[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-23923]


[Federal Register: September 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[TMD-94-00-3]


Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).

DATES AND TIMES: October 11, 1994 through October 14, 1994 from 8 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., for the NOSB.

PLACE: Red Lion Hotel, 1 Red Lion Drive, Rohnert Park, California 94928 
(Sonoma County). Phone (707) 584-5466. All meetings of the NOSB for the 
week will be held at that address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Harold S. Ricker, Staff Director, 
NOSB, Room 4006 South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AMS, 
Transportation and Marketing Division, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC. 
20090-6456. Phone (202) 720-2704.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 2119 (7 U.S.C. 6518) of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (FACT Act), as amended 
(7 U.S.C. Section 6501 et seq.), requires establishment of a NOSB. The 
purpose of the NOSB is to assist in the development of standards for 
substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary 
of Agriculture on any other aspects of the implementation of Title XXI 
of the FACT Act. The NOSB met for the first time in Washington, DC., in 
March 1992 and currently has five committees to work on various aspects 
of the program. The committees are: Crops Standards; Processing, 
Labelling and Packaging; Livestock Standards; Accreditation; and 
International Issues. At its last meeting, the NOSB approved a number 
of recommendations for submission to the Secretary regarding the 
implementation of the national organic program.

PURPOSE AND AGENDA: The main focus of this meeting is to discuss 
certain substances that should be considered for recommendation for 
inclusion on the National List as allowed synthetic substances and 
certain substances that should be considered for recommendation on the 
National List as prohibited natural substances in regard to the organic 
production and processing of organic foods. The main emphasis will be 
on the review of botanical materials that the Act indicates should be 
reviewed.
    Additional topics to be covered in the full NOSB meeting include 
mushroom and greenhouse standards, good manufacturing practices for 
organic processors and handlers, and livestock healthcare issues.
    A final agenda will be available on September 12, 1994. Persons 
requesting copies should contact Ms. Faith Ashton at the above address 
or phone number.

TYPE OF MEETING: All meetings will be open to the public. Individuals 
and organizations wishing to provide written comments on these issues 
or to comment orally on any organic issues should send the request to 
Dr. Harold S. Ricker at the above address or FAX it to (202) 690-0338 
by September 30, 1994, in order to be scheduled. The NOSB has scheduled 
time for public input on Tuesday, October 11, 1994, beginning at 1 p.m. 
and continuing until 5:30 p.m. While people may sign up to speak at the 
door, advance scheduling assures an opportunity in the time allowed and 
helps the NOSB plan its activities. Each individual or organization 
will be allocated 10 minutes for presenting orally the key issues of 
concern, and should provide copies of written material elaborating on 
those issues for the committees.

    Dated: September 22, 1994.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-23923 Filed 9-27-94; 8:45 am]
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