Form ACP-1 Receipts/Assessment Report & Instructions

Federal Marketing Order 983 - Administrative Committee for Pistachios

OMB No. 0581-0215

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.
c.

2.

3.

Handlers who custom hull and dry for an individual are responsible for paying the assessment.
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.
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).
The first handler is required to:
a.
b.
c.

4.
5.

6.

Remit assessments to the ACP;
File the Receipts/Assessment Report with the ACP; and
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.
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.
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.
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
499 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 140
Fresno, California 93704
Phone: (559) 255-6480, Fax: (559) 255-6485, Email: admin@acpistachios.org

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ACP-1 (Exp. 7/31/2027. Destroy previous editions.)

OMB No. 0581-0215

Federal Marketing Order 983 - Administrative Committee for Pistachios

Receipts/Assessment Report
Crop Year: _

Mail to:

Handler Name

499 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 140
Fresno, California 93704
Phone: (559) 255-6480 Fax: (559) 255-6485
Email: admin@acpistachios.org

Administrative Committee for Pistachios

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

Print, sign, and mail the original:

Title

Date

Signature of Handler/Authorized Employee

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ACP-1 (Exp. 7/31/2027. Destroy previous editions.)