WA-460-5-Nuts Addendum to the Provider Agreement to Electronically Fil

See Page 3 for Privacy Act and Public Burden Statement.

WA-460-5-Nuts

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(02-27-08)

Form Approved - OMB No. 0560-0120

Farm Service Agency
United States Warehouse Act

FARM SERVICE AGENCY
ADDENDUM TO THE PROVIDER AGREEMENT
TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE AND MAINTAIN
NUT WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS

This Addendum between (a)
(hereafter "Provider") and the Farm Service Agency (hereafter "FSA") authorizes the Provider to establish and
maintain a database and system for the purpose of electronically filing nut electronic warehouse receipts issued
under the United States Warehouse Act (hereafter "USWA") in a central data filing system (hereafter "central filing
system" or "CFS") and permits the Provider to accept the filing of electronic warehouse receipts from other than
USWA licensed warehouse operators in such electronic data filing system. Such electronically filed warehouse
receipts for nuts are hereafter referred to herein as "electronic warehouse receipts (EWRs)."
This Addendum sets forth the Provider's minimum requirements for EWR record formatting, reporting requirements
and the protocols to be used in the transmission of such information.
I.

Receipt Record Data Requirements
FSA, in administration of the USWA, the regulations found at 7 CFR Part 735, the Provider Agreement To
Electronically File And Maintain Electronic Warehouse Receipts, and this Addendum, may at any time require
the Provider to furnish information beyond the minimum requirements shown in this Addendum.
A. Required Information
The Provider shall, at a minimum make the elements listed below available to every USWA and
non-USWA licensed warehouse operator issuing EWRs in the CFS. The Provider shall ensure that all of
these fields are completed by all warehouse operators. It is each individual warehouse operator’
s
responsibility to supply the necessary data to complete each element. This Addendum does not restrict the
number of fields that may be made available to warehouse operators.
USWA license number, if applicable*
Receipt number
Issuance date
Receipt status
The words “
Not Negotiable”
, or “
Negotiable”according to the nature of the receipt
Cancellation date
Name of warehouse
Location of warehouse (City)
Location of warehouse (State)
Warehouse operator
Location receipt issued (City)
Location receipt issued (State)
Received from
Net weight
Kind and Type of Nut
Grade

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Grade statement “
Not graded on request of the depositor”if the depositor makes such a request
Lot identification, if identity preserved
Terms and conditions (These terms and conditions that apply to each EWR must be furnished by the
individual warehouse operators issuing the EWRs. Refer to Item III, for USWA licensed warehouse
operators)
Name of person authorized to sign warehouse receipt
* Enter Federal license number, if not licensed, zero fill field
B. Additional Information
The Provider shall, at a minimum make the elements listed below available to every USWA and
non-USWA licensed warehouse operator issuing EWRs in the CFS. The Provider shall ensure that all of
these fields are completed by all warehouse operators. It is each individual warehouse operator’
s
responsibility to supply the necessary data to complete each element. This addendum does not restrict the
number of fields that may be made available to warehouse operators. FSA may allow a user of the
Provider’
s system to modify the elements listed below without being the holder of the EWR. The Provider
shall notify the current holder of the EWR of any changes.
Holder
Paper receipt number (if applicable)
Receiving Charges Paid or Due**
Rail or Truck
License Type, US if Federally Licensed, NL if not licensed or the two letter Postal abbreviation if State
Licensed, will precede or follow the warehouse receipt number
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Agreement (Y or N)
Warehouse Code
Gross and Tare weight
Bin or Compartment where Nuts are stored if identity preserved
**These fields may be modified by the warehouse operator without being the holder.
C. Converting Electronic to Paper
When converting from an electronic to a paper warehouse receipt, the Provider shall advise the warehouse
operator to print on the face of the paper warehouse receipt the EWR number.
II. Transmission of Data
Upon request by FSA all transmissions of data shall be secured and transmitted via telecommunications
hardware and software according to the requirements described in Attachment I Provider Specifications for
interfacing with Warehouse Examiners’Communications Software (WECS).

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III. Terms and Conditions For USWA Licensed Warehouse Operators
The following information must be recorded on all EWR’
s.
The statements:
Incorporated or Unincorporated and if incorporated, under what laws.
Insured or Not Insured and if insured, to what extent, by the warehouse operator against loss by fire,
lightning and other risks.
The grade or other class stated in this receipt is in accordance with the Official Nut Grading Standards of
the United States. If the grade of nuts is that for which no official nut standards of the United States are in
effect, the grade or other class shall be stated in accordance with the standards, if any, adopted by the local
board of trade, chamber of commerce, or by the nut trade generally in the locality in which the warehouse
is located, subject to the approval of the FSA, or in the absence of these standards, in accordance with any
standards approved for the purpose by the FSA.
The nuts covered by this receipt were inspected and/or weighed by a licensed inspector, and/or weigher.
In the event the relationship existing between the warehouse operator and any depositor is not that of
strictly disinterested custodianship, a statement setting forth the actual relationship.

(b) Provider
(c) Signature
(d) Title
(e) Date
(f) Director, Kansas City Commodity Office, FSA
(g) Date
NOTE: The following statement is made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended. The authority for
requesting the following information is the regulations at 7 CFR 735. The information will be used to complete the terms of a license and contract between the
warehouse operator and the Deputy Administrator Commodity Operations. Furnishing the requested information is voluntary, however, without it, eligibility to become a
provider under the United States Warehouse Act and the decision as to the applicant’
s eligibility for a provider agreement must be made in part on the basis of the
information provided. This information may be provided to other agencies, IRS, Department of Justice, or other State and Federal law enforcement agencies, and in
response to a court magistrate or administrative tribunal. The provisions of criminal and civil fraud statutes, including 18 U.S.C. 286, 287, 371, 641, 651, 1001; 1014,
and 31 U.S.C. 3729, may be applicable to the information provided.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays an OMB control number. The valid OMB control number of this information collection is 0560-0120. The time required to complete this information
collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE KANSAS CITY COMMODITY OFFICE,
POST OFFICE BOX 419205, KANSAS CITY, MO 64141-6205.
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political beliefs, sexual orientation, and martial or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
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(voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.