OMB No. 0581-0178

RAC-3 (Exp. 3/31/2024) Destroy previous versions.

RAISIN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

2445 Capitol Street, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93721

Phone: (559) 225-0520

WEEKLY REPORT OF STANDARD RAISINS RECEIVED 

FOR MEMORANDUM RECEIPT OR WAREHOUSING

Report No. _______________

The undersigned certifies to the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC) and the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States that as of the week ending 

__________________, 20___, the following quantities of standard raisins were received for warehousing or on memorandum receipt at ________________ 

(plant location), California.

Varietal Type

(1)

Memorandum Receipts

Returned to Producers (5) Balance on Hand at End of 

Current Week (6)

Total on Hand at 

Start of Current 

Week (2)

From Producers and 

Dehydrators During 

Current Week (3)

Acquired and 

Reported on RAC-1 

(4)

Natural Seedless 

Dipped Seedless 

Golden Seedless 

Zante Currants 

Sultanas 

Muscats 

Monukkas 

Other Seedless: Flames 

Other(specify): ________ 

Other Seedless - Sulfured 

TOTAL 

Copies of door receipts or weight certificates applicable to the quantity of raisins received from producers and dehydrators (column 3 above) are attached, and certified to be true 

and correct.

The making of any false statement or representation 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 Name ____________________________ By ____________________________ Title _____________________ Date __________

This report is required by law (7 U.S.C. 608d, 7 CFR 989.73, 7 CFR 989.173(b)(3)). 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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OMB No. 0581-0178

RAC-3 (Exp. 3/31/2024) Destroy previous versions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM RAC-3

1. Reports covering the period Sunday through Saturday shall be submitted not later than 10:00 am 

Wednesday, as of the close of business on the preceding Saturday. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE 

REPORTS COVER ALL STANDARD RAISINS RECEIVED BY THE HANDLER THROUGH 

SATURDAY, EXCEPT RAISINS ACQUIRED BY HIM THAT REQUIRE A REPORT ON FORM RAC1, AND RAISINS TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER HANDLER THAT REQUIRE A REPORT ON 

FORM RAC-6.

2. All quantities on the report shall be in pounds.

3. Reports shall be certified by a responsible official of the reporting handler.

4. Each report should be numbered consecutively, beginning with No. 1 for the first week ending in August 

each year.

5. The quantity of standard raisins received by the handler during the current week for memorandum receipt, 

storage, bailment or warehousing, as shown in Column (3) on the report, shall be supported by a copy of a 

door receipt or weight certificate covering each such delivery of raisins. These door receipts or weight 

certificates shall clearly show the name and address of producer or dehydrator from whom the raisins were 

received, the varietal type of raisins, the net fruit weight, the number and type of containers in the lot, and 

the date of delivery.

6. The quantities shown in Columns (4) and (5) are to be deducted from the sum of the quantities shown in 

Columns (2) and (3). The remaining quantity should be shown in Column (6) and should be that quantity 

of raisins segregated from all other raisins as required by section 989.96 of Marketing Order No. 989.

7. The quantity of raisins acquired from storage, as shown in Column (4), shall be included with other 

acquisitions on Form RAC-1. Since Form RAC-1 must be supported by appropriate door receipts or 

weight certificates, please attach a note to your Form RAC-1 covering such acquisitions from storage, 

giving producer’s name and door receipt or weight certificate number, and we will detach the documents 

from our memo storage report for attachment to the acquisition report.

8. The quantity of raisins returned to producer as shown in Column (5) shall be the weight reported on the 

original door receipt or weight certificate issued at the time the raisins were received for storage.

9. Handlers who store such standard raisins at more than one location should state “Various” in the blank 

space labeled “plant location,” and submit additional sheets numbered A, B, and C, whereon the data will 

be shown by location of plant.

10. Consult RAC staff on any points not clear to you.

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.