A-A-20100 Shortening CompoundsThis CID covers shortening compounds packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations. Please note: This document does not guarantee purchase of this item by USDA.

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13.  REFERENCE NOTES.

13.1  USDA services.

13.1.1  USDA certification.  For a USDA certification contact the Associate Director, Inspection Operations, SCI Division, FV, AMS, USDA, Room 1536 South Building, STOP

0240, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0240, telephone (202) 720-

2482, fax (202) 720-0393, or via E-mail:  Nathaniel.Taylor@ams.usda.gov.

13.1.2  USDA FDSS, Plant Survey, and PSA.  For a USDA FDSS, Plant Survey, and PSA contact the Chief, Auditing Services Branch, Inspection Operations, SCI Division, FV, AMS, USDA, Room 1536 South Building, STOP 0240, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0240, telephone (202) 720-5021, fax (202) 260-8927, or via E-mail: fvaudits@ams.usda.gov.

13.1.3  FGIS Plant Survey contact.  For an FGIS Plant Survey, contact the Policy, Procedures, and Market Analysis Branch, Field Management Division, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), STOP 3630, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250-3630, telephone (202) 720-0277, Fax (202) 720-1015, or via E-mail: Andrew.S.Greenfield@usda.gov.

13.1.4  Analytical testing and technical information contact.  For USDA technical information on analytical testing, contact a member of the Laboratory Approval and Testing Division, S&TP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-0621 or via E-mail: KerryR.Smith@ams.usda.gov.

13.2  Sources of documents.

13.2.1  Sources of information for nongovernmental documents are as follows:

Copies of the Official Methods of the American Oil Chemists' Society may be obtained from:

AOCS, P.O. Box 17190, Urbana, IL  61803-7190, telephone (217) 359-2344 or Fax (217)

351-8091.  Internet address:  https://www.aocs.org.

Copies of the AOAC International OMA may be obtained from:  AOAC International, 2275

Research Boulevard, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850-3250, telephone (301) 924-7077. Internet address:  https://www.aoac.org for nonmembers and https://www.eoma.aoac.org for members and AOAC OMA subscribers.

13.2.2  Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows:

Applicable provisions of the U.S. Standards for Condition of Food Containers are contained in 7

CFR Part 42, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts 500 to 503, and

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