OMB No. 0581-0178

Form L-3 (Exp. 3/31/2024) Destroy previous editions.

6601 W. Deschutes Ave.

Suite C-2

Kennewick, WA 99336

Phone: (509) 585-5460

Fax: (509) 585-2671

20___ – 20___ APPLICATION FOR NEW ALLOTMENT BASE

CLASS 3 - NATIVE

(Please read reverse side BEFORE filling out Application)

___________________________________________________________ ___________________ __________________ 

NAME (Please Print) AGE DATE 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Street Address City State Zip 

___________________________ ______________________________________ ________________________________

CELL PHONE # Email address PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT 

Briefly explain your present involvement in your farm. In order to be eligible, the applicant must be CURRENTLY involved in farming 

that is SEPARATE from a current Base Holder. See Item #2 on the reverse side for more information. 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

If drawn, where will you plant the spearmint? _____________________________________ (County)_________________ (State)

Who will distill the spearmint? _____________________________________________________________________ (Still Owner) 

 

Briefly explain how you will meet Item #3 on the reverse of this application and the financial interest you will have in the production of 

the oil. (Include land or equipment ownership or, if applicable, planned leasing arrangements). 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

I certify to the Far West Spearmint Oil Committee and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the above information is 

true. 

I further certify that I have read the letter on the reverse side of this application form and that I meet each qualification stated therein. 

 __________________________________________ 

 Signature 

(The making of false certification, knowing it to be false, to an agency of the U.S. Government is a violation of Title 18, Section 1001, of the U.S. Code.) 

THIS APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED BY AUGUST __, 20___

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OMB No. 0581-0178

Form L-3 (Exp. 3/31/2024) Destroy previous editions.

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TO: Applicants for New Allotment Base 

To qualify for Allotment Base as a new grower, you must apply on the form on the reverse side of this notice. The form must be filled 

out completely or it will not be included with the eligible growers. In keeping with the stated intent of the Order in Section 985.153(c), 

the Committee must determine whether or not the applicant has the ability to produce spearmint oil. To be eligible as a new grower,

there are several requirements that must be met. If you would be disqualified for any one of the following, please do not apply.

1. The applicant must not now be, nor, in the past, have been, involved in the ownership of base. (i.e. - a part of a corporation, 

partnership, or any other business entity that has owned, or currently owns base) 

2. The applicant must be able to show present involvement in farming. (i.e. They must already have their own capital at risk 

and be involved in the day to day activities associated with their own farming operation before they can apply for spearmint 

base). They must be able to produce the appropriate class of spearmint oil and, if requested, be able to submit evidence 

showing that they will have a proprietary (financial) interest in the production of the oil. 

3. The growers who are drawn for new base will have to have NEW acres planted by the spring of 20___. This means they 

must obtain roots and plant new acres, or, in some cases, they may have to be involved in a root propagation program which 

will allow them to expand to the needed acres – depending on the availability of rootstock. The Marketing Order requires that 

the production of this spearmint be independent of any other producer. It is important that applicants carefully consider their ability to 

produce their own oil by next year. Failure to do so could result in the loss of their base. 

4. Only one applicant per business unit.

5. The applicant must be a citizen of the U.S. 

6. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older. 

7. Pursuant to Section 985.153 (d) of the Marketing Order, the person receiving any additional allotment base pursuant to this section 

shall submit to the Committee, evidence of an ability to produce and sell oil from such allotment base in the first marketing year following 

issuance of such base. The Bona Fide Effort rule does not apply towards the five (5) year production requirement of new producers. New 

producers must keep their issued (drawn) allotment base for at least five (5) years before they can transfer this base. In years where new 

producers are unable to provide evidence of an ability to produce and sell oil from their drawn allotment base, using the Bona Fide Effort 

rule, these years will not count towards the five (5) year production requirement. 

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CAREFULLY SCREENED PRIOR TO THE DRAWING. THOSE NOT MEETING THE BASIC 

REQUIREMENTS AS STATED ABOVE WILL BE NOTIFIED OF SUCH AND TAKEN OUT OF THE LOT. THOSE APPLICANTS 

THAT ARE DRAWN WILL BE CHECKED MORE CLOSELY, AND IF IT IS FOUND THAT THEY DO NOT MEET THE 

REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE FOR THE NEW BASE. IF THE APPLICANT IS DEEMED INELIGIBLE, 

THE COMMITTEE MAY REDRAW THE BASE FOR THAT REGION. 

If you have any questions concerning the application or drawing, please call the committee office at 1-509-585-5460. 

 

Thank you, - Shane Johnson, Manager 

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.

All applications must be submitted to the office by August ___, 20____. The drawing will be held August __, 

20___, at 11:30am at the Committee office at 6601 W. Deschutes Ave., Suite C-2 Kennewick, WA 99336.