Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board, 9426 [2023-03084]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–22–0071]
Meeting of the National Organic
Standards Board
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
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 the 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 25–27, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.
to approximately 6:00 p.m. Eastern
Time (ET) each day and will include a
virtual broadcast.
Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear
oral public comments via webinars on
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, and Thursday,
April 20, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to
approximately 5:00 p.m. ET.
Written Comments: The deadline to
submit written comments and/or sign
up for oral comment is 11:59 p.m. ET,
April 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The webinars 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. The in-person meeting
will take place at Crowne Plaza Atlanta
Midtown, 590 West Peachtree Street
NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 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 https://
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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: nosb@usda.gov.
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 USDA National
Organic Program (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. All meeting
documents and instructions for
participating will be available on the
AMS website at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingatlanta-ga. 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 5, 2023, via
https://www.regulations.gov (Doc. No.
AMS–NOP–22–0071). 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
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to making recommendations. NOP
strongly prefers comments to 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: NOSB will hear oral
public comments via webinars on
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, and Thursday,
April 20, 2023, from 12:00 p.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 5, 2023, and can register for
only one speaking slot. Instructions for
registering and participating in the
webinars can be found at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingatlanta-ga.
Meeting Accommodations: The
meeting hotel is compliant with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the
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 caseby-case basis.
Dated: February 8, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-22-0071]
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 the 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 25-27, 2023, from 8:30
a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) each day and will
include a virtual broadcast.
Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars
on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, and Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 12:00
p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. ET.
Written Comments: The deadline to submit written comments and/or
sign up for oral comment is 11:59 p.m. ET, April 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The webinars 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. The in-person meeting will take place at
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown, 590 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta,
Georgia, 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 https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-atlanta-ga.
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: [email protected].
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
USDA National Organic Program (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. All meeting documents and instructions for
participating will be available on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-atlanta-ga. 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 5, 2023, via https://www.regulations.gov
(Doc. No. AMS-NOP-22-0071). 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 to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT by or before the deadline.
Oral Comments: NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars on
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, and Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 12:00 p.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 5, 2023, and can
register for only one speaking slot. Instructions for registering and
participating in the webinars can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-atlanta-ga.
Meeting Accommodations: The meeting hotel is compliant with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the 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 8, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-03084 Filed 2-13-23; 8:45 am]
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