923-Sweet Cherries Shippers/Receivers Application for Sh

OMB No. 0581-0189

SPSC#_________

WASHINGTON CHERRY MARKETING COMMITTEE

105 S. 18^TH STREET, SUITE 205

YAKIMA, WA 98901-2149

TELEPHONE: (509) 453-4837

FAX: (509) 453-4880

SHIPPERS/RECEIVERS APPLICATION FOR

SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPMENT CERTIFICATE

I request permission to  ship or  receive (please check applicable box) sweet cherries from the Marketing Order No. 923 production area (counties in the State of Washington lying east of the Cascade Range) for grading and packing.

In consideration of your granting this permission, I agree to the following stipulations:

1. That I will provide a Special Purpose Shipment Report (SPSR) at close of business every Friday. I will prepare a SPSR on forms furnished by the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee). One copy will be mailed to the Committee, one copy will be mailed to the local state department of agriculture commodity inspection division, and one copy will be retained for my files. Failure to return the SPSR within 7 business days will result in cancellation of this Special Purpose Shipment Certificate.

2. I certify to the Committee, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Washington State Department of Agriculture that any shipments made pursuant to this Special Purpose Shipment Certificate will be made in accordance with the current regulations under Marketing Order No. 923, Chapter 16-414 WAC, Cherries, Chapter 16-461 WAC, Inspection Requirements for Fruit and Vegetables, and Chapter 16-463 WAC, Prohibiting the Sale and/or Movement of Infested Cherries. I have read these regulations and made this application with full knowledge thereof. Further, I agree to forward assessments due on these cherries to the Committee office.

Name _______________________________________ Signature __________________________________

Address _______________________________________ Date ______________________________________

(Street)

________________________________________ Telephone _________________________________

(City, State, and Zip Code)

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ACTION BY THE WASHINGTON CHERRY MARKETING COMMITTEE

Permission is hereby granted/denied to the above shipper/receiver to ship sweet cherries under the Special Purpose Shipments provision under Marketing Order No. 923.

Manager __________________________________ Date ____________________________

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