RAC-70 (989) CA Raisin Cmte. -Agreement for Voluntary Participa

OMB No. 0581-0178

RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520

AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION

IN THE RAC EXPORT PROGRAMS FOR ALL AUTHORIZED VARIETAL TYPES

Handler Acknowledgement

I, the handler, have read and understand the foregoing terms and conditions and instructions in Circular No. _____, dated ____________, and agree to participate in the export programs.

I, the handler, certify that all raisins exported for which an application is made under the export program are 100% in origin from grapes grown, processed, and packaged solely in the State of California and are of the authorized export programs varietals.

I, the handler, further certify that only raisins produced in California, with RAC approval, are eligible for any export incentive program.

I, the handler, agree to comply with the terms and conditions specified herein and in the applicable RAC Circular.

Handler

Handler Name
Officer Name		Officer Title
Signature		Date

I, as the RAC President, acknowledge that I have received the handler’s acknowledgement and agree to comply with the terms and conditions.

Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC)

RAC President
Signature		Date

Please note: These offers are made to approve raisin packers who have an RAC-5 on file and have signed the agreement for voluntary participation in the RAC Export Programs. The RAC has no responsibility to notify exporters or foreign buyers of the terms of this offer or demand their submission of documentation. Packers should notify their exporters and foreign buyers of the necessary terms and conditions of this offer and answer any questions they may have applicable thereto. The RAC does not establish or address pricing between a handler and his importer.

This report is required by law (7 U.S.C. 608d, 7 CFR 989.67). 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.

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 12 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.

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: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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