Form FV-46 Background/Acceptance Statement (Producer and Handler Me

REPRODUCE LOCALLY. Include form number and date on all reproductions. OMB No. 0581-0177

United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

Fruit and Vegetable Programs

CHERRY INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

MARKETING ORDER NO. 930

BACKGROUND/ACCEPTANCE STATEMENT

PRODUCER/HANDLER MEMBER -or- ALTERNATE PRODUCER/HANDLER MEMBER

POSITION COMMITTEE YEAR

Please provide information applicable to the position to which nominated. This information is required to determine the nominee’s eligibility and willingness to serve on the committee and will be treated confidentially.

NAME TEL. NO.

ADDRESS FAX. NO.

(Street or Box)

(City, State, and ZIP Code) (E-mail)

FIRM NAME

POSITION WITH FIRM

YEARS HANDLING APPROX. QUANTITY HANDLED PER YEAR

YEARS GROWING ACRES GROWN LAST YEAR

MEMBERSHIP IN INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

OFFICES HELD OR OTHER ACTIVITIES IN PAST YEARS CONNECTED WITH INDUSTRY PROGRAMS

If selected, I accept the appointment and agree to serve during the period for which I am appointed and until my successor has been selected and qualified. I also agree that I will carry out assigned duties in administering the terms and provisions of the marketing order to the best of my ability. When acting in my official capacity as a committee representative, I shall engage in only those activities that are authorized under the marketing order.

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 Department of Agriculture 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 judgment, 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 marketing agreement or order, they may be authorized legal defense by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Alternatively, legal defense may be provided through private counsel, if recommended by the Department 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 comprehensive legal defense policy for all committee members and employees acting within the scope of their authorized committee duties and responsibilities.

(Signature) (Date)

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FV-46 (REV 2013)