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In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the

USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA

programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,

disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance

program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or

activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and

complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program

information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact

the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the

Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information

may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination

Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and

at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the

information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400

Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.