FTC-103 Application for Certified Tomato Repacker

FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE

Established Pursuant to Federal Marketing Agreement and Order No. 966, As Amended

Regulating the Handling of Tomatoes

800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300

Maitland, Florida 32751

www.floridatomatoes.org

Telephone (407) 660-1949

Fax (407) 660-1656

[Insert Date]

To: Florida Tomato Committee

20XX-20XX Certified Tomato Repackers

From: Reggie Brown, Manager

Subject: 20XX-20XX Tomato Repackers Registration

We are enclosing an application for registration as a Tomato Repacker during the 20XX-20XX season, as required under Marketing Order No. 966. Application for this registration must be done annually.

Upon receipt and approval of your application, a new Tomato Repackers Certificate for the 20XX-20XX season will be mailed to you.

We would also like to remind you that certified tomato repackers are authorized to resort, regrade and repack previously inspected tomatoes only. Purchasing field run tomatoes, tomatoes in used boxes or tomatoes that have not been inspected will result in cancellation of your certified repacker permit. You are also reminded that tomatoes shipped out of the regulated area must be in new boxes.

If you have any questions, please contact the Florida Tomato Committee office in Maitland.

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FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE

Established Pursuant to Federal Marketing Agreement and Order No. 966, As Amended

Regulating the Handling of Tomatoes

800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300

Maitland, Florida 32751

www.floridatomatoes.org

Telephone (407) 660-1949

Fax (407) 660-1656

REMINDER

[Insert Date]

To: Florida Tomato Committee 20XX-20XX Certified Tomato Repackers Who Have Not Yet Registered for 20XX-20XX Season

From: Reggie Brown, Manager

Subject: 20XX-20XX Tomato Repackers Registration

We are enclosing an application for registration as a Tomato Repacker during the 20XX-20XX season, as required under Marketing Order No. 966. Application for this registration must be done annually.

Upon receipt and approval of your application, a new Tomato Repackers Certificate for the 20XX-20XX season will be mailed to you.

We would also like to remind you that certified tomato repackers are authorized to resort, regrade and repack previously inspected tomatoes only. Purchasing field run tomatoes, tomatoes in used boxes or tomatoes that have not been inspected will result in cancellation of your certified repacker permit. You are also reminded that tomatoes shipped out of the regulated area must be in new boxes.

If you have any questions, please contact the Florida Tomato Committee office in Maitland.

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OMB #0581-0178

20XX-20XX

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED TOMATO REPACKER CERTIFICATE

Florida Tomato Committee Date:

800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300

Maitland, FL 32751

Phone: (407) 660-1949

Fax: (407) 660-1656

I hereby make application for registration as a Certified Tomato Repacker for the 20XX-20XX season.

1. Physical address of all location(s) of grading and packing facilities in the regulated area: _____________________________________________________ _____

______________________________________________________ _____

2. Type of business (Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Co-operative, Association, or other business unit): _____________________

3. If other than individual, show below names and addresses of the officers, partners, or other individuals having a financial interest in the business with the applicant.

Name Title Address, City, State, Zip

4. How many years has applicant been engaged in the tomato repacking business in Florida?

Business Name of Applicant:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Telephone Number: FAX Number:

Email address: _______________________________________________________________

By:

(Authorized Signature and Title)

FTC Form 103

Note: The following statements are made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The authority for requesting this information to be supplied on this form is the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. 31, as amended, (7 U.S.C. 601-674). Furnishing the requested information is necessary for the administration of the marketing order program.

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 a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0581-0178. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average five 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.

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FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE

Established Pursuant to Federal Marketing Agreement and Order No. 966, As Amended

Regulating the Handling of Tomatoes

800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300

Maitland, Florida 32751

www.floridatomatoes.org

Telephone (407) 660-1949

Fax (407) 660-1656

Gentlemen:

Pursuant to your request of this date, we are enclosing Certified Tomato Repackers Certificate No. ______ for the 20XX-20XX season. Only previously inspected tomatoes resorted, regraded and repacked by a handler who has been designated as a "Certified Tomato Repacker" by the Committee are exempt from the tomato grade classifications except for minimum grades; the size classifications except that tomatoes shall be over 2-9/32 inches in diameter; and the container weight requirements; if such tomatoes comply with the inspection requirements.

Please display this Certificate in a prominent manner at your place of business. A copy of this letter is going to the Inspection Service and will be their authority to make the necessary notation of exemption.

If you require additional information, please contact me.

Sincerely yours,

Reggie Brown

Manager

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