[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 57 (Monday, March 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 13597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7108]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. FV02-376]


Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties 
that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a Fruit and 
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting that is open 
to the public to attend. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
established the Committee to examine the full spectrum of issues faced 
by the fruit and vegetable industry and provide suggestions and ideas 
to the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its programs to 
meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. This notice sets forth 
the schedule and location for the meeting.

DATES: The Committee meeting which is open to the public will be held 
on Tuesday, April 16, 2002, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, April 
17, 2002, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at the South Building, 
Room 3501, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Keeney, Deputy 
Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, Room 2077 South 
Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456, (202) 720-4722, e-
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), the Secretary of Agriculture established 
the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to examine the full 
spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and to 
provide suggestions and ideas to the USDA on tailoring its programs to 
meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs.
    At the April 16-17, 2002, meeting announced in this document, the 
members of the Committee will elect the Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson of the Committee who will serve for a 2-year term. The 
committee will seek input from parties particularly interested in fruit 
and vegetable programs regarding the full spectrum of issues faced by 
the fruit and vegetable industry including: improvement of service to 
the fruit and vegetable industry; improvement of fruit and vegetable 
programs delivery; and other input regarding the tailoring of USDA 
programs to meet industry needs. Therefore, AMS, is giving notice of 
the committee meeting to the public to attend.
    Those parties that wish to attend the meeting should register on or 
before April 9, 2002, since space is limited. To register please e-mail 
[email protected] or send a fax to 202-720-0016. Registrants 
should include their name, address, and daytime telephone number.
    Upon entering the South Building, visitors should inform security 
personnel that they are attending the FVIAC Committee Meeting. 
Identification will be required to be admitted to the building. 
Security personnel will direct visitors to a registration log that will 
need to be signed on entrance into the building. All visitors must be 
registered with AMS in advance of the meeting.
    If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language 
interpreter, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. The meeting will be recorded, and information 
about obtaining a transcript will be provided at the meeting.

    Dated: March 19, 2002.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 02-7108 Filed 3-22-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P