OPMCA Connection Keeping You Informed!  OPMCA Connection keeps you informed and current on regulations from all state and national agencies as well as laws pertaining to the petroleum marketing/c-store industry. Visit Our Website ‌ ‌ OPMCA STAFF Candace McGinnis Executive Director   Candace@opmca4you.com  Hannah Fite Director of Member Services   Hannah@opmca4you.com OPMCA   6420 N. Santa Fe, Suite B Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Phone: (405) 842-6625  (800) 256-5013  Fax: (405) 842-9562 www.opmca4you.com

2018-2019 Board of Directors  Tommy Shreffler, Chairman    OnCue Marketing, LLC Jerry Davidson Pete’s Corporation Jason Flinn   Flowers Oil Company Teresa Hollenbeck Red Rock Distributing Company Kurtis Hutchinson Hutchinson Oil Company  Brian Lohman ASAP Energy, Inc. John Netherton Danielson Fuel Services Duff Thompson AVP Metro Petroleum LLC Rob Toth Coffeyville Resource

OPMCA Annual Business Meeting Announced Please join us for the 2019 OPMCA Annual Business Meeting held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at The Press. The Luncheon will take place from 11am to 1pm with legislative and financial updates, a new slate of officers, as well as proposed OPMCA Bylaws changes. More Information & Registration

Save The Date! The 2019 OPMCA Fall Outing will be held on Sept. 9-10 at the Shangri-La Golf Club, Resort and Marina. Additional information and registration to come soon, mark your calendars in the meantime!

OPMCA Highlights New Members:

Andreini & Company Hayden Musgrove 14101 Wireless Way Ste. 350 Oklahoma City, OK 73134 (580) 465-2777 hmusgrove@andreini.com www.andreini.com

John E. Jones Oil Co., Inc. Mark Price 1016 S. Cedar St. Stockton, KS 67669 Phone: (405) 687-1394 (800) 323-9821 Fax: (785) 425-6323 mprice@jonesoil.net www.jonesoil.net

Friday, May 17, 2019

OPMCA Attends 2019 PMAA Washington Conference and Day on the Hill Visa MasterCard Settlement PMAA Files Comments with EPA on Proposed Year-Round Sale of E15 and RIN Market Reforms PMAA Submits Comments on FDA Draft Guidance Targeting Flavored E-Cigarette Sales Annual Hazmat Registrations for 2019-2020 Registration Year Due July 1 FMCSA Online Drug and Alcohol Database Requirements Set to Start on January 1, 2020  Federated Insurance Complimentary Webinar

OPMCA Attends 2019 PMAA Washington Conference and Day on the Hill

OPMCA was in Washington D.C. last week attending the PMAA Washington Conference and Day on the Hill. We were accompanied by Legislative Chairman Brian Lohman, as well as our members from OnCue. We met with our Oklahoma representatives and discussed topics that are impactful to our industry. It was a great week representing our state and industry!

(L to R): Steve James, OnCue; Hannah Fite, OPMCA; Tommy Shreffler, OnCue; Alex McGinnis; Candace McGinnis, OPMCA; Congressman Kevin Hern; Jim Griffith, OnCue; Brian Lohman, ASAP Energy, Inc.

The group with Congresswoman Kendra Horn.

The group with Congressman Markwayne Mullin.

The group with Senator James Inhofe.

The group with Senator James Lankford.

Visa MasterCard Settlement Please see attached Notice that went out to Visa/MasterCard settlement class members. Also enclosed is a template that PMAA General Counsel prepared for those who wish to object to the proposed settlement. Please read carefully and include your company information when filing.   PMAA General Counsel advises that all branded marketers object to the proposed settlement. Objecting to the settlement does not cost a dime and no one who objects is penalized in any way.   You must send your Statement of Objections postmarked no later than July 23, 2019.  Page 12 of the notice includes the information you need to object.

PMAA Files Comments with EPA on Proposed Year-Round Sale of E15 and RIN Market Reforms At the end of April, PMAA filed comments on the EPA’s proposed rule to allow the year-round sale of E15 blended gasoline and reform RFS RIN trading practices that aims to reduce volatility and increase transparency in the RIN market. Specifically, PMAA expressed opposition to the agency’s proposal to extend the one-pound RVP waiver for E15 because it could potentially lead to an E15 mandate, which would harm the petroleum marketing industry. PMAA explained that most existing UST system components are only certified to E10 maximum blends. Typically, components other than the tank itself (piping, joints, connectors, gaskets, dispensers) are not compatible with E10 plus blends. Click here to read EPA’s concerns with UST system compatibility. PMAA also expressed the opinion that only Congress through the legislative process can extend the waiver to E15 and not the EPA through rulemaking. Meanwhile, PMAA wrote in support of the four proposed RIN reforms the agency is contemplating. Proposed RIN reforms include: Prohibiting certain parties from being able to purchase separated RINs, Requiring public disclosure when RIN holdings exceed specified thresholds,  Limiting the length of time non-obligated parties can hold RINs, and  Increasing the compliance frequency of the program from once annually to quarterly. PMAA told the EPA that the reforms could provide for a level playing field in the motor fuels marketplace by banning Wall Street commodity brokers from participating in RINS trading. Also, requiring disclosure when a party exceeds specific RINs holding thresholds would bring transparency to RIN trading and expose attempted hoarding. Limiting the length of time separated RINs can be held and traded would spread RINS trading more evenly throughout the compliance year and prevent hoarding of RINS by traders until times of peak demand. The EPA is fast tracking the proposed rule to have it completed before the summer driving season. Click here to read PMAA’s comments.    (PMAA)

PMAA Submits Comments on FDA Draft Guidance Targeting Flavored E-Cigarette Sales Earlier in May, PMAA submitted comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance issued in March that would effectively ban flavored e-cigarette sales in convenience stores. Under the draft guidance, stores would continue to be able to sell tobacco, mint and menthol flavored e-cigarette products but would not be able sell other flavored products unless minors are prohibited from entering the stores or those products are sold in a separate section of the store that minors are prohibited from accessing. At the same time, however, vape shops and online retailers would continue to be allowed to sell these products. Additionally, the draft guidance would ban sales of many flavored cigars. PMAA strongly opposes the draft guidance and has asked the FDA to withdraw it.  Click here to read the comments. The FDA will now begin reviewing all the comments and determine whether to proceed with finalizing the guidance. This review process could take several months for the agency to complete and issue any final decision on the guidance. (PMAA)

Annual Hazmat Registrations for 2019-2020 Registration Year Due July 1 BACKGROUND: The U.S. DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires hazardous material transporters to register and pay a fee each year in return for a certificate of operation. PHMSA began mailing the 2019-2020 registration information to HAZMAT transporters earlier this month. Only those with expiring DOT PHMSA HAZMAT registration certificates must reregister before July 1, 2019 or risk losing authority to operate and pay substantial civil penalty.  PMAA members should check their HAZMAT certificate for the expiration date as multiple year reservations are offered and 2019 may not be your expiration date. The validity of HAZMAT registration certificates is checked at roadside inspections. Click here to view the compliance bulletin. (PMAA)

FMCSA Online Drug and Alcohol Database Requirements Set to Start on January 1, 2020  The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is establishing the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). This new database will contain information pertaining to violations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) controlled substances (drug) and alcohol testing program for CDL drivers. Congress required the FMCSA to create the Clearinghouse in Section 32402 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).  The Clearinghouse will provide FMCSA and employers with the tools necessary to identify drivers who are prohibited from operating a CMV based on DOT drug and alcohol program violations, and to ensure that such drivers receive the required evaluation and treatment before operating a CMV on public roads. Specifically, information maintained in the Clearinghouse will enable employers to identify drivers who commit a drug or alcohol program violation while working for one employer, but who fail to subsequently inform another employer (as required by current regulations). Records of drug and alcohol program violations will remain in the Clearinghouse for five years, or until the driver has completed the return-toduty process, whichever is later. FMCSA's Clearinghouse is scheduled to be implemented later this Fall.   Driver Requirements Under the FMCSA program, every CDL driver who applies for a driving job must register in the online Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse beginning January 1, 2020. FMCSA's Clearinghouse will require every driver who applies for a CDL driving job to:  Register with the Clearinghouse  Log on to the Clearinghouse to provide an electronic "consent" to a prospective employer to search the Clearinghouse for the full details of any prior drug or alcohol program violations. According to the FMCSA, the Clearinghouse website is the only valid method for drivers to provide consent for employers to access their drug and alcohol history. Failing to provide timely consent may result in a driver being prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions (hauling HAZMAT) for that employer.   Employer Requirements The Clearinghouse will require employers to do the following:  Query the Clearinghouse for current and prospective employees' drug and alcohol violations before permitting those employees to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on public roads.  Annually query the Clearinghouse for each driver they currently employ. State Driver Licensing Agencies will be required to query the Clearinghouse whenever a CDL is issued, renewed, transferred or upgraded. (PMAA)

Federated Insurance Complimentary Webinar Screening, Hiring, and Retaining Employees Tuesday, May 21, 2019 (1 PM CT) 45 minutes | Complimentary | Advance registration required A company’s hiring and employee retention practices communicate a lot about its culture. Many employers agree that bringing qualified applicants into their business is one of their primary challenges, and today’s competitive employment market can make it even harder to land top talent. This discussion focuses on finding quality applicants in your industry and establishing strong and consistent hiring practices, and reinforces the value of continuous recruiting and employee retention to distinguish you as an employer of choice. Register Here

WHO SHOULD ATTEND  Risk Managers  Operations Managers HR Professionals Owners/Operators WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Differences in the generations in the workplace  Strong pre-hire screening practices  Resources available to manage current employees  Best practices to become an employer of choice