Notice2024-20419
Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
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September 10, 2024
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a two-day meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). This meeting is being convened to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and provide recommendations and ideas on how the USDA can tailor programs and services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry. Agenda items may include, but are not limited to, administrative matters and consideration of recommendations pertaining to labor and production, food safety, infrastructure and sustainability, consumption and nutrition, and data reporting and analysis.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20419]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0054]
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 two-day meeting of the Fruit and
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). This meeting is being
convened to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry
issues and provide recommendations and ideas on how the USDA can tailor
programs and services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce
industry. Agenda items may include, but are not limited to,
administrative matters and consideration of recommendations pertaining
to labor and production, food safety, infrastructure and
sustainability, consumption and nutrition, and data reporting and
analysis.
DATES: A hybrid, two-day meeting will be held October 8, 2024, from
1:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and October 9
from 9:00 a.m.to approximately 3:00 p.m. ET.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until
11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2024, via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>:
Document #AMS-SC-24-0054. 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: The Committee will hear oral public comments via the
webinar on October 8, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2024, and
can register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering
and participating in person or via the webinars can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4</a>.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at the USDA National
Training and Development Center, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101,
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 and via webinar. The webinar can be accessed
via the internet and/or phone. Members of the public must register in
advance for the 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-meeting-4">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie M. Varela, Designated Federal
Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, USDA-AMS-
Specialty Crops Program, 1124 1st St. S, Winter Haven, FL 33880;
Telephone: (202) 658-8616; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41120211071708000201343225206f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d88b9b889e8e91999b98adabbcb9f6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 10), the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
established FVIAC 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 Designated Federal Officer from the Specialty Crops Program
leads 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 and accessible via webinar.
Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics noted on
the meeting agenda.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until
11:59 p.m. ET October 1, 2024, via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>:
Document #AMS-SC-24-0054. 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: The Committee will hear oral public comments via the
webinar on October 8, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2024, and
can register for only one speaking slot. 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-meeting-4">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4</a>.
Meeting Accommodations: The USDA provides reasonable accommodation
to individuals with disabilities. If you are a person requiring
reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign
language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or other
reasonable accommodation to the person listed under the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Determinations for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Equal opportunity practices, in accordance 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 the many communities, identities, races,
ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the
American people, including underserved communities.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and
activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
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gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation,
disability, age, marital status, family/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).
Dated: September 5, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-20419 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
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