If you can find an ALR Annotation on your topic, then you will be well on your way.
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Print ALRs have a variety of updating formats, but for the most part rely one pocket parts.
WARNING: Has your ALR Annotation been Supplemented OR Superceded?
Supplemented means there is a more recent annotation that has additional information so you need to look at both of them.
Superceded means that this annotation should no longer be used as there is a more recent annotation that has completely revised the topic.