A-A-20209 Beefsteak, Restructured, Grilled, ThermostabilizedThis Commercial Item Description (CID) covers thermostabilized, grilled, restructured (sectioned, chunked, chopped, or flaked and formed) beefsteak, packed in flexible pouches, suitable for use by the Federal Government and as a component of the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Individual.

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5. PACKAGING

5.1 Preservation, packing, marking, labeling, and marking. Preservation, packing, marking, labeling, and marking shall be as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

6. NOTES

6.1 Sources of documents:

6.1.1 Sources of nongovernmental documents are as follows:

Copies of Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC may be obtained from: AOAC International, 2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201-3301

6.1.2 Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows:

Applicable provisions of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Regulations are contained in 9 CFR Parts 200 to end. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR Parts 1-199. The U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef are contained in 54 CFR. These documents may be purchased from: Superintendent of Documents, New Orders, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Credit card (MasterCard or Visa) purchases may be made by calling the Superintendent of Documents on (202) 512-1800.

Copies of the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from: Chairperson, Condition of Container Committee, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2506, South Building, P.O. BOX 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456.

Copies of the Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) are available from: Livestock and Meat Standardization Branch, Livestock and Seed Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2603, South Building, P.O. BOX 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456.

Civil agencies and other interested parties may obtain copies of this CID from: General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite 8100, 470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407.

Military activities should submit requests for copies of this CID to: Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.