AOAC RI ERP EBOOK FOR FERTILIZERS

OPEN FOR COMMENTS

Proposed Modification to AOAC Official Method 959.03 Urea In Fertilizers July 25, 2016: The AOAC Research Institute announces a notification of a proposed change in status of an AOAC Final Action Official Method 959.03 [Final Action 1960]. The open public comment period for the proposed modification of AOAC Official Method 959.03 will be posted for a minimum of 30 days. The comment period opens on Monday, July 25, 2016 and closes Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Comments will be compiled, reviewed, and intended to obtain input on the proposed modification. The documents may be revised if necessary, based on comments received. Any interested party may submit comments. A modification to AOAC Official Method 959.03: Urea in Fertilizers [Final Action 1960] is being proposed. Please see the following information regarding the modification: Summary of Proposed Modification or Extension By providing the statistical data, it will prove that the AOAC Official Method 959.03 is not suitable for urea-formaldehyde condensate fertilizer products and an editorial/clerical change is proposed. Summary of how the proposed modification will be evaluated By providing statistical data measuring the free urea contents in at least 8 different samples of these fertilizers by comparing the results of their free urea contents using both AOAC Official Method 959.03 (Urease Method) and AOAC Official Method 2003.14 Urea in Water-Soluble Urea- Formaldehyde Fertilizer Products and in Aqueous Urea Solutions [Final Action 2009]. Comment Process AOAC requests that the following guidelines be observed in providing comments regarding the above modification: 1. Please specify if the comment is an editorial, content, or disagreement comment. 2. Provide rationale as to why the comments should be considered. 3. All comments are due within 30 days of the initial posting date ( deadline : Wednesday, August 17, 2016 ). AOAC reserves the right to not to accept comments received after the deadline. 4. Editorial comments provide additional clarification or correct typographical errors. Please suggest alternative wording or typographical corrections. 5. Content-related comments provide technical clarity and comprehensiveness. Please suggest the appropriate technical language. Documents will be reviewed by AOAC for technical accuracy and clarity. 6. Disagreement comments reflect a perspective on content documented/undocumented in the drafts. Please provide language that document the perspective or position. To provide comments and review the proposed modification of AOAC Official Method 959.03, please use the link at HTTPS://FORM.JOTFORM.COM/61666298869175 .