Who can sign an Origin Affidavit/Declaration?
Only the individual with firsthand” knowledge of the origin of the livestock being transferred may sign a “Continuous Country of Origin Affidavit” or “Origin Declaration”. An affidavit signed by the owner/manager or other responsible person with firsthand knowledge can be delivered by a trucker or transporter but truckers and transporters cannot sign for the origin of livestock. 4) How often do I need to collect a signed affidavit from my sellers? If you have collected a “Continuous Country of Origin Affidavit” (Item A) from your sellers, that affidavit is kept on file at your marketing business and remains in effect until that seller informs you of any changes to the origin of his/her livestock and revokes that affidavit in writing.
Related Questions
- Country of Origin Affidavit Declaration Questions & Answers for Producers and Livestock Marketing Businesses 1) What do producers/sellers need to do to move country of origin information along the livestock chain of custody in order to implement the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL law)?
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