Welcome to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Electronic Forms Manager (EFM). The EFM is provided to assist users who wish to conduct electronic business transactions with AMS. Users that prefer to use paper forms may continue to obtain them through normal channels or download the forms from this site for printing. Most Forms are in Adobe PDF format which requires Adobe Acrobat 6.0.1 or later, Reader or full version. To get Reader, click on the Adobe Acrobat Reader icon.
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The forms are displayed by OMB Number, AMS Forms Number, Title, and File Authority.
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OMB Number |
Form Number |
Title |
Users | Purpose |
Authority |
| 0505-0001 | AD-755 | Advisory Committee of Research and Promotion Background Information National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board | Fluid Milk Processors | To Meet Eligibility Requirements | |
| 0505-0001 | AD-755-2 | Advisory Committee of Research and Promotion Background Information National Dairy Promotion and Research Board | Milk Producers | To Meet Eligibility Requirements | |
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0581-0093 |
DA-15-CG
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Application for Initial or Continued Qualification of State or Regional Dairy Product Promotion, Research, or Nutrition Education Program |
State or Regional Dairy Product Promotion, Research, or Nutrition Education Programs | Initial or Continued Qualification |
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0581-0032 |
Annual Report of Cooperative Milk Association |
Agricultural Cooperative Associations |
To Satisfy Annual Requirement
Please mail your Annual Report of Cooperative Milk Association form to: USDA-AMS-Dairy Programs Chief, Order Operations Branch Room 2753-South, Stop 0226 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-0226 |
668000000 | |
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0581-0032 |
Application for Qualification of Cooperative Milk Marketing Association |
Agricultural Cooperative Associations |
Original Application
Please mail your Application for Qualification of Cooperative Milk Marketing Association form to: Deputy Administrator, Dairy Programs 2968-South, Stop 0225 Washington, D.C. 20250-0225 |
668000000 | |
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0581-0126 |
Application to Use Official ID |
Equipment Manufacturers, Food Processors and Other Food Industry |
For approval to use the USDA Grade Label shield on dairy product consumer-size packaging materials please fax 202-720-2643 or e-mail
Carrie.Sayasithsena@ams.usda.gov.
Please e-mail or call Carrie Sayasithsena at 202-720-9381 for questions regarding Grade Label on consumer-size packaging materials.
For Meat and Poultry applicants wishing to use our official identification please e-mail Rocklyn.Bates@ams.usda.gov. Please e-mail Rocklyn Bates for questions regarding Meat and Poultry applications. |
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0581-0126 |
Request to Display Official ID |
Equipment Manufacturers, Food Processors and Other Food Industry |
For approval to display the USDA Grade Label shield on dairy product consumer-size packaging materials please fax 202-720-2643 or e-mail
Carrie.Sayasithsena@ams.usda.gov. Please e-mail or call Carrie Sayasithsena at 202-720-9381 for questions regarding Grade Label on consumer-size packaging materials.
For Meat and Poultry applicants wishing to display our official identification on the equipment and in literature please e-mail Rocklyn.Bates@ams.usda.gov. Please e-mail Rocklyn Bates for questions regarding Meat and Poultry applications. |
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0581-0126 |
Request to validate a prior meat and poultry equipment acceptance. |
Equipment Manufacturers, Food Processors and Other Food Industry | To validate a prior meat acceptance please e-mail Rocklyn.Bates@ams.usda.gov. Please e-mail Rocklyn Bates for questions. |
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0581-0126 |
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Equipment Review Request (Dairy) |
Equipment Manufacturers, Food Processors and Other Food Industry | Reporting requirements; Equipment review requests and scheduling, please e-mail Rocklyn.Bates@ams.usda.gov Please e-mail Rocklyn Bates for questions. |
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0581-0126 |
DA-227a
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OPEN DA-227a WITH INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER ONLY
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European Dairy Manufacturers, Butter, Cheese Processors and Other Dairy Industry |
Animal Health
Certificate
NOTE:This website has been shut down. As noted in the July 24th "Notice to Dairy Exporters and Milk Suppliers" Applicants needing to make "Notifications"; request "Derogations"; or request "Raw Milk" or "Storage" certificates for the European Union must utilize the USDA Electronic Trade Document Exchange (eTDE) system to access those functions. Information on the eTDE system can be found at http://www.etde.usda.gov/etdehelpcenter_Dairy.aspx If you have any questions please contact Ken Vorgert at Ken.Vorgert@USDA.gov ((630)437-5037) or Carrie Sayasithsena at Carrie.Sayasithsena@USDA.gov ((202)720-9381) |
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0581-0126 |
DRF
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OPEN DRF WITH INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER ONLY Notification of Farm in Noncompliance/Derogation Request Form for EU Export Program |
Exporters to the EU; Manufacturers of Dairy Products and/or Dairy Ingredients or Traders |
To Provide Notification to AMS and to Request Derogations from EU
Requirements
NOTE: This website has been shut down. As noted in the July 24th "Notice to Dairy Exporters and Milk Suppliers" Applicants needing to make "Notifications"; request "Derogations"; or request "Raw Milk" or "Storage" certificates for the European Union must utilize the USDA Electronic Trade Document Exchange (eTDE) system to access those functions. Information on the eTDE system can be found at http://www.etde.usda.gov/etdehelpcenter_Dairy.aspx If you have any questions please contact Ken Vorgert at Ken.Vorgert@USDA.gov ((630)437-5037) or Carrie Sayasithsena at Carrie.Sayasithsena@USDA.gov ((202)720-9381) |
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Customers who want to electronically transmit this form to the appropriate USDA servicing office may do so by selecting 'SUBMIT AND CLOSE' button on the bottom of each form. You will be notified by e-mail that your application has been received and is being processed along. If you would like a copy of your submission, please print it prior to submission.
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OMB Number |
Form Number |
Title |
Users | Purpose |
Authority |
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0581-0125 |
Domestic Origin Verification (DOV) Program Application for Service |
Wholesalers - Distributors | DOV program is a user-fee assessment service, available to suppliers, processor, and any financially interested party. It is designed to provide validation of an applicant's domestic origin verification program prior to bidding on contracts to supply food product to the USDA's Domestic Feeding programs, and / or may be conducted after a contract is awarded. |
7 CFR 52.7 | |
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0581-0125 |
Positive Lot Identification |
Wholesalers - Distributors and State and Local Governments | Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products |
6210C000 | |
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0581-0125 |
Record of Request for Inspection or Re-inspection of Food Products |
Wholesalers - Distributors |
Regulations Governing Inspection,
Certification, and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other
Products.
Please email your Request for Inspection, Re-Inspection or Appeal Inspection of Food Products form to FV237InspectionServices@ams.usda.gov. PLEASE NOTE: The submit feature on the FV-237 Application for Inspection is currently not working. Please contact your local office, or the National office at 800-811-2373, or fax your application to 202-720-0393. Thank you. |
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0581-0125 |
Request for Audit Services |
Wholesalers – Distributors, Other Food Industry, and State and Local Governments |
FV-237A is used by personnel of the grading service to record information when applications for services are made. This information is used by auditors to ensure that the correct audit service is provided, the correct operation is audited,
and that correct information appears on the official audit certificates. Other information is used by the grading office to properly direct
billing for these services. This request for service can be requested in person, by telephone, or facsimile to the nearest inspection office.
This request for service can be requested in person, by telephone, fax or email FVAudits@ams.usda.gov to the nearest inspection office. |
7 CFR 51 | |
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0581-0125 |
Application for Inspection and Certification of Sampling |
Commodity Brokers | Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards for Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products. |
7 CFR 52.7 | |
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0581-0125 |
Request for Surety Bond |
Food Processors and Other Food Industry | Assure the insepction service that fees and charges for any inspection service are paid by the interested party making the application for such service, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the regulation. The FV-358 set the agreement for surety and establish the amount to be paid. |
7 CFR 52.41 | |
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0581-0125 |
Application for License to Sample Processed Foods |
Food Processors and Other Food Industry | Subcontract applicant desiring to sample processed food and certify as to the identifcation, location, and condition of containers of the processed products that are sampled. |
7 CFR 52.30 | |
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0581-0125 |
Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs |
Wholesalers - Distributors and Other Food Industry |
FV-651 is used by applicants requesting audit services. This is a contractual agreement between the applicant and USDA which outlines the program requirements for the applicant and list the services provided by FPB upon signature.
Please email your Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs request to FVAudits@ams.usda.gov. |
7 CFR 51 | |
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0581-0125 |
Logo Use Request for Audit Programs |
Wholesalers - Distributors and Other Food Industry |
FV-652 is used by any participant in a USDA GAP&GHP; program, IP Program, or PIQ Program who would like to use the individual programs logo. This form will be used by USDA to document the use of specific audit programs logo.
As outlined in sections 51.49 and 51.59(e)(8) prior to printing, drawings or printer’s proofs of each packer’s or distributor’s label bearing
or referring in any manner to official inspection legends or grade marks must be submitted to the Fruit and Vegetable Programs for
approval. This is to ensure that these meet USDA specifications.
Please email your Logo Use Request for Audit Programs to FVAudits@ams.usda.gov. |
7 CFR 51.49 and 51.59(e)(8) |
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OMB Number |
Form Number |
Title |
Users | Purpose |
Authority |
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0581-0128 |
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Application for Service |
Meat Producers, Feeders, Processors and Other Members of the Food Industry | Applicants interested in Receiving Quality Assessment Division Services, such as: Meat, Poultry or Shell Egg Grading or Certification |
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0581-0128 |
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Work Schedule Request |
Agricultural Producers, Feeders, Processors and Other Food Industry | Applicants interested in Receiving Quality Assessment Division Services, such as: Meat, Poultry or Shell Egg Grading or Certification |
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0581-0113 |
Import Request (Shell Eggs) |
Importers or their agents | Importation of Shell Eggs |
7 CFR part 57 |
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0581-0128 |
Application for Specification Approval |
Retailers, Agricultural Producers, Food Processors and Other Food Industry | Regulations for Voluntary Grading of Poultry and Rabbit Products |
7710a000 |
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0581-0113 |
Registration of Shell Egg Handlers |
Agricultural Producers, Food Processors and Other Food Industry | Regulations for the Inspection of Eggs |
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NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM |
OMB Number |
Form Number |
Title |
Users |
Purpose |
Authority |
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0581-0191 |
NOP
Import Certificate
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Certifying Bodies for Imported
Organic Agricultural Products |
To import organic agricultural
products that are certified to an international
standard equivalent to the USDA organic regulations. |
7 CFR Part 205 |
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0581-0191 |
Application for Accreditation |
Certifying Agents | National Organic Program |
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TOBACCO
PROGRAM |
OMB Number |
Form Number |
Title |
Users | Purpose |
Authority |
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0581-0004 |
Tobacco Stocks Report |
Dealers and Manufacturers | For Reporting Leaf Tobacco Stocks, Stems, and Sheet as Required by the Tobacco Statistics Act (7 U.S.C. 502). Data Used for Calculation of Domestic Usage Of Tobacco |
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0581-0004 |
Quarterly Report on Manufacture and SALE OF Snuff, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. |
Dealers and Manufacturers | To Collect Statistics for Publication of National Totals for the Manufacture and Sales of Snuff, Smoking, and Chewing Tobacco as Requested by the Industry |
83800000 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND
MARKETING PROGRAM |
OMB Number |
Form Number |
Title |
Users | Purpose |
Authority |
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0581-0169 |
TM-6
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Farmer’s Market Questionnaire |
Farmer's Market Managers | To Receive Information Regarding Farmers Markets |
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