No Form number (948) CO. Potatoes Spec. Purpose (Area II) Experimental

OMB No. 0581-0178

Area II Colorado Potato Administrative Committee

San Luis Valley

Office – Area II

(719) 852-4684 FAX

lweyers@coloradopotato.org

P.O. Box 348

1305 Park Avenue

Monte Vista CO 81144

(719) 852-3322

Experimental Exemption

for Potatoes

Certificate No. ________

Date

Grower / Shipper _______________________ Receiver’s ________________________

Name & Address: _______________________ Name & Address: ________________________

_______________________ ________________________

Type of Potato: _________________________________________ Date Shipped: ___________________

Quantity Package Type Specific Variety

Trucking Company: _____________________________ Truck License Plate No: _______________________

The undersigned certifies to the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (Committee), the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture, that these potatoes are designated for food use and/or quantities over 1,000 pounds will not be used for seed. The undersigned also certifies that these potatoes are of a unique physiological nature that makes them an experimental variety and/or for the manufacture or conversion into a specified product. These potatoes are exempt from grade, size, maturity, and inspection requirements prescribed under the Marketing Order Handling regulations for the San Luis Valley. These potatoes are subject to Marketing Order fee assessments as approved by the Commissioner, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the United States Department of Agriculture. False certification, knowing it to be false, is a violation of title 18, section 1001, of the United States Code, among other statures, which provide for a fine, imprisonment, or both.

______________________________ ____________________________________

Authorized Shipper Signature Committee Manager, Area II

Date: ____________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SHIPPER: Complete all portions of this Special Purpose Report for Potatoes. Sign and return one copy to the Committee; one copy shall accompany shipment with truck; keep one copy for your files.

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