Contents of Block 9 Registers

This table describes the contents of the registers for block 9:

Registers

Description of Contents

Compliance and Occurrence

9001

Block 9 Opening

Includes a hard-coded value to indicate that records exist in the file.

This register is mandatory.

One register exists in the electronic file.

9900

Block 9 File Registers

Includes information about the total number of records for each type in the flat file.

This register is mandatory.

Multiple registers can exist in the file.

9990

Block 9 Closing

Includes the total number of lines for block 9.

This register is mandatory.

One register exists in the electronic file.

9999

Flat File Closing

Includes the total number of lines for the electronic file.

This register is mandatory.

One register exists in the electronic file.