Appendix D. Acknowledgments and References 

I would like to thank the State and local weights and measures officials who evaluated the test procedures

and commented on the drafts of this edition. I also thank the many packagers, industries, and trade 

associations for their comments and suggestions. I also received support and encouragement from the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service; the Office of Food Labeling at Food and

Drug Administration; and from the Federal Trade Commission. This project could not have been

accomplished without the support and encouragement we received from other members of the NIST Office 

of Weights and Measures especially Tina G. Butcher, Terry Grimes, Georgia Harris, Joan Koenig, Michele

Krebs, Janet Land, Joan Mindte (retired), and Richard Suiter. I could not have completed this handbook 

without the technical support, guidance, and encouragement provided by this team of dedicated

professionals and friends. 

I want to also honor the dedication and hard work of NIST staff who where the creators and editors of the

previous editions of this handbook, especially that of Dr. Carroll Brickenkamp, Steve Hasko, and the late

Mary Natrella. I learned a great deal from their work, and I share their knowledge with others everyday. 

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