A-A-20043 Creamer, Non-Dairy, DryThis CID covers dry, non-dairy creamer, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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requirements and documenting the findings on official DGB certificates.  In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, DGB inspectors will examine the dry, non-dairy creamer for conformance to the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers in effect on the date of the solicitation.

11.  PACKAGING.  Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking shall be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

12.  USDA INSPECTION NOTES.  When Section 10.4 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification shall include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of dry, non-dairy creamer, and compliance with requirements in the following areas:

-  Salient Characteristics (Sec. 6).

-  Analytical requirements when specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order (Sec. 7.1).  When USDA analytical testing is specified, DGB inspection personnel shall select samples and submit them to the USDA, Science and Technology Program (S&TP) laboratory for analysis.

-  Packaging requirements (Sec. 11 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order).

13.  REFERENCE NOTES.

13.1  USDA certification contact.  For USDA certification, contact the Branch

Chief, DGB, DP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0230, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0230, telephone (202) 720-3171, Fax (202) 720-2643, via E-mail: Ken.Vorget@ams.usda.gov.

13.2  USDA FDSS contact.  For an USDA FDSS survey, contact the Branch Chief, Processed

Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, STOP 0247, 1400

Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250-0247 telephone (202) 720-4693, Fax

(202) 690-1527, or via E-mail:  terry.bane@ams.usda.gov.

13.3  Analytical testing and technical information contacts.  For USDA technical information on analytical testing, contact: Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, S&TP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202)

690-0621 or via E-mail:  shirleyj.wright@ams.usda.gov.

13.4  Sources of documents.

13.4.1  Sources of information for nongovernmental documents are as follows:

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