[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-20094]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-23-0045]


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 
examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and 
provide recommendations and ideas on how USDA can tailor programs and 
services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry. Agenda 
items may include, but are not limited to, administrative matters; 
presentations by subject matter experts as requested by the FVIAC; and 
consideration of recommendations pertaining to labor and production, 
food safety, infrastructure and sustainability, consumption and 
nutrition, and data reporting and analysis.

DATES: An in-person two-day meeting will be held November 02, 2023, 
from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) and 
November 03, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. CT. In-
person oral comments will be heard on November 02, 2023. The deadline 
to submit written comments and/or register for in-person oral comments 
is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), October 23, 2023.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 
p.m. ET on October 23, 2023 via http://www.regulations.gov: Document # 
AMS-SC-23-0045. 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 on November 02, 
2023. Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-
register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 23, 2023, and can 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.

ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at Green Door Gourmet 
located at 7007 River Road Pike, Nashville TN, 37209. Detailed 
information pertaining to the in-person meeting can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-3.

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 FVIAC 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 on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is 
limited. The meeting agenda will be made available on the web page 
listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics noted on 
the meeting agenda.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 
p.m. ET on October 23, 2023 via https://www.regulations.gov: Document # 
AMS-SC-23-0045. 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 on November 02, 
2023. Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-
register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 23, 2023, and can 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: The meeting location is compliant with the 
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the USDA provides reasonable 
accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. 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 12, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer.
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