WA-460-7 Addendum to the Provider Agreement to Electronically Fil

Warehouse Regulations Under the United States Warehouse Act

WA0460-0007

Warehouse Regulations Under the United States Warehouse Act

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WA-460-7 (04-01-02)

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WA-460-7 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Form Approved - OMB No. 0560-0120

(04-01-02) Farm Service Agency

United States Warehouse Act


FARM SERVICE AGENCY

ADDENDUM TO THE PROVIDER AGREEMENT

TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE AND MAINTAIN

SWEETENER WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS



This Addendum between

     

(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 sweetener 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 sweeteners 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

If the sweetener is in barrels, drums, or jackets, the gross, tare, and net weight or number of gallons

If in cases, the number of cases and size of containers

If in bulk for storage in tanks, the weight and/or the number of gallons

Kind of Sweetener

Locality in which produced, if known

Grade

Condition

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

**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) for cotton.




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, lighting and other risks.


The sweetener covered by this receipt was inspected by a licensed inspector.


The sweetener covered by this receipt was graded in accordance with the State standards, if any, established in the State in which the warehouse is located; in the absence of any State standards, in accordance with the standards, if any, adopted by any sweetener organization or by the sweetener trade generally in the locality in which the warehouse is located, subject to the disapproval of the FSA or in the absence of the aforesaid standards in accordance with any standards approved by the FSA.


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.

     

Provider


Signature


     

Title


     

Date


Director, Kansas City Commodity Office, FSA


     

Date

______________________________________________________________________________

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.


The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, 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 communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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