FV-82 906-TX Citrus Confidential Background/Questionnaire/Stat

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAMS

CONFIDENTIAL

BACKGROUND

STATEMENT

(Oranges and j:7'rapefruit Grown' in the Lower Rio Grande

Valley in Texas)

The Secretary of Agriculture needs the following information to determine whether you are qualified under Federal Marketing Order
No. 906 to serve on the committee. StatlJtory authority to collect the information is provided in 7 U.S.C. 608. Failure to provide this
information may hinder your selection b'f the Secretary.

2. BUSINESS ADDRESS (City, County, State, and ZIP)

5.

HAVE SERVED PREVIOUSLY AS (Mark "X" in appropriate

box):

D

COMMITTEE
MEMBER

D

ALTERNATE

6. MEMBERSHIP IN INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
7.

OFFICES HELD OR ANY OTHER PARTICULAR

ACTIVITY

IN PAST FEW YEARS CONNECTED

WITH INDUSTRY

PROGRAMS

COMMENTS

Marketingorder committeemembers,in their official capacities,are prohibitedfrom taking any actionspecificallydesignedto influencelegislation,includingany attemptto influence
public opinion concerninglegislation. Committeemembersmay not connnunicatewith any official of a Stateor Fedenlllegislativebody for the purposeof attemptingto influence
legislation. Committeemembersarealsoprohibitedfrom attemptingto influenceStateor Fedenllgovernmentactionsor policiesor thoseof foreigngovernments,
exceptas specifically
authorizedunderthe marketingorderor expresslyapprovedby theSecretary.
Committee ~rnbers

are specifically precluded from authorizing the expenditure of marketing order funds for the purpose of attempting to influence legislation or govemn¥:nt actions

These sanK: prohibitions apply to committee managers, staff, and contractors, except that committee managers may consult with the Department of Agriculture employees during the
pendency of informal rulernaking actions.

If mirketing order committee or subcommittee members or committee employees are sued individually or jointly for errors in judgement, mistakes or other acts either of omission or
commission (except for acts of dishonesty, willful misconduct, or gross negligence) in the conduct of their duties under the mirketing agreement or order, they miy be authorized legal
defense by the DepartmJnt of Justice (DOJ), Alternatively, legal defense miy he provided through private counsel, ifrecornrnended by the Departnx:nt of Agriculture (USDA) and
approved by DOJ. USDA and DOJ enjoy an excellent working relationship with respect to providing legal representation for committee members and employees, either by DOJ or
through authorized private counsel. USDA is committed to a comprehensive legal defense policy for all committee members and employees acting within the scope of their authorized
committee duties and responsibilities.

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

certify I meet the eligibility requirementsof the Order and

am willing to serve on the

committee.
(Signature)

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