Notice2024-02469
Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
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Published
February 7, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB assists USDA in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on any other aspects of the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 8398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02469]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-23-0075]
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), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic
Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB assists USDA in the development of
standards for substances to be used in organic production and advises
the Secretary of Agriculture on any other aspects of the implementation
of the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).
DATES: An in-person meeting will be held April 29-May 1, 2024, from
9:00 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) each day, and we
plan to include a virtual broadcast.
Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars
on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 11:00
a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The USDA National
Organic Program (NOP) will consult with the Board on whether time will
be allotted for in-person oral public comments in Milwaukee, in
addition to the pre-meeting oral comment webinars and written comments.
If allowed, NOP will post details on the AMS website when registration
opens.
Written Comments: The deadline to submit written comments and/or
sign up for oral comment at either the webinar or in-person meeting is
11:59 p.m. ET, April 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The webinars are virtual and can be accessed via the
internet and/or phone. Access information will be available on the AMS
website prior to the webinars. The in-person meeting will take place at
Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
53203, United States, and will be broadcast virtually. Detailed
information pertaining to the webinars and in-person meeting, including
virtual viewing options, can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-milwaukee-wi">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-milwaukee-wi</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Advisory
Committee Specialist, National Organic Standards Board, USDA-AMS-NOP,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 2642-S, STOP 0268, Washington, DC
20250-0268; Phone: (202) 997-0115; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#305e5f435270454354511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="503e3f233210252334317e373f26">[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
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. NOSB is holding a public meeting to discuss and
vote on proposed recommendations to USDA, to obtain updates from the
NOP on issues pertaining to organic agriculture, and to receive
comments from the organic community. The meeting is open to the public.
Registration is only required to sign up for oral comments. Photography
is allowed, as long as it is not disruptive. 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-milwaukee-wi">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-milwaukee-wi</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, April 3, 2024, via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>:
(Doc. No. AMS-NOP-23-0075). Comments submitted after this date will be
added to the public comment docket, but Board members may not have
adequate time to consider those comments prior to making
recommendations. 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 23, 2024, and Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 11:00
a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. ET. Each commenter wishing to address
the Board must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 3, 2024, and can
register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering and
providing oral comments can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-milwaukee-wi">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-milwaukee-wi</a>.
The NOP will consult with the Board on whether time will be
allotted for in-person oral public comments in Milwaukee, in addition
to the pre-meeting oral comment webinars. Details will be posted on the
AMS website when registration opens.
Meeting Accommodations: The meeting hotel is compliant with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and 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 2, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-02469 Filed 2-6-24; 8:45 am]
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