WAT-ORB Watermelon Official Referendum Ballot

FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 0581-0093
United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT WATERMELON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION PLAN To be counted, completed ballots must be received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on XXX, 20XX, by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.		I. ELIGIBILITY _______ I am currently a PRODUCER of watermelons and I produced _________ acres/pounds of watermelons between Month xx, 20XX and Month xx, 20XX. _______ I am currently a HANDLER of watermelons and I handled _______ acres/pounds between Month xx, 20XX and Month xx, 20XX. _______ I am currently an IMPORTER of watermelons and I imported _______ acres/pounds of watermelons between Month xx, 20XX and Month xx, 20XX.
NOTE: Only one vote will be counted for each eligible producer, handler and importer. Incomplete ballots may be INVALID and may not be counted in the referendum.		II. VOTE Instructions: Mark one box only. Do you favor the continuance of the [amendment (s)] Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan? YES NO ______
PLACE LABEL HERE		III. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE ALL BALLOTS MUST BE SIGNED BELOW IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED. I CERTIFY that the information contained on this ballot is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and is made in good faith. If this ballot is being cast on behalf of any group of individuals, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged in the producing, handling or importation of watermelons, I also CERTIFY that I have the authority to cast this ballot and will submit evidence thereof if so requested by the Referendum Agent. X ____________________________________ ______________________ SIGNATURE DATE _______________________________________ (______)_________-_________ COMPANY NAME (print) BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER COUNTY__________________________
		IV. MAILING Return ballot in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope.

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If postage-paid envelope is not available, mail your ballot(s) to:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, AMS

WATERMELON REFERENDUM

XXXXXXX

City, State Zip

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