RAC-20 CO Organically Produced Raisins Mthly. Rept. of Free Tonnag

OMB No. 0581-0178

RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520

ORGANICALLY PRODUCED RAISINS

MONTHLY REPORT OF FREE TONNAGE ORGANIC RAISIN DISPOSITION

The undersigned certifies to the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) and the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States that the following quantities of free tonnage organic raisins were shipped or disposed of in the manner indicated below during the month of ____________________, 20___.

Organically Produced Raisins	Total Disposition (1)	Domestic			Export			Fed. Gov’t Shipments (8)
		Carton (2)	Bag (3)	Bulk (4)	Carton (5)	Bag (6)	Bulk (7)
Natural Seedless
Dipped Seedless
Zante Currants
Sultanas
Muscats
Monukkas
Other Seedless: Flames
Other (specify):
Other (specify):
TOTALS

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.

Handler _____________________________________________ Date _____________________________________

By _________________________________________________ Title _____________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM RAC-20 CO

1. Reports shall be submitted to the RAC on or before the seventh day of each month by 10:00 a.m. covering shipments or disposition for the preceding month. If exports are reported, also complete supplemental report RAC-21 CO to show country of destination.

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

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

4. Report quantities on a packed weight basis.

5. In Columns (2) and (5) show the quantity shipped in consumer cartons.

6. In Columns (3) and (6) show the quantity shipped in bags having a net weight content of four pounds or less.

7. All free tonnage raisins loaded on transportation facilities and started toward market should be reported as shipments. This should include shipments on consignment as well as shipments for storage in eastern warehouse.

8. DO NOT REPORT RAISINS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER RAISIN PACKER. Such transfers should be reported only on Forms RAC-6 and RAC-6 CO.

9. Column (1) will be a numerical addition of all other columns.

10. Consult RAC Field Representatives on any points not clear to you.

This report is required by law (7 U.S.C. 608d, 7 CFR 989.73, CFR 989.173(g)(3)). 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.

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 5 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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program (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).

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RAC-20 CO (Rev. 01/2014) Destroy previous editions.