ACP-4 Minimal Testing Request

OMB No. 0581-0215

Federal Marketing Order 983 - Administrative Committee for Pistachios

Minimal Testing Request
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.

Submit to:

Administrative Committee for Pistachios
499 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 140
Fresno, California 93704

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

To apply for minimal testing, fill out this form, sign, and submit to the ACP
by October 1st 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

Email

Phone

Prepared By

Title

Signature

Signature Date

To be completed by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios:

Zip

Approved ___ Denied ___

________________________________________________________________________
Manager’s Signature

_______________
Date

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ACP-4 (Exp. 07/31/2027. Destroy previous editions.)