NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you have been treated unfairly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against it customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parent status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited basis will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complain Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov./complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call

(866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at US Department of Agriculture, director, Office of Adjudication, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, fax (202)690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339 or (800)845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.