NOTICE: “In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policiesthis institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of racecolornational originsexagedisabilityand reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.Braillelarge printaudiotapeAmerican Sign Languageetc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionallyprogram information is also available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint alleging discriminationcomplete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint FormAD-3027 found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provided in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint formcall (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (a) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence AvenueSWWashingtonD.C. 20250-9410; (b) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (c) email:[email protected].”