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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–24–0054]
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
two-day 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 hybrid, two-day meeting will
be held October 8, 2024, from 1:00 p.m.
to approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Time (ET) and October 9 from 9:00
a.m.to approximately 3:00 p.m. ET.
Written Comments: Written public
comments will be accepted until 11:59
p.m. ET on October 1, 2024, via https://
www.regulations.gov: Document #AMS–
SC–24–0054. 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
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section by or
before the deadline.
Oral Comments: The Committee will
hear oral public comments via the
webinar on October 8, 2024. Persons or
organizations wishing to make oral
comments must pre-register by 11:59
p.m. ET, October 1, 2024, and can
register for only one speaking slot.
Instructions for registering and
participating in person or via the
webinars can be found at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruitand-vegetable-industry-advisorycommittee-meeting-4.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting
will be held at the USDA National
Training and Development Center, 100
Riverside Parkway, Suite 101,
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 and via
webinar. The webinar can be accessed
via the internet and/or phone. Members
of the public must register in advance
for the webinar. Instructions for
registering and participating in the
webinar can be found at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruitand-vegetable-industry-advisorycommittee-meeting-4.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennie M. Varela, Designated Federal
Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Advisory Committee, USDA–AMSSpecialty Crops Program, 1124 1st St. S,
Winter Haven, FL 33880; Telephone:
(202) 658–8616; Email: SCPFVIAC@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. 10), 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 Designated Federal Officer from
the Specialty Crops Program leads 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 and accessible via webinar.
INFORMATION CONTACT
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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 October 1, 2024, via https://
www.regulations.gov: Document #AMS–
SC–24–0054. 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 October 8, 2024. Persons or
organizations wishing to make oral
comments must pre-register by 11:59
p.m. ET, October 1, 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/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industryadvisory-committee-meeting-4.
Meeting Accommodations: The USDA
provides reasonable accommodation to
individuals with disabilities. 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.
Equal opportunity practices, in
accordance with USDA policies, will be
followed in all membership
appointments to the Committee. To
ensure that the recommendations of the
Committee have taken into account the
needs of the diverse groups served by
the Department, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent the many communities,
identities, races, ethnicities,
backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and
beliefs of the American people,
including underserved communities.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in
all its programs and activities based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
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gender identity (including gender
expression), sexual orientation,
disability, age, marital status, family/
parental status, income derived from a
public assistance program, political
beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior
civil rights activity, in any program or
activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs).
Dated: September 5, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Renew an
Information Collection
AGENCY:
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural
Research Service’s (ARS) intention to
request an extension of a currently
approved information collection, Form
AD–761, USDA Patent License
Application for Government Invention
that expires October 31, 2025.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before November 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to
Diana D. Halsey, Business Licensing
Officer, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 301–785–2741,
license@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diana D. Halsey, Business Licensing
Officer, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 301–785–2741,
license@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Patent License
Application.
OMB Number: 0518–0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: October
31, 2025.
Type of Request: To extend a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The USDA patent licensing
program grants patent licenses to
qualified businesses and individuals
who wish to commercialize inventions
arising from federally supported
research. The objective of the program is
to use the patent system to promote the
utilization of inventions arising from
such research. The licensing of federally
owned inventions must be done in
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accordance with the terms, conditions
and procedures prescribed under 37
CFR part 404. Application for a license
must be addressed to the Federal agency
having custody of the invention.
Licenses may be granted only if the
license applicant has supplied the
Federal agency with a satisfactory plan
for the development and marketing of
the invention and with information
about the applicant’s capability to fulfill
the plan. 37 CFR 404.8 sets forth the
information which must be provided by
a license applicant. For the convenience
of the applicant, USDA has itemized the
information needed on Form AD–761,
and instructions for completing the form
are provided to the applicant. The
information submitted is used to
determine whether the applicant has
both a complete and sufficient plan for
developing and marketing the invention
and the necessary manufacturing,
marketing, technical and financial
resources to carry out the submitted
plan.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 hours per
response.
Description of Respondents:
Businesses or other for-profit
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
Frequency of Responses: One time per
invention.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 225 hours.
This data will be collected under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. #3506(c)(2)(A).
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from Diana D. Halsey,
Business Licensing Officer, USDA, ARS,
Office of Technology Transfer by calling
301–785–2741.
Comments are invited on (a) whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, such as
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
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Comments may be sent to license@
usda.gov. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Brian T. Nakanishi,
Assistant Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Modoc Resource Advisory Committee
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
The Modoc Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a
public meeting according to the details
shown below. The committee is
authorized under the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and
operates in compliance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
of the committee is to improve
collaborative relationships and to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with Title II of
the Act, as well as make
recommendations on recreation fee
proposals for sites on the Modoc
National Forest within Modoc County,
consistent with the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting
will be held on September 25, 2024,
from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific Daylight
Time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone
wishing to provide in-person and virtual
oral comments must pre-register by
11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, on
September 24, 2024. Written public
comments will be accepted by 11:59
p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, on
September 24, 2024. Comments
submitted after this date will be
provided to the Forest Service to the
committee, but the committee may not
have adequate time to consider those
comments prior to the meeting.
All committee meetings are subject to
cancellation. For status of the meeting
prior to attendance, please contact the
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held
in-person at the Modoc National Forest
Supervisor’s Office Conference Room,
located at 225 West 8th Street Alturas,
California 96101. The public may also
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0054]
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 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 hybrid, two-day meeting will be held October 8, 2024, from
1:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and October 9
from 9:00 a.m.to approximately 3:00 p.m. ET.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until
11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2024, via https://www.regulations.gov:
Document #AMS-SC-24-0054. 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 October 8, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2024, and
can register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering
and participating in person or via the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4.
ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at the USDA National
Training and Development Center, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101,
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 and via webinar. The webinar can be accessed
via the internet and/or phone. Members of the public must register in
advance for the webinar. Instructions for registering and participating
in the webinar can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie M. Varela, Designated Federal
Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, USDA-AMS-
Specialty Crops Program, 1124 1st St. S, Winter Haven, FL 33880;
Telephone: (202) 658-8616; Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 10), 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 Designated Federal Officer from the Specialty Crops Program
leads 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 and accessible via webinar.
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 October 1, 2024, via https://www.regulations.gov:
Document #AMS-SC-24-0054. 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 October 8, 2024. Persons or organizations wishing to make
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 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/usda-fruit-and-vegetable-industry-advisory-committee-meeting-4.
Meeting Accommodations: The USDA provides reasonable accommodation
to individuals with disabilities. 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.
Equal opportunity practices, in accordance with USDA policies, will
be followed in all membership appointments to the Committee. To ensure
that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the
needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent the many communities, identities, races,
ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the
American people, including underserved communities.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and
activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
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gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation,
disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived
from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity
conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).
Dated: September 5, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-20419 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
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