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the NFPA Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks action, grassroots advocacy, and volunteer en-
(NFPA 505) The proposal will bring NFPA 505 into gagement in federal affairs This new program is
alignment with NFPA 58 with respect to the refu- open and free to all NPGA members, and enroll-
eling of containers mounted on industrial forklift ment in the program can be done on Propane-
trucks NFPA 58 permits refueling to take place PAC’s website, www npga org/propanepac
while the container is still on the vehicle, whereas Mr. Kroening also notified the Board the
NFPA 505 currently requires the container to be steering committee had decided to pause all po-
removed prior to it being refilled. litical giving for 30 days This suspension is due to
Finally, it was noted that the processing of recent political fallout against business and trade
the 2023 edition of NFPA 58 will begin this month association PACs from the events of January 6 on
and that the International Codes Council will be Capitol Hill The steering committee will revisit this
entering a new development cycle that will result issue soon and fully expects to again have the
in the 2023 editions of those codes PAC be a vital tool in NPGA’s advocacy

Manufacturers Section PropanePAC
The Manufacturers Section met with Chair- PropanePAC was pleased to welcome
man Rick LaDue presiding and discussed several Lisa Kontoupes of KDCR Partners to be its pre-
current topics related to technical and regulatory miere Propane, Politics, and Coffee speaker of
activities The section members were informed on 2021 A seasoned veteran of Washington, D C
NFPA 58 entering a revision cycle, and issues re- and Democratic priorities, Ms Kontoupes painted
lated to food trucks, fuel gas detectors, cannabis a thorough picture of the political make up of
processing and unvented heaters
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PAC Report
PropanePAC Steer- Looking for a reliable,
ing Committee Chair Chad
Kroening highlighted the customized supply plan?
PAC’s recent success,
Crestwood offers experienced NGL professionals committed to
noting that in light of the creating reliable, yet flexible supply plans that meet your needs.
challenges brought on by
COVID-19 the 2020 election Things you may not know
cycle was the best fund- about Crestwood:
raising period in nearly two Assets include Hattiesburg, MS and Tirzah, SC both equipped with
decades He invited all to storage, truck rack and rail rack as well as multiple rail terminals
review the PAC’s annual in the Southeastern US.
Manage over 300,000 bbls/day of propane across the country with
report, which can be found assets connected to major supply hubs.
here One of the largest truck and rail propane fleets in the country, with
The success of over 250 trucks and 2000 rail cars.
2020 indicated that there Offer flexible price risk management solutions.
is an enthusiasm within the Want to know more?
association for political Call today for help with supply programs, index
action Seeking to build pricing agreements, fixed price and option hedges or
on the momentum of the our transportation and storage capabilities.
previous year, Mr Kroening Max Johnson
announced that NPGA is Senior Supply and Asset Manager — Southeast
Max.Johnson@crestwoodlp.com
launching a new political D: (816) 329.5316
affairs program which seeks C: (913) 972.5721
ICE ID: mjohnson31
to better align political

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