[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 63929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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.
[FR Doc. 2023-20094 Filed 9-15-23; 8:45 am]
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