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Vol. 76, No. 123 

Monday, June 27, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Document No. AMS–FV–11–0045] 

Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Reestablishment of the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory 

Committee and a Request for 

Nominations. 

SUMMARY: The USDA intends to 

reestablish 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 better 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 July 15, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent 

to Robert C. Keeney, Deputy 

Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable 

Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

2077–S, Stop 0235, Washington, DC 

20250–0235; Facsimile: (202) 720–0016. 

E-mail: robert.keeney@usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Stanziani, Designated Federal 

Official; Phone: (202) 690–0182; E-mail: 

Pamela.stanziani@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 

intends to reestablish 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 

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 2–3 year terms. Membership will 

consist 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, state 

departments of agriculture, and trade 

associations. The members of the 

reestablished Committee will elect the 

Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of 

the Committee. In absence of the 

Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson will 

act in the Chairperson’s stead. 

The Secretary of Agriculture invites 

those individuals, organizations, and 

groups affiliated with the categories 

listed above to nominate individuals for 

membership on the reestablished 

Committee. Nominations should 

describe and document the proposed 

member’s qualifications for membership 

to the Committee, and list their name, 

title, address, telephone, and fax 

number. 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 who are nominated will 

receive necessary forms from USDA for 

membership. The biographical 

information and clearance forms must 

be completed and returned to USDA 

within 10 working days of notification, 

to expedite the clearance process that is 

required before selection of Committee 

members 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: June 21, 2011. 

Rayne Pegg, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16013 Filed 6–24–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Siuslaw Resource 

Advisory Committee will meet in 

Corvallis, OR. The purpose of the 

meeting is RAC FY12 Business, Elect 

Chairperson, Set FY12 Overhead Rate, 

Information Share, Public Forum, 

Project Selections. 

DATES: The meeting will be held July 14, 

2011 beginning at 8 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Corvallis Forestry Sciences Lab, 

3200 SW., Room 297, Jefferson Way, 

Corvallis, OR 97331. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joni 

Quarnstrom, Siuslaw National Forest, 

541/750–7075 or write to Forest 

Supervisor, Siuslaw National Forest, 

4077 SW., Research Way, Corvallis, OR 

97339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public 

input period will begin before 2012 

project review. The meeting is expected 

to adjourn at 5 p.m. 

Dated: June 20, 2011. 

Jeremiah C. Ingersoll, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2011–15974 Filed 6–24–11; 8:45 am] 

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