Notice2026-06412
Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
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April 2, 2026
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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 (Board). The Board 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 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
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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: 2026-06412]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-25-0914]
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 (Board). The Board 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: The meeting will be held May 12-14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to
approximately 5 p.m. Central Time (CT) each day. The Board will hear
oral public comments via webinars on Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May
7, 2026, from 12 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The
deadline to submit written comments and/or sign up for oral comments is
11:59 p.m. ET, May 4, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The comment webinars are virtual and will be accessed via
the internet and/or phone. The in-person meeting will be held at the
Embassy Suites Omaha--Downtown/Old Market, 555 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE
68102, United States. The meeting will also be broadcast live. In the
event we are not able to meet in person, the meeting will be held
virtually. The meeting information, including links to join virtually,
will be available on the AMS website: <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-spring-2026">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-spring-2026</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#ec82839f8eac999f888dc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e20213d2c0e3b3d2a2f60292138">[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 National Organic Standards Board. The Board
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. The Board is holding a public
meeting to discuss and vote on proposed recommendations to USDA, to
obtain updates from the National Organic Program (NOP) on issues
pertaining to organic agriculture, and to receive comments from the
organic community. Registration is only required to sign up 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-spring-2026">https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-spring-2026</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 on the
meeting agenda.
Written Comments: Written public comments will be accepted until
11:59 p.m. ET, May 4, 2026, via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (Docket No.
AMS-NOP-25-0914). Comments submitted after this date will be added to
the public comment docket, however, in such case 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 May 4, 2026, to the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Oral Comments: The Board will hear oral public comments via
webinars on Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m.
to approximately 5:00 p.m. ET, and during the first day of the meeting.
Commenters wishing to address the Board must pre-register by 11:59 p.m.
ET on May 4, 2026. Instructions for registering and providing oral
comments can be found on the meeting web page.
Meeting Accommodations: USDA provides reasonable accommodation to
individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you are a person
who requires a 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 U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the 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: March 31, 2026.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-06412 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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