FV-112 Walla Onions (Producer/Handler) Background Stateme

OMB NO. 0581-0178

REPRODUCE LOCALLY. Include fonn number and date on all reproductions.

WALLA WALLA SWEET ONION MARKETING COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 644
Walla Walla, WA 99362

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAMS

CONFIDENTIAL BACKGROUND STATEMENT
(INDUSTRY MEMBERIAL TERNA TE)
MARKETING ORDER NO. 956
POSITION

COMMITTEE YEAR

Name

Telephone {

Address (Business)

(If you are a handler, also show your firm's name and in what capacity you serve in such firm.)

Years growing (if grower member)
Handler affiliation (if grower member)
Sweet Onion acreage (if grower member)
Years handling (if handler member)
Approximate 50-lb. equivalents handled (if handler member)
Membership in industry organizations

Marketing order committee members. in their official capacities, are prohibited from taking any action specifically designed to influence legislation, including any attempt to influence public
opinion concerning legislation. Committee members may not communicate with any official of a State or Federal legislative body for the purpose of attempting to influence legislation.
Committee members are also prohibited from attempting to influence State or Federal government actions or policies or those of foreign governments, except as specifically authorized under the
marketing order or expressly approved by the Secretary. Committee members are specifically precluded from authorizing the expenditure of marketing order funds for the purpose of attempting
to influence legislation or government actions. These same prohibitions apply to committee managers. staff, and contractors, except that committee managers may consult with the Depanment
of Agriculture (USDA) employees during the pendency of informal rulemaking actions.
If marketing order committee

or subcommittee

members or committee employees

are sued individually

or jointly for errors in judgement,

(except for acts of dishonesty. willful misconduct, or gross negligence) in the conduct of their duties under the marketing agreement
Depanment of lustice (DOl). Alternatively, legal defense may be provided through private counsel, if recommended by USDA and
working relationship with respect to providing legal representation for committee members and employees, either by DOlor through
comprehensive legal defense policy for all committee members and employees acting within the scope of their authorized committee

mistakes or other acts, either of omission or commission

or order, they may be authorized legal defense by the
approved by DOl. USDA and DOl enjoy an excellent
authorized private counsel. USDA is committed to a
duties and responsibilities.

I am willing to serve on the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee.

(Signature)

(Date)

The above information is required to determine the eligibility and willingness of the nominee to serve on the committee.
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FV-112 (08/03)