RAC-30 (989) Wkly. Off-Grade Summary

OMB No. 0581-0178

RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520 WEEKLY OFF-GRADE SUMMARY

Report No. _________________

The undersigned certifies to the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) and the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States (Secretary) that the following quantities of off-grade raisins were held on _____________________, 20___.

NATURAL SEEDLESS
Defect	Beginning Balance	Received Weight	Disposition Weight	Ending Balance
Mold
Moisture
Infestation (Micro)
Maturity
Sand
Other
TOTAL

OTHER VARIETAL TYPES
Varietal Type	Beginning Balance	Received Weight	Disposition Weight	Ending Balance
Dipped Seedless
Golden Seedless
Zante Currant
Sultana
Muscats
Monukka
Other Seedless: Flames
Other (specify):
Other (specify):
Other Seedless - Sulfured
TOTAL

The making of any false statement or representation 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_______________________________________________

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 15 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.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM RAC-30

One copy of this report shall be submitted to the RAC not later than Wednesday by 10:00 a.m. and as of the close of business on each preceding Saturday. It shall cover only off-grade raisins received by the handler for reconditioning. The reports shall be numbered consecutively in each crop year and certified by a responsible official of the reporting handler.

This is a summary of all raisins held for reconditioning for reasons except active infestation only and should not include off-grade raisins that you are not going to recondition again and are holding for disposition in non-normal outlets. The information you submit is incorporated into the Report of Deliveries to Handlers furnished to you weekly and the accuracy of these statistics depends upon the accuracy of the data provided by you. Data on Natural Seedless raisins are divided into mold, moisture, infestation (micro), maturity, sand and other categories. You should list the weights, in pounds, by the most serious defect. For example: mold and infestation shall be shown under infestation, and mold and sand under mold. The Other column is for defects such as mechanical damage, barbule, pods, etc., which are not otherwise listed under a more serious defect. Only the total off-grade of varieties other than Natural Seedless is needed. It is not necessary to list separately the defects in these varieties.

This report is required by law (7 U.S.C. 608d, 7 CFR 989.173(b)(5)). Failure to report can result in a fine of $2,750 for each such violation, and each day during which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

RAC-30 (Exp. x/xxxx) Destroy previous versions.