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Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement

 
Spotlights

 

 
Aug 10, 2006 - Reopening and extension of comment period for Proposed rule 7 CFR Part 1421 Storage Requirements for Grain Security for Marketing Assistance Loans

 
Jul 25, 2006 - Final rule 7 CFR Part 1423 Correction - Standards for Approval of Warehouses for Storage of CCC Commodities

 
Jul 3, 2006 - Proposed rule 7 CFR Part 1421 governing the Marketing Assistance Loan Programs of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to no longer require a warehouse operator to execute a CCC storage agreement.

 

 
Jun 22, 2006 - Final rule 7 CFR Part 1423 revising the regulations covering the storage of commodities owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation.

 
Jun 19, 2006 - Correction to Final rule 7 CFR Part 1421- Grains and Similarly Handled Commodities-Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for the 2006 Through 2007 Crop Years; Cotton

 
Jun 6, 2006 - Final Rule 7 CFR Parts 1421 and 1427 - Grains and Similarly Handled Commodities - Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for the 2006 Through 2007 Crop Years; Cotton

 

 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) enters into grain and rice storage agreements with private individuals and companies to allow warehouse operators to store commodities owned by CCC or pledged as security to CCC for marketing assistance loans. The Standards for Approval of Warehouses for Grain, Rice, Dry Edible Beans, and Seed are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7 - Agriculture, Part 1421-Grains and Similarly Handled Commodities.

 
BCD-79 - Annual Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement Renewal (Oct 26, 2004)

 
Warehouse operators wanting a grain and rice storage agreement are encouraged to review the regulations/guidelines and agreement documents. Click on Find Contact Information for telephone and address information.

 
To be approved to store CCC-owned or loan grain, warehouse operators must:

 
  • Submit an application to the Storage Contract Branch, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO).

 
When a warehouse is approved, CCC adds the warehouse to a List of Approved UGRSA Warehouses which is provided to local FSA offices. Producers must store commodities in warehouses on this listing to obtain warehouse-stored marketing assistance loans.

 
Regulations & Guidelines

 
The Standards for Approval of Warehouses for Grain, and Similarly Handled Commodities are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7 -- Agriculture, Part 1421--Grains and Similarly Handled Commodities.

 
  • Approval of warehouses, requests for reconsideration. (1421.5556)
  • Contract and application and inspection fees. (1421.5558)
  • OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to Paperwork Reduction Act. (1421.5559)

 

 
Forms

 
  • This form is used by warehouse operators to enter into a Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement to store CCC-interest grain or rice.

 
  • Warehouse operators use this form as an amendment to the Uniform Gain and Rice Storage Agreement to store CCC-interest grain.

 
  • Used by warehouse operators to enter an addendum to the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement to store CCC owned and loan oilseeds.

 
  • Used by warehouse operators to enter an addendum to the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement to store CCC owned and loan pulses.

 
  • This form is for warehouse operators use to provide storage and handling rates to the Commodity Credit Corporation.

 
  • Contains the required certification and standard clauses applicable to warehouse operators with a storage agreement to store commodities for CCC.

 
  • Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation - Declaration of Eligibility to Receive Storage Payments Under a CCC Storage Agreement.

 
  • Warehouse Operators use this form when applying for a Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement to store CCC-owned and loan grain.

 
  • Used by warehouse operators when applying for a Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement to store CCC interest grain.

 
  • Furnishing this information is optional and it will be used to complete the terms of a contract between the warehouse operator and CCC.

 
  • Furnishing this information is optional and it will be used to complete the terms of a contract between the warehouse operator and CCC.

 
  • This form explains who is authorized to sign contractual documents for the company.

 
  • Used to determine if the person signing contractual documents has the authority to represent the company.

 
  • This form is used Warehouse operators to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352.

 
  • This form is used to obtain banking information to process Disbursements by ACH/EFT.

 
WA-51-2 - Financial Statement Supplement (for Agricultural Products)
  • This form is used to determine warehouseman eligibility or continued eligibility for a USWA license or a CCC storage contract by preparing this financial statement supplement.

 
  • This form is used to succeed ownership of the warehousing business to another warehouse operator, with agreement of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

 
  • This form is used to transfer all rights and interest in ownership from one warehousing company to another, with agreement of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)

 

 
Contact Information

 
USDA - Kansas City Commodity Office
Commodity Management Division
Storage Contract Branch
Beacon Facility - Stop 8748
P. O. Box 419205
Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6205

 
Telephone: 816-926-6446
Fax: 816-926-1426 or 816-823-1804

 
Express Mail Address:
USDA - Kansas City Commodity Office
Commodity Management Division
Storage Contract Branch
Beacon Facility - Stop 8748
9240 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64131-3055
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 
Last Modified: 06/27/2007

 
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