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RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520

APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR DEHYDRATOR ON-PREMISE INSPECTION SERVICE

RELATING TO RAISINS FOR THE CROP YEAR 20___

1. Application - The undersigned dehydrator (Dehydrator) hereby applies to the Raisin Administrative 

Committee (RAC) for the approval of on-premise inspection services relating to natural condition raisins 

produced at Dehydrator’s plant(s), including the premises located at __________________________ 

(Dehydrator’s premises).

2. Benefits to Dehydrator - The RAC and the Dehydrator recognize that dehydrator on-premise inspection 

services, to be furnished by the Processed Products Standardization and Inspection Branch of the United 

States Department of Agriculture (Inspection Service) will facilitate production by Dehydrator of standard 

raisins, and further the attainment of the raisin quality control objectives of Raisin Marketing Order No. 

989, as amended (7 CFR Part 989; Order), and Marketing Agreement No. 109, as amended.

Furthermore, the RAC will:

a) Notify raisin packers that the Dehydrator’s Application and Agreement has been approved by the RAC and 

that natural condition raisins produced and inspected on the Dehydrator’s premises and accompanied by a 

memorandum report of inspection issued by the Inspection Service will not require incoming inspection at 

packer inspection points; and similarly notify packers of each suspension or termination hereof;

b) Request the Inspection Service, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the RAC and the 

Inspection Service, to do the following:

i. Advise the Dehydrator regarding raw material, handling and processing and sanitary 

practices that the Inspection Service finds unsatisfactory;

ii. Inspect and certify, at the request of the Dehydrator, all natural condition raisins that the 

Dehydrator produces by subjecting raisin variety grapes to artificial heat (Dehydrated 

Raisins);

iii. Certify Dehydrated Raisins as to whether or not they meet the then-applicable minimum 

grade and condition standards for such raisins, established pursuant to Order No. 989, as 

amended;

iv. Observe all reconditioning of Dehydrated Raisins;

v. Establish a fee to the Dehydrator for the services rendered at the same rate per ton of 

Dehydrated Raisins as is charged to raisin packers; and

vi. Report to the RAC failures of the Dehydrator to comply with the terms and conditions of 

this Application and Agreement.

3. Prerequisites for Approval of Application and Agreement - Before the RAC will approve this 

Application and Agreement, the Dehydrator must arrange with the Inspection Service for on-premise 

inspection services and must submit to the RAC a statement by the Inspection Service that: (a) the 

Dehydrator has the necessary equipment for proper processing by dehydration; (b) the sanitary condition of 

the Dehydrator’s premises (including the plant(s) and equipment) is satisfactory; (c) adequate laboratory 

facilities are available at the Dehydrator’s premises; and (d) the Dehydrator has made satisfactory 

arrangements with the Inspection Service for inspection services.

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4. Dehydrator’s Obligations upon Approval of Application and Agreement - In consideration of the 

benefits from on-premise inspection services and of RAC approval of this Application and Agreement, the 

Dehydrator hereby agrees:

a) Sanitation - To use only sound raw material that has been handled and, when stored, stored under 

sanitary conditions, and is suitable for processing; to maintain Dehydrator’s premises (including 

plant(s) and equipment) in such sanitary condition and to employ such methods of handling and 

storing raw materials for processing as is acceptable to the Inspection Service. These methods 

shall include, but not be limited to: pre-washing, sorting, box washings, and protection of the 

finished product;

b) Laboratory Facilities - To maintain adequate laboratory facilities as determined by the Inspection 

Service;

c) Reconditioning - To recondition any Dehydrated Raisins only in the presence of an inspector of 

the Inspection Service and in conformity with the procedures acceptable to such Inspection

Service;

d) Inspection of Raisins - To request the Inspection Service to inspect all Dehydrated Raisins that

are produced on Dehydrator’s premises prior to their removal from the premises and to provide the 

inspector, at the Dehydrator’s expense, with any assistance necessary to the inspection of 

Dehydrated Raisins;

e) Identification of Production - To affix to each pallet of Dehydrated Raisins a pallet identification 

card showing at least such information as the plant where produced, date of production and pallet 

number. If the raisins are not palleted, each day’s production must be kept separate and apart from 

other raisins and identified as required by the Inspection Service.

f) Segregation - To keep inspected Dehydrated Raisins that are eligible to be certified, or are 

certified, as standard or off-grade raisins, separate and apart from each other and from other 

raisins;

g) Movement of Inspected Raisins - To move inspected Dehydrated Raisins on or from 

Dehydrator’s premises only in the presence of an inspector of the Inspection Service;

h) Request for Memorandum Report - To furnish the Inspection Service with a completed 

appropriate RAC form requesting issuance of a memorandum report of inspection at the time of 

loading inspected Dehydrated Raisins for delivery to any packer’s inspection point;

i) Memorandum Report to Packer - To furnish to the packer at the time of the receipt of such 

Dehydrated Raisins at the packer’s inspection point the original and one copy of the Inspection 

Service’s Memorandum Report of Inspection, showing that such Dehydrated Raisins have been 

inspected. This may be accomplished by having such original and copy accompany the shipment 

of Dehydrated Raisins from Dehydrator’s premises to the packer’s inspection point;

j) Records - To maintain complete records of daily production, disposition and reconditioning of 

Dehydrated Raisins, and retain such records for two (2) years from the date of this application;

k) Reports - To file promptly with the RAC certified reports showing such information as the RAC 

may request relative to the Dehydrator’s production, holdings, reconditioning and disposition of 

Dehydrated Raisins. Monthly RAC-32 Report of Disposition of Off-Grade Raisins, Other 

Failing Raisins and Raisin Material is due 7th day of the month.

l) Access to Records and Premises - To permit the RAC, the Inspection Services and the Secretary 

of Agriculture, through their duly authorized representatives, to have access to Dehydrator’s 

premises, to inspect such premises and any grapes or raisins thereon, and any and all records with 

respect to Dehydrator’s production, holdings, reconditioning, and disposition of dehydrated 

Raisins;
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m) RAC and Inspection Service Not Liable - That neither the RAC nor the Inspection Service shall 

be liable for mistakes, errors in judgment, acts of commission or omission, or for any reason, in 

connection with the subject matter of this Application and Agreement;

n) Suspension - That in case the Dehydrator fails to comply with any of the terms or conditions of 

this Application and Agreement with respect to particular Dehydrated Raisins, the RAC may 

suspend the applicability hereof to the receipt of such raisins at a packer’s inspection point(s) 

without incoming inspection and, in case of continuing non-compliance by the Dehydrator, the 

RAC may suspend for such period of time as it deems advisable in the circumstances, or may 

terminate this Application and Agreement upon giving written notice of such action to the 

Dehydrator;

o) Termination - Termination of this Application and Agreement may be effected by the RAC as 

herein provided, or by the Dehydrator by giving advance written notice thereof to the RAC.

5. Signature and Approval

Name of Dehydrator Signature of Authorized Agent

Mailing Address Printed Name of Authorized Agent

City, State, Zip Code Title

Phone Number Fax Number

Email Address Date

RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

President/General Manager

Date

This report is required by law (7 U.S.C. 608d, 7 CFR 989.158(e)(1)). 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.

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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, 

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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 

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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 

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