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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV05–378]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of reestablishment of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee and a Request for
Nominations
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The USDA intends to
reestablish the Fruit and Vegetable
Industry Advisory Committee
(Committee). The purpose of the
Committee is to examine the full
spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and
vegetable industry and provide
suggestions and ideas to the Secretary of
Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its
programs to better meet the fruit and
vegetable industry’s needs. USDA also
seeks nominations of individuals to be
considered for selection as Committee
members.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received on or before September 30,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Robert C. Keeney, Deputy
Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room
2077–S, Stop 0235, Washington, DC
20250–0235; Facsimile: (202) 720–0016.
E-mail: robert.keeney@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Hatch, Designated Federal
Official; Phone: (202) 690–0182; E-mail:
andrew.hatch@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby
given that the Secretary of Agriculture
intends to reestablish the Fruit and
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
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for two years. The purpose of the
Committee is to examine the full
spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and
vegetable industry and provide
suggestions and ideas to the Secretary
on how USDA can tailor its programs to
better meet the fruit and vegetable
industry’s needs. The Deputy
Administrator of the Agricultural
Marketing Service’s Fruit and Vegetable
Programs will serve as the Committee’s
Executive Secretary. Representatives
from USDA mission areas and agencies
affecting the fruit and vegetable industry
will be called upon to participate in the
Committee’s meetings as determined by
the Committee Chairperson.
Industry members will be appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture and
serve 2-year terms. Membership will
consist of up to twenty-five (25)
members who represent the fruit and
vegetable industry and will include
individuals representing fruit and
vegetable growers/shippers,
wholesalers, brokers, retailers,
processors, fresh cut processors,
foodservice suppliers, state departments
of agriculture, and trade associations.
The members of the reestablished
Committee will elect the Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson of the Committee.
In absence of the Chairperson, the ViceChairperson will act in the
Chairperson’s stead.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites
those individuals, organizations, and
groups affiliated with the categories
listed above to nominate individuals for
membership on the reestablished
Committee. Nominations should
describe and document the proposed
member’s qualifications for membership
to the Committee, and list their name,
title, address, telephone, and fax
number. The Secretary of Agriculture
seeks a diverse group of members
representing a broad spectrum of
persons interested in providing
suggestions and ideas on how USDA
can tailor its programs to meet the fruit
and vegetable industry’s needs.
Individuals who are nominated will
receive necessary forms from USDA for
membership. The biographical
information and clearance forms must
be completed and returned to USDA
within 10 working days of notification,
to expedite the clearance process that is
required before selection of Committee
members by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
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Equal opportunity practices will be
followed in all appointments to the
Committee in accordance with USDA
policies. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee
have taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA,
membership shall include, to the extent
practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, persons with
disabilities, and limited resource
agriculture producers.
Dated: August 3, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–15622 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV–05–311]
United States Standards for Grades of
Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) Grapes
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for public
comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) is soliciting comments
on its proposal to create a voluntary
United States Standards for Grades of
Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) Grapes.
AMS has received a request from an
industry group representing muscadine
grape growers to develop a standard for
Muscadine Grapes. This proposal will
provide a common language for trade
and a means of measuring value in the
marketing of muscadine grapes, thus
promoting orderly and efficient
marketing of muscadine grapes.
DATES: Comments must be received by
October 7, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
the Standardization Section, Fresh
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room
1661 South Building, Stop 0240,
Washington, DC 20250–0240; Fax (202)
720–8871, e-mail
FPB.DocketClerk@usda.gov. Comments
should make reference to the dates and
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV05-378]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of reestablishment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee and a Request
for Nominations
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SUMMARY: The USDA intends to reestablish the Fruit and Vegetable
Industry Advisory Committee (Committee). The purpose of the Committee
is to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and
vegetable industry and provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary
of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its programs to better meet the
fruit and vegetable industry's needs. USDA also seeks nominations of
individuals to be considered for selection as Committee members.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 30,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Robert C. Keeney, Deputy
Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2077-S, Stop 0235, Washington, DC 20250-
0235; Facsimile: (202) 720-0016. E-mail: robert.keeney@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Hatch, Designated Federal
Official; Phone: (202) 690-0182; E-mail: andrew.hatch@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary
of Agriculture intends to reestablish the Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Advisory Committee for two years. The purpose of the Committee is to
examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and vegetable
industry and provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA
can tailor its programs to better meet the fruit and vegetable
industry's needs. The Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural
Marketing Service's Fruit and Vegetable Programs will serve as the
Committee's Executive Secretary. Representatives from USDA mission
areas and agencies affecting the fruit and vegetable industry will be
called upon to participate in the Committee's meetings as determined by
the Committee Chairperson.
Industry members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture
and serve 2-year terms. Membership will consist of up to twenty-five
(25) members who represent the fruit and vegetable industry and will
include individuals representing fruit and vegetable growers/shippers,
wholesalers, brokers, retailers, processors, fresh cut processors,
foodservice suppliers, state departments of agriculture, and trade
associations. The members of the reestablished Committee will elect the
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Committee. In absence of the
Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson will act in the Chairperson's stead.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals,
organizations, and groups affiliated with the categories listed above
to nominate individuals for membership on the reestablished Committee.
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's
qualifications for membership to the Committee, and list their name,
title, address, telephone, and fax number. The Secretary of Agriculture
seeks a diverse group of members representing a broad spectrum of
persons interested in providing suggestions and ideas on how USDA can
tailor its programs to meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs.
Individuals who are nominated will receive necessary forms from
USDA for membership. The biographical information and clearance forms
must be completed and returned to USDA within 10 working days of
notification, to expedite the clearance process that is required before
selection of Committee members by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to
the Committee in accordance with USDA policies. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of
the diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include, to the
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and limited resource
agriculture producers.
Dated: August 3, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-15622 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
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