Docket Number: AMS-SC-19-0078
Submit Comments: November 6, 2019
Nominations Due: November 21, 2019
Summary
This notice announces the following: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) intent to renew the Charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC); the solicitation of nominations for membership to fill three known vacancies on the FVIAC for appointment in 2020; and the solicitation of nominations for a pool of candidates to fill future unexpected vacancies in any of the position categories should that occur.
FVIAC is seeking members who represent the fruit and vegetable industry including growers, shippers, wholesalers/distributors, brokers, retailers/restaurant representatives, state agencies, state departments of agriculture, foodservice suppliers, and fresh-cut and other fruit and vegetable processors. It should also include representatives of farmers markets and food hubs, organic and non-organic fruit and vegetable representatives, farmer organizations, and produce trade associations.
Please note that federally registered lobbyists cannot be considered for USDA advisory committee membership. Members can only serve on one USDA advisory committee at a time. All nominees will undergo a USDA background check.
The following must be submitted to nominate yourself or someone else to the FVIAC: A resume (required), a USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information Form AD-755 (required), a cover letter (required), and a list of endorsements or letters of recommendation (optional). The resume or curriculum vitae must be limited to five one-sided pages and should include a summary of the following information: Current and past organization affiliations; areas of expertise; education; career positions held; and any other notable positions held. For submissions received that are more than five one-sided pages in length, only the first five pages will be reviewed.
The current FVIAC Charter expires on March 26, 2020. Nomination packages including a cover letter to the Secretary, the nominee's typed resume or curriculum vitae, and a completed USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information Form AD-755 must be postmarked on or before November 21, 2019.
Submit Comments
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on November 6, 2019, via http://www.regulations.gov: Document #AMS-SC-19-0078. The AMS Specialty Crops Program strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. However, written comments may be submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to the person listed in the ADDRESSES section by or before the abovementioned deadline.
Submit Nominations
Nomination packages can be submitted electronically by email to SCPFVIAC@usda.gov, or mailed to: Darrell Hughes, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building—Room 2083-STOP 0235, Washington, DC 20250-0235, Attn: Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. Electronic submittals are preferred.
Contact
Mr. Darrell Hughes, Designated Federal Officer, by telephone at (202) 378-2576 or by email SCPFVIAC@ams.usda.gov.
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