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Contract Terms Supporting Export Sales
and Foreign Purchases, thus creating a
time savings later in the year. The new
form to be used for weekly Export Sales,
Optional Origin Sales, and Export for
Exporters Own Account Sales is titled
‘‘FAS–ESR Contract Data Upload form.’’
A copy of the form is provided with this
package.
In addition to the data currently
required to be submitted, FAS proposes
to require data on the following for all
commodities reported:
(1) Contract terms (FAS, FOB C&F,
etc.) including volumes, destinations,
buyers, and dates,
(2) Mode of transportation (e.g., ship,
rail, truck, & container),
(3) Mode of transportation identifier
(e.g., vessel name, rail name, trucking
company name), and
(4) Bill of Lading date.
While an initial increase in exporter
administrative activity associated with
the addition of specific contract
information via the ‘‘FAS–ESR Contract
Data Upload form’’ is anticipated, the
reporting burden is expected to decline
as export companies complete any
necessary modifications to their systems
to allow their export sales data to be
transferred to the new ESRMS via the
bulk upload option using CSV or JSON
files.
In the case of daily exports above the
specified volumes, nothing will change.
Exporters will continue to report daily
sales using the existing procedures by
sending a WORD document to the
Export Sales staff as is currently
required.
Along with the FAS–ESR Contract
Data Upload form, new electronic data
transfer forms for contract adjustments,
exports, and shipment information have
been developed to ultimately decrease
the exporters’ burden hours involved
with entry of records into the new
ESRMS. These electronic data entry
forms have been designed to reflect
reporting transaction types for export
sales activities, optional origin
activities, and exports for exporters own
account activities and replace the need
for forms FAS–97 Rev. 11–01, FAS–98
Rev. 11–01, and FAS–100 Rev. 11–01.
The proposed new forms include the
following:
• FAS–ESR New Contracts (Items 20,
110, 210)
• FAS–ESR Contract Adjustments
(Items 20, 40, 50, 110, 150, 240)
• FAS–ESR Weekly Exports (Items 60,
230)
• FAS–ESR Optional Origin Sales (Item
140)
Copies of the forms are provided with
this package.
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FAS held six open demonstrations of
the upgraded ESRMS throughout
January, February, and March 2023, for
exporters. The electronic data transfer
processes were presented and explained
thoroughly. Additional demonstrations,
virtual training, and user acceptance
testing will be held throughout the
second and third quarters of fiscal year
2023. Participation in training and
testing will assist responders to
adequately estimate the burden of
reporting the requested information.
The estimated total annual burden
may temporarily increase while
exporters are familiarizing themselves
with the upgrades to ESRMS but then is
expected to decline as they take
advantage of automated uploading of
information.
Estimate of Burden: The average
burden, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering data
needed, completing forms, and record
keeping is estimated to average 30
minutes once the exporters are familiar
with the new system and the bulk
upload option.
Respondents: All exporters of wheat
and wheat flour, feed grains, oilseeds,
cotton, rice, cattle hides and skins, beef,
pork, and any products thereof, and
other commodities that the Secretary
may designate as produced in the
United States.
Estimated number of respondents:
416.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 215.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting
Burden: 44,720 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Dacia Rogers, the
Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at Dacia.Rogers@usda.gov.
Request for Comments: Send
comments regarding (a) whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information including
validity of the methodology and
assumption used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to report, including through the use
of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
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be available without change, including
any personal information provided, for
inspection online at https://
www.regulations.gov and at the mail
address listed above between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays.
Comments will be summarized and
included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Persons with disabilities who require
an alternative means for communication
of information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact
RARequest@usda.gov.
Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
[Docket ID: NRCS–2023–0009]
Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production Advisory Committee
Natural Resources
Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production
(OUAIP) is seeking nominations for
individuals to serve on the Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee (UAIPAC). The
UAIPAC advises the Secretary of
Agriculture on the development of
policies and outreach relating to urban,
indoor, and other emerging agricultural
production practices. The 12 members
appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture are expected to serve a 3year term. This specific nomination
period includes four vacancies,
including: the urban producer
representative; the higher education or
extension program represenative; the
business and economic development
representative; and a representative
with related experience in urban,
indoor, and other emerging agriculture
production practices.
DATES: USDA will consider nominations
received via email or postmarked by
July 15, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please send nominations via
email to: UrbanAgricultureFederal
AdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov. Email is
the preferred method for sending
nominations; alternatively, nominations
can be mailed to Brian Guse, Director of
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Office of Urban Agriculture and
Innovative Production, Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Room 4627–S, Washington, DC
20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Markus Holliday, Coordinator, Office of
Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production; telephone: (301) 974–1287;
email: UrbanAgricultureFederal
AdvisoryCommitee@usda.gov.
Individuals who require alternative
means for communication may contact
the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720–
2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY)) or
dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay
service (both voice and text telephone
users can initiate this call from any
telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
UAIPAC Overview and Membership
Section 222 of the Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994,
as amended, by section 12302 of the
2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 6923; Pub. L.
115–334), directed the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish an ‘‘Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee’’ to advise the
Secretary on any aspect of section 222,
including the development of policies
and outreach relating to urban, indoor,
and other emerging agricultural
production practices as well as identify
any barriers to urban agriculture.
UAIPAC will host public meetings to
deliberate on recommendations for the
Secretary of Agriculture. These
recommendations provide advice to the
Secretary on supporting urban
agriculture and innovative production
through USDA’s programs and services.
For additional background and member
information visit the UAIPAC website at
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/
federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag.
The UAIPAC consists of 12 members
including:
• 4 representatives who are
agriculture producers including 2
individuals who are located in an urban
area or urban cluster; and 2 individuals
who are farmers that use innovative
technology;
• 2 representatives from an
institution of higher education or
extension program;
• 1 representative from a nonprofit
organizaton, which may include a
public health, environmental, or
community organization;
• 1 representative who represents
business and economic development,
which may include a business
development entity, a chamber of
commerce, a city government, or a
planning organization;
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• 1 expert with supply chain
experience, which may include a food
aggregator, wholesale food distributor,
food hub, or an individual who has
direct-to-consumer market experience;
• 1 representative from a financing
entity; and
• 2 representatives with related
experience or expertise in urban,
indoor, and other emerging agriculture
production practices, as determined by
the Secretary.
Member Nominations
Nominations are open to the public.
Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified individuals for
membership, including selfnominations. Individuals who wish to
be considered for membership must
submit a nomination package to include
the following:
(1) A completed background
disclosure form (Form AD–755) signed
by the nominee; https://www.usda.gov/
sites/default/files/documents/ad755.pdf;
(2) A brief summary explaining the
nominee’s interest in one or more open
vacancies including any unique
qualifications that address the
membership composition and criteria
described above;
(3) A resume providing the nominee’s
background, experience, and
educational qualifications;
(4) Recent publications by the
nominee relative to extending support
for urban agriculture or innovative
production (optional); and
(5) Letter(s) of endorsement
(optional).
Please send nominations via email to:
UrbanAgricultureFederal
AdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov as the
preferred method. Alternatively,
nominations can be mailed to Brian
Guse, Director of Office of Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production,
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4627–
S, Washington, DC 20250.
Ethics Statement
To maintain the highest levels of
honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct,
no committee or subcommittee member
may participate in any ‘‘specific party
matters’’ (for example, matters are
narrowly focused and typically involve
specific transactions between identified
parties) such as a lease, license, permit,
contract, claim, grant, agreement, or
related litigation with USDA in which
the committee or subcommittee member
has a direct financial interest. This
includes the requirement for committee
or subcommittee members to
immediately disclose to the Designated
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Federal Officer (DFO) (for discussion
with USDA’s Office of Ethics) any
specific party matter in which the
member’s immediate family, relatives,
business partners or employer would be
directly seeking to financially benefit
from the committee’s recommendations.
All members will receive ethics
training to identify and avoid any
actions that would cause the public to
question the integrity of the committee’s
advice and recommendations. Members
who are appointed as ‘‘Representatives’’
are not subject to Federal ethics laws
because the appointment allows them to
represent the point(s) of view of a
particular group, business sector or
segment of the public.
Members appointed as ‘‘Special
Government Employees’’ (SGEs) are
considered intermittent Federal
employees and are subject to Federal
ethics laws. SGE’s are appointed due to
their personal knowledge, academic
scholarship, background or expertise.
No SGE may participate in any activity
in which the member has a prohibited
financial interest. Appointees who are
SGEs are required to complete and
submit a Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report (OGE–450 form) via
the FDonline e-filing database system.
Upon request USDA will assist SGEs in
preparing these financial reports. To
ensure the highest level of compliance
with applicable ethical standards USDA
will provide ethics training to SGEs on
an annual basis. The provisions of these
paragraphs are not meant to
exhaustively cover all Federal ethics
laws and do not affect any other
statutory or regulatory obligations to
which advisory committee members are
subject.
USDA Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal opportunity practices, in line
with USDA policies, will be followed in
all membership appointments to the
committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the committee have
taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the
Department, membership shall include,
to the extent practicable, individuals
with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in
all of its programs and activities on the
basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex (including gender identity
and sexual orientation), disability, age,
marital status, familial or parental
status, income derived from a public
assistance program, political beliefs,
genetic information, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity,
in any program or activity conducted or
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USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil
rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, 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 or
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.
Individuals who require alternative
means of communication for program
information (for example, braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.) should contact the
responsible Agency or USDA TARGET
Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and text
telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for
Telecommunicaions Relay Service (both
voice and text telephone users can
initiate this call from any phone).
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 https://
www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-discrimination-complaint and
at any USDA office or write a letter
addressed to USDA and provide in the
letter all 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 mail to: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–9410 or email: OAC@
usda.gov.USDA is an equal opportunity
provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: May 3, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
United States Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board: Meeting of the United
States Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
AGENCY:
The United States Travel and
Tourism Advisory Board (Board or
TTAB) will hold a meeting on
Thursday, June 1, 2023. The Board
advises the Secretary of Commerce on
matters relating to the U.S. travel and
tourism industry. The main purpose of
this meeting is for Board members to
discuss priority issues related to travel
and tourism. The final agenda will be
posted on the Department of Commerce
website for the Board at https://
www.trade.gov/ttab-meetings at least
two days prior to the meeting.
DATES: Thursday, June 1, 2023, 9 a.m.–
12 p.m. EDT. The deadline for members
of the public to register for the meeting
or to submit written comments for
dissemination prior to the meeting is 5
p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
person in Washington, DC and virtually.
The access information will be provided
by email to registrants. Requests to
register (including to speak or for
auxiliary aids) and any written
comments should be submitted by email
to TTAB@trade.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Aguinaga, the United States
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board,
National Travel and Tourism Office,
U.S. Department of Commerce;
telephone: 202–482–2404; email:
TTAB@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation: The meeting will
be open to the public and will be
accessible to people with disabilities.
Any member of the public requesting to
join the meeting is asked to register in
advance by the deadline identified
under the DATES caption. Requests for
auxiliary aids must be submitted by the
registration deadline. Last minute
requests will be accepted but may not be
possible to fill. There will be fifteen (15)
minutes allotted for oral comments from
members of the public joining the
meeting. To accommodate as many
speakers as possible, the time for public
comments may be limited to three (3)
minutes per person. Members of the
public wishing to reserve speaking time
during the meeting must submit a
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request at the time of registration, as
well as the name and address of the
proposed speaker. If the number of
registrants requesting to make
statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the
meeting, the International Trade
Administration may conduct a lottery to
determine the speakers. Speakers are
requested to submit a written copy of
their prepared remarks by 5 p.m. EDT
on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, for inclusion
in the meeting records and for
circulation to the members of the Board.
In addition, any member of the public
may submit pertinent written comments
concerning the Board’s affairs at any
time before or after the meeting.
Comments may be submitted to Jennifer
Aguinaga at the contact information
indicated above. To be considered
during the meeting, comments must be
received no later than 5 p.m. EDT on
Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to ensure
transmission to the Board prior to the
meeting. Comments received after that
date and time will be transmitted to the
Board but may not be considered during
the meeting. Copies of Board meeting
minutes will be available within 90 days
of the meeting.
This Notice is published pursuant to
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 9(c). It
has been determined that the Committee
is necessary and in the public interest.
The Committee was established
pursuant to Commerce’s authority under
15 U.S.C. 1512, established under the
FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app., and
with the concurrence of the General
Services Administration.
Jennifer Aguinaga,
Designated Federal Officer, United States
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
[Docket ID: NRCS-2023-0009]
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is seeking nominations
for individuals to serve on the Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production Advisory Committee (UAIPAC). The UAIPAC advises the
Secretary of Agriculture on the development of policies and outreach
relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production
practices. The 12 members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture are
expected to serve a 3-year term. This specific nomination period
includes four vacancies, including: the urban producer representative;
the higher education or extension program represenative; the business
and economic development representative; and a representative with
related experience in urban, indoor, and other emerging agriculture
production practices.
DATES: USDA will consider nominations received via email or postmarked
by July 15, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please send nominations via email to:
[email protected]. Email is the
preferred method for sending nominations; alternatively, nominations
can be mailed to Brian Guse, Director of
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Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4627-S, Washington, DC
20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Markus Holliday, Coordinator, Office
of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; telephone: (301) 974-
1287; email: [email protected].
Individuals who require alternative means for communication may
contact the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text
telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay service (both
voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any
telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
UAIPAC Overview and Membership
Section 222 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
1994, as amended, by section 12302 of the 2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C.
6923; Pub. L. 115-334), directed the Secretary of Agriculture to
establish an ``Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory
Committee'' to advise the Secretary on any aspect of section 222,
including the development of policies and outreach relating to urban,
indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices as well as
identify any barriers to urban agriculture. UAIPAC will host public
meetings to deliberate on recommendations for the Secretary of
Agriculture. These recommendations provide advice to the Secretary on
supporting urban agriculture and innovative production through USDA's
programs and services. For additional background and member information
visit the UAIPAC website at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag.
The UAIPAC consists of 12 members including:
4 representatives who are agriculture producers including
2 individuals who are located in an urban area or urban cluster; and 2
individuals who are farmers that use innovative technology;
2 representatives from an institution of higher education
or extension program;
1 representative from a nonprofit organizaton, which may
include a public health, environmental, or community organization;
1 representative who represents business and economic
development, which may include a business development entity, a chamber
of commerce, a city government, or a planning organization;
1 expert with supply chain experience, which may include a
food aggregator, wholesale food distributor, food hub, or an individual
who has direct-to-consumer market experience;
1 representative from a financing entity; and
2 representatives with related experience or expertise in
urban, indoor, and other emerging agriculture production practices, as
determined by the Secretary.
Member Nominations
Nominations are open to the public. Any interested person or
organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership,
including self-nominations. Individuals who wish to be considered for
membership must submit a nomination package to include the following:
(1) A completed background disclosure form (Form AD-755) signed by
the nominee; https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf;
(2) A brief summary explaining the nominee's interest in one or
more open vacancies including any unique qualifications that address
the membership composition and criteria described above;
(3) A resume providing the nominee's background, experience, and
educational qualifications;
(4) Recent publications by the nominee relative to extending
support for urban agriculture or innovative production (optional); and
(5) Letter(s) of endorsement (optional).
Please send nominations via email to:
[email protected] as the preferred
method. Alternatively, nominations can be mailed to Brian Guse,
Director of Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production,
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4627-S,
Washington, DC 20250.
Ethics Statement
To maintain the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and ethical
conduct, no committee or subcommittee member may participate in any
``specific party matters'' (for example, matters are narrowly focused
and typically involve specific transactions between identified parties)
such as a lease, license, permit, contract, claim, grant, agreement, or
related litigation with USDA in which the committee or subcommittee
member has a direct financial interest. This includes the requirement
for committee or subcommittee members to immediately disclose to the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (for discussion with USDA's Office of
Ethics) any specific party matter in which the member's immediate
family, relatives, business partners or employer would be directly
seeking to financially benefit from the committee's recommendations.
All members will receive ethics training to identify and avoid any
actions that would cause the public to question the integrity of the
committee's advice and recommendations. Members who are appointed as
``Representatives'' are not subject to Federal ethics laws because the
appointment allows them to represent the point(s) of view of a
particular group, business sector or segment of the public.
Members appointed as ``Special Government Employees'' (SGEs) are
considered intermittent Federal employees and are subject to Federal
ethics laws. SGE's are appointed due to their personal knowledge,
academic scholarship, background or expertise. No SGE may participate
in any activity in which the member has a prohibited financial
interest. Appointees who are SGEs are required to complete and submit a
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450 form) via the
FDonline e-filing database system. Upon request USDA will assist SGEs
in preparing these financial reports. To ensure the highest level of
compliance with applicable ethical standards USDA will provide ethics
training to SGEs on an annual basis. The provisions of these paragraphs
are not meant to exhaustively cover all Federal ethics laws and do not
affect any other statutory or regulatory obligations to which advisory
committee members are subject.
USDA Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal opportunity practices, in line with USDA policies, will be
followed in all membership appointments to the committee. To ensure
that the recommendations of the committee have taken into account the
needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and
activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex
(including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age,
marital status, familial or parental status, income derived from a
public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, or
reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program
or activity conducted or
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funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).
USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, 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 or 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.
Individuals who require alternative means of communication for
program information (for example, braille, large print, audiotape,
American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or
USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY))
or dial 711 for Telecommunicaions Relay Service (both voice and text
telephone users can initiate this call from any phone). 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 https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and
at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in
the letter all 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 mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or email: [email protected] is an equal
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: May 3, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2023-10217 Filed 5-12-23; 8:45 am]
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