§ 929.162 - Handler diversion reports.

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Handler withholding report. Handlers shall submit to the Committee, by June 1, a handler withholding report. The report shall be submitted using Form CMC-JUN and contain the following information:

The name and address of the handler;

The amount of cranberries acquired;

The amount of cranberries withheld by disposal;

The amount of cranberries diverted to noncompetitive outlets;

The form of cranberry products withheld; and

The total withholding obligation.

Handler Withholding Final Report. Handlers shall submit to the Committee, by August 31, a final handler withholding report. The final report shall be submitted using Form CMC-AUG and contain the following information:

The name and address of the handler;

The seasonal total of cranberries acquired;

The seasonal total of cranberries withheld by disposal;

The seasonal total of cranberries diverted to noncompetitive outlets;

The form of cranberry products withheld during the season; and

The total withholding obligation.

Handler disposal certification. Handlers shall submit to the Committee Form CMC-DISP for each lot of cranberries or cranberry products to be diverted through disposal. The form shall contain the following information:

Name and address of the handler;

Marketable cranberries in whole fruit or processed cranberries converted to whole fruit equivalent disposed of in this lot;

Form of cranberries;

Volume if in processed form;

Lot details;

Disposal site and method; and

Inspector certification of the completion of the disposal.

Handler application for outlets for withheld fruit. Handlers shall submit to the Committee Form CMC-OUT for approval for each lot of cranberries or cranberry products to be diverted to noncompetitive outlets in accordance with § 929.57. The form shall contain the following information:

Name and address of the handler;

Project type;

Product form;

Quantity of cranberries in whole fruit or processed cranberries converted to whole fruit equivalent diverted;

A description of the project and how the cranberries will be used.

Third-party confirmation of receipt of withheld fruit. Handlers shall submit to the Committee Form CMC-CONF for each diversion to a noncompetitive outlet to verify the receipt of the cranberries or cranberry product by the approved outlet. The form shall contain the following information:

Name and address of the handler;

Project type;

Product form;

Quantity of cranberries in whole fruit or processed cranberries converted to whole fruit equivalent utilized; and

Confirmation or documentation of receipt from the receiving outlet.

Handler withholding appeal. Handlers may appeal a determination made by the Committee relating to a handler withholding regulation using the appeals process outlined in § 929.157(c) and Form CMC-APPL, which shall contain the following information:

Name and address of the handler;

Reason for appeal; and

Information in support of appeal.