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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIPS RECOMMENDED FOR WITHDRAWAL

Two Technical Information Papers in the Sulfite and Semichemical Pulping subject category have been recommended for with-drawal, due to lack of use in the industry, by the Working Group reviewing these documents. The TIPs are:

TIP 0607-02 "Aqua ammonia"

TIP 0607-03 "Solubility of ammonia in water"

Anyone who objects to the withdrawal of these documents and would like to pursue their continuance as part of the TIPs set should contact Charles Bohanan ([e-mail], phone [phone], fax [phone]) no later than December 15, 2004. If no objections are received, these TIPs will be withdrawn on that date.

NEW OR REVISED TECHNICAL INFORMATION PAPERS (TIPS)

Technical Information Papers:

* TIP 0304-72 How to perform a gauge (instrument) repeatability and reproducibility study (measurement/range type)

All individual TIPs or Test Methods are available for electronic or paper delivery.

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