(1) �This rule establishes the action levels as stated in (5) �.

(2) �These action levels, as compared to the guaranteed claim, will be used to determine when a feed or nutrient is considered to be adulterated as defined by 80-9-204(13) �, MCA.

(3) �These action levels will be used by the department when assessing the appropriate enforcement action/civil penalty for an adulterated feed.

(4) �Violations may occur solely by one nutrient within an official feed sample exceeding the action level and not meeting the guaranteed claim of that feed nutrient.

(5) �Action levels are as follows:

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Determination	Analytical Variances (AV%)	Deviation allowed below a minimum guaranteed claim	Deviation allowed above a maximum guaranteed claim
Moisture	12	*	1 AV
Crude protein	20/x + 2	2 AV's	��� *
NPN equiv	80/x + 3	*	2 AV's
Crude fat	10	2 AV's	��� *
Crude fiber	30/x + 6	2 AV's**	2 AV's
Calcium	10	2 AV's	2 AV's
Phosphorus	3/x + 8	2 AV's	��� *
Salt	15/x + 9	2 AV'S	2 AV's
Magnesium	20	35%	��� *
Potassium	15	25%	��� *
Sodium	20	30%	30%
Selenium	25	40%	��� *
Zinc	20	35%	��� *
Iron	25	40%	��� *
Iodine	40	45%	��� *
Copper	30	40%	��� *
Vitamin A	30	45%	��� *

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x = % guarantee

* no action level established

** applies only to rabbit feeds

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(6) �This rule will be effective July 1, 2002.