Notice2024-19537
Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
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August 30, 2024
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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), 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 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70591-70592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19537]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-24-0023]
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 October 22-24, 2024, from 8:30
a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. Pacific time (PT) each day, and we plan to
include a virtual broadcast.
Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars
on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 12
p.m. to approximately 5 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, September 30, 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
the Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon,
United States 97204, 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-portland-or">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-portland-or</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#9cf2f3effedce9eff8fdb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="056b6a766745707661642b626a73">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 10, 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-portland-or">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-portland-or</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 until
11:59 p.m. ET, September 30, 2024, via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>
(Docket No. AMS-NOP-24-0023). 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, by or before the deadline, to the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars
on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 12
p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. eastern time (ET), and during the first
day of the in-person meeting in Portland. Each commenter wishing to
address the Board must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 30,
2024, and can register for only one speaking slot (either during the
webinars, or in Portland). 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-portland-or">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-portland-or</a>.
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.
Equal opportunity practices, in accordance with USDA policies, will
be followed in all membership appointments to the Board. To ensure that
the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs
of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to
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represent the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities,
backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people,
including underserved communities.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and
activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender
identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability,
age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a
public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity
conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).
Dated: August 27, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19537 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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