Virtual Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, 4589 [2024-01312]

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• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 4589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01312]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0002]


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 two-day virtual meeting of the 
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). This meeting 
is being convened to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable 
industry issues and provide recommendations and ideas on how the USDA 
can tailor programs and services to better meet the needs of the U.S. 
produce industry. Agenda items may include, but are not limited to, 
administrative matters and consideration of recommendations pertaining 
to labor and production, food safety, infrastructure and 
sustainability, consumption and nutrition, and data reporting and 
analysis.

DATES: A virtual two-day meeting will be held March 04-05, 2024, from 
11:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) each day.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until 
11:59 p.m. ET on February 21, 2024, via https://www.regulations.gov.:Document#AMS-SC-24-0002. 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 written 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 will hear oral public comments via the 
webinar on March 04, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make 
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, February 21, 2024, 
and can register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for 
registering and participating in the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/virtual-meeting-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-0.

ADDRESSES: The webinar for the virtual 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. Instructions for 
registering and participating in the webinar can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/virtual-meeting-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-0.

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 FVIAC 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 Chief of Staff for the Specialty Crops Program serves as 
the Committee's Designated Federal Officer, 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 virtual Committee meeting to the public so that they may 
participate and present their views via written comments. The meeting 
is open to the public.
    Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics noted on 
the meeting agenda.
    Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until 
11:59 p.m. ET on February 21, 2024, via https://www.regulations.gov:Document#AMS-SC-24-0002. 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 written 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 will hear oral public comments via the 
webinar on March 04, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make 
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, February 21, 2024, 
and can register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for 
registering and participating in the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/virtual-meeting-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-0.
    Meeting Accommodations: The USDA provides reasonable accommodation 
to individuals with disabilities. The FVIAC virtual meeting will have 
sign language interpretation. 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: January 18, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-01312 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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