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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–10–0017; FV–09–378]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee
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AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
to notify all interested parties that the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Advisory Committee (Committee)
meeting that is open to the public. The
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
established the Committee to examine
the full spectrum of issues faced by the
fruit and vegetable industry and to
provide suggestions and ideas to the
Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA
can tailor its programs to meet the fruit
and vegetable industry’s needs. This
notice sets forth the schedule and
location for the meeting.
DATES: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, March
31, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting
will be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol,
550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Stanziani, Designated Federal
Official, USDA, AMS, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs. Telephone: (202)
690–0182. Facsimile: (202) 720–0016. Email: Pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), the Secretary
of Agriculture established the
Committee in August 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 Committee was
re-chartered March 31, 2009 with new
members appointed December 2009 by
USDA from industry nominations.
AMS Deputy Administrator for Fruit
and Vegetable Programs, Robert C.
Keeney, serves as the Committee’s
Executive Secretary. Representatives
from USDA mission areas and other
government agencies affecting the fruit
and vegetable industry are called upon
to participate in the Committee’s
meetings as determined by the
Committee Chairperson. AMS is giving
notice of the Committee meeting to the
public so that they may attend and
present their recommendations.
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Reference the date and address section
of this announcement for the time and
place of the meeting.
Topics of discussion at the advisory
committee meeting will include the
following: audit requirements,
Perishable Agricultural Commodities
Act program, marketing agreements,
food safety, local farmer/education
initiatives, commodity purchasing
programs, and work group assignments
and orientation for the new members.
Those parties that would like to speak
at the meeting should register on or
before March 1, 2010. To register as a
speaker, please e-mail your name,
affiliation, business address, e-mail
address, and phone number to Ms.
Pamela Stanziani at:
Pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov or
facsimile to (202) 720–0016. Speakers
who have registered in advance will be
given priority. Groups and individuals
may submit comments for the
Committee’s consideration to the same
e-mail address. The meeting will be
recorded, and information about
obtaining a transcript will be provided
at the meeting. All presentations must
be provided and displayed
electronically, and submitted upon
designated due date.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected
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. Equal opportunity practices were
considered in all appointments to the
Committee in accordance with USDA
policies.
If you require special
accommodations, such as a sign
language interpreter, please use either
contact name listed above.
Dated: February 17, 2010.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FV-10-0017; FV-09-378]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties
that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a Fruit and
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting that is open
to the public. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established
the Committee to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit
and vegetable industry and to provide suggestions and ideas to the
Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its programs to meet
the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. This notice sets forth the
schedule and location for the meeting.
DATES: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday,
March 31, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn
Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Stanziani, Designated Federal
Official, USDA, AMS, Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Telephone: (202)
690-0182. Facsimile: (202) 720-0016. E-mail:
Pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), the Secretary of Agriculture established
the Committee in August 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 Committee was re-
chartered March 31, 2009 with new members appointed December 2009 by
USDA from industry nominations.
AMS Deputy Administrator for Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Robert
C. Keeney, serves as the Committee's Executive Secretary.
Representatives from USDA mission areas and other government agencies
affecting the fruit and vegetable industry are called upon to
participate in the Committee's meetings as determined by the Committee
Chairperson. AMS is giving notice of the Committee meeting to the
public so that they may attend and present their recommendations.
Reference the date and address section of this announcement for the
time and place of the meeting.
Topics of discussion at the advisory committee meeting will include
the following: audit requirements, Perishable Agricultural Commodities
Act program, marketing agreements, food safety, local farmer/education
initiatives, commodity purchasing programs, and work group assignments
and orientation for the new members.
Those parties that would like to speak at the meeting should
register on or before March 1, 2010. To register as a speaker, please
e-mail your name, affiliation, business address, e-mail address, and
phone number to Ms. Pamela Stanziani at: Pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov
or facsimile to (202) 720-0016. Speakers who have registered in advance
will be given priority. Groups and individuals may submit comments for
the Committee's consideration to the same e-mail address. The meeting
will be recorded, and information about obtaining a transcript will be
provided at the meeting. All presentations must be provided and
displayed electronically, and submitted upon designated due date.
The Secretary of Agriculture selected 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. Equal opportunity practices were
considered in all appointments to the Committee in accordance with USDA
policies.
If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language
interpreter, please use either contact name listed above.
Dated: February 17, 2010.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-3447 Filed 2-22-10; 8:45 am]
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