[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 189 (Monday, October 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 54673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21526]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS-SC-21-0079]
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). The meeting is being convened to
examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and
provide recommendations and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on
how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can tailor programs and
services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry.
DATES: The FVIAC will meet via webinar (virtually) on November 03,
2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and November 04,
2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The FVIAC will
hear public comments during the webinar on November 03, 2021. The
deadline to submit written comments and/or sign up for oral comments is
11:59 p.m. ET, on October 22, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The webinar for the meeting and public comment period can be
accessed via the internet and/or phone. Access information will be
available on the AMS website prior to each event. Detailed information
can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/fviac.
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:
[email protected].
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 Deputy Administrator for the Specialty Crops Program serves
as the Committee's Executive Secretary, 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
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. The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and
introductions; administrative matters; consideration of recommendations
pertaining to labor and production, food safety, climate and
infrastructure, and conservation; and presentations by subject matter
experts as requested by the Committee. Please check the FVIAC website
for an agenda 24-to-48 hours prior to November 03, 2021 via https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/fviac.
Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics pertaining
to fruit and vegetable industry issues and USDA programs and services.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or
before 11:59 p.m. ET on October 22, 2021 via http://www.regulations.gov: Document # AMS-SC-21-0079. 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 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 is providing the public an opportunity
to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and
organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 22, 2021 and
may register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering
and participating in the meeting can be obtained by contacting the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or
before the deadline.
Meeting Accommodations: 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.
Dated: September 29, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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