It was attached to the David Pearl post that my post was a response to. My note
was a just a comment on the content. In case you have erased his note, here is
a direct
link:https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/federal_register_notices/2015/01/150122fairpackingfrn.pdf
From: "mechtly, eugene a" <mech...@illinois.edu>
To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 3:00 PM
Subject: [USMA:54656] Re: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment
John (Steele).
I don't see the pdf attachment stating the proposed FTC new rules supporting
the FPLA.What is the URL Link to this proposed rule making?
Gene Mechtly
From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [owner-u...@colostate.edu] on behalf of John M.
Steele [jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 7:08 PM
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:54647] Re: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment
Note that the Federal Register attached as a pdf is a notice of proposed rule
making by the FTC to amend their rules in support of FPLA. Some of us have
commented previously. I urge those commenters to particularly review sections
IV and V of the document dealing with recommendations they have accepted and
rejected.
Some changes relevant from a metrology viewpoint:*They will drop their metric
conversion chart and incorporate by reference a more comprehensive one from
NIST (HB130).* They will accept exponents to denote square and cubic in lieu of
sq and cu, although those forms are still allowed too.*They will NOT act on
metric-only. They believe they lack the authority. I think they do lack the
authority but will be cautious as I got in trouble for saying it (too
political). I know many hoped that they would ignore or circumvent Congress
somehow.*They will NOT forbid periods and plurals in Customary symbols; they
remain optional.*They will NOT require largest common unit to facilitate
comparison between package sizes but will continue to allow it.
They seem to only want comments on things they are willing to change, not on
the changes they rejected. Those are apparently a lost cause for this round.
I am disappointed by the issues they won't tackle and probably won't bother to
comment again, but some of you may feel differently. Comments are due by March
30, so not much time. NOTE: This was published Feb 2, but it didn't seem to
get any "press." Read details on submitting comments in the publication.
Please read the document and form your own opinion. I'm a little underwhelmed
and my review may reflect that.
From: David Pearl <cont...@metricpioneer.com>
To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu>
Cc: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 6:40 PM
Subject: [USMA:54646] Re: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment
Fritz Graham. Thanks for continuing to work on this very important issue and
thanks for the link. Please keep me updated because I am very eager to see the
metric-only option become available in the United States. David Pearl
www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
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Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:06:09 +0000
From: "Graham, Fritz (Wyden)" <fritz_gra...@wyden.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment
To: David Pearl <cont...@metricpioneer.com>
David, Still working on your issue. There has not been anything in Congress
for at least the last two congresses that addresses this issue.The Department
of Commerce has a call out for public comment on this issue – see link below.
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/federal_register_notices/2015/01/150122fairpackingfrn.pdf
Fritz GrahamSenator Ron Wyden707 13th St., SE Suite 285Salem, Oregon
97301503-589-4555 fax: 503-589-4749 fritz_gra...@wyden.senate.gov
From:David Pearl [mailto:cont...@metricpioneer.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 2:39 PM
To: Graham, Fritz (Wyden)
Subject: Re: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment I called today for an
update on your progress. Please let me know how this effort is going. Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:18:13 -0800
From: David Pearl <cont...@metricpioneer.com>
Subject: Re: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment
To: "Graham, Fritz (Wyden)" <fritz_gra...@wyden.senate.gov>
No. That is not it. Have a look
herehttp://www.nist.gov/pml/wmd/metric_062310.cfm so you can see what I am
talking about. Thanks. David Pearl 503-428-4917www.MetricPioneer.com
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Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:12:19 +0000
From: "Graham, Fritz (Wyden)" <fritz_gra...@wyden.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment
To: David Pearl <cont...@metricpioneer.com>
David, I am looking for the bill this might be under. All bills from the
previous congress terminated on December 31, so new bills are being introduced.
The only bill I found that might be related in the current session is S 287,
the Safe Food Act of 2015. I have attached a copy of the bill. Is this hthe
bill you are concerned about?
Thanks
Fritz GrahamSenator Ron Wyden707 13th St., SE Suite 285Salem, Oregon
97301503-589-4555 fax: 503-589-4749 fritz_gra...@wyden.senate.gov
From:David Pearl [mailto:cont...@metricpioneer.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 9:48 AM
To: Graham, Fritz (Wyden)
Subject: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment Mr. Fritz Graham. Thank you
so much for paying attention to my question to Senator Ron Wyden on 4 January
2015 CE at the Town Hall Meeting in Salem concerning the FPLA Amendment that
would allow (but not require) metric-only labeling. I have been patiently
waiting for word on progress on this. Please keep me updated on this important
issue for the nation. David Pearl 503-428-4917www.MetricPioneer.com
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