LP-25 Application for Certification of Organization or Associa

OMB NO. 0581-0093

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

_{APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION}

Organizations or associations must apply for certification by the Secretary to be eligible to participate in the making of nominations of cattle producers to serve as members of the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board as provided in

the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. Information submitted in response to all items must be complete. Please type or print clearly. Send form to:

Research and Promotion Division

Livestock and Poultry Program, AMS, USDA

Street

City, State, and Zip

_{FAX: (202) 720-1125}

1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION (Street address or P.O. Box No., City, State, ZIP)							2. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (Please check one) STATE CATTLE ASSOCIATION STATE GENERAL FARM OTHER
TELEPHONE NO. (Include Area Code)				FACSIMILE NO. (Include Area Code)
3. STATE	4. NUMBER OF PAID MEMBERS ENGAGED IN CATTLE PRODUCTION (Most RECENT FULL calendar year)						5. TOTAL ESTIMATED INVENTORY OF CATTLE OWNED BY PAID MEMBERS (Most RECENT FULL calendar year) AS OF JAN. 1, 20 NO.
6. AS EVIDENCE OF THE STABILITY AND PERMANENCY OF THE ORGANIZATION, GIVE:
A. No. of years in existence		B. No. of paid members engaged in cattle production during each of the last four calendar years:
		20	20		20	20

C. Other Evidence (Explain)

I hereby certify that: (1) a primary or overriding purpose of this organization or association is to promote the economic welfare of cattle producers, and (2) the information provided in response to the above items is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. The Secretary of Agriculture may examine our books, documents, papers, records, files, and facilities to verify any of the information submitted and may procure such other information as may be required to determine this organization's or association's eligibility for certification.

7. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON COMPLETING THE APPLICATION (Type or print)

9. SIGNATURE

_{8. EMAIL ADDRESS ([email protected])} ^{10. DATE}

LP-25 (Expiration Date XX/XX/XXXX) See reverse for burden/non-discrimination statement

LP-25 (Expiration Date XX/XX/XXXX)

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