ACP-4 Minimal Testing Request

OMB No. 0581-0215

Federal Marketing Order 983 - Administrative Committee for Pistachios

Minimal Testing Request

Submit to:

Administrative Committee for Pistachios

4938 East Yale Avenue, Suite 102 Fresno, California 93727

Phone: (559) 255-6480 Fax: (559) 255-6485
Email: [email protected]

Federal Marketing Order 983 states in section 983.53, that handlers who handle less than 1 million pounds of assessed weight per year have these options for aflatoxin testing: 1) have inspector sample and test the entire inventory of hulled and dried pistachios for aflatoxin certification before further processing; 2) segregate receipts into various lots and have inspector sample and test each lot.

To apply for minimal testing, fill out this form, sign, and submit to the ACP by October 1^st of each production year. The ACP will approve or deny the request and return a signed copy to handler. The handler is responsible for retaining a copy of the completed form for their own records for 3 years following the production year in which the pistachios were shipped.

Handler Name		Crop Year
Address
City	State	Zip
Email	Phone
Prepared By	Title
Signature	Signature Date

To be completed by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios: Approved ___ Denied ___

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Manager’s Signature Date

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