SC-326 Hass Avocado Registration & Official Referendum Ballot

National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs

SC 326 (Hass Avocados Registration Form) 4-21-2020

National Research, Promotion & Consumer Information Programs (Voluntary)

OMB: 0581-0093

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service


REGISTRATION FORM for the

Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and

Information Order (7 CFR 1219)


REFERENDUM


Registration form must be received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Month XX, 20XX, by xx:xx p.m. Eastern Time.


NOTE: Only one registration form for each eligible producer and importer. Incomplete forms may be INVALID and may not be allowed to vote in the referendum.










I. CERTIFICATION


I produced Hass avocados in the United States from MONTH X, 20XX, to
MONTH X, 20XX


I imported Hass avocados into the United States from MONTH X, 20XX, to
MONTH X, 20XX



II. SIGNATURE


ALL BALLOTS MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED BELOW IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED.

I CERTIFY that I am the person authorized to vote in the referendum and that the information contained on this form is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and is made in good faith. If this registration form is on behalf of any group of individuals, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged in the production or importation of Hass avocados, I also CERTIFY that I have the authority to register and vote in referendum.

Signature:


Date:


Print Name:


Title:


Company Name:


Phone:



Tax ID # or Business ID#:




Importer ID #:




Address:


Email:


City/State/Zip Code:




IV. MAILING

Return Registration Form in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope.





The making of any false statement or representation on this form, knowing it to be false, is a violation of Title 18, §1001 United States Code, which provides for the penalty of a fine of $10,000, imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both.


According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may or 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 the information collection is 0581-0093. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 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.


SC-326 (Expiration Date XX/XX/20XX) See reverse for burden/non-discrimination statement

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