U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PROGRAM REGISTRATION OF SHELL EGG HANDLER RETURN THIS REPORT TO: Email: ses@usda.gov Livestock and Poultry Program, AMS U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., SW; MAIL STOP 0258 Washington D.C. 20250-0258 No shell egg handler (except a producer - packer with a flock of 3,000 hens or less) who grades and packs eggs for the ultimate consumer may start operations until a registration form has been properly completed and submitted (7 CFR 57.690).
Instructions: Complete and return the original copy to the address shown in the upper middle section. Keep one copy for your records (optional). If more space is needed, use the reverse of the form. Please print or type. FOR USDA USE ONLY
HANDLER NAME: REGISTRATION NUMBER DATE OF REGISTRATION
EMAIL: STATE COUNTY HANDLER
PHONE NUMBER:
STREET ADDRESS: SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF USDA OFFICIAL:
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE: REMARKS:
COUNTY IN WHICH BUSINESS IS LOCATED:
PLEASE LIST BELOW IF MAILING ADDRESS DIFFERS FROM STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:
NATURE OF BUSINESS: (Check as appropriate) PRODUCER/PACKER with more than 3,000 birds [F2] [F8] GRADING STATION
OTHER (Specify) ____________________
Do you pack shell eggs in consumer size containers? ____________________ Do you sell eggs directly to consumers on retail egg routes? ____________________
Do you sell eggs in consumer size containers to retailers or brokers who in turn sell them to retail distributors? ____________________
Do you sell eggs directly to institutional type users (i.e., restaurants, schools, hospitals, etc.)? ____________________
CERTIFICATION OF INDUSTRY PERSONNEL PREPARING REPORT
DATE: TITLE: TYPED OR PRINTED NAME: SIGNATURE:
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LP-155 (06/2023) Supersedes LPS-155