2002-04-20 Don't forget that Florida now allows beer containers to be rational SI up to 1 L. Imports sold in Florida may use their standard sizes and don't have to conform to US sizes.
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Mechtly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 2002-04-20 13:42 Subject: [USMA:19544] FPLA & UPLR > Terry, > > Here are my readings of NIST HB 130 (2002 Edition): > > Product Federal > .......... Agency Requirement Act of Congress > .......... ....... ............... ............... > > Gasoline FTC liter or gallon > > Butter USDA dual units > > Soda FDA dual units (food) > > Toothpaste FDA dual units (drug) > > Milk USDA dual units > > Beer BATF non-SI (SI option?) > > ... > FTC = Federal Trade Commission > USDA = US Department of Agriculture > FDA = Food and Drug Administration > BATF = Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms > > I'll leave it to Jim Frysinger to cite the latest Act of Congress > which governs in each case. > > Gene. >
