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agency. The agency inspectors must certify the quality and acceptability of the toaster pastries in accordance with agency procedures which include selecting random samples of the packaged toaster pastries, evaluating the samples for conformance with the salient characteristics of this CID and other contractual requirements, and documenting the findings on official score sheets and/or certificates. In addition, when required in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, agency inspectors must examine the toaster pastries for conformance to the U. S. Standards for Condition of Food Containers (7 CFR Part 42) in effect on the date of the solicitation.
10. PACKAGING. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and case marking must be commercial unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.
11. USDA INSPECTION NOTES. When Section 9.4 is specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, USDA certification must include evaluation of the quality and condition of samples of toaster pastries and compliance with requirements in the following areas:
- Processing guidelines (Sec. 5).
- Salient characteristics (Sec. 6).
- Packaging requirements (Sec. 10 or as specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order).
12. REFERENCE NOTES.
12.1 USDA certification contacts.
12.1.1 AMS certification, FDSS, Plant Survey, and PSA contact. For a USDA AMS certification, FDSS, Plant Survey, and PSA, contact the Chief, Inspection Branch, SCI Division, FV, AMS, USDA, 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.
12.1.2 FGIS contact. For USDA, FGIS certification, contact the Policies, 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.
12.2 Sources of documents.
12.2.1 Source of information for nongovernmental documents is as follows:
Copies of the Food Chemicals Codex and U.S. Pharmacopeia may be purchased from: United
States Pharmacopeia Convention, 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20877,
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