§ 101-30.101-9 Item entry control.

Item entry control means the functional responsibility of GSA/DOD cataloging to minimize the number of items in the supply system by:

(a) Establishing controls that prevent unessential new items from entering the supply system;

(b) promoting the development of standards and use of standard items; and

(c) eliminating items having nonstandard characteristics, and isolating and recommending the use of duplicate or replacement items.

[46 FR 35645, July 10, 1981]