LP-82 LAMB--Application for Certification of Organization

APPROVED - OMB NO. 0581-0093

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION

OF ORGANIZATION

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NOTE: Information is collected in order to determine eligibility of organizations to nominate lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders and first handlers to serve as members of the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board (Board). Application is voluntary and information is held confidential.

Organizations must apply for certification by the Secretary to be eligible to participate in the making of nominations of lamb producers, seed stock producers, feeders and first handlers to serve as members of the Board as provided in the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Lamb Order). Information submitted in response to all items must be complete. Please type or print clearly. Send original only to:

Research and Promotion Division

Livestock and Poultry Program, AMS, USDA

Street

State, City Zip

1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION (Include street address or P.O. Box No., City, State, ZIP)

Please mark an "X" in appropriate block for which organization or association you are applying for certification: (Mark only one box):

Producer

Seedstock Producer

Feeder

First Handler

2. TELEPHONE

3. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

4. TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

5. NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS ENGAGED 6. TOTAL ESTIMATED "PRODUCER" SALES OF

(State, Regional, National)

(Most RECENT FULL calendar year)

LAMB PRODUCTION FEEDING OR SLAUGHTER,

(Most RECENT FULL calendar year)

FIRST HANDLER PURCHASE OF LAMB BY ACTIVE MEMBERS

(Most RECENT FULL calendar year)

In

Number

In

Number

As of Jan. 1,

Number

7. AS EVIDENCE OF THE STABILITY AND PERMANENCY OF THE ORGANIZATION, GIVE:

A. Number of years in existence	B. Number of active members during each of the last four calendar years:
	CALENDAR YEAR NUMBER

C. Other evidence (Explain):

8. LIST THE SOURCE(S) FROM WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING FUNDS ARE DERIVED:

9. DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION:

10. DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE LAMB ORDER:

11. DESCRIBE THE GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY COVERED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION:

12. DESCRIBE THE NATURE OR MAKE-UP OF YOUR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. INDICATE THE PROPORTION OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PRODUCERS, SEEDSTOCK PRODUCER, FEEDERS, AND FIRST HANDLERS IN THE STATE OR GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED WHICH ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION:

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

I hereby certify that: (1) an interest of this organization is in the production or marketing of lamb or lamb products and (2) the information provided in response to the above items is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. The Secretary of Agriculture may examine our books, documents, papers, records, files, and facilities to verify any of the information submitted and may procure such other information as may be required to determine this organization's eligibility for certification.

NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION (Print or type)

SIGNATURE

DATE

LP-82 (Expiration Date XX/XX/XXXX) See reverse for burden/non-discrimination statement

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LP-82 (Expiration Date XX/XX/XXXX)