Board of Directors

Interim Report

Don Onwiler

Program Manager, Division of Weights and Measures

Nebraska Department of Agriculture

# 100 INTRODUCTION {#introduction .unnumbered}

The Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting on Saturday,
January 21, 2006, and continued meeting during work periods throughout
the remainder of the Interim Meetings. The Board of Directors and NTEP
Committee invited members to dialogue with the Board on the following
issues: conformity assessment, NCWM voting procedures, the use of work
groups, the National Training Program, and participation
internationally, i.e., International Organization on Legal Metrology
(OIML), the OIML Mutual Acceptance Arrangement (MAA), the Canadian Forum
on Trade Measurement (CFTM), the Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum
(APLMF), and U.S. National Work Groups (USNWG).

**Table A**

**Table of Contents**

**Subject Page**

[INTRODUCTION 1](#introduction)

[1. Improving Standards Development 2](#improving-standards-development)

[2. Marketplace Surveys 2](#marketplace-surveys)

[3. Meetings 2](#meetings)

[4. Membership Marketing 2](#membership-marketing)

[5. NCWM Website -- www.ncwm.net 3](#ncwm-website-www.ncwm.net)

[6. Mutual Acceptance Arrangements 3](#mutual-acceptance-arrangements)

[7. Participation in International Standard Setting
3](#participation-in-international-standard-setting)

[8. Increasing the Value and Attendance at Meetings
3](#increasing-the-value-and-attendance-at-meetings)

[9. Treasurer's Report 3](#treasurers-report)

**Table B**

**Appendices**

**Appendix Title Page**

[A NCWM National Survey A1](#AppendixA)

[B National Random Market Survey 2006 B1](#AppendixB)

[C Auditor's Report for 2006 C1](#AppendixC)

[D Report on the Activities of the International Organization of Legal
Metrology (OIML) and Regional Legal Metrology Organizations
D1](#AppendixD)

[E Meeting Minutes of the Associate Membership Committee (AMC)
E1](#AppendixE)

**Details of all Items**

**(In order by Reference Key Number)**

#  {#section .unnumbered}

# 1. Improving Standards Development {#improving-standards-development .unnumbered}

Judy Cardin continued her efforts with instructing members on the use of
Form 15 and made presentations to the remaining regional associations.
The Board reviewed this item in an effort to ensure that the process is
simple, clear, and transparent. The next step in the process is to
incorporate the feedback received from the regional associations into a
"How To" submit a Form 15. The intent is also to develop an online form
for submittal.

In addition, the Board is recommending to the standing committees that
they encourage members to submit written comments to the appropriate
standing committee chair. The standing committee chair, if appropriate,
will read the comments during the open hearing. This would include
comments from members who are uncomfortable speaking at the microphone.

# 2. Marketplace Surveys {#marketplace-surveys .unnumbered}

Roger Macey, Branch Chief, California Division of Measurement Standards
gave a PowerPoint presentation of the basic initial data from the recent
national marketplace survey. Additional in-depth data will be presented
at a later time. The Board welcomes any input from the general
membership on the use of the data. The PowerPoint presentation and
survey results are contained in Appendices A and B to the Board Report.
Once the work on this survey is completed, the Board will consider
future surveys.

# 3. Meetings {#meetings .unnumbered}

*Interim Meetings*

January 27 - 30, 2008 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico

*Annual Meetings*

July 8 - 12, 2007 Snowbird Resort, Salt Lake City, Utah

July 13 - 17, 2008 Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center,
Burlington, Vermont

The Board is looking at meeting locations for 2009 and 2010. The meeting
locations will be announced as contracts are finalized.

# 4. Membership Marketing {#membership-marketing .unnumbered}

The outreach efforts have begun to pay dividends. Membership is at its
highest point in over four years. The Board has been involved in the
following activities:

-   Lapsed member letter sent by Mike Cleary

-   E-mail campaign

-   New membership application has been developed. It is available on
    the NCWM website as a downloadable PDF or in hard copy from the NCWM
    office.

-   First-timer mentoring by Board at 2006 Annual Meeting

-   Redesigned presentation for first-timers orientation at the Annual
    Meeting is in the works

-   On-line membership applications and renewals

-   The Board will develop a first-timer's information packet

-   Dreaded first-timer ribbons have been banished

# 5. NCWM Website -- www.ncwm.net {#ncwm-website-www.ncwm.net .unnumbered}

The following website enhancements have been completed:

-   On-line meeting registration

-   On-line membership application and renewal

The Board would like to thank the AMC for a generous financial donation
to help defray the cost of the website enhancements.

New enhancement suggestions included:

-   Photo library

-   Online NTEP applications

-   Posting presentations from the Interim and Annual Meetings.

# 6. Mutual Acceptance Arrangements {#mutual-acceptance-arrangements .unnumbered}

This item has been moved to the NTEP Report.

# 7. Participation in International Standard Setting {#participation-in-international-standard-setting .unnumbered}

Chuck Ehrlich briefed the Board on key activities of OIML and regional
legal metrology organizations (see Appendix D).

# 8. Increasing the Value and Attendance at Meetings {#increasing-the-value-and-attendance-at-meetings .unnumbered}

Continued Use of Training Sessions: The Board recognized the value that
training sessions bring to the Annual Meeting and would like to continue
to facilitate these during any available time. To accomplish this, the
process will be that the PDC make recommendations to the Chairman for
topics. The Chairman will select the presenters.

The use of Roundtables: The Board recognizes the value of a roundtable
discussion format and will try to incorporate it into the first-timers'
orientation session at the Annual Meeting.

Specifications & Tolerances Committee (S&T) -- The S&T Committee will go
first during the open hearings. Their addendum sheet will not be due
until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Board has recognized the value of posting electronic versions of the
presentations made at the Interim and Annual meetings on the NCWM
website. These presentations will be posted on the Conferences page.

# 9. Treasurer's Report {#treasurers-report .unnumbered}

A brief Treasurer's Report will be included in the Board's agenda during
the Annual Meeting. The 2006 audit report is included in Appendix C of
this report.

Michael Cleary, California, NCWM Chairman

Judy Cardin, Wisconsin, NCWM Chairman-Elect

Don Onwiler, Nebraska, NTEP Chair

Charles Carroll, Massachusetts

Joe Gomez, New Mexico

Jack Kane, Montana

Randy Jennings, Tennessee

Steven Malone, Nebraska

Richard Wotthlie, Maryland

Christopher B. Guay, Procter & Gamble Co.

Darrell Flocken, Mettler-Toledo, Inc.

NCWM Staff: Beth Palys, CAE

NIST: Carol Hockert, Chief, Weights and Measures Division

**Board of Directors**

[]{#AppendixA .anchor}**Appendix A**

**NCWM National Survey**

**Survey of Prepackaged Meat and Poultry**

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[]{#AppendixC .anchor}**Appendix C**

**Auditor's Report for 2006**

The Board reviewed the Auditor's report from the 2006 audit year ended
September 30, 2006.

# Statement of Activities Ending September 30, 2006 {#statement-of-activities-ending-september-30-2006 .unnumbered}

#  {#section-1 .unnumbered}

# 2006 Actual AMC Fund 2006 Budget {#actual-amc-fund-2006-budget .unnumbered}

**Revenue & Support**

Government Dues \$102,450 \$102,210

Associate Dues \$ 67,740 \$ 66,215

National Type Evaluation Program \$458,100 \$462,750

Interim Meeting Fees \$ 18,374 \$ 21,250

Annual Meeting Fees \$ 64,783 \$ 69,600

Publications \$ 22,428 \$ 24,200

Advertising \$ 750 \$ 850

Investment Return \$ 28,094 \$ 7,500

Associate Member Fund \$ 13,440

Total Revenue & Support \$762,719 \$ 13,440 \$754,575

# Expenses {#expenses .unnumbered}

**Programs**

Membership \$ 13,091 \$ 12,101

National Type Evaluation Program \$443,826 \$455,739

Interim Meeting \$ 45,324 \$ 50,488

Annual Meeting \$ 85,800 \$ 90,556

Publications \$ 11,847 \$ 16,140

Newsletter \$ 14,927 \$ 15,107

Refunds \$ 625

Total Programs \$615,440 \$640,131

**Management & General**

Management Fees \$ 51,267 \$ 51,267

Board of Directors \$ 24,121 \$ 29,700

Bank Fees \$ 10,897 \$ 10,200

Website \$ 12,350 \$ 10,679

Legal & Accounting \$ 5,861 \$ 6,525

Committee Contingency Fund \$ 4,227 \$ 5,500

Committee Travel \$ 1,691 \$ 0

Insurance \$ 2,057 \$ 2,500

Office Supplies \$ 2,455 \$ 1,800

Telephone \$ 576 \$ 1,200

Technology Fee \$ 1,960 \$ 0

Printing & Duplicating \$ 1,443 \$ 650

Marketing \$ 311 \$ 0

Miscellaneous \$ 600 \$ 0

Postage \$ 87 \$ 50

Broadcast e-mail \$ 33 \$ 0

Associate Member Fund \$ 13,991

Total Management & General \$119,936 \$120,071

Total Expenses \$735,376 \$ 13,991 \$760,202

Change in net assets \$ 27,343 (551)

# 2006 Actual AMC Fund 2006 Budget {#actual-amc-fund-2006-budget-1 .unnumbered}

**Net Assets, beginning of year \$604,928 \$5,425**

**Net Assets, end of year \$632,271** **\$4,874**

### **Assets** {#assets .unnumbered}

# Current Assets {#current-assets .unnumbered}

Cash & Cash Equivalents \$210,511

Certificates of Deposit \$584,992

Accounts Receivable \$ 736

Prepaid Expenses \$ 2,165

Interest Receivable \$ 3,997

Total Assets \$802,401

# Liabilities & Net Assets {#liabilities-net-assets .unnumbered}

Accounts Payable \$ 8,271

Deferred Dues Revenue \$156,985

Total Liabilities \$165,256

# Net Assets {#net-assets .unnumbered}

Unrestricted \$637,145

Total Liabilities and Net Assets \$802,401

Michael Cleary, California, NCWM Chairman

Judy Cardin, Wisconsin, NCWM Chairman-Elect

Don Onwiler, Nebraska, NTEP Chair

Charles Carroll, Massachusetts

Joe Gomez, New Mexico

Jack Kane, Montana

Randy Jennings, Tennessee

Steven Malone, Nebraska

Richard Wotthlie, Maryland

Christopher B. Guay, Procter & Gamble Co.

Darrell Flocken, Mettler-Toledo, Inc.

NCWM Staff: Beth Palys, CAE

NIST: Carol Hockert, Chief, Weights and Measures Division

**Board of Directors**

[]{#AppendixD .anchor}**Appendix D**

**Report on the Activities of the**

**International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)**

**and Regional Legal Metrology Organizations**

Weights and Measures Division, NIST

The Weights and Measures Division (WMD) of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) is responsible for coordinating U.S.
participation in OIML and other international legal metrology
organizations. Learn more about OIML at the OIML website at
[http://www.oiml.org](http://www.oiml.org/) and the WMD website at
<http://www.nist.gov/owm> on the Internet. Dr. Charles Ehrlich, Group
Leader of the International Legal Metrology Group (ILMG), can be
contacted at <charles.ehrlich@nist.gov> or at (301) 975‑4834 or by fax
at (301) 926‑0647.

***Please note: OIML publications are available without cost at
[http://www.oiml.org](http://www.oiml.org/).***

**Table A**

**Table of Contents**

Subject Page

[I. Report on the Activities of the OIML Technical Committees
D2](#report-on-the-activities-of-the-oiml-technical-committees)

[II. Report on the 41^st^ CIML Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa,
October 18 - 20, 2006
D4](#report-on-the-41st-ciml-meeting-in-cape-town-south-africa-october-18---20-2006)

[III. Future CIML Meetings D6](#future-ciml-meetings)

[IV. Regional Legal Metrology Organizations
D6](#regional-legal-metrology-organizations)

**Table B**

**Glossary of Acronyms**

+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| BIML | International Bureau of    | IR   | International            |
|      | Legal Metrology            |      | Recommendation           |
+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| CD   | Committee Draft^1^         | MAA  | Mutual Acceptance        |
|      |                            |      | Arrangement              |
+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| CIML | International Committee of | OIML | International            |
|      | Legal Metrology            |      | Organization of Legal    |
|      |                            |      | Metrology                |
+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| CPR  | Committee on Participation | PTB  | Physikalisch-Technischen |
|      | Review                     |      | Bundsanstalt             |
+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| DD   | Draft Document^2^          | R    | Recommendation           |
+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| DR   | Draft Recommendation^2^    | SC   | Technical Subcommittee   |
+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| DV   | Draft Vocabulary^2^        | TC   | Technical Committee      |
+------+----------------------------+------+--------------------------+
| DoMC | Declaration of Mutual      | WD   | Working Draft^3^         |
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**Details of All Items**

**(In Order by Reference Key Number)**

# Report on the Activities of the OIML Technical Committees

This section reports on recent activities and the status of work in OIML
Technical Committees (TCs) and Technical Subcommittees (SCs) of specific
interest to members of NCWM. Also included are schedules of future
activities of the Secretariats, the U.S. National Work Groups (USNWGs),
and the International Work Groups (IWGs) of the Committees and
Subcommittees.

*TC 3/SC 1 "Pattern Approval and Evaluation" (United States)*

The subcommittee approved the U.S. proposal for a combined revision of
OIML D 19 "Pattern evaluation and pattern approval" and D 20 "Initial
and subsequent verification of measuring instruments and processes" into
a single document entitled "Principles of metrological control of
measuring instruments: type approval and verification." Key elements of
OIML D 3 "Legal Qualification of Measuring Instruments," R 34 "Accuracy
Classes of Measuring Instruments," and R 42 "Metal Stamps for
Verification Officers" will also be incorporated into the combined
revision of OIML D 19 and D 20. The revised documents will incorporate
recent developments such as the OIML certificate system, D 27 "Initial
verification of measuring instruments utilizing the manufacturer\'s
quality management system," and the "Framework for a mutual acceptance
arrangement (MAA) on OIML type evaluations." Consideration will be given
to the appropriate conformity assessment options developed by the ISO
Council Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO CASCO), including
quality systems, product certification, and accreditation. Consideration
will be given also to information technology and statistical methods to
increase or decrease verification intervals based upon proven instrument
performance. For more information on this activity, contact Dr. Ambler
Thompson at (301) 975‑2333 or at <ambler@nist.gov>.

*TC 5/SC 2 Software (Germany and BIML)*

All OIML Documents and Recommendations published since 1990 have been
reviewed for terms and requirements related to software. The ILMG
submitted U.S. comments on a working draft of the document "Software in
Legal Metrology" in June 2006. When complete, this document will serve
as guidance for OIML technical committees addressing software
requirements in Recommendations for software-controlled instruments. The
ILMG participated in meetings of the NCWM Software Sector in Annapolis,
Maryland, in October 2006. Please contact Dr. Ambler Thompson at
(301) 975‑2333 or at <ambler@nist.gov> if you would like a copy of the
OIML working draft or to participate in this project.

*TC 8/SC 1 "Static Volume and Mass Measurement" (Austria and Germany)*

The Secretariat submitted 2 CD revisions in January 2006 for OIML R 71
"Fixed Storage Tanks," R 80 "Road and Rail Tankers," and R 85 "Automatic
Level Gages for Measuring the Level of Liquid in Fixed Storage Tanks."
U.S. comments, including those of the American Petroleum Institute, on
all three of these documents were sent in April 2006. The Secretariat
held a subcommittee meeting in May 2006 in Hamburg, Germany. The
United States provided a "no" vote with comments on the 2 CD for R 71
and comments on the 2 CDs of R 80 and R 85. The Secretariat circulated a
3 CD for R 80 in November 2006, a 3 CD of R 85 in December 2006, and a
3 CD of R 71 in February 2007. U.S. vote and comments on R 80 and R 85
were returned in February 2007, and a subcommittee meeting is scheduled
for March 2007 in Vienna, Austria. Please contact Ralph Richter at
(301) 975‑3997 or at <ralph.richter@nist.gov> if you would like copies
of the documents or to participate in these projects.

*TC 8/SC 3 "Dynamic Volume and Mass Measurement for Liquids other than
Water" (United States and Germany)*

OIML R 117 "Measuring Instruments for Liquids other than Water" has
undergone an extensive revision, incorporating new instrument
technologies and merging the document with OIML Recommendations R 86
"Drum Meters" and R 105 "Mass Flowmeters." This is a high priority
project for OIML. ILMG is working with the USNWG on flowmeters, Germany,
and the Netherlands on this effort. Meetings of the USNWG on flowmeters
were held during the NCWM Annual Meeting in July 2006 in Chicago,
Illinois, and the NCWM Interim Meeting in January 2007 in Jacksonville,
Florida. Measurement Canada has been a strong contributor to this
effort. A 2 CD of R 117 was circulated to the two international
subcommittees and received over 90 % international "yes" votes. In
October 2006, the CIML approved the merger of TC 8/SC 3 and TC 8/SC 4;
the United States and Germany are now the co-secretariats of the
combined TC 8/SC 3. Following the merger, the old subcommittee TC 8/SC 4
was disbanded. Work on R 117-2 "Test Methods" and R 117-3 "Test Report
Format" has begun.

OIML member nations are voting on the Draft Recommendation (DR) of
R 117‑1 by postal ballot with an objective of receiving full CIML
approval on R 117‑1 in 2007. U.S. comments on R 117‑1 are strongly
encouraged and are due by May 15, 2007. An electronic link to the
document can be found on the WMD website
<http://www.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/owmhome.cfm>. If you have any
questions, would like a hard-copy of the R 117‑1 draft recommendation to
review, have comments to submit, or would like to participate in the
next phases of this project or would like to become involved in this
effort, please contact Ralph Richter at (301) 975‑3997 or
<ralph.richter@nist.gov>.

*TC 8/SC 7 "Gas Metering" (Belgium and France)*

The Secretariat circulated a 3 CD of the Recommendation "Measuring
Systems for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for Vehicles" and annexes
covering performance tests for electronic devices and basic test
procedures. In April 2003, the United States cast a negative ballot on
the 3 CD because the testing requirements were considered to be
unrealistic. A 4 CD/DR is being prepared by the Secretariat and should
be ready for vote and comment in 2007.

A ballot was circulated on the 4 CD "Measuring Systems for Gaseous Fuel"
and U.S. comments were returned in November 2005. This Recommendation is
intended for large pipelines with large flowrates and high operating
pressures, or systems not fitted with diaphragm gas meters. Different
types of measuring systems are covered by the Recommendation: measuring
systems providing indications of volume at base conditions or mass
converted from a volume of gas determined at metering conditions,
measuring systems providing directly the mass of gas, and measuring
systems providing indication of energy corresponding to a volume at base
conditions or a mass of gas. The United States voted "no" on the 4 CD of
this document. A DR of this document is being prepared by the
Secretariat and should be ready for vote and comment in 2007. Please
contact Ralph Richter at (301) 975‑3997 or <ralph.richter@nist.gov> if
you would like to obtain a copy of these documents or to participate in
these TC 8/SC 7 projects.

*TC 8/SC 8 "Gas Meters" (Netherlands)*

Three recommendations in this subcommittee: R 6 "General provisions for
gas volume meters," R 31 "Diaphragm Gas Meters", and R 32 "Rotary Piston
Gas Meters and Turbine Gas Meters" have been combined into a single
revised Recommendation. The United States voted "yes" with comments on
the 3 CD of this document in January 2006. The final DR was approved by
CIML at their October 2006 meeting in Cape Town and will be published
with the new designation of R 137‑1 "Gas Meters." Development of R 137‑2
"Test Methods" is now underway. Please contact Ralph Richter at
(301) 975‑3997 or <ralph.richter@nist.gov> if you would like to
participate in the R 137‑2 project.

*TC 9 "Instruments for Measuring Mass" (United States)*

Now that the revision of R 76 "Non-automatic Weighing Instruments" is
complete, the United States will send an inquiry in 2007 to TC 9 members
about revising R 60 "Load Cells". If you would like to participate in
the revision of R 60, please contact Steve Cook at (301) 975‑4003 or
<steven.cook@nist.gov>.

*TC 9/SC 1 "Nonautomatic Weighing Instruments" (Germany and France)*

The revision of R 76 "Non-automatic Weighing Instruments" is of major
importance to U.S. interests because the Recommendation serves as the
foundation for a majority of the laws and regulations that govern
weighing instruments around the world. The revision includes new
language addressing metrological controls for type evaluations,
conformity, initial and subsequent inspections, suitability of separable
components and requirements for metrological software. The USNWG held a
meeting in July 2005, and it is being consulted concerning proposals to
harmonize Handbook 44 and R 76. The United States voted "yes" on the
2 CD of R 76 in January 2006 and voted "yes" on the 3 CD of R 76 in June
2006. The DR of R 76‑1 was approved by the CIML in October 2006. An
effort to revise R 76‑2 is now underway. For more information on this
effort, please contact Steve Cook at (301) 975‑4003 or
<steven.cook@nist.gov>.

*TC 9/SC 2 "Automatic Weighing Instruments" (United Kingdom)*

The Recommendation R 134-1 "Automatic Instruments for Weighing Road
Vehicles in Motion -- Total Load and Axle Weighing" was approved by CIML
in October 2006 with the agreement that U.S. comments concerning
terminology and document scope were to be incorporated before
publication. The test report format of this document, R 134‑2, has been
approved by the subcommittee and is going through a final editorial
process at the BIML. Two other documents in this subcommittee are now
under revision. The United States returned comments on the 2 CD of R 106
"Automatic Rail‑weighbridges" in November 2006. The recent draft of
R 107 "Discontinuous Totalizing Automatic Weighing Instruments
(Totalizing Hopper Weighers)" was approved by subcommittee, and the
secretariat is producing the DR. If you would like to receive copies of
these documents or work on these projects, Richard Harshman is the
contact at (301) 975‑8107 or at <harshman@nist.gov>.

*TC 17/SC 1 "Humidity" (China)*

The Secretariat (China) is working closely with the United States and a
small IWG to revise OIML R 59 \"Moisture Meters for Cereal Grains and
Oilseeds." All drafts have been distributed to the USNWG, which for the
most part is a subset of the NTEP Grain Sector. In October 2003, China
hosted a meeting of the TC 17/SC 1 subcommittee in Beijing, China to
review and discuss this revised document. A 2 CD that incorporated U.S.
comments was circulated in May 2004 by the Secretariat. A meeting of the
IWG was held in Paris, France in September 2004 to resolve conflicts on
the document. U.S. comments on the 3 CD of R 59 were returned to the
Secretariat in August 2005. A 4 CD was circulated to the IWG in August
2006. U.S. comments on the 4 CD were returned to the Secretariat in
November 2006. Please contact Diane Lee at (301) 975‑4405 or at
<diane.lee@nist.gov> if you would like to participate in this work
group.

*TC 17/SC 8 "Quality Analysis of Agricultural Products" (Australia)*

A new subcommittee has been formed to study the issues and write a
working draft document "Measuring Instruments for Protein Determination
in Grains." Australia is the Secretariat for this new subcommittee. A
work group meeting was held in May 2004 in Sydney, Australia. A 2 WD of
this document was received in August 2004, and a 3 WD was received in
May 2005. A work group meeting was held in June 2005 in Berlin, Germany,
to discuss the latest round of comments on the 3 WD. A 1 CD was
circulated to the IWG in May 2006. U.S. comments on the 1 CD were
returned to the Secretariat in August 2006. A work group meeting was
held in September 2006 in Ottawa, Canada to discuss comments on the
1 CD. Please contact Diane Lee at (301) 975‑4405 or at
<diane.lee@nist.gov> if you would like to participate in this work
group.

**OIML Mutual Acceptance Arrangement (MAA)**

Note: The report on the OIML Mutual Acceptance Arrangement (MAA) has
moved; it can now be found in Item 1 of the NTEP Section of Pub 16. For
further information on the MAA and its implementation, please contact
Dr. Charles Ehrlich at <charles.ehrlich@nist.gov> or at (301) 975‑4834
or by fax at (301) 926‑0647.

# Report on the 41^st^ CIML Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, October 18 - 20, 2006

The CIML gave final approval to the following Recommendations in South
Africa:

-   R 39 Rockwell hardness machines;

-   R 49-1 Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water
    and hot water.

    -   Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements;

-   R 49-2 Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water
    and hot water.

    -   Part 2: Test methods;

-   R 51-1 Automatic catchweighing instruments.

    -   Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements -- Tests

-   R 65 Force measuring system of uniaxial material testing machines;

-   R 76-1 Non-automatic weighing instruments.

    -   Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements -- Tests

-   R 82 Gas chromatographic systems for the measuring pollution from
    pesticides and other toxic substances;

-   R 83 Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer systems for the analysis of
    organic pollutants in water;

-   R 116 Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometers for
    the measurement of metal pollutants in water;

-   R 134-1 Automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion
    and axle-load measuring.

    -   Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements -- Tests.

-   R 137-1 Gas Meters.

    -   Part 1: Requirements (new Recommendation).

The Committee also approved the withdrawal of R 74 *Electronic weighing
instruments.*

The CIML approved the following new work projects:

-   New projects of TC 3/SC 5:

    -   Revision of B 3 OIML Certificate System for Measuring
        Instruments;

    -   Revision of B 10-1 Framework for a Mutual Acceptance Arrangement
        on OIML Type Evaluations (MAA);

    -   Revision of B 10-2 Checklists for Issuing Authorities and
        Testing Laboratories Carrying Out OIML Type Evaluations;

-   New projects to be allocated by the CIML President to the
    appropriate TC or SC, based on BIML proposals:

    -   Guide for the application of ISO/IEC Guide 62 to the assessment
        of quality system certification bodies in the field of legal
        metrology;

    -   Guide for the application of ISO 9001 to legal metrology
        controls.

-   New project of TC 16/SC 1

    -   Revision of ISO 3930/OIML R 99 Instruments for measuring vehicle
        exhaust emissions.

The following work project was withdrawn:

-   Project P 6 of TC 3/SC 5: OIML procedure for the review of
    laboratories to enable mutual acceptance of test results and OIML
    Certificates of Conformity;

The Committee approved the following proposals:

-   When a revision of a publication is published, the previous version
    remains available on the OIML website, but with an indication that
    this version has been superseded;

-   As long as all the parts of a revised Recommendation included in the
    Certificate System have not been published, the version referenced
    in the Certificate System remains applicable;

-   When the Certificate System references a revised Recommendation,
    Certificates may still be issued by reference to the previous
    version provided that the application for a Certificate has been
    lodged before the publication of the revised version.

[MAA Resolutions approved by the CIML in South Africa:]{.underline}

-   MAA Resolution 2006-1: The BIML will bear the costs of peer
    assessments and will subsequently invoice the peer-assessed bodies
    with a lump sum equal to 1500 € per assessor-day.

-   MAA Resolution 2006-2: During the period of transition to the MAA
    for R 60 and R 76 (provisionally set to end December 31, 2008),
    Issuing Authorities under the OIML Certificate System for Measuring
    Instruments (OIML Document B 3) are authorized to continue to issue
    OIML Certificates of Conformity according to OIML B 3.

    -   Issuing Participants in the R 60 and R 76 DoMCs are not
        authorized to continue to issue basic OIML Certificates for OIML
        type evaluations unless the application was received before the
        publication of the DoMC (September 2006).

    -   The date that this transition period will end will be reviewed
        by the CIML at its 43^rd^ Meeting based on a BIML report on
        operation, experience, and feedback from industry.

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-   MAA Resolution 2006-3: The R 49 DoMC will continue to move forward
    despite the fact that for the moment there is only one potential
    Issuing Participant.

The CIML instructed TC 3/SC 5 to consider the rules for appointing new
Issuing Authorities after the transition period mentioned in the MAA
Resolution 2006‑2 above, and to propose an appropriate solution for
approval by the Committee.

[Report of the Work Group on "Conformity to Type"]{.underline}

The Committee took note of the report given by Mr. Grahame G. Harvey,
WG Convenor, on the meeting held on October 14, 2006, and instructed the
WG to continue its work as proposed during the meeting.

The Committee instructed the Bureau and the TC 3 Secretariat
(Metrological control) to review the work and organizational structure
of TC 3, including that of its subcommittees and the WG on Conformity to
type.

[Positions filled:]{.underline}

The Committee elected Mr. Grahame Harvey (Australia) as CIML
Second Vice-President. He will take over his duties immediately.

On the proposal of the CIML President, the Committee appointed
Mr. Willem Kool as BIML Assistant Director to fill the position of the
retiring Mr. Szilvássy in 2007.

# Future CIML Meetings

The 42^nd^ CIML Meeting will be hosted by the People's Republic of China
in October 2007 in Shanghai, China. The CIML accepted Australia's
invitation to hold the 13^th^ Conference and 43^rd^ CIML Meeting in
Sydney, Australia, in 2008.

# Regional Legal Metrology Organizations

[SIM Workshop on Fuel Dispensers]{.underline}

Wayne Stiefel participated in the workshop and made presentations on
audit trail security and software developments in OIML and the U.S.
NWCM. The workshop was held September 15, 2006, at INMETRO Brazil and
attended by 32 representatives from 16 countries: Antigua & Barbuda,
Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Paraguai, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago,
United States, and Uruguay. Other topics covered included The Mercosul
Draft Directive on Fuel Dispensers -- based on OIML R 117 and the
Mexican process for prototype fuel dispenser hardware and software
approval by CENAM.

[Meeting of the SIM General Assembly]{.underline}

ILMG participated in the SIM General Assembly which convened
September 16 - 17, 2006, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Dr. Huberto S. Brandi, Director of Scientific and Industrial Metrology
at INMETRO Brazil, was elected President.

[APLMF Meeting]{.underline}

The 13^th^ APLMF Meeting was held November 15 - 17, 2006, in Singapore.
The United States was represented by Dr. Charles Ehrlich, who serves as
Chairman of the APLMF Work Group on Mutual Recognition Arrangements.
APLMF conducted six training courses/seminars in 2006, including one on
the verification of CNG Fuel Dispensers at which the two instructors
were from the California Division of Measurement Standards. A Seminar on
the Singapore Authorized Verifier Scheme was held to announce and
describe this new program in Singapore, where private organizations are
empowered to conduct verifications under the supervision of the
Singapore regulatory authority, SPRING Singapore. A Workshop on
Metrology of Agricultural Products and Foods is planned to be held
February 7 ‑ 9, 2007, in Thailand. The Peoples Republic of China
announced that it would take over the Presidency and Secretariat of
APLMF in 2007. The next meeting of APLMF will be in late October 2007,
in Shanghai, China.

[]{#AppendixE .anchor}**Appendix E**

**NCWM Associate Member Committee (AMC)**

**January 21, 2007 Jacksonville, Florida**

**Minutes**

The following individuals were in attendance:

Stephen Langford - Cardinal Scale, Chairman

Paul Lewis - Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Secretary-Treasurer

Darrell Flocken - Mettler-Toledo

Jim Dawson - Shell Oil

Lou Straub - Fairbanks Scales

Bob Murnane - Seraphin Test Measures

Pete O'Bryan - Foster Farms

Steven Steinborn - Hogon & Hartron

Gale Prince - Kroger

Mike Belue - Belue Associates

Chris Guay - Procter & Gamble

Tom Herrington - Nestle Foods

Beth Palys, CAE - NCWM Headquarters

Chairman Langford called the meeting to order at 11:07 a.m.

**[MINUTES]{.underline}**

The minutes of the July 10, 2006, meeting was approved.

**[FINANCIAL CONDITION]{.underline}**

Chairman Langford reported a current balance of \$17,969.91. The amount
of \$3,990.56 was expended for training reimbursements last year. There
was revenue of \$13,095 this fiscal year generated from the \$15 per
member fee, which equates to 873 Associate Members.

**[BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT]{.underline}**

Darrell Flocken, the Associate Membership Representative on the NCWM
Board of Directors gave a report about Board activities:

-   Associate members are asked to participate in the NCWM Newsletter.
    Darrell encouraged everyone to consider sending in articles to the
    editors.

-   There are 135 registered attendees at this Interim Meeting while
    there were 107 registered attendees at the 2006 Interim Meeting

-   NCWM budget is on track.

-   NIST is concerned about funding and concerned about training funds.

-   During the July meeting of the NCWM, the Specifications and
    Tolerances Committee will be given until Tuesday evening to complete
    their work. Addendum sheets will be turned in by 6:00 p.m. on
    Tuesday.

-   In the future Publication 15 will be available only on the NIST and
    NCWM websites. The CD will no longer be sent out as it has in the
    past and hardcopy will only be available at the Interim Meeting.

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-   Michael Sarachman (Kraft Foods) changed duties and can no longer be
    on the PDC. Vince Orr (ConAgra) is no longer able to serve on the
    L&R Committee because of a position change within his company.
    Darrell Flocken's (Mettler-Toledo) three-year term on the NCWM Board
    of Directors expires in July. The AMC needs to make recommendations
    to the Nominating Committee for these vacancies.

**[AMC Fund Disbursement Reports]{.underline}**

Chairman Langford made a motion that the AMC donate \$2500 to NCWM for
website enhancements which would allow on-line meeting registration and
membership renewal. This motion also proposed a \$4000 reserve for
anticipated training requests. The motion was adopted.

**[Training Request]{.underline}**

One request was submitted by the State of Colorado. The request was for
\$1500 to be used for training -- two-day class on Handbook 44 and a
one-day class on grain moisture meters for a total of 38 to 45 people.
The Committee voted to approve this request.

**[Special Event]{.underline}**

There were discussions for increasing the Association Membership dues,
to be able to increase the funding of the NCWM annual outing. Due to the
limited number of members present, it was decided to postpone this issue
until the NCWM Annual Meeting in July 2007.

**[AMC Reserve]{.underline}**

AMC reserve funds are taken to zero at the end of each fiscal year.

**[OLD BUSINESS]{.underline}**

No old business

**[NEW BUSINESS]{.underline}**

It was suggested by Chairman Langford that the position of Vice-Chair
for the AMC be filled by someone that has held the Chairman position
before. This is consistent with past NCWM policy. Chris Guay volunteered
to fill this position.

Pete O'Bryan, Foster Farms volunteered to fill the position on the L&R
Committee.

Bob Murnane, Seraphin Test Measures was nominated as the AMC
representative on the NCWM Board of Directors. There was no nominee for
an AMC member representative on the PDC. The committee approved the
recommendation of these individuals to the Nominating Committee.

**[ADJOURNMENT]{.underline}**

The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephen Langford, Chair

Paul Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer