The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination
against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on
the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex,
gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political
beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual
orientation, or if all or part of an individual`s income is derived
from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information
in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by
the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs
and/or employment activities.) 
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If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination,
complete the USDA Program  Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at  http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html,
or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form.
You may also write a letter containing all of the information
requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter
to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov

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Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact
USDA through the Federal Relay  Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800)
845-6136 (in Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
