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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Code of Law.

15.01.100 Reporting and Recordkeeping

(a) Hemp Producer Report.

(1) The Tribe will submit to the USDA, by the first of each month, a report providing the contact information and the status of licenses or other authorization issued for each producer covered under this chapter. If the first of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, the report is due by the first business day following the due date. The report will be submitted using a digital format compatible with USDA's information sharing systems, whenever possible.

(2) The Tribe's report will contain the following information:

(A) For each new producer who is an individual and is licensed or authorized under this chapter, the full name of the individual, license or authorization identifier, business address, telephone number, and email address (if available).

(B) For each new producer that is an entity and is licensed or authorized under this chapter, the full name of the entity, the principal business location address, license or authorization identifier, and the full name, title, and email address (if available) of each employee for whom the entity is required to submit a criminal history record report.

(C) For each producer that was included in a previous report and whose reported information has changed, the previously reported information and the new information.

(D) The status of each producer's license or authorization.

(E) The period covered by the report.

(F) Indication that there were no changes during the current reporting cycle, if applicable.

(b) Hemp Disposal And Remediation Report.

(1) If a producer has produced cannabis exceeding the acceptable hemp THC level, the cannabis must be disposed of or remediated.

(2) The Tribe shall submit to USDA, by the first of each month, a report notifying USDA of any occurrence of non-conforming plants or plant material and providing a disposal or remediation record of those plants and materials. This report will include information regarding name and contact information for each producer subject to a disposal or remediation during the reporting period, and date disposal or remediation was completed. If the first of the month fall on a weekend or holiday, reports are due by the first business day following the due date.

(3) The report shall contain the following information:

(A) Name and address of the producer.

(B) Producer license or license identifier.

(C) Location information, such as lot number, location type, and geospatial location or other location descriptor for the production area subject to disposal or remediation.

(D) Information on the agent handling the disposal or remediation.

(E) Disposal or remediation completion date.

(F) Total acreage.

(c) Annual Report.

(1) The Tribe will submit an annual report to USDA by December 15 of each year that contains the following information:

(A) Total planted acreage.

(B) Total harvested acreage.

(C) Total acreage disposed and remediated

(d) Test Results Report.

(1) Each producer must ensure that the laboratory that conducts the test of the samples from its lots reports the test results for all samples tested to the HCO. Informal testing conducted throughout the growing season for purposes of monitoring THC concentration do not need to be reported to the HCO.

(2) The test results report shall contain the following information:

(A) Producer's license or license identifier.

(B) Name of producer.

(C) Business address of producer.

(D) Lot identification number for the sample.

(E) Name of laboratory and, after December 31, 2022, the DEA registration number of laboratory for testing.

(F) Date of test and report.

(G) Identification of a retest.

(H) Test result.

(e) Producers Report To FSA.

(1) All licensed producers shall report hemp crop acreage to the FSA and provide, at a minimum, the following information:

(2) Street address and, to the extent practicable, geospatial location for each lot or greenhouse where hemp will be produced. If an applicant operates in more than one location, or is producing under multiple licenses, production information shall be provided for each location.

(3) Acreage dedicated to the production of hemp, or greenhouse or indoor square footage dedicated to the production of hemp.

(4) License or authorization identifier in a format prescribed by USDA.

(f) Procedure To Collect And Share Information with USDA.

(1) The Tribe agrees to the following procedure to collect and share information with the USDA to comply with 7 U.S.C. §1639q(d).

(A) All producers will report their crop acreage to the FSA consistent with the requirements of 7 CFR 990.7.

(B) The HCO will assign a license identifier for each producer in a format prescribed by the USDA.

(C) All producers will report the total acreage of hemp planted, harvested, and, if applicable, disposed or remediated. That information will be collected by the Tribe and reported to the AMS.