SC-245 Producer & Alternate Member Nomination Form

Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico

SC-245 Producer Nomination Form 1-23-2020

Pistachios Grown in CA (Voluntary)

OMB: 0581-0215

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OMB No. 0581-0215

NOMINATION FORM
PRODUCER MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE PRODUCER MEMBERS
Marketing Order No. 983 (Order), regulating the handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New
Mexico became effective on November 3, 2009. The Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) is
conducting the nomination process for membership on the 12-member committee for the seats that expire June 30,
20___. The Committee consists of 9 producer members, 2 handler members, 1 public member and their alternates.
Of the 9 producer members, 4 are producer members and their respective alternates from District 1 (Southern
California), 3 are producer members and their respective alternates from District 2 (Central California), 1 is a
producer member and his/her respective alternate from District 3 (Northern California), and 1 is a producer member
and his/her respective alternate from District 4 (Arizona/New Mexico). The Order provides authority for pistachio
producers in each of the four districts to submit the names of candidates for nomination for membership on the
Committee. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another producer to serve on the Committee for Districts
1, 2, 3, or 4, please read the following information and submit the completed nomination form. To be valid, the
completed nomination form must be signed, and postmarked, faxed, or hand-delivered no later than
,
20 .

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ATTACHED NOMINATION FORM
1.

Please complete a nomination form for the district in which you wish to nominate yourself or another eligible
producer to run for office on the Committee for the seats that expire on June 30, 20___. If you produce
pistachios in more than one district, you may nominate a candidate from only one district of your choice. List
the name of your nominee and accompanying information in the spaces provided on the form. Only
producers, including duly authorized officers or employees of producers, may participate in the nomination of
candidates for producer members and their alternates. If you are both a producer and a handler of pistachios,
you may participate in both producer and handler nominations.

The Order prescribes that not more than two members and not more than two alternate members shall be
persons employed by, or affiliated with producers or handlers that are affiliated with the same handler and/or
producer. “Affiliation” normally appears as “affiliate of,” or “affiliated with,” and means a person such as a
producer or handler who is: a producer or handler that directly, or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, owns or controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with the producer or handler
specified; or a producer or handler that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is
connected in a proprietary capacity, or shares the ownership or control of the specified producer or handler
with one or more other producers or handlers. As used in this part, the term “control” (including the terms
“controlling,” “controlled by,” and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a handler or a producer, whether
through voting securities, membership in a cooperative, by contract or otherwise.

Once all nomination forms are received, nominees will be notified of their nomination, asked to complete a
confidential qualification and acceptance statement, and provided an opportunity to submit a short
biographical statement not to exceed one half page in length. The short biographical information statement
will be sent to eligible handlers with balloting material.

The Order specifies that a two-year term of office shall be staggered for elected producer members and their
alternates. For this nomination, producer member positions that expire on June 30, 20__ are being filled.
The eligible producer(s) receiving the highest number of votes by position will be recommended to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the producer member(s). Those eligible nominees receiving the next
highest number of votes by position will be recommended to the USDA as alternate producer members. Each
producer member and alternate producer member on the Committee shall be, at the time of selection and
during the term of office, a pistachio producer, or an officer or an employee of a producer.

The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities. Please see the bottom of the district
ballot for more details. We request that you be mindful of the USDA’s policy regarding Civil Rights and
consider eligible women, minorities, and the physically challenged for membership on the Committee.

The completed nomination form must be signed, postmarked, faxed, or hand-delivered by
, 20
Submit the form by mail in the return envelope provided, fax to (559) 255-6485, or hand-deliver to the
Administrative Committee for Pistachios, at 4938 East Yale Avenue, Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93727.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
SPECIALTY CROPS PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PISTACHIOS
PRODUCER MEMBER AND ALTERNATE PRODUCER MEMBER NOMINATION FORM
You may nominate yourself or other pistachio producers for one district in which you and your candidate produce
pistachios. NOTE: Nominations must be signed to be valid.
DISTRICT 1 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) - Tulare, Kern, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties. You may nominate FOUR producers
and their respective alternates.
___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

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Phone Number

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Fax Number

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Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

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Name of Producer Member Nominee

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Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

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Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

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Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

_____________
Fax Number

________________________
Email Address

CERTIFICATION: I certify that I, or my employer, currently produce pistachios for market in District 1 (you may nominate
a candidate in only one district).
Producer’s Name

Address

Telephone Number

Signature

Print Name

Date

The making of any false statements or representations in any matter within the jurisdiction of any agency of the United States, knowing it to be
false, is a violation of title 18, section 1001 of the United States Code, which provides for a fine or imprisonment, or both.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0581-0215. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and
employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, 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 responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202)
720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 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
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html 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: (1) mail: U.S. Department of
Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email:
[email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
SPECIALTY CROPS PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PISTACHIOS
PRODUCER MEMBER AND ALTERNATE PRODUCER MEMBER NOMINATION FORM
You may nominate yourself or other pistachio producers for one district in which you and your candidate produce
pistachios. NOTE: Nominations must be signed to be valid.
DISTRICT 2 (CENTRAL CALIFORNIA) - Kings, Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. You may nominate
THREE producers and their respective alternates.
___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

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Phone Number

_____________
Fax Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

____________
Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

____________
Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

____________
Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

_____________
Fax Number

________________________
Email Address

CERTIFICATION: I certify that I, or my employer, currently produce pistachios for market in District 2 (you may nominate
a candidate in only one district).
Producer’s Name

Address

Telephone Number

Signature

Print Name

Date

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0581-0215. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and
employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, 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 responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202)
720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 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
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html 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: (1) mail: U.S. Department of
Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email:
[email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
SPECIALTY CROPS PROGRAM

DISTRICT 3 (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA) - consists of all counties in California where pistachios are produced
that are not included in Districts 1 and 2. You may nominate ONE producer and their respective alternate.

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

____________
Phone Number

_____________
Fax Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

____________
Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

_____________
Fax Number

________________________
Email Address

CERTIFICATION: I certify that I, or my employer, currently produce pistachios for market in District 3 (you may nominate
a candidate in only one district).
Producer’s Name

Address

Telephone Number

Signature

Print Name

Date

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OMB No. 0581-0215

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
SPECIALTY CROPS PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PISTACHIOS
PRODUCER MEMBER AND ALTERNATE PRODUCER MEMBER NOMINATION FORM
You may nominate yourself or other pistachio producers for one district in which you and your candidate produce
pistachios. NOTE: Nominations must be signed to be valid.
DISTRICT 4 (THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO) – consists of the States of Arizona and New
Mexico. You may nominate ONE producer and their respective alternate.
___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

____________
Phone Number

_____________
Fax Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

___________________________________________
Name of Producer Member Nominee

____________
Phone Number

___________________________________________
Mailing Address

________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip code

_____________
Fax Number

________________________
Email Address

CERTIFICATION: I certify that I, or my employer, currently produce pistachios for market in District 4 (you may nominate
a candidate in only one district).
Producer’s Name

Address

Telephone Number

Signature

Print Name

Date

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