RAC-500 Mthly. Rept. of Receipt of Raisins Produced from Grapes

OMB No. 0581-0178

RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520

MONTHLY REPORT OF RECEIPT OF RAISINS PRODUCED FROM

GRAPES GROWN OUTSIDE OF THE PRODUCTION AREA

Report No. ________________

The undersigned certifies to the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) and the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States that as of the month ending _________________, 20___, the following quantities of raisins produced from grapes grown outside the “area” were received at ____________________, California (plant location), and that copies of substantiating weight certificates, door tags, receipts etc. attached are true and correct.

Varietal Type	Current Month’s Receipts		Cumulative Quantity from August 1
	Pounds	Area of Origin	Pounds	Area of Origin
TOTALS

Handler _____________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________

By _________________________________________________ Title _____________________________________________

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 of the United States Code, which provides for a penalty of a fine or imprisonment of not more than five years, or both.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM RAC-500

1. Reports covering the applicable month shall be submitted not later than the eighth day of the following month, by 10:00 a.m. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE REPORTS COVER ALL RAISINS PRODUCED FROM GRAPES GROWN OUTSIDE THE “AREA” (STATE OF CALIFORNIA).

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 month of the crop year during which such raisins were received.

5. The total receipts of the raisins during the current month, 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 receipt of raisins. These door receipts or weight certificates shall clearly show the name of the tenderer from whom received, the varietal type of raisins, the net fruit weight, the number and type of containers in the lot, and the date of delivery. Form RAC-510 should also be attached with required documentation for other U.S. (non-California) and imported raisins.

6. Consult RAC Field Representatives on any points that are not clear.

This report is required by law (7 U.S.C. 608d, 7 CFR 989.173(b)(7)). 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.

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RAC-500 (Rev. 10/2010) Destroy previous editions.