Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, 54673 [2021-21526]

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• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 189 (Monday, October 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 54673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21526]


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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 189 / Monday, October 4, 2021 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Document Number AMS-SC-21-0079]


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). The meeting is being convened to 
examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and 
provide recommendations and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on 
how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can tailor programs and 
services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry.

DATES: The FVIAC will meet via webinar (virtually) on November 03, 
2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and November 04, 
2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The FVIAC will 
hear public comments during the webinar on November 03, 2021. The 
deadline to submit written comments and/or sign up for oral comments is 
11:59 p.m. ET, on October 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The webinar for the meeting and public comment period can be 
accessed via the internet and/or phone. Access information will be 
available on the AMS website prior to each event. Detailed information 
can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/fviac.

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 the Committee 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 Deputy Administrator for the Specialty Crops Program serves 
as the Committee's Executive Secretary, 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 
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. The meeting is open to the public.
    Agenda items may include, but are not limited to, welcome and 
introductions; administrative matters; consideration of recommendations 
pertaining to labor and production, food safety, climate and 
infrastructure, and conservation; and presentations by subject matter 
experts as requested by the Committee. Please check the FVIAC website 
for an agenda 24-to-48 hours prior to November 03, 2021 via https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/fviac.
    Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics pertaining 
to fruit and vegetable industry issues and USDA programs and services.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or 
before 11:59 p.m. ET on October 22, 2021 via https://www.regulations.gov: Document # AMS-SC-21-0079. 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 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 is providing the public an opportunity 
to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and 
organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make 
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 22, 2021 and 
may 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: 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 29, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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