OAR 648-010-0040: Reports and Payments of Assessment Moneys

( 1) All Producers and Vertically Integrated Producers shall make an accurate Assessment Report to the Commission on forms approved by and provided by the Commission. (2) For all Hemp Sold Commercially or Transferred Internally, the Producer or Vertically Integrated Producer shall complete and file an Assessment Report and pay the Assessment to the Commission quarterly as follows: (a) for sales or transfers in January, February, and March, the Assessment Report and Assessment must be submitted on or before the April 15; (b) for sales or transfers in April, May, and June, the Assessment Report and Assessment must be submitted on or before July 15, (c) for sales or transfers in July, August, and September, the Assessment Report and Assessment must be submitted on or before October 15, and (d) for sales or transfers in October, November, and December, the Assessment Report and Assessment must be submitted on or before January 15. (e) For purposes of this section (2) of this rule, Assessments submitted via postal mail shall be considered timely If postmarked on or before the quarter's deadline in which the assessment is due. (3) If a Producer or Vertically Integrated Producer has not Sold Commercially or Transferred Internally Hemp during the quarter, the Producer or Vertically Integrated Producer shall complete and file an Assessment Report at by the date indicated in section (2) indicating on the Assessment Report that no Hemp was Sold Commercially or Transferred Internally during the quarter. (4) Assessment Reports filed with the Commission are confidential to the extent allowed by ORS 192.345(5). (5) The Commission shall maintain Assessment Reports filed with the Commission pursuant to OAR 166-350-0010. (6) A Producer or Vertically Integrated Producer who believes that the amount of an Assessment was incorrect may apply to the Commission for a refund not later than 60 days after the date on which the person paid the Assessment. NOTE: Blank Assessment Reports referenced are available from the Commission.