Before proceeding to a discussion of supply
publications and documents, it is necessary to ex-
plain National Stock Numbers (NSNs). An NSN
is a 13-digit stock number assigned by the Defense
Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Battle Creek,
Michigan, to identify an item of material in the
supply distribution system of the United States.
The NSN consists of a four-digit Federal
Supply Classification (FSC) number and a
nine-digit National Item Identification Number
(NIIN). The FSC number consists of a two-digit
FSC group followed by a two-digit FSC class.
Figure 4-11 shows a listing of FSC groups and
figure 4-12 shows the specific FSC class numbers
in Group 99. The NIIN consists of a two-digit
National Codification Bureau (NCB) code
number and seven digits which uniquely
identify each NSN item in the Federal Sup-
ply Distribution System. A candlelighter
GROUP 99
Miscellaneous
9905
Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates
Includes Electric Signs; Sign Boards; Display Stands; Mannequins and other display
forms; Printed Signs; General Purpose Identification Tags and Blanks, Nonpersonal;
Plates and, Tags for specific applications.
9910
Jewelry
Includes Jewelers’ Findings; Precious Stones, Cut; Costume Jewelery; Natural Gems
and Ornamental Stones, Cut.
Excludes Watches; Clocks; Tableware; Scientific Instruments; Toilet Articles; Smokers’
Articles.
9915
Collectors’ Items
Includes Stamps; Rare Books; Works of Art; Coins; Antiques.
9920
Smokers’ Articles and Matches
Includes Cigarette Lighters; Lighter Fluid; Pipe Reamers; Ashtrays; Tobacco Humidors;
Packaged Cigarette Paper.
Excludes ash receivers and lighters specifically designed for installation in or on
equipment.
9925
Ecclesiastical Equipment, Furnishings and Supplies
Includes Vestments; Altars; Communion Sets; Ecclesiastical Candelabra; Chalices;
Patens; Altar Cloths; Ecclesiastical Statuary; Sacramental Wine.
9930
Memorials; Cemeterial and Mortuary Equipment and Supplies
Includes Grave Markers; Burial Vaults; Burial Urns; Caskets; Burial Boxes; Morti-
cian’s Supplies; Monuments; Casket Shipping Cases.
Excludes Hearses; Mortuary Refrigerators.
9999
Miscellaneous Items
Includes only those items which cannot conceivably be classified in any existing classes.
Figure 4-12.—FSC class numbers in Group 99.
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