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Origin  \nAPPENDIX LEVEL  \n7 Series  \n8 Series  \n9 Series  \nA Series  \nB Series  \nC Series  \nD Series  \nE Series  \nF Series  \nG Series  \nP Series  \nU Series  \nV Series  \nGo Back  \n2001 MANUAL CHANGES  \nBelow is a list ofFARS elements that have substantial changes for 2001 . 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