FSC Information

8940	Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations

Colloquial Information

No Colloquials assigned to this Approve Item Name at this time

Change List

MRC AFJK has been deleted

NAMEDITEM NAME

NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.

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(NAMED80879*)

AGXX*DFOOD QUALITY

THE RECOGNIZED TRADE DESIGNATION INDICATING THE GRADE,OR OTHER RATING TYPE,AS RELATED TO THE DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE OF THE FOOD.

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(AGXXDAQ*;AGXXDDH$DCR*;AGXXDDH$$DCR*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AE99)	Reply
	AC	BEST COMMERCIAL
	AD	CHOICE
	AE	COARSE GRIND
	EA	COMBINATION GRADE
	AF	COMMERCIAL
	DR	CONSUMER GRADE A
	AY	DOMESTIC
	DD	EXTRA
	BF	FINE
	AJ	FINE GRIND
	AM	HIGH COMMERCIAL
	CN	HIGH COMMERCIAL, FANCY
	AZ	IMPORTED
	CQ	INTERMEDIATE BLEND
	CR	INTERMEDIATE PATENT
	BE	ITALIAN
	CS	LIGHT COLOR BLEND
	CT	MEDIUM GRADE BLEND
	AN	MEDIUM GRIND
	AP	NO.1 GRADE
	BL	NO.2 GRADE
	BM	NO.3 GRADE
	CX	NO.4 GRADE
	CY	NO.5 GRADE
	DH	PREMIUM GRADE
	AQ	REGULAR GRIND
	CZ	SHORT PATENT
	DW	STANDARD GRADE
	BN	STD
	BP	US CANNER
	BQ	US CHOICE
	EQ	US COMMERCIAL
	DQ	US FANCY
	BT	US GOOD
	BW	US GOOD OR BETTER
	AR	US GRADE A

AGXW*DPHYSICAL FORM

THE RECOGNIZED SHAPE, CONFIGURATION, STRUCTURE, OR MOLD OF A SUBSTANCE, NATURAL OR REFINED, THAT MOST NEARLY CORRESPONDS TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE ITEM.

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(AGXWDLK*;AGXWDHQ$DGN*;AGXWDHQ$$DGN*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AE98)	Reply
	HQ	BITS
	CT	BOWL
	DX	BULK
	AB	CHUNKY
	KN	COARSE GRANULATION
	FZ	COARSE GRANULES
	ACW	COMPRESSED
	GR	CREAMY
	BL	CUBE
	EH	DICED
	DA	DRUM
	GC	EMULSIFIED
	JA	EXTRA FINE
	JB	FANCY SHRED
	DB	GRATED
	EJ	GROUND
	AD	LARGE PIECES
	KW	MASHED
	KX	MIXED
	AR	PASTE
	CD	PIECES
	CE	PLAIN
	CF	PORTIONS
	LA	RANDOM WHOLE SLICES
	LB	REGULAR
	LC	RING
	HK	ROUGH CUT
	LD	SECTION
	DL	SEGMENTS
	HE	SEMISOLID
	GL	SEPARATING
	EA	SHAVED
	CG	SHREDDED
	DM	SLICED
	LJ	SLICED CROSSWISE
	LK	SLICED LENGTHWISE
	ACZ	SLICES
	CJ	SMALL
	ACY	SMALL PIECES
	AK	SMOOTH
	AW	SOLID
	DQ	SPREAD
	GN	TOPPED
	LX	WHOLE GRAIN
	JH	WHOLE PIECES

ALHF*DPREPARATION TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF PROCESS WHICH PREPARES THE ITEM FOR USE.

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(ALHFDAD*;ALHFDCY$DAZ*;ALHFDCY$$DAZ*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AH43)	Reply
	DL	AGED
	DY	BLENDED
	DZ	CORED
	DP	CULTURED
	AE	CURED
	AG	FRESH
	AJ	PASTEURIZED
	CJ	PEELED
	CA	PROCESSED
	BG	READY-TO-EAT
	AZ	READY-TO-SERVE
	BL	SALTED
	DW	SCALDED
	CM	SEEDED
	ED	SLICED
	AD	SMOKED
	BJ	STEAMED
	CP	STEMMED
	BM	SWEETENED
	DD	TOPPED
	EF	TRIMMED
	DX	UNCOOKED
	CT	UNPEELED
	BN	UNSALTED
	DQ	UNSEASONED
	CY	UNSEEDED
	BP	UNSWEETENED
	CZ	UNTOPPED
	DA	WASHED
	DB	WELL TRIMMED
	DC	WHOLE-PITTED

AMJC*DPRODUCT SIZE

AN INDICATION OF THE SIZE OF THE PRODUCT.

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(AMJCDAT*;AMJCDDN$DBB*;AMJCDDN$$DBB*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AJ10)	Reply
	AB	BITE
	AW	BULK PARTY SIZE
	DN	COARSE
	AC	FAMILY
	AD	INDIVIDUAL
	AL	LARGE
	AM	MEDIUM
	AZ	MINIATURE
	BQ	MIXED
	CG	NO.7
	CH	NO.8
	AT	REGULAR
	BR	SELECT
	AN	SMALL
	BB	WHOLE

AFJF*DSPECIFIC USE

THE REQUIRED PURPOSE OR APPLICATION FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS DESIGNED.

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(AFJFDDA*;AFJFDEJ$$DPR*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AD34)	Reply
	EP	ABANDON AIRCRAFT
	EQ	ABANDON SHIP
	ER	AIRCRAFT LIFE RAFT
	EW	ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED
	EH	BISCUIT
	EA	BLAND, LOW RESIDUE
	EJ	BREAD
	BT	CALORIE RESTRICTED DIET
	EM	CRACKER
	BU	DIABETIC DIET
	PM	DIETETIC
	SA	EMERGENCY PURPOSE
	EX	FAT FREE
	ET	FIRE CAMP KITCHEN
	ES	GENERAL PURPOSE
	EB	HIGH CARBOHYDRATE
	EC	HIGH PROTEIN
	ED	HIGH RESIDUE
	EE	HIGH VITAMIN
	BV	HYPOALLERGENIC FOOD
	CY	LOW ACID
	DB	LOW CALORIE
	EY	LOW CHOLESTEROL
	DA	LOW FAT
	EF	LOW FIBER
	CZ	LOW SALT
	CK	LOW SODIUM
	EZ	LOW SUGAR
	PR	NO OIL ADDED
	CM	NO SALT ADDED
	PP	NONDIETETIC
	QP	OPERATIONAL RATIONS
	PQ	PIZZA PIE
	BX	REGULATING SODIUM AND SALT INTAKE
	PX	SALAD
	FA	SALMONELLA FREE
	DC	SALT FREE
	RS	SALT SUBSTITUTE
	AFH	SODIUM FREE
	CL	SODIUM RESTRICTED
	DD	SUGAR FREE
	BY	VITAMINS AND MINERALS ADDED
	EG	WHEAT-FREE GLUTEN RESTRICTED

ALHK*DPRESERVATIVE PACK TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF PACK USED TO PRESERVE THE ITEM FOR FUTURE USE.

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(ALHKDAB*;ALHKDAL$DAG*;ALHKDAL$$DAG*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AH45)	Reply
	AL	CURED
	AB	DRY
	AD	NATURAL JUICES
	BG	NATURAL OIL
	AF	OLIVE OIL
	BJ	PRESERVATIVE FREE
	AG	SALT WATER
	AX	SOLID
	BB	VACUUM
	AH	VEGETABLE OIL
	AJ	WATER
	AK	WET

ALJJ*DOPTIONAL INGREDIENT

AN INGREDIENT WHICH MAY BE ADDED TO OR MIXED WITH THE BASIC ITEM.

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(ALJJDAEJ*;ALJJDADC$$DAFF*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AH50)	Reply
	AAD	BACON
	AAQ	BEANS
	AAR	BEEF
	AAS	BEEF JUICE
	AAT	BROTH
	AAB	CARAWAY
	AAX	CARROTS
	AFH	CAULIFLOWER
	AAY	CHEDDAR CHEESE
	ADK	CHICKEN MEAT
	AAC	CHIVES
	AFC	CHOCOLATE CHIP
	AEE	CITRIC ACID
	ACD	COCONUT
	AAZ	COLORING
	ACW	CORN
	ACX	CORN OIL
	ACY	COTTONSEED OIL
	AFQ	CUCUMBER
	ABA	DICED BEEF
	ABB	DICED CARROTS
	ADM	DICED CHICKEN
	ABD	DICED POTATOES
	ABC	DICED SEASONING
	ADN	FLAVORING
	ABE	FLOUR
	ACZ	FRUIT
	AFR	GREEN BEANS
	ABF	GROUND BEEF
	ABG	GROUND POTATOES
	AAF	HAM
	ACU	HASHBROWNS
	ADA	INVERT SUGAR
	AAA	IODINE
	AFS	KIDNEY BEANS
	AFT	LIMA BEANS
	ABH	MALT VINEGAR
	AEF	MOLASSES
	AEG	MOLASSES SAUCE
	AFU	MUSHROOM
	ABJ	NATURAL JUICES
	AEH	NEW ENGLAND SAUCE WITH PORK
	ADX	NUTRITIONAL YEAST
	AAG	NUTS
	AAH	OLIVES
	ADV	ONIONS
	ACH	PARTLY DEFATTED WHEAT GERM
	ABK	PEAS
	AAK	PEPPERS
	ABL	PICKLES
	AAL	PIMENTOS
	AAM	PINEAPPLE
	AFF	PINTO BEAN
	ABM	PORK
	ADU	PORK SAUSAGE PATTY
	AEJ	POTATOES, MASHED
	ACK	RAISIN
	AFG	RED KIDNEY BEAN
	ADB	REFINER
	AAJ	RELISH
	AFV	RICE
	ADC	ROASTED ALMOND
	ABN	SAGE
	ABP	SALT
	ACV	SCRAMBLED EGGS
	ABQ	SEASONING
	ACL	SLICED INSTANT BANANA
	AAP	SMOKED MEAT
	ACN	SODIUM ALUMINUM SULPHATE
	ADD	SOYBEAN OIL
	ABR	SPICES
	ACM	SUCROSE
	ADE	SUGAR
	AEK	SWEETENED PLAIN SAUCE WITH PORK
	AEL	SWEETENED SAUCE
	AFE	SWEETENER
	ADZ	THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
	AEA	THIAMINE MONONITRATE
	AEN	TOMATO SAUCE
	AAU	TOMATO SAUCE WITH HAM FLAVORING
	ABS	TOMATO SOLIDS
	ACP	TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
	ADQ	TURKEY FAT
	AFM	TURKEY GIZZARDS
	AFN	TURKEY HEARTS
	AFP	TURKEY LIVERS
	ADR	TURKEY MEAT
	ADT	TURKEY SKIN
	ABX	VEGETABLE OIL
	ABW	VEGETABLES
	AFD	VINEGAR
	ADF	VITAMIN A
	AEB	VITAMIN A, PALMITATE
	ADG	VITAMIN C
	ACQ	VITAMIN D
	ACR	WALNUT
	ABT	WATER
	ACS	WHEAT GERM
	ABV	WHEAT GLUTEN
	AFW	WHITE BEANS

ALNQ*JINGREDIENT PERCENTAGE

A NUMERIC VALUE OF THE CONSTITUENTS AND THEIR EXACT PROPORTIONS THAT MAKE UP A COMPOUND.

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(ALNQJED2.0*;ALNQJED2.0$$JED2.1*;ALNQJED2.0$JED2.0*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AH58)	Reply
	BZ	ACACIA GLYCINE
	BY	ACACIA GUM
	AX	ASCORBIC ACID
	AA	BASIL
	EJ	BENZIOC ACID
	AC	CACAO FAT
	AZ	CALCIUM
	BA	CARBOHYDRATE
	BB	CARBOHYDRATE, LACTOSE
	CC	CYCLAMATE CALCIUM
	CD	CYCLAMATE SODIUM
	BD	DEXTRINS
	BE	DEXTROSE
	BF	DEXTROSE, ANHYDROUS
	BG	DRYMILK, NONFAT
	AN	FAT
	BH	FIBER, CRUDE
	BJ	GLUCOSE
	DK	GREEN-RED PEPPER, DICED
	BK	IRON
	BL	LACTOSE
	BM	MALTOSE
	AV	MARJORAM
	EK	METHYLPARABEN
	BN	MILK FAT
	AQ	MILK FAT MAXIMUM
	AR	MILK FAT MINIMUM
	BP	MINERALS
	EP	MIXED VEGETABLES
	AP	MOISTURE
	ED	ONION
	DN	ONION, CHOPPED
	BU	OREGANO
	DS	PEPPER, BELL
	DT	PEPPER, RED
	DW	PEPPER, RED, SWEET
	BQ	PHOSPHORUS
	BT	POTASSIUM BICARBONATE
	BR	PROTEIN
	BS	PROTEIN, SOY
	AL	PUREE
	BV	ROSEMARY
	CL	SACCHARIN
	CM	SACCHARIN CALCIUM
	CN	SACCHARIN SODIUM
	CP	SACCHARIN SOLUBLE
	CG	SAGE
	AM	SOLIDS
	BW	SOY FAT
	CU	THYME
	EA	TOMATO
	EB	TOMATO, DICED
	AS	VEGETABLE FAT MINIMUM
	BX	WATER

AGYA*ACAN SIZE

THE RECOGNIZED TRADE DESIGNATION OR TERM INDICATING THE CAN SIZE.

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(AGYAAS8)

FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES

THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.

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(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)

TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT

THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.

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(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AC28)	Reply
	A	SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
	B	STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).
	C	DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING)

SPCL*GSPECIAL TEST FEATURES

TEST CONDITIONS AND RATINGS OR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, MORE CRITICAL, OR MORE SPECIFIC THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN A GOVERNING TEST DATA DOCUMENT.

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(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)

ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA

THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.

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(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN62)	Reply
	V	FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
	F	FLAMMABILITY STANDARD
	S	GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
	T	GOVERNMENT STANDARD
	U	INTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
	D	MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
	R	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
	N	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
	M	MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
	B	NATIONAL STD/SPEC
	A	PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
	P	PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD

If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.

ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA

THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.

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(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AD08)	Reply
	AL	ALLOY
	BE	ANNEALED
	AN	ANNEX
	AP	APPENDIX
	AC	APPLICABILITY CLASS
	AR	ARRANGEMENT
	AS	ASSEMBLY
	AB	ASSORTMENT
	BF	BOND
	BX	BOX
	CY	CAPACITY
	CA	CASE
	CT	CATEGORY
	CF	CIRCUMFERENCE
	CL	CLASS
	CE	CODE
	CR	COLOR
	CC	COMBINATION CODE
	CN	COMPONENT
	CP	COMPOSITION
	CM	COMPOUND
	CD	CONDITION
	AV	CONFIGURATION
	CS	CONSTRUCTION
	BG	CORE CONDITION
	CB	CUT OFF
	AM	DELAY CLASS
	DE	DESIGN
	DG	DESIGNATOR
	DW	DRAWING NUMBER
	DU	DUPLEX
	EG	EDGE
	EN	END
	FY	FAMILY
	FG	FIGURE
	AK	FILE NUMBER
	FN	FINISH
	FB	FLAVOR
	BH	FLUX PERCENTAGE
	FM	FORM
	FA	FORMULA
	AJ	GAGE STOCK NUMBER
	GR	GRADE
	GA	GRADUATION
	AX	GRANULES
	AY	GRIT
	GB	GROUND
	GP	GROUP
	HA	HEAVY DUTY
	BA	IMAGE COLOR
	NS	INSERT
	TM	ITEM
	KD	KIND
	KT	KIT
	LG	LENGTH
	LV	LEVEL
	LT	LIMIT
	MK	MARK
	AA	MARKER
	AD	MASK APERTURE
	ML	MATERIAL
	BB	MAXIMUM DENSITY
	TA	MEDIUM TEMPER
	MH	MESH
	ME	METHOD
	BC	MINIMUM DENSITY
	MD	MODEL
	MT	MOUNTING
	AQ	NATURAL
	AU	NON-DELAY CLASS
	NR	NUMBER
	BL	OUTFIT NUMBER
	PA	PARAGRAPH
	PT	PART
	PN	PATTERN
	PC	PHYSICAL CONDITION
	PS	PIECE
	PL	PLAN
	PR	POINT
	PD	POLISHED
	PB	PRESSURE RATING
	QA	QUALITY
	QB	QUENCHED
	RN	RANGE
	AE	RAPID
	RT	RATING
	RF	REFERENCE NUMBER
	RA	REGULAR DUTY
	BJ	RMA FLUX
	SJ	SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
	SC	SCHEDULE
	SB	SECTION
	SL	SELECTION
	BD	SERIALIZED
	SE	SERIES
	SV	SERVICE
	SX	SET
	SA	SHADE
	SH	SHAPE
	SG	SHEET
	SZ	SIZE
	AG	SLOW
	TC	SOFT TEMPER
	SK	SOURCE
	PZ	SPECIES
	SQ	SPECIFICATION SHEET
	SD	SPEED
	AW	STANDARD
	SR	STRAIGHT
	ST	STYLE
	SS	SUBCLASS
	SF	SUBFORM
	SP	SUBTYPE
	BK	SUPPORT
	SN	SURFACE CONDITION
	SY	SYMBOL
	SM	SYSTEM
	TB	TABLE
	TN	TANNAGE
	TP	TEMPER
	TX	TEXTURE
	TK	THICKNESS
	TT	TREATMENT
	TR	TRIM
	TY	TYPE
	YN	UNIT
	AZ	UNSERIALIZED
	VA	VARIETY
	WT	WEIGHT
	WD	WIDTH

ZZZW*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT

THE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTIC(S) OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY THAT DEPART(S) FROM THE TEXT OF A SPECIFICATION OR A STANDARD IN THAT IT REPRESENTS A SELECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD AS BEING OPTIONAL OR A VARIATION FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE STATED CHARACTERISTICS OR AN ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTIC NOT STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.

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(ZZZWGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)

ZZZX*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR

THE VARIATION WHEN THE ITEM IS IN CONFORMITY WITH A TYPE DESIGNATOR COVERED BY A SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD, EXCEPT IN REGARD TO ONE OR MORE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS.

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(ZZZXGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)

ZZZY*GREFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS

A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.

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(ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS*; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL*)

Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.

CRTL*ACRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION

THE MASTER REQUIREMENT CODES OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE TECHNICALLY CRITICAL BY REASON OF TOLERANCE,FIT,PERFORMANCE,OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WHICH AFFECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM.

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(CRTLAAKJA*; CRTLAAKJA$$ACSGS*)

If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.

PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS

IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.

Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using and coding ($) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCS are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCS is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC.

(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)

ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER

A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.

Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.

(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)

In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.

ELCD*DEXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION

A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.

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(ELCDDA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN58)	Reply
	A	ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD

AQGP*JAPPROXIMATE SHELF LIFE

THE APPROXIMATE SHELF LIFE /STORAGE TIME/ OF THE ITEM.

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(AQGPJYR2.0*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AH68)	Reply
	DY	DAYS
	MH	MONTHS
	YR	YEARS

BBRG*DSTORAGE TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF STORAGE SPACE REQUIRED FOR AN ITEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE DEGREE OF PROTECTION NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SERVICEABILITY STANDARDS.

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(BBRGDAA*;BBRGDAM$DAQ*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AM81)	Reply
	AQ	CONTROLLED HUMIDITY UNHEATED WAREHOUSE
	AD	CONTROLLED HUMIDITY WAREHOUSE
	AM	DEHUMIDIFIED WAREHOUSE
	AA	REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE
	AJ	UNHEATED WAREHOUSE

AFJQ*JSTORAGE TEMP RANGE

THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES AT WHICH AN ITEM CAN BE STORED WITHOUT DETRIMENTAL EFFECT.

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(AFJQJCM32.0/P50.0*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AB36)	Reply
	C	CELSIUS
	F	FAHRENHEIT
	K	KELVIN

SUPP*GSUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES

CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONS, EXCLUDING NSN ASSIGNMENT.

Enter the reply in clear text.Separate multiple replies with a semicolon.

(SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT* SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT; BLADE TIEDOWN*)

This MRC replaced MRC ZZZP

The FSCM identifies the manufacturer or Government agency whose number appears in the Part Number column. When an FSCM does not appear in the current issue of H4-1, H4-2, or H4-3 Cataloging Handbooks, the word "None" will appear in the FSCM column and the name and address of the manufacturer or Government agency will be shown in parentheses following the item description.

PDNB*APURCHASE DESCRIPTION IDENTIFICATION

THE CONTROLLING ACTIVITY AND IDENTIFICATION OF A DOCUMENT USED IN LIEU OF A SPECIFICATION IN THE PROCUREMENT OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY.

Enter the manufacturers 5-Digit Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code listed in the FEDERAL SUPPLY CODE FOR MANUFACTURERS (FSCM) handbook, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document.

(PDNBA81A37-30624A*)

ZZZV*GFSC APPLICATION DATA

THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASS /FSC/ TO AN ITEM BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE NEXT HIGHER CLASSIFIABLE ASSEMBLY.

Enter the name of the next higher classifiable assembly in clear text.

(ZZZVGFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE, NONAIRCRAFT*)

CXCY*GPART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY

THE NAME ASSIGNED TO THE ITEM BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION CONTROLLING THE DESIGN OF THE ITEM.

Enter the reply in clear text.

(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)

CQCT*DPRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF CONTAINER/S/ OR SUPPORTING DEVICE/S/ WHICH IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ITEM.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(CQCTDACG)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN65)	Reply
	ACD	BOX
	AEV	BOX, CRUSHPROOF
	ACF	BOX, METAL
	ACG	BOX, PLASTIC
	ACJ	CAN
	ACL	CAN, FIBER
	ACR	CANISTER
	ACX	CARTON
	ADD	CASE
	ADK	DRUM
	ADS	JAR
	ADT	JAR, GLASS
	ADW	JAR, PLASTIC
	AEJ	TIN

CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME

A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.

Enter the reply in clear text.

(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)