Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC): Notice of Intent To Renew Charter and Call for Nominations, 35926 [2017-16202]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS–SC–17–0015]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee (FVIAC): Notice of Intent To
Renew Charter and Call for
Nominations
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice: intent to renew charter
and call for nominations.
AGENCY:
The Fruit and Vegetable
Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC)
was established to examine the full
spectrum of fruit and vegetable issues
and provide recommendations and
ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on
how the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) can tailor programs to better
meet the needs of the fruit and vegetable
industry. Through this Notice, USDA is
announcing the following: Its intent to
renew the Charter of the FVIAC, which
expires on July 28, 2017; its call for
nominations to fill ten (10) upcoming
vacancies for appointments in 2017, and
its call for nominations for a pool of
candidates to fill future unexpected
vacancies in any of the position
categories should that occur.
DATES: The current FVIAC Charter
expires on July 28, 2017. Written
nominations must be postmarked on or
before September 1, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Nomination applications
can be sent via email to Marlene Betts
at Marlene.Betts@ams.usda.gov, or
mailed to: USDA–AMS–SCP, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room
2077–S., Stop 0235, Washington, DC
20250–0235. Electronic submittals are
preferred.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marlene Betts, (202) 720–5057; Email:
Marlene.Betts@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
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(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is
hereby given that the Secretary of
Agriculture intends to renew the Fruit
and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee (FVIAC) for two years. The
purpose of the FVIAC 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
Specialty Crops Program will serve as
the FVIAC Executive Secretary.
Representatives from USDA mission
areas and agencies affecting the fruit
and vegetable industry will be called
upon to participate in the FVIAC’s
meetings as determined by the FVIAC
Executive Secretary and the FVIAC.
Industry members are appointed by
the Secretary of Agriculture and serve 2year terms, with a maximum of three 2year terms. Membership consists of 25
members who represent the fruit and
vegetable industry and will include
individuals representing fruit and
vegetable growers/shippers, fruit and
vegetable wholesalers/distributors,
brokers, retailers/restaurant
representatives, fresh-cut and other fruit
and vegetable processors, and
foodservice suppliers. It should also
include individuals representing
farmers markets and food hubs, organic
and non-organic fruit and vegetable
representatives, and representatives
from state departments of agriculture,
farmer organizations, and produce trade
associations. Through this Notice, the
USDA seeks to fulfill two goals. Firstly,
it is seeking nominations to fill ten (10)
upcoming vacancies. The Secretary of
Agriculture will appoint one person to
each of these ten positions to serve a 2year term of office beginning August 1,
2017, and ending July 31, 2019.
Secondly, the USDA is seeking
nominations to fill future unexpected
vacancies in any of the position
categories. These nominations will be
held as a pool of candidates that the
Secretary of Agriculture can draw upon
as replacement appointees if
unexpected vacancies occur. A person
appointed to fill a vacancy will serve for
the remainder of the 2-year term of the
vacant position.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites
those individuals, organizations, and
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groups affiliated with the categories
listed above to nominate individuals or
themselves for membership on the
FVIAC. Nominations should describe
and document the proposed member’s
fruit and vegetable industry
qualifications for membership to the
FVIAC. 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.
To nominate yourself or someone
else, please submit the following: A
resume (required), Form AD–755
(required), which can be accessed at:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/
facas-advisory-councils/fviac/
nominations, a cover letter, and a list of
endorsements or letters of
recommendation (optional). Resumes
must be no longer than 5 pages, and
should include a summary of the
following information: Current and past
organization affiliations; areas of
expertise; education; career positions
held; any other notable positions held.
Equal opportunity practices will be
followed in all appointments to the
FVIAC in accordance with USDA
policies. To ensure that FVIAC
recommendations take 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, person with
disabilities and limited resource
agriculture producers.
The information collection
requirements concerning the
nomination process have been
previously cleared by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
OMB Control No. 0505–0001.
Dated: July 27, 2017.
Bruce Summers,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017–16202 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS-SC-17-0015]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC): Notice
of Intent To Renew Charter and Call for Nominations
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice: intent to renew charter and call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC)
was established to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable
issues and provide recommendations and ideas to the Secretary of
Agriculture on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can tailor
programs to better meet the needs of the fruit and vegetable industry.
Through this Notice, USDA is announcing the following: Its intent to
renew the Charter of the FVIAC, which expires on July 28, 2017; its
call for nominations to fill ten (10) upcoming vacancies for
appointments in 2017, and its call for nominations for a pool of
candidates to fill future unexpected vacancies in any of the position
categories should that occur.
DATES: The current FVIAC Charter expires on July 28, 2017. Written
nominations must be postmarked on or before September 1, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Nomination applications can be sent via email to Marlene
Betts at Marlene.Betts@ams.usda.gov, or mailed to: USDA-AMS-SCP, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2077-S., Stop 0235, Washington, DC 20250-
0235. Electronic submittals are preferred.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene Betts, (202) 720-5057; Email:
Marlene.Betts@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given that the Secretary
of Agriculture intends to renew the Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Advisory Committee (FVIAC) for two years. The purpose of the FVIAC 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
Specialty Crops Program will serve as the FVIAC Executive Secretary.
Representatives from USDA mission areas and agencies affecting the
fruit and vegetable industry will be called upon to participate in the
FVIAC's meetings as determined by the FVIAC Executive Secretary and the
FVIAC.
Industry members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and
serve 2-year terms, with a maximum of three 2-year terms. Membership
consists of 25 members who represent the fruit and vegetable industry
and will include individuals representing fruit and vegetable growers/
shippers, fruit and vegetable wholesalers/distributors, brokers,
retailers/restaurant representatives, fresh-cut and other fruit and
vegetable processors, and foodservice suppliers. It should also include
individuals representing farmers markets and food hubs, organic and
non-organic fruit and vegetable representatives, and representatives
from state departments of agriculture, farmer organizations, and
produce trade associations. Through this Notice, the USDA seeks to
fulfill two goals. Firstly, it is seeking nominations to fill ten (10)
upcoming vacancies. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint one
person to each of these ten positions to serve a 2-year term of office
beginning August 1, 2017, and ending July 31, 2019. Secondly, the USDA
is seeking nominations to fill future unexpected vacancies in any of
the position categories. These nominations will be held as a pool of
candidates that the Secretary of Agriculture can draw upon as
replacement appointees if unexpected vacancies occur. A person
appointed to fill a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the 2-year
term of the vacant position.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals,
organizations, and groups affiliated with the categories listed above
to nominate individuals or themselves for membership on the FVIAC.
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's fruit
and vegetable industry qualifications for membership to the FVIAC. 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.
To nominate yourself or someone else, please submit the following:
A resume (required), Form AD-755 (required), which can be accessed at:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/fviac/nominations, a cover letter, and a list of endorsements or letters of
recommendation (optional). Resumes must be no longer than 5 pages, and
should include a summary of the following information: Current and past
organization affiliations; areas of expertise; education; career
positions held; any other notable positions held.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to
the FVIAC in accordance with USDA policies. To ensure that FVIAC
recommendations take 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,
person with disabilities and limited resource agriculture producers.
The information collection requirements concerning the nomination
process have been previously cleared by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) under OMB Control No. 0505-0001.
Dated: July 27, 2017.
Bruce Summers,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-16202 Filed 8-1-17; 8:45 am]
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