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| 2.3 Interchangeable Abbreviations |
A number of abbreviations are interchangeable. For example,
n.o.s. (not otherwise specified), n.o.i. (not otherwise indexed),
and n.o.i.b.n. (not otherwise indexed by name) all have the
same meaning. These abbreviations may be capitalized or
written in lower case letters. Each of these three phrases is
interchangeable with the others and is acceptable for use on
package markings and shipping paper descriptions. The HMT
most frequently uses the abbreviation of n.o.s. to cover
materials not otherwise specified or indexed.
