It seems that the term "intermediate range" doesn't have a fixed meaning - one source calls it 1 to 18 inches, and another calls it 12 to 36 inches.
Once the full report is released (and not leaked, as it was in this case), perhaps a number is assigned to the distance. Then the argument of what the definition of "intermediate range" can be resolved. I hope.
What is the point of rules that are not enforced?