Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board, 70591-70592 [2024-19537]

Download as PDF 70591 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 169 Friday, August 30, 2024 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 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 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 premeeting 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: 20:35 Aug 29, 2024 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [Doc. No. AMS–NOP–24–0023] VerDate Sep<11>2014 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 https:// www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingportland-or. Jkt 262001 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 https:// www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingportland-or. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 https:// www.regulations.gov (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 https://www.ams.usda.gov/ event/national-organic-standardsboard-nosb-meeting-portland-or. 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 caseby-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 E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1 70592 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 169 / Friday, August 30, 2024 / Notices 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] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Proposed Recreation Fee Sites Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Black Hills National Forest is proposing to establish three recreation fee sites and a special recreation permit. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites and for the proposed special recreation permit would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites and the specialized recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows the proposed recreation fees that would be charged at the proposed recreation fee sites and for the proposed special recreation permit are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites and specialized recreation uses in the area. DATES: If approved, the proposed recreation fees would be established no earlier than six months following the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Black Hills National Forest, Attention: Recreation Fees, 1019 North 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley Block, Recreation Program Manager, 605–673–9200 or bradley.block@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6803(b)) requires the ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:35 Aug 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 Forest Service to publish in the Federal Register a six-month advance notice of establishment of proposed recreation fee sites and proposed special recreation permits. In accordance with Forest Service Handbook 2309.13, chapter 30, the Forest Service will publish the proposed recreation fee sites, proposed special recreation permit, and proposed recreation fees in local newspapers and other local publications for public comment. Most of the proposed recreation fees would be spent where they are collected to enhance the visitor experience at the proposed recreation fee sites and in connection with the specialized recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. A proposed expanded amenity recreation fee of $50 per night would be charged for rental of Meeker Cabin. A proposed standard amenity recreation fee of $5 per day per vehicle would be charged at Jenny Gulch Picnic Site and Wrinkled Rock-Climbing Area. The America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass would be honored at these standard amenity recreation fee sites. A proposed special recreation permit and proposed special recreation permit fee of $10 per day per vehicle are proposed for the Black Hills Motorized Trail Systems. Expenditures of recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites and for the proposed special recreation permit would enhance recreation opportunities, improve customer service, and address maintenance needs. Once public involvement is complete, the proposed recreation fee sites, proposed special recreation permit, and proposed recreation fees will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. Reservations for Meeker Cabin could be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877– 444–6777. Reservations would cost $8.00 per reservation. Dated: August 26, 2024. Jacqueline Emanuel, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2024–19545 Filed 8–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Northwest Forest Plan Area Advisory Committee AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice of meeting. The Northwest Forest Plan Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the National Forest Management Act and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and pragmatic recommendations regarding potential regional scale land management planning approaches and solutions within the Northwest Forest Plan area within the context of the 2012 Planning Rule. DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on September 25, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; September 26, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and September 27, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific daylight time. Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on September 13, 2024. Written public comments will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on September 13, 2024. Comments submitted after this date will be provided by the Forest Service to the committee, but the committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. All committee meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in-person at Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648. Committee information and meeting details can be found on the Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee website at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/land management/planning/?cid=fseprd 1076013 or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to sm.fs.nwfp_ faca@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Katie Heard, USDA Forest Service, 1220 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Ste. G015, Portland, OR 97204. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time September 13, 2024, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Requests to preregister for oral comments must be sent by email to sm.fs.nwfp_faca@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Katie Heard, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[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 https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-portland-or.

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 
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 
https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-portland-or. 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 https://www.regulations.gov 
(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 https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-portland-or.
    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]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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