; and (4) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking Secretary and inserting Secretary, or the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights (or the designee of the Secretary), . 5. Office of the Civil Rights Ombudsperson Title III of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 2231b et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 310. Office of the Civil Rights Ombudsperson (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish an Office of the Civil Rights Ombudsperson (in this section referred to as the Office ) within the Department. The Office shall be independent of Department agencies and offices. (b) Ombudsperson designation The Secretary shall designate a Civil Rights Ombudsperson (in this section referred to as the Ombudsperson ) for the Office. The Ombudsperson shall be considered a senior official of the Department and have a background in civil rights enforcement. (c) Office personnel The Ombudsperson shall appoint such employees as are necessary to perform the functions of the Office and for the administration of the Office. (d) Functions The functions of the Office shall be— (1) to assist producers and other customers of Department programs in navigating the civil rights review process; (2) to ensure that participants (as defined in section 271) are aware of the appeals process under subtitle H of title II, including informal hearings under section 275; (3) to promote awareness of the Office and its responsibilities among producers and other customers of Department programs