Notice2022-04441
Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
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March 3, 2022
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Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Organic Program (NOP), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The publication of this notice opens the public comment docket so that the NOSB may receive comments from the public. The NOSB assists the USDA in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on other aspects of the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-04441]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-21-0087; NOP-21-07]
Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
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), National Organic Program (NOP), is announcing a
meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The publication
of this notice opens the public comment docket so that the NOSB may
receive comments from the public. The NOSB assists the USDA in the
development of standards for substances to be used in organic
production and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on other aspects of
the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).
DATES: A virtual meeting will be held April 26-28, 2022, from 12:00
p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) each day. The NOSB
will hear oral public comments via webinars on Tuesday, April 19, 2022
and Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00
p.m. ET each day. The deadline to submit written comments and/or sign
up for oral comment is 11:59 p.m. ET, April 1, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The webinars and meeting are virtual and will be accessed
via the internet and/or phone. Access information will be available on
the AMS website prior to the webinars. Detailed information can be
found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-crystal-city-va-1">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-crystal-city-va-1</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Arsenault, Advisory Committee
Specialist, National Organic Standards Board, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Room 2642-S, STOP 0268, Washington, DC 20250-
0268; Phone: (202) 997-0115; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15787c767d707979703b746766707b7460796155606671743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2845414b404d44444d06495a5b4d46495d445c685d5b4c49064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and 7 U.S.C. 6518(e), as amended, AMS is
announcing a meeting of the NOSB. The NOSB makes recommendations to the
USDA about whether substances should be allowed or prohibited in
organic production and/or handling, assists in the development of
standards for organic production, and advises the Secretary on other
aspects of the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act, 7
U.S.C. 6501 et seq. The NOSB is holding a public meeting to discuss and
vote on proposed recommendations to the USDA, to obtain updates from
the NOP on issues pertaining to organic agriculture, provide feedback
on regulatory priorities, and to receive comments from the organic
community. Attendees are only required to register for oral comments.
All meeting documents and instructions for participating will be
available on the AMS website at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-crystal-city-va-1">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-crystal-city-va-1</a>. Please
check the website periodically for updates. Meeting topics will
encompass a wide range of issues, including substances petitioned for
addition to or removal from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited
Substances (National List), substances on the National List that are
under sunset review, and guidance on organic policies.
Public Comments: Comments should address specific topics noted on
the meeting agenda.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or
before 11:59 p.m. ET on April 1, 2022, via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Comments should reference the document number and the date and page
number of this issue of the Federal Register. Comments submitted after
this date will be added to the public comment docket, but NOSB members
may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making
recommendations. The NOP strongly prefers comments be submitted
electronically. However, written comments may also be submitted (i.e.,
postmarked) via mail to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT by or before the deadline.
Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars
on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, and Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 12:00
p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. ET each day. Each commenter wishing to
address the NOSB must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 1, 2022
and can only register for one speaking slot. Instructions for
registering and participating in the webinars can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-crystal-city-va-1">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-crystal-city-va-1</a>.
Meeting Accomodations: USDA provides reasonable accommodation to
individuals with disabilities where appropriate. 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 FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will
be made on a case-by-case basis.
Dated: February 25, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-04441 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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