[Federal Register: August 21, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 162)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV01-369]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of establishment; request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee). 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 meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. USDA also
seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for selection as
Committee members.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 20,
2001.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Mr. Robert C. Kenney, Deputy
Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, Room 2077 South
Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456, (202) 720-4722, E-
mail--robert.keeney@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary
of Agriculture has established the Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Advisory Committee. 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 meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs.
The members of the Committee will elect the Chairperson and Vice-
Chairperson of the Committee who will serve for a 2-year term. In
absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson will act in the
Chairperson's stead. The Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural
Marketing Service's Fruit and Vegetable Programs 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 will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture
and serve 2-year terms. Membership will consist of twenty (20) members
who represent the fruit and vegetable industry and will include; six
(6) representatives of fresh fruit and vegetable growers/shippers; four
(4) representatives of fresh fruit and vegetable wholesalers; two (2)
representatives of brokers; two (2) representatives of retailers; two
(2) representatives of fruit and vegetable processors; two (2)
representatives of foodservice suppliers; one (1) state department of
agriculture official; and one (1) trade association representative.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites those individuals,
organizations, and groups affiliated with the categories listed above
to nominate individuals for membership on the Committee. Nominations
should describe and document the proposed member's qualifications for
membership to the Committee. 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.
Individuals receiving nominations will be contacted and
biographical information must be completed and returned to USDA within
10 working days of notification, to expedite the clearance process that
is required before selection by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Equal opportunity practices will be 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 shall include, to the
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and limited resource
agriculture producers.
Dated: August 15, 2001.
Lou Gallegos,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-21040 Filed 8-20-01; 8:45 am]
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