F/H Form F(3) (982) Hazelnuts Ballot (Handler, Position 4)

OMB No. 0581-0178

HAZELNUT MARKETING BOARD

21595-A Dolores Way NE

Aurora, OR 97002-9738

Tel: (503) 678-6823; Fax: (503) 678-6825

HANDLER BALLOT

POSITION 4

The entity, __________________________________, operated as a handler during the 20___ - 20___ marketing year and is entitled to nominate a member and an alternate member to fill handler position four on the Hazelnut Marketing Board. This Ballot will be weighted based on the tonnage handled during the 20___ - 20___ marketing years. All handlers who do not qualify as the largest, second largest or third largest in the industry are eligible to make nominations for appointment to these positions. We hereby nominate:

Member: _____________________________________________________________________________

Alternate Member: _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________

Handler Signature

_____________________________________________

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 0581-0178. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 3 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.

F/H Form F(3) (Exp. x/xxxx) Destroy previous editions.