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GSM immediately after the date of the amendment. If the supplier fails to furnish the notification within 5 days after the date of export sale, or the date of an amendment to the contract if applicable, CCC shall have the right to refuse to finance the sale under the program. The following information shall be included in the written notification of the sale:

Supplier's name and address.

Purchase authorization number.
Name of importer.

Sales contract of order number, if any,
Date and time of sale.

Complete commodity description (give full contract specifications including quality factors).

Complete pack and package material specification.

Quantity expressed in contract units and in 100 pounds net weight.

Indicate separately, by percentage, the loading tolerance provided for in the contract (not to exceed 10 percent, more or less). If the contract does not provide for a loading tolerance indicate "no loading tolerance." Also set forth separately contract options for additional quantities exercisable by the supplier or the foreign buyers. If there are no such options indicate "no options." Contract options for additional quantities exercisable by the supplier or foreign buyer, shall not exceed 10 percent of the original contract quantity, exclusive of consideration of loading tolerance. Larger quantities must be contracted separately.

Price per contract unit and per 100 pounds net weight.

Delivery terms (f.o.b., f.a.s., etc.) and coastal range of export (specify Pacific, Gulf, Atlantic, Great Lakes or St. Lawrence River ports and any option to be exercised by the exporter and/or foreign importer). Contract delivery schedule.

Name and address of sales agent, if any. The supplier will be notified by letter, and by telephone if requested, from the GSM promptly after receipt of the notification of sale or notification of any amendments to the contract as to whether or not the price is approved for financing.

When a price is disapproved, the supplier shall have five calendar days following the date of the notification of sale within which to submit a price which may be approved by the GSM. During such 5-day period, USDA will not recognize any new sale between the same supplier and foreign buyer in substitution of the original transaction. If an acceptable price is not submitted within such 5-day period, the original notification of sale, any subsequent notification of price adjustments and the related contract between supplier and the foreign buyer shall, for purposes of the price review program, be considered null and void. Any subsequent

negotiations after expiration of such 5-day period which result in a contract between the supplier and the same foreign buyer shall be subject to the submission of a new notification of sale.

(2) Contract approval: Contracts between suppliers and importers shall be deemed to be conditioned on the approval by OGSM, of the supplier, the supplier's agent if any, and the contract price.

(3) Quality: Quality description shall be in terms of the US. Standards for beans.

(4) Weights and grades. The beans shall be checkloaded by the Grain Division. / MS. at time of loading the beans for shipment to port for export, or at time of loading of the beans to vessel; and grade shall be determined by or under the supervision of the Grain Division, AMS, not more than 15 days prior to loading to vessel while the beans were at port under the supervision of the Port Authority.

(J) Dry edible peas:

(1) Notification of sale by supplier: The supplier shall, immediately after the date of export sale, furnish a written or telegraphic notification of sale to the Office of the General Sales Manager (OGSM), USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250. Such notification should not be withheld for performance of contract provisions which make a contract conditional on the occurrence of certain events, for instance, on the receipt of acceptable letters of credit or delivery instructions. Similarly, notification should not be delayed pending receipt from a sales agent of individual contract numbers or buyers names and addresses for sales negotiated by the sales agent with a group of buyers under identical terms. Written notification of any contract amendments shall also be furnished to the GSM immediately after the date of the amendment. If the supplier fails to furnish the notification within 5 days after the date of export sale, or the date of an amendment to the contract if applicable, CCC shall have the right to refuse to finance the sale under the program. The following information shall be included in the written notification of the sale:

Supplier's name and address.
Purchase authorization number.
Name of importer.

Sales contract or order number, if any.
Date and time of sale.

Complete commodity description (give full contract specifications including quality factors).

Complete pack and packaging material specification.

Quantity expressed in contract units and in 100 pounds net weight.

Indicate separately, by percentage, the loading tolerance provided for in the contract (not to exceed 10 percent, more or

(K) Tallow (inedible).

(L) Lard.

(M) Poultry (frozen chickens and turkeys).

(N) Canned milk (sweetened condensed and evaporated).

(O) Nonfat dry milk.

(P) Dry whole milk. (Q) Butter.

(R) Anhydrous milk fat and anhydrous butter fat and butteroil.

(S) Cheese (cheddar and process).

(T) Ghee.

(U) Stabilized dried whole eggs.

(V) Upland cotton.

(W) Extra long staple cotton.

In addition to the other provisions of the regulations in Part 17, Subpart A, and unless otherwise provided in the applicable purchase authorizations, the following special provisions apply in the case of specific commodities.

(A) Wheat in bulk or bags.

(1) Contract eligibility: Contracts will not be eligible for financing unless the supplier has complied with the requirements of the "Wheat Export Program, (GR-345) Terms and Conditions," as amended, or the Export Wheat Marketing Certificate Regulations, as amended, as they pertain to sales pursuant to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended.

(2) Contract approval: Contracts between suppliers and importers made subject to the applicable purchase authorization shall be deemed to be conditioned on the approval by OGSM, of the supplier, and the supplier's agent, if any, and the contract price.

(3) Time of sale: In lieu of the definition of time of sale in § 17.7(a) of the regulations, the time of sale shall have the same meaning as provided in GR-345, as amended, or the Export Wheat Marketing Certificate Regulations, as amended, whichever is applicable. Any amendment to a contract which has been registered under GR-345, or the Export Wheat Marketing Certificate Regulations, which affects the price shall subject the terms of sale of reexamination.

(4) Quality description: Contracts shall provide for quality description in terms of the Official Grain Standards of the United States.

(5) Transshipment: To the extent that exportation of wheat from Canadian transshipment point(s) is required in U.S.-flag vessels, the Form CCC-106 will require shipment of an equivalent quantity of U.S. wheat from U.S. Great Lakes ports to the Canadian transshipment point(s) via the St. Lawrence Seaway in U.S.-flag vessels.

(6) Weight and grade (bulk): In the case of bulk wheat, the weight shall be determined at point of loading to vessel and the grade shall be determined by an inspector holding a license under the U.S. Grain Standards

Act or the Agricultural Marketing Act at point of loading to vessel.

(7) Weight and grade (bags): In the case of wheat in bags, the grade shall be determined by an inspector holding a license under the U.S. Grain Standards Act or the Agricultural Marketing Act not more than 15 days prior to loading to vessel while the wheat was at port under the supervision of the Port Authority, and the wheat shall be checkloaded by the Grain Division, AMS, at the time of loading the wheat for shipment to port for export or at time of loading the wheat to vessel.

(8) Dockage: In determining the quantities to be shown on the supplier's invoice, for which the supplier invoices the importer, there shall be deducted the amount of any dockage where there is a separate percentage for dockage shown on the inspection certificate.

(B) Wheat flour.

(1) Contract eligibility: Contracts will not be eligible for financing hereunder unless the supplier has complied with the requirements of the "Flour Export Program, Cash Payment (GR-346) Terms and Conditions", as amended, as they pertain to sales pursuant to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended.

(2) Contract specifications: Contracts for flour shall provide for the following quality specifications:

(a) Protein. Not less than (percentage to be specified in the applicable purchase authorization) basis 14 percent moisture. (The minimum protein content eligible for financing shall be not more than 0.5 percent below the protein content specified in the contract.)

(b) Ash. Not more than 0.48 percent basis 14 percent moisture. (The maximum ash content eligible for financing shall be not more than 0.53 percent.)

(c) Moisture. Not more than 14 percent (The maximum moisture content eligible for financing shall be not more than 0.5 percent above the moisture content specified in the contract.)

The approved price for flour which does not meet the protein, ash or moisture content shown on Form CCC-362 Declaration of Sale, shall be subject to the discounts provided in paragraph 7 of this section.

(3) Contracts shall state the type and weight of bags required by the importer.

(4) Contracts between the supplier and importer made subject to the applicable purchase authorization shall be deemed to be conditioned on the approval by OGSM, of the supplier, the supplier's agent if any and the contract price.

(5) Time of sale: In lieu of the definition of time of sale in § 17.7(a) of the regulations, the time of sale shall have the same meaning as provided in GR-346. Any

amendment to a contract which has been registered under GR-346 which affects the price shall subject the terms of sale to reexamination.

(6) Sampling, Analysis, Checkweighing. Bags and Markings:

(a) Ten (10) days prior to sampling the supplier must furnish contract specifications regarding quality, in duplicate, to the Program Operations Division, OGSM, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250, together with the name and address of the persons, firms, or agency that will perform the sampling and analysis service and the location of the flour and dates available for sampling.

(b) Sampling: The drawing of samples shall be performed by the Inspection Branch, Grain Division, AMS, or by an independent surveyor mutually acceptable to the importer and the supplier. The supplier shall request inspection of the flour upon arrival at port of loading to vessel. If the inspection certificate is dated more than fifteen (15) days prior to on-board date shown on the ocean bill of lading the supplier shall obtain additional inspection within fifteen (15) days of the on-board date shown on the ocean bill of lading showing that the flour was free of infestation.

(c) Minimum rates for sampling: The following minimum rate applies to any delivery or portions of delivery for which a separate inspection has been requested. The minimum rate of sampling shall be one composite sample of flour for each 500,000 pounds or part thereof. A composite sample shall consist of all the products from 50 probes. Each of the 50 probes shall be obtained from a different bag of flour selected at random. When it is desired to increase the sampling rate because of nonuniformity of the flour or for other reasons, it shall be done by increasing the number (not size) of composite sample for each 500,000 pound portion. Each composite sample shall be tested separately in a laboratory to determine quality. The result of the analyses of composite samples will be averaged (weighted average) and certified on one certificate when no individual composite sample deviates from the contract specification for any factor by more than the tolerance in the following schedule:

MAXIMUM DEVIATION OF A SAMPLE RESULT
FROM THE CONTRACT SPECIFICATION
Minus 0.5 percent protein.
Plus 0.2 percent moisture.
Plus 0.02 percent ash.

If one or more composite samples exceed the tolerance in the above schedule for any factor, each of these shall be certified separately. The remaining composite samples shall be averaged and certified on one certificate.

(d) Recoopering: Recoopering of bags shall be the responsibility of the supplier and performed at his expense.

(e) Analysis: The quality of the flour exported shall be determined by the Inspection Branch, Grain Division, AMS, or by a commercial laboratory mutually acceptable to buyer and seller.

(f) Check sampling and analysis: If the services are performed by independent surveyors and commercial laboratories, OGSM may at any time request the Inspection Branch, Grain Division, AMS, to draw check samples and perform check analysis. The cost of such check sampling and analyses will be for the account of CCC.

(g) Checkweighing: The flour to be exported shall be checkweighed at the mill at the time of loading to sealed cars or trucks for shipment to port of export, or at the port of export while the flour was at port under the control of the Port Authority, by the Inspection Branch, Grain Division, AMS, or by an independent weighmaster or an independent surveyor mutually acceptable to the importer and seller to determine (i) gross weight, (ii) net weight, and (iii) tare weight.

(h) Bag specifications: Compliance with contract specifications and suitability of bags for export shall be determined by an independent surveyor. Each bag shall be marked with the name of the importing country and the purchase authorization number.

(7) Schedule of Discounts on deficient protein and excess moisture or ash and either excess or deficient maltose: (protein, ash and maltose will be on the basis of 14% moisture). If the flour exported does not meet the contract quality specifications as shown on the Form CCC-362, the approved price shall be reduced by the following schedule of discounts:

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If specified in the terms of the contract, the approved price shall be reduced by the following schedule of discounts:

Excess or deficient diastatic activity (maltose content) below 300 or above 400 mg. for each 10 grams per each 100 lbs.

3 cents for 1-25 mg. maltose.
6 cents for 26-50 mg. maltose.
10 cents for 51-75 mg. maltose.
15 cents for 76-100 mg. maltose.

For each 25 mg. fraction thereof maltose over 100 mg. plus 15 cents.

(C) Feed grains in bulk or bags.

(1) Notifications of sale by supplier: The supplier shall, immediately after the date of export sale, furnish a written or telegraphic notification of sale to the Office of the General Sales Manager (OGSM), USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250. Such notification should not be withheld for performance of contract provisions which make a contract conditional on the occurrence of certain events, for instance, on the receipt of acceptable letters of credit or delivery instructions. Similarly, notifications should not be delayed pending receipt from a sales agent of individual contract numbers or buyers names and addresses for sales negotiated by the sale agent with a group of buyers under identical terms. Written notification of any contract amendments shall also be furnished to the GSM immediately after the date of the amendment. If the supplier fails to furnish the notification within 5 days after the date of export sale, or the date of an amendment to the contract if applicable, CCC shall have the right to refuse to finance the sale under the program. The following information shall be included in the written notification of the sale:

Supplier's name and address.
Purchase authorization number.
Name of importer.

Sales contract or order number, if any.
Date and time of sale.

Complete commodity description (give full contract specifications including quality factors).

If other than bulk shipment, show complete pack and package material specification.

Quantity expressed in contract units and bushels. Indicate separately, by percentage, the loading tolerance provided for in the contract (not to exceed 10 percent, more or less). If the contract does not provide for a loading tolerance, indicate "no loading tolerance." Also set forth separately contract options for additional quantities exercisable by the supplier or the foreign buyers. If there are no such options indicate "no options." Contract options for additional quantities exercisable by the supplier or foreign buyer shall not exceed 10 percent of the original contract quantity, exclusive of

consideration of loading tolerance. Larger quantities must be contracted separately.

Price per contract unit and per bushel.

Delivery terms (f.o.b., f.a.s., etc.) and coastal range of export (specify Pacific, Gulf, Atlantic, Great Lakes, or St. Lawrence River ports and any option to be exercised by the exporter and/or foreign importer). Contract delivery schedule.

Name and address of sales agent, if any.

The supplier will be notified by letter, and by telephone if requested from the GSM after receipt of the notification of sale or notification of any amendments to the contract as to whether or not the price is approved for financing.

When a price is disapproved, the supplier shall have 5 calendar days following the date of the notification of sale within which to submit a price which may be approved by the GSM. During such 5-day period, USDA will not recognize any new sale between the same supplier and foreign buyer in substitution of the original transaction. If an acceptable price is not submitted within such 5-day period, the original notification of sale, any subsequent notification of price adjustments and the related contract between supplier and the foreign buyer shall, for purposes of the price review program be considered null and void. Any subsequent negotiations after expiration of such 5-day period which result in a contract between the supplier and the same foreign buyer shall be subject to the submission of a new notification of sale.

(2) Contract approval: Contracts between supplier and importers made subject to the applicable purchase authorization shall be deemed to be conditioned on the approval by FAS, of the supplier, the supplier's agent, if any, and the contract price.

(3) Weight and grade (bulk): For feed grains in bulk, the weight shall be determined at point of loading to vessel and the grade shall be determined by an inspector holding a license under the U.S. Grain Standards Act or the Agricultural Marketing Act at point of loading to vessel.

(4) Weight and grade (bags): For feed grains in bags, the grade shall be determined by an inspector holding a license under the U.S. Grain Standards Act or the Agricultural Marketing Act not more than 15 days prior to loading to vessel while the feed grain was at port under the supervision of the Port Authority, and the feed grains shall be checkloaded by the Grain Division, AMS, at the time of loading the feed grain for shipment to port for export or at time of loading the feed grain to vessel.

(5) Transshipment: To the extent that exportation of feed grain from a Canadian transshipment point is required in U.S.-flag vessels, the Form CCC-106 will require shipment of an equivalent quantity of U.S. feed

grain from U.S. Great Lakes ports to the Canadian transshipment point via the St. Lawrence Seaway in U.S.-flag vessels.

(6) Quality description: Contracts shall provide for quality description in terms of the Official Grain Standards of the United States.

(7) Dockage: In determining the quantities to be shown on the supplier's invoice, for which the supplier invoices the importer, there shall be deducted the amount of any dockage where there is a separate percentage for dockage shown on the inspection certificate, except that dockage up to 2 percent for barley will not be deductible to the extent that the sales contract provides for a specified dockage allowance. Sales contracts for barley will not be approved if the dockage allowed exceeds 2 percent.

(D) Corn Meal (edible).

(1) Notification of sale by supplier: The supplier shall, immediately after the date of export sale, furnish a written or telegraphic notification of sale to the Office of the General Sales Manager (OGSM), USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250. Such notification should not be withheld for performance of contract provisions which make a contract conditional on the occurrence of certain events, for instance, on the receipt of acceptable letters of credit or delivery instructions. Similarly, notifications should not be delayed pending receipt from a sales agent of individual contract numbers or buyers names and addresses for sales negotiated by the sales agent with a group of buyers under identical terms. Written notification of any contract amendments shall also be furnished to the GSM immediately after the date of the amendment. If the supplier fails to furnish the notification within 5 days after the date of export sale, or the date of an amendment to the contract if applicable, CCC shall have the right to refuse to finance the sale under the program. The following information shall be included in the written notification of the sale:

Supplier's name and address.
Purchase authorization number.
Name of importer.

Sales contract or order number, if any.
Date and time of sale.

Complete commodity description (give full contract specifications including quality factors).

Complete pack and package material specifications.

Quantity expressed in contract units and 100 pounds net weight. Indicate separately, by percentage, the loading tolerance provided for in the contract (not to exceed 10 percent, more or less). If the contract does not provide for a loading tolerance indicate "no loading tolerance." Also set forth separately contract options for additional quantities exercisable by the supplier or the for

eign buyers. If there are no such options indicate "no options." Contract options for additional quantities exercisable by the supplier or foreign buyer shall not exceed 10 percent of the original contract quantity, exclusive of consideration of loading tolerance. Larger quantities must be contracted separately.

Price per contract unit and per 100 pounds.

Delivery terms (f.o.b., f.a.s., etc.) and coastal range of export (specify Pacific, Gulf, Atlantic, Great Lakes, or St. Lawrence River ports and any option to be exercised by the exporter and/or foreign importer). Contract delivery schedule.

Name and address of sales agent, if any.

The supplier will be notified by letter, and by telephone if requested, from the GSM promptly after receipt of the notification of sale or notification of any amendment to the contract as to whether or not the price is approved for financing.

When a price is disapproved, the supplier shall have 5 calendar days following the date of the notification of sale within which to submit a price which may be approved by the GSM. During such 5-day period, USDA will not recognize any new sale between the same supplier and foreign buyer in substitution of the original transaction. If an acceptable price is not submitted within such 5-day period, the original notification of sale, any subsequent notification of price adjustments and the related contract between supplier and the foreign buyer shall, for purposes of the price review program be considered null and void. Any subsequent negotiations after expiration of such 5-day period which result in a contract between the supplier and the same foreign buyer shall be subject to the submission of a new notification of sale.

(2) Contract Approval: Contracts between suppliers and importers made subject to the applicable purchase authorization shall be deemed to be conditioned on the approval by OGSM, of the supplier, the supplier's agent, if any, and the contract price.

(3) Specifications: Corn meal shall be degermed yellow corn meal, Type II, Class B, Granulation 2, Color b. The corn meal shall conform with the requirements of Federal Specifications N-C-521-c (and shall meet all the requirements of sections 1 through 4 of such Federal Specifications).

(4) Sampling, analysis, and weighing:

(a) Advice of contract specifications: Ten (10) days prior to sampling the supplier shall furnish contract specifications regarding quality to the Grain Division, AMS, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250. The U.S. supplier shall submit, with the contract specifications, the names of the port(s) of exportation.

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