[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80111-80112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28390]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Document Number AMS-SC-22-0090]


Virtual 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). This meeting is being convened to 
discuss general Federal Advisory Committee operations for newly 
appointed representatives, hold elections, receive updates from USDA 
offices, and perform a series of administrative actions.

DATES: The FVIAC will meet via webinar (virtually) on January 25, 2023, 
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 
p.m. ET on January 11, 2023, via http://www.regulations.gov: Document 
#AMS-SC-22-0090. 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: FVIAC will hear oral public comments via the webinar 
on

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January 25, 2023. Each commenter wishing to address the FVIAC must pre-
register by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 11, 2023. Instructions for 
registering and participating in the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0.

ADDRESSES: The webinar for the meeting and public comment period can be 
accessed via the internet and/or phone. Members of the public must 
register in advance for this webinar. Instructions for registering and 
participating in the webinar can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0.

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 Chief of Staff for the Specialty Crops Program serves as 
the Committee's Designated Federal Officer, 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 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.
    Agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and 
introductions; administrative matters; and presentations by subject 
matter experts as requested by the Committee.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 
p.m. ET on January 11, 2023, via http://www.regulations.gov: Document 
#AMS-SC-22-0090. 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: FVIAC will hear oral public comments via the webinar 
on January 25, 2023. Each commenter wishing to address the FVIAC must 
pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 11, 2023. Instructions for 
registering and participating in the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-virtual-meeting-0.
    Meeting Accommodations: The USDA provides reasonable accommodation 
to individuals with disabilities. The FVIAC virtual meeting will have 
sign language interpretation. If you are a person requiring other 
reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance 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: December 23, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-28390 Filed 12-28-22; 8:45 am]
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