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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 Submit to: 

handle less than 1 million pounds of assessed weight per year have these Administrative Committee for Pistachios options for aflatoxin testing: 1) have inspector sample and test the entire 4938 East Yale Avenue, Suite 102 inventory of hulled and dried pistachios for aflatoxin certification before Fresno, California 93727 further processing; 2) segregate receipts into various lots and have inspector 

sample and test each lot. Phone: (559) 255-6480 Fax: (559) 255-6485 

Email: admin@acpistachios.org 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 Zip 

Email Phone 

Prepared By Title 

Signature Signature Date 

To be completed by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios: Approved ___ Denied ___ 

Manager’s Signature Date 

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complete this information collection is estimated to average 6 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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and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, 

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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 

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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. 

ACP-4 (Exp. 6/30/2024. Destroy previous editions.)