80 FR 44323 - Re-Charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 143 (July 27, 2015)

The USDA intends to renew the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee) for a two-year term from 2015-2017. The purpose of the Committee is to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its programs to better meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. The Committee is necessary and is in the public interest.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Document No. AMS-FV-15-0017]


Re-Charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Re-charter of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The USDA intends to renew the Fruit and Vegetable Industry 
Advisory Committee (Committee) for a two-year term from 2015-2017. The 
purpose of the Committee is to examine the full spectrum of issues 
faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and provide suggestions and 
ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its 
programs to better meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. The 
Committee is necessary and is in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles W. Parrott, Committee 
Executive Secretary; Phone: (202) 720-4722; Email: 
[email protected]; and/or Pamela Stanziani, Designated 
Federal Official; Phone: (202) 720-3334; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary 
of Agriculture intends to renew the Fruit and Vegetable Industry 
Advisory Committee for two years. The purpose of the Committee 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 
Fruit and Vegetable Program will serve as the Committee's Executive 
Secretary. Representatives from USDA mission areas and agencies 
affecting the fruit and vegetable industry will be called upon to 
participate in the Committee's meetings as determined by the Committee 
Chairperson.
    Industry members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and 
serve 2 year terms. Membership consists of up to twenty-five (25) 
members who represent the fruit and vegetable industry and will include 
individuals representing fruit and vegetable growers/shippers, 
wholesalers, brokers, retailers, processors, fresh cut processors, 
foodservice suppliers, state agencies involved in organic and non-
organic fresh fruits and vegetables at local, regional and national 
levels, farmers markets and food hubs, state departments of 
agriculture, and trade associations. The members of the re-chartered 
Committee elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Committee. In 
absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson acts in the 
Chairperson's stead.
    During the member outreach and nomination period, 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.
    Equal opportunity practices are followed in all appointments to the 
Committee in accordance with USDA policies. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of 
the diverse groups served by USDA, membership includes, to the extent 
practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and limited resource 
agriculture producers.

    Dated: July 22, 2015.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-18317 Filed 7-24-15; 8:45 am]
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