OMB No. 0581-0215 

Federal Marketing Order 983 - Administrative Committee for Pistachios 

Instructions for the Receipts/Assessment Report 

Crop Year 20__/20__ 

1. For the crop year beginning September 1, 20__ and ending September 31, 20__, the receipts shall be reported

and the assessment shall be calculated and paid to the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (ACP) in the

following manner:

a. The assessment shall be at the rate of $___._____ per pound of inshell pistachios, free of internal

defects as defined in 7 CFR § 983.51, received for processing (hulling and drying) by a handler within

each production year. This is the same as reported to the ACP as total combined marketable inshell,

marketable closed shell and marketable shelling stock. Weight shall be computed at five percent (5%)

moisture. Use actual inshell weight of closed shell and shelling stock. For loose kernels, the actual

weight shall be multiplied by two to obtain an inshell weight.

b. Handlers who custom hull and dry for an individual are responsible for paying the assessment.

c. The assessment payment and accompanying Receipts/Assessment Report are due on or before

December 15, 20__, and must be postmarked no later than December 15, 20__, or the payment shall be

delinquent and penalty and interest charges will be imposed in accordance with Section 2. The

postmark on the envelope containing the assessment payment and report shall be considered the date of

payment and submittal of the report regardless of the date entered on the assessment payment, report or

other documents provided to the ACP.

2. Delinquent assessments and reports shall be subject to a ten percent (10%) penalty. In addition, one and onehalf percent (1.5%) interest will be added to the assessment and penalty for each thirty (30) days, or portion

thereof, the delinquent balance of the assessment and penalty is unpaid. There will be no exceptions (7 CFR §

983.73).

3. The first handler is required to:

a. Remit assessments to the ACP;

b. File the Receipts/Assessment Report with the ACP; and

c. Keep complete and accurate reports of all pistachios received, which shall be maintained for at least

three (3) years beyond the crop year of their applicability (7 CFR § 983.66) and made available to the

ACP on demand.

4. Custom handlers (hullers, dryers or processors) are responsible for the payment of assessments based on

custom hulled and dried product when the producer retains title to such nuts upon completion of such

operations.

5. It is a misdemeanor to willfully furnish false reports, statements or records required by the ACP; to fail or

refuse to furnish information as requested for persons from whom pistachios have been received and the

quantity involved; or to secrete, destroy or alter records required by the ACP.

6. In the event you have questions regarding payment of assessment, submission of the Receipts/Assessment

Report or other obligations under the law, please contact the ACP.

Administrative Committee for Pistachios 

4938 East Yale Avenue, Suite 102 

Fresno, California 93727 

Phone: (559) 255-6480, Fax: (559) 255-6485, Email: admin@acpistachios.org 

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- 0215. The time required 

to complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data 

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OMB No. 0581-0215 

Federal Marketing Order 983 - Administrative Committee for Pistachios 

Receipts/Assessment Report 

Mail to: 

Administrative Committee for Pistachios 

Crop Year: 

Fax: (559) 255-6485 

Handler Name 4938 East Yale Avenue, Suite 102 

Fresno, California 93727 

Phone: (559) 255-6480 

Email: admin@acpistachios.org 

Prepared By 

Address 

City State Zip Phone 

The assessment shall be at a rate of $ . per pound of assessed weight California, Arizona, or New Mexico Pistachios. Each 

handler who receives pistachios for handling/processing shall pay the ACP by the date indicated below. The assessment will be levied on 

handlers' first receipts for processing of total combined marketable inshell, marketable closed shell and marketable shelling stock. All 

weights are to be calculated on an inshell basis and rounded off to the nearest pound. 

Total Marketable Inshell (Pounds) 

Total Marketable Closed Shell (Inshell Weight Pounds) 

Total Marketable Shelling Stock (Inshell Weight Pounds) 

Total Assessed Weight 

Total Assessment Due ($x.xxxx per pound) 

Penalty and Interest (Refer to Instructions, Section 2) 

Total Assessment Due 

NOTE: If you custom hulled and dried for a producer, you are the handler liable for the assessments on the hulled and dried product. 

Report and Payment due December 15th 

(Must be postmarked by December 15th to avoid penalty and interest fees - see instructions.) 

Named representative certifies to the Administrative Committee for Pistachios and the Secretary of the United States Department of 

Agriculture that this report represents a complete and accurate record of the information stated above. 

Name Title Date 

Print, sign, and mail the original: 

Signature of Handler/Authorized Employee 

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. 

ACP-1 (Exp. 6/30/2024. Destroy previous editions.)