Form ORG-ORB Referendum Ballot - Organic Research and Promotion Order

FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 0581-NEW

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT Organic Research and Promotion Order To be counted, completed ballots must be received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Month XX, 20XX, by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. NOTE: Only one vote will be counted for each eligible domestic manufacturer and importer. Incomplete ballots may be INVALID and may not be counted in the referendum.	I. ELIGIBLITY I produced or handled within the United States $__________________ in gross sales of certified organic products during the period January 1 through December 31, 20XX, and am currently certified by a USDA accredited certifying agent. OR I imported to the United States $__________________ in transaction value of certified organic products during the period January 1 through December 31, 20XX, Do not include certified organic products exported from the United States. **USDA may request documentation to support the values above.
	II. VOTE Instructions: Mark one box only. Do you favor implementing the Organic Research and Promotion Order? YES  NO 
	III. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE ALL BALLOTS MUST BE SIGNED BELOW IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED. I CERTIFY that I am the person authorized to cast this ballot and 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 production, handling or importation of certified organic products, I also CERTIFY that I have the authority to cast this ballot. X ______________________________ _____________ SIGNATURE DATE ________________________________ ENTITY NAME BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER
	IV. MAILING Return ballot in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope.

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