Notice2022-28390
Virtual Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
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Published
December 29, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). This meeting is being convened to discuss general Federal Advisory Committee operations for newly appointed representatives, hold elections, receive updates from USDA offices, and perform a series of administrative actions.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80111-80112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28390]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS-SC-22-0090]
Virtual Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable
Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). This meeting is being convened to
discuss general Federal Advisory Committee operations for newly
appointed representatives, hold elections, receive updates from USDA
offices, and perform a series of administrative actions.
DATES: The FVIAC will meet via webinar (virtually) on January 25, 2023,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59
p.m. ET on January 11, 2023, via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>: Document
#AMS-SC-22-0090. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to
AMS, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those
comments prior to the meeting. AMS, Specialty Crops Program, strongly
prefers that written comments be submitted electronically. However,
written comments may also be submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or
before the deadline.
Oral Comments: FVIAC will hear oral public comments via the webinar
on
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January 25, 2023. Each commenter wishing to address the FVIAC must pre-
register by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 11, 2023. Instructions for
registering and participating in the webinars can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0</a>.
ADDRESSES: The webinar for the meeting and public comment period can be
accessed via the internet and/or phone. Members of the public must
register in advance for this webinar. Instructions for registering and
participating in the webinar can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darrell Hughes, Designated Federal
Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, USDA-AMS-
Specialty Crops Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Suite 1575, STOP
0235, Washington, DC 20250-0235; Telephone: (202) 378-2576; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5605150610001f1715162325323778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0655455640504f4745467375626728616970">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2), the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
established the Committee in 2001 to examine the full spectrum of
issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and to provide
suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA can tailor its
programs to meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs.
The AMS Chief of Staff for the Specialty Crops Program serves as
the Committee's Designated Federal Officer, leading the effort to
administer the Committee's activities. Representatives from USDA
mission areas and other government agencies affecting the fruit and
vegetable industry are periodically called upon to participate in the
Committee's meetings as determined by the Committee. AMS is giving
notice of the Committee meeting to the public so that they may
participate and present their views via written comments. The meeting
is open to the public.
Agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and
introductions; administrative matters; and presentations by subject
matter experts as requested by the Committee.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59
p.m. ET on January 11, 2023, via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>: Document
#AMS-SC-22-0090. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to
AMS, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those
comments prior to the meeting. AMS, Specialty Crops Program, strongly
prefers that written comments be submitted electronically. However,
written comments may also be submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or
before the deadline.
Oral Comments: FVIAC will hear oral public comments via the webinar
on January 25, 2023. Each commenter wishing to address the FVIAC must
pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 11, 2023. Instructions for
registering and participating in the webinars can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0</a>.
Meeting Accommodations: The USDA provides reasonable accommodation
to individuals with disabilities. The FVIAC virtual meeting will have
sign language interpretation. If you are a person requiring other
reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance to the person
listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-
case basis.
Dated: December 23, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-28390 Filed 12-28-22; 8:45 am]
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