RAC-55 (989) Rept. of Weighted Avg. Price Paid to Producers for

OMB No. 0581-0178

RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520

REPORT OF THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE PAID TO PRODUCERS

FOR FREE TONNAGE RAISINS

Pursuant to section 989.173(f)(3) of Marketing Order No. 989, the undersigned handler hereby certifies as to the following weighted average price paid to producers and dehydrators for free tonnage raisins and the quantity of raisins for which such average was computed.

Specified Period _____________________ to __________________________.

Varietal Type	Quantity of Free Tonnage Raisins Purchased During the Period (1)	Weighted Average Price Paid Per Ton for Free Tonnage Raisins During the Period (2)
Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless
Dipped Seedless
Golden Seedless
Zante Currant
Sultana
Muscat
Monukka
Other Seedless
Other Seedless Sulfured

The making of any false statement or representations 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 5 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.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM RAC-55

Section 989.173(f)(3) of the Administrative Rules and Regulations of Marketing Order No. 989 (7 CFR Part 989) requires handlers to provide information to the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) regarding the weighted average price paid to producers and dehydrators for free tonnage raisins, natural condition basis, during the period specified by the RAC, and the quantity of raisins for which such average was computed.

1. The notification received with the form will specify the period and the varietal types for which the weighted average price must be calculated and the date the report is due at the RAC.

2. Enter the specific period to and from dates for which the calculations are being made.

3. By varietal type, calculate, in tons, the total amount of natural condition free-tonnage raisins purchased from producers and dehydrators during the period. Enter these amounts for each specified varietal type in Column (1).

4. By varietal type, calculate the total amount paid for the raisins entered in Column (1). Divide the total amount paid by the total tons entered in Column (1). This will be the weighted average price per ton paid for the specified varietal type. Enter the weighted average price per ton in Column (2).

5. Enter the handler name. Sign and date the report in the spaces provided.

Consult RAC Field Representative on any points not clear to you.

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