[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 04-13691]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[No. FV-04-378]


Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

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. 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 to 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: Tuesday, July 13, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 
July 14, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at the Old Town Holiday 
Inn Select, 480 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Hatch, Marketing Specialist, 
Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Room 2085-S, Stop 0235, Washington, DC 20250-0235. Telephone: (202) 
690-0182. Facsimile: (202) 720-0016. E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), the Secretary of Agriculture established 
the Committee in August 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 committee was rechartered 
in July 2003 and new members were appointed from industry nominations.
    AMS Deputy Administrator for Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Robert 
C. Keeney, serves as the Committee's Executive Secretary and Andrew 
Hatch as the acting Designated Federal Official. Representatives from 
USDA mission areas and other government agencies affecting the fruit 
and vegetable industry will be called upon to participate in the 
Committee's meetings as determined by the Committee Chairperson. AMS is 
giving notice of the committee meeting to the public so that they may 
wish to attend and present their recommendations. The meeting is 
scheduled for Tuesday, July 13, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
Wednesday, July 14, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Old Town 
Holiday Inn Select, 480 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting will include: the 
organizational structure of the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act 
Program, federal crop insurance programs, agricultural labor, and USDA 
programs that encourage increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.
    Those parties that wish to speak at the meeting should register on 
or before July 2, 2004. To register as a speaker, please e-mail 
[email protected] or facsimile to (202) 720-0016.
    Registrants should include their name, address, and daytime 
telephone number. Depending on the number of registered speakers, time 
limits may be imposed on speakers. Speakers who have registered in 
advance will be given priority.
    If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language 
interpreter, please contact the person listed for FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. The meeting will be recorded, and information 
about obtaining a transcript will be provided at the meeting.
    The Secretary of Agriculture has selected a diverse group of 
members representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in 
providing suggestions and ideas on how USDA can tailor its programs to 
meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. Equal opportunity 
practices were considered in all appointments to the Committee in 
accordance with USDA policies.

    Dated: June 10, 2004.
A. J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 04-13691 Filed 6-16-04; 8:45 am]
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