PH-1 Information Report for Designation as Producer Handler

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Address: XXX
XXX
Phone: XXX
Fax: XXX
E-Mail: XXX

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
DAIRY PROGRAM
XXX FEDERAL MILK ORDER XXX

PH – 1
Information Report for Designation as Producer-Handler

Note: This cover page is for information purposes only and does not need to be submitted to the market administrator’s office.

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 0581-0032. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing a nd
reviewing the collection of information.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
DAIRY PROGRAM

Form PH-1
Address: XXX
XXX
Phone: XXX
Fax: XXX
E-Mail: XXX

Form Approved, OMB No. 0581-0032

XXX FEDERAL MILK ORDER XXX

INFORMATION REPORT FOR DESIGNATION AS PRODUCER-HANDLER
IMPORTANT: Producer-handler means a person who operates a dairy farm and a distributing plant from which there is
route disposition within the marketing area, from which total route disposition and packaged sales of fluid milk products to
other plants during the month, does not exceed 3 million pounds and who the market administrator has designated a
producer-handler after determining that all of the requirements of §1051.10 have been met. In addition, cancellation of
producer-handler status can occur if a producer-handler markets milk in any part as Class I milk to a non-pool distributing
plant of any other handler. Farms associated with the producer-handler cannot be subject to inclusion and participation in
a State-operated milk classification and pricing program that has market wide pooling.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT. Producer-Handlers must meet the requirements of 7 CFR §1051.10 in order to qualify for
the producer-handler exemption. Federal regulations, as set forth in 7 CFR §1000.25, state that the Market Administrator
is responsible for the administration of the marketing order. This authority includes the responsibility to verify that entities
claiming the exemption are in fact eligible for that status. The collection of this information is authorized by 7 CFR
§1000.25(c)(6). The information will be used, along with any accompanying documentation, to make that determination
and to insure compliance with the applicable federal order provisions. Furnishing your proprietary information is voluntary.
However, failure to provide any part of the information may result in a determination that you are not eligible for the
producer-handler exemption. This information is confidential, and subject to the limitations and sanctions specified in the
Privacy Act (5 USC §2105).
SECTION I – OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
1. Name of Handler:
2. Business Form:

Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporation

3. Business Documentation: If the entity is a partnership, LLC, or corporation, obtain a current copy of the
partnership agreement, LLC organization documents, or corporate charter.
4. Participant(s): Persons owning shares in the LLC or corporation, or list all partners of the partnership.
Name:
Address:
Phone:

E-mail:

Name:
Address:
Phone:

E-mail:

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4. Participant(s): (Continued)
Name:
Address:
Phone:

E-mail:

Name:
Address:
Phone:

E-mail:

5. Business Address:
6. Contact information:
Phone Number:

Fax:

E-mail:
SECTION II – MILK PRODUCTION RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

List and describe in this section all the milk production resources and facilities, of the type shown1. Which you, your partner(s), or any of your stock holders own, operate, or control either directly,
indirectly, or partially; and
2. Any others in which you have an interest in any way, including contractual arrangement. Show in Part
A below those production resources and facilities which you wish determined to be your milk
production resources and facilities in connection with your designation as a producer-handler. Show
in Part B those that you claim should not be designated a part of your milk production resources and
facilities because they do not constitute an actual or potential source of milk supply for your operation
as a producer-handler. (Note: You must be able to prove each claim to the satisfaction of the Market
Administrator, and any listed items for which such a claim cannot be sustained will be designated a
part of your operation.)
PART A – ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE
DESIGNATED PRODUCTION RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

MILK PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Farm 1: Name used for that Property:
Number of Acres:

County

State

Legal Description or reference to Deed:
Lease Information:
Bovine Population:

Total Animals

Milking Cows

Buildings housing the herd: Number of buildings

Cow Capacity
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PART A - MILK PRODUCTION FACILITIES (Continued)
Farm 2: Name used for that Property:
Number of Acres:

County

State

Legal Description or reference to Deed:
Lease Information:
Bovine Population:

Total Animals

Milking Cows

Buildings housing the herd: Number of buildings

Cow Capacity

Farm 3: Name used for that Property:
Number of Acres:

County

State

Legal Description or reference to Deed:
Lease Information:
Bovine Population:

Total Animals

Milking Cows

Buildings housing the herd: Number of buildings

Cow Capacity

Farm 4: Name used for that Property:
Number of Acres:

County

State

Legal Description or reference to Deed:
Lease Information:
Bovine Population:

Total Animals

Milking Cows

Buildings housing the herd: Number of buildings

Cow Capacity

NOTE: If you operate more than 4 farms, identify the remainder on a separate piece of paper.
PART B – ITEMS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE
DESIGNATED PRODUCTION RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

Farm 1: Name used for that Property:
Number of Acres:

County

State

Legal Description or reference to Deed:
Lease Information:
Bovine Population:

Total Animals

Milking Cows

Buildings housing the herd: Number of buildings

Cow Capacity

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PART B – OTHER MILK PRODUCTION FACILITIES (Continued)

Give reasons why you feel each of the items listed above should not be designated as part of your milk
production resources and facilities (Use a separate piece of paper if needed).

NOTE: If you operate more than 1 farm not to be considered a part of the designated production resources
and facilities, identify the remainder on a separate piece of paper.
SECTION III – MILK HANDLING, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

List and describe in this section all resources and facilities of the types shown (including store outlets) used for
handling, processing, and distributing milk or milk products within the marketing area –
1. Which you own, operate, or control, either directly, indirectly, or partially, or
2. In which you in any way have an interest, including any contractual arrangement; and management or
control.
3. Any others with respect to which you directly or indirectly exercise any degree of management or
control.
Provide the requested information for each item listed. Show in the right hand column for any item of real
property whether you own, lease, rent, or otherwise control each. If your control is not through ownership,
lease, rental, describe on a separate piece of paper how your control is executed.

PROCESSING PLANT(S) INFORMATION
Processing Plant Location

Legal Description or

Owned, Leased, Rented,

(Street Address, City, State, Zip)

Reference to Deed

Or Other

STORE INFORMATION
Owned,
Legal Description

Number

Principal

Leased,

Store Location

or

of

Distribution

Rented, Or

(Street Address, City, State, Zip)

Reference to Deed

Routes

Area

Other

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DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION
Legal Description

Principal

Distributor Location

or

Distribution Area

(Street Address, City, State, Zip)

Reference to Deed

Owned, Leased,
Rented, Or Other

Sales to Alaska or Outside the United States?

SECTON IV: AFFILIATED PERSONS

List below the names of all other persons who have or exercise any degree of direct, indirect, or partial
ownership, operation, or control of your operation either as a dairy farmer or a handler. Also list any person
(showing trade name if any) with whom you have any contractual arrangement with respect to your operation
either as a dairy farmer or a handler. Provide the information requested for each person.
Specify Item of
Name

Address

Relationship

Concern

Identify parties who are empowered to sign reports on behalf of the business:

Name

Area of Authority

Signature

Owner (Y/N)

I declare under penalties provided by law, that the information contained in this report (including any
accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and
belief is true, correct, and complete. I also certify that I am authorized to sign this information report.

Prepared by:

On (Date)

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