A-A-20165 Potato-Based Mix, Pelletized, Dehydrated For French-Fried Type ProductsThis Commercial Item Description CID covers dehydrated pelletized potato-based mix, for use with extruder equipment with an internal rehydrating device, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, and local governments and other interested parties.

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11.  REFERENCE NOTES.

11.1  USDA certification contact.  For USDA certification, contact the Branch Chief, PPB, FVP, 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@usda.gov.

11.2  Analytical testing and technical information.  For USDA technical information on analytical testing, contact the Branch Chief, Technical Service Branch, Science and Technology Programs (S&TP), AMS, USDA, STOP 0272, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0272, telephone (202) 690-0621, or via E-mail: anita.okrend@usda.gov.

11.3  Sources of documents.

11.3.1  Sources of information for nongovernmental documents are as follows:

Copies of the Official Methods of Analysis of the AOAC International may be obtained from: AOAC International, 481 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 500, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, telephone (301) 924-7077.  Internet address: https://www.aoac.org.

Copies of the Food Chemicals Codex may be purchased from: National Academy Press, 2101

Constitution Avenue, NW, Lockbox 285, Washington, DC 20055, telephone (800) 624-8373 or (202) 344-3313, or Fax (202) 334-2451.  Internet address: https://www.nap.edu.

11.3.2  Sources of information for governmental documents are as follows:

Applicable provisions of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are contained in 16 CFR Parts 500 to 503.  The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act are contained in 21 CFR Parts 1 to 199. These documents may be purchased from:  Superintendent of Documents, ATTN:

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 or on the Internet at: https://www.access.gpo.gov/nara.

Copies of this CID and the United States Standards for Condition of Food Containers are available from: Head, Food Quality Assurance Staff, FVP, AMS, USDA, STOP 0243, 1400

Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-0243, telephone (202) 720-9939, Fax (202) 690-0102, via E-mail: FQAStaff@usda.gov or on the Internet at: http//www.ams.usda.gov/fv/fvqual.htm.

Information concerning licensed suppliers of USDA color standards for frozen French-fried potatoes may be obtained from:  Branch Chief, PPB, FVP, 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@usda.gov.

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