Virtual Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, 73237 [2021-28008]

Download as PDF 73237 Notices Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 245 Monday, December 27, 2021 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Document Number AMS–SC–21–0100] Virtual Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: 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 industry recommendations provided by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and the United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh). During the two-day FVIAC public meeting held November 3–4, 2021, the industry trade groups jointly submitted recommendations for discussion and consideration by FVIAC representatives. This virtual meeting will provide FVIAC representatives the opportunity to engage with United Fresh-PMA stakeholders. SUMMARY: The FVIAC will meet via webinar (virtually) on February 01, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The deadline to submit written comments is 11:59 p.m. ET, on January 26, 2022. ADDRESSES: The webinar for the meeting and public comment period can be accessed via the internet and/or phone. Members of the public must register in advance for this webinar: https:// www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/ WN_97rK0ODLS7ev7SGFYwzEMw. Access information will also be available on the AMS website prior to the event. Detailed information can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 Dec 23, 2021 Jkt 256001 about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/ fviac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darrell Hughes, Designated Federal Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, USDA—AMSSpecialty Crops Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Suite 1575, STOP 0235, Washington, DC 20250– 0235; Telephone: (202) 378–2576; Email: SCPFVIAC@usda.gov. 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 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. 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 consumption; and presentations by subject matter experts as requested by the Committee. Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on January 26, 2022 via https://www.regulations.gov: Document # AMS–SC–21–0100. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: December 21, 2021. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–28008 Filed 12–23–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2020–0106] Importation of Pummelo From Vietnam Into the United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with importation of fresh pummelo fruit from Vietnam into the United States. Based on the analysis, we have determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh pummelo fruit from Vietnam. We are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February 25, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS– 2020–0106 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab, then select the Comment button in the list of documents. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2020–0106, Regulatory Analysis SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 245 / Monday, December 27, 2021 / 
Notices

[[Page 73237]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Document Number AMS-SC-21-0100]


Virtual 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 industry recommendations provided by the Produce Marketing 
Association (PMA) and the United Fresh Produce Association (United 
Fresh). During the two-day FVIAC public meeting held November 3-4, 
2021, the industry trade groups jointly submitted recommendations for 
discussion and consideration by FVIAC representatives. This virtual 
meeting will provide FVIAC representatives the opportunity to engage 
with United Fresh-PMA stakeholders.

DATES: The FVIAC will meet via webinar (virtually) on February 01, 
2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The deadline to 
submit written comments is 11:59 p.m. ET, on January 26, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The webinar for the meeting and public comment period can be 
accessed via the internet and/or phone. Members of the public must 
register in advance for this webinar: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_97rK0ODLS7ev7SGFYwzEMw. Access information will also be 
available on the AMS website prior to the 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 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.
    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 consumption; and presentations by subject matter 
experts as requested by the Committee.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or 
before 11:59 p.m. ET on January 26, 2022 via https://www.regulations.gov: Document # AMS-SC-21-0100. 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.
    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: December 21, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-28008 Filed 12-23-21; 8:45 am]
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