Extra fm-ditafile tag is generated in book file after generating FM

I'm using Adobe FrameMaker 8 in Tech Comm Suite 1 in Windows XP.
When we generated our book files from ditamaps, we seem to be getting an extra fm-ditafile tag in each chapter. We have been unwrapping these extra tags, but then we have to reapply all of the headings. For example, by removing the extra tag, the first heading automatically becomes Heading 1, but retains the formatting for Heading 2. Heading 2's must be made Heading 3's and so on.
While this works, it's a very manual process. Is there any way to eliminate that extra fm-ditafile tag or to easily reapply all of the headings?
Thanks.

Okay, figured out what was throwing an extra heading level in our chapter files in a generated book. It was a title attribute in the dita file tag. Once I removed it, all of the headings fall into line.
Thanks again for your assistance and encouragement.
I think I may have run out of questions - I'm sure it's temporary.

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the caption text.)
2. In the book file, select the files you want to be affected, right click
and choose "Numbering." On the Paragraph tab, set "Continue Numbering from
Previous Paragraph in Book."
3. Edit> Update Book to see the result.
4. Done!
Series labels come in really handy. Some use separate series labels for
tables, photos, charts, etc., but that can become confusing to readers very
quickly. (Table 1 follows Plate 6?). It's easier and clearer to use a single
series label for all illustrative elements.
Mike Wickham

Extra fm-ditafile tag is generated in book file after generating FM

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