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___.
Defect

Beginning Balance

NATURAL SEEDLESS
Received Weight

Disposition Weight

Ending Balance

Disposition Weight

Ending Balance

Mold
Moisture
Infestation (Micro)
Maturity
Sand
Other
TOTAL

Varietal Type
Dipped Seedless
Golden Seedless
Zante Currant
Sultana
Muscats
Monukka
Other Seedless: Flames
Other (specify):

Beginning Balance

OTHER VARIETAL TYPES
Received Weight

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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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Data on Natural Seedless raisins are divided into mold, moisture, infestation (micro),
maturity, sand and other categories.

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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.

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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 $3,501 for each such violation, and
each day during which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.
for each such violation, and each day during which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.
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USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW

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Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.

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