Notice2025-22761
Rescheduled Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
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December 15, 2025
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Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA, is announcing a rescheduled 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 90, Number 238 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22761]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-25-0034]
Rescheduled 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), USDA, is announcing
a rescheduled 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: A virtual meeting will be held January 13-14, 2026, from 11:00
a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) each day. The
deadline to submit written comments is December 30, 2025.
ADDRESSES: The meeting is virtual and will be accessed via the internet
and/or phone. Access information will be available on the AMS website
prior to the meeting. Detailed information can be found at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-fall-2025">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-fall-2025</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#87e9e8f4e5c7f2f4e3e6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b555448597b4e485f5a155c544d">[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 rescheduled meeting of the NOSB. This meeting replaces the
NOSB meeting scheduled for November 4-6, 2025, which was cancelled. 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. 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-fall-2025">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-fall-2025</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.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until
December 30, 2025, via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (Doc. No. AMS-NOP-
25-0034). 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 to be submitted electronically. However, written
comments may also be submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail, by or
before December 30, 2025, to the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Meeting Accommodations: USDA provides reasonable accommodation to
individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you require
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 Committee.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights
regulations and policies, USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees,
and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are
prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, 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). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or
incident.
Dated: December 10, 2025.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-22761 Filed 12-12-25; 8:45 am]
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