[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-07631]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0026]


Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of a call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing a call for 
nominations to the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. The 
Committee was re-chartered in July 2015 for the 2015-2017 two-year 
term.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Charles W. Parrott, Deputy 
Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, through Pamela Stanziani, 
Designated Federal Officer, at AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Room 2077-S, Stop 0235, Washington, DC 20250-0235; Facsimile: (202) 
720-0016. Email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Stanziani, Designated Federal 
Official; Phone: (202) 720-3334; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary 
of Agriculture intends to nominate twelve (12) industry members to the 
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to serve two-year 
terms. The purpose of the Committee is to examine the full spectrum of 
issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry, and provide 
suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA can tailor its 
programs to better meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. The 
Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty 
Crops Program will serve as the Committee's Executive Secretary. 
Representatives from USDA mission areas and agencies affecting the 
fruit and vegetable industry will be called upon to participate in the 
Committee's meetings as determined by the Committee Chairperson.
    Industry members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture 
and serve two-year terms. Committee membership consists of twenty-five 
(25) members who represent the fruit and vegetable industry and will 
include individuals representing fruit and vegetable growers/shippers, 
wholesalers, brokers, retailers/restauranteurs, processors, fresh cut 
processors, foodservice suppliers, farmers markets and food hubs, state 
agencies involved in organic and conventional fresh fruits and 
vegetables at local, regional and national levels, State departments of 
agriculture, and trade associations and other commodity organizations.
    The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals, 
organizations, and groups affiliated with the categories listed above 
to nominate individuals or themselves for membership on the Committee. 
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's fruit 
and vegetable industry qualifications for membership to the Committee, 
and list their name, company/organization, address, telephone number, 
email, and fax number. The Secretary of Agriculture seeks 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.
    Individuals who are nominated will receive necessary qualification 
and background forms from USDA for membership. The biographical 
information and clearance forms must be completed and returned to USDA 
within 10 working days of notification, to expedite the clearance 
process that is required before selection of Committee members by the 
Secretary of Agriculture.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to 
the Committee in accordance with USDA policies. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Committee take into account the needs of the 
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include, to the extent 
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and limited resource 
agriculture producers.

    Dated: March 30, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-07631 Filed 4-6-16; 8:45 am]
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