Vegetable and Specialty Crops Mandatory

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RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200
Fresno, California  93721
Phone: (559) 225-0520
WEEKLY REPORT OF STANDARD ORGANIC RAISIN ACQUISITIONS

	Report No. _______________
The undersigned certifies to the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) and the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States that as of the week ending __________________, 20___, the following quantities of standard raisins were acquired, that the required quantities of standard raisins have been (or will be within the permitted time limits) physically set aside in the reserve pool at ________________(Plant Location), California, and that copies of all weight certificates, door tags, or receipts applicable to the current week’s acquisitions of standard raisins, as attached, are true and correct.


Current Week’s Acquisitions
Total Weekly
Acquisition
Cumulative Quantity
Acquired from August 1
Organically Produced Raisins
Acquired Pounds (1)
Diversion Cert. (2)
(3)
(1) + (2)
TOTAL (4)
RESERVE
(5)
Natural Seedless





Dipped Seedless





Golden Seedless





Zante Currants





Sultanas





Muscats





Monukkas





Other Seedless: __________





Flames





Other:_______





TOTAL






The making of any false statement or representations in any matter within the jurisdiction of any agency of the United States, knowing it to be false, is a violation of title 18, section 1001 or the United States Code, which provides for a penalty of a fine or imprisonment of not more than five years, or both.

This report is required by law (7 U.S.C. 608(d), 7 C.F.R. 989.73 and 7 C.F.R. 989.173(b)(2)).  Failure to report can result in a fine of $1,100 for each such violation, and each day during which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.

Name of Handler ___________________________  	 By _____________________________	Title ____________________________	Date __________	

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM RAC-1 CO


1.	Reports covering the period Sunday through Saturday shall be submitted not later than 10:00am on Wednesday, as of the close of business on the preceding Saturday.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE REPORTS COVER ALL STANDARD ORGANICALLY PRODUCED RAISINS ACQUIRED BY THE HANDLER THROUGH SATURDAY.  RAISINS TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER HANDLER REQUIRE REPORTING ON BOTH FORM RAC-6 AND RAC-6 CO.  “Organically produced raisins” means raisins that have been certified by an organic certification organization currently registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

2.	All quantities on the report shall be in pounds.

3.	Reports shall be certified by a responsible official of the reporting handler.

4.	Each report should be numbered consecutively, beginning with No. 1 for the first week ending in August each year.  Refer to Report No. Schedule available from the RAC.

5.	The total acquisitions of standard organic raisins during the current week, as shown on the report in the first two columns, shall be supported by a copy of a door receipt or weight certificate covering each and every delivery of raisins.  These door receipts or weight certificates shall clearly show the name and address of the producer or dehydrator from whom they are received, the type of organically produced raisins, the net fruit weight, the number and type of containers in the lot, and the date of delivery.  Handlers will provide copies of organic certificates(s) applicable to the quantity of raisins reported as acquired upon request of the RAC.

6.	Apply applicable reserve % to amounts in column (4) and place in column (5).  Do not adjust this figure for releases.

7.	Copies of adjustments made by the handler with the producer or dehydrator must be submitted with the weekly report for the period when such adjustment was made.  Examples of such adjustments are: (a) tare adjustments; and (b) adjustments for errors in computing net fruit weight.

8.	Handlers who will store their reserve tonnage at more than one location should state “Various” in the blank space labeled “Plant Location,” and submit additional sheets numbered A, B or C whereon the pool tonnage data will be shown by location of plant.

9.	Consult RAC field representatives on any points that are not clear to you.













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