[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73350-73351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20419]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0054]


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 two-day 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 the 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 and consideration of recommendations pertaining 
to labor and production, food safety, infrastructure and 
sustainability, consumption and nutrition, and data reporting and 
analysis.

DATES: A hybrid, two-day meeting will be held October 8, 2024, from 
1:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and October 9 
from 9:00 a.m.to approximately 3:00 p.m. ET.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until 
11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2024, via https://www.regulations.gov: 
Document #AMS-SC-24-0054. 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: The Committee will hear oral public comments via the 
webinar on October 8, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make 
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2024, and 
can register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering 
and participating in person or via the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4.

ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at the USDA National 
Training and Development Center, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, 
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 and via webinar. The webinar can be accessed 
via the internet and/or phone. Members of the public must register in 
advance for the 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-meeting-4.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie M. Varela, Designated Federal 
Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, USDA-AMS-
Specialty Crops Program, 1124 1st St. S, Winter Haven, FL 33880; 
Telephone: (202) 658-8616; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 10), 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 Designated Federal Officer from the Specialty Crops Program 
leads 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 and accessible via webinar.
    Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics noted on 
the meeting agenda.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until 
11:59 p.m. ET October 1, 2024, via https://www.regulations.gov: 
Document #AMS-SC-24-0054. 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: The Committee will hear oral public comments via the 
webinar on October 8, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make 
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2024, and 
can register for only one speaking slot. 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-meeting-4.
    Meeting Accommodations: The USDA provides reasonable accommodation 
to individuals with disabilities. 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.
    Equal opportunity practices, in accordance with USDA policies, will 
be followed in all membership appointments to the Committee. To ensure 
that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the 
needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent the many communities, identities, races, 
ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the 
American people, including underserved communities.
    The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and 
activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,

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gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, 
disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived 
from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or 
retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity 
conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).

    Dated: September 5, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-20419 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
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