[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 51980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24626]
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 4, 1995 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[TM-95-00-3]
Notice of 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: October 30, 1995 at 8 a.m. through November 3, 1995 at 5 p.m.
for the NOSB.
PLACE: Holiday Inn, Austin--Town Lake, 20 North Interregional, Austin,
Texas 78701. Phone: (512) 472-8211. 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 2945 South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
AMS, Transportation and Marketing Division, P. O. Box 96456,
Washington, D.C. 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
on any other aspects of the implementation of Title XXI of the FACT
Act. The NOSB met for the first time in Washington, D.C., 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 the last meeting, the NOSB began the review of substances
for consideration for the National List as allowed synthetics for use
in organic production and processing. Technical advisory panels
provided information on approximately 50 substances for NOSB
consideration.
The NOSB reviewed the materials and determined whether they would
be considered nonsynthetic or synthetic. If synthetic, then the NOSB
determined whether they should be placed on the list of allowed
synthetic substances for use in organic processing and production.
Approximately 25 substances were placed on the allowed synthetic list.
Others were determined to be nonsynthetic or required more information.
Purpose and Agenda
The main focus of this meeting is to continue the discussion of
additional materials for consideration for placement on the National
List of allowed synthetics and prohibited natural substances for use in
organic production and processing of organic foods. Main emphasis will
be placed on the review of approximately 70 substances for which a
review has been conducted by the technical advisory panel.
Additional topics to be covered in the full NOSB meeting include:
the Livestock Committee will present recommendations for the use of
antibiotics and parasiticides in laying flocks and recommendations
regarding use of synthetic vitamins, minerals, vaccines, innoculants,
and amino acids; the Crops Committee will present recommendations for
use of sewage sludge, and an amendment to the Planting Stock Policy
concerning banana rhizomes; the Processing Committee will present
recommendations for natural flavors and synthetic vitamin
fortifications in organic foods, and oil extraction issues.
A final agenda will be available on October 13, 1995. Persons
requesting copies should contact Ms. Karen Thomas at the above address
or phone (202) 720-3252.
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 forward the request to Dr.
Harold S. Ricker at the above address or FAX to (202) 205-7808 by
October 25, 1995, in order to be scheduled. The NOSB has scheduled time
for public input on Tuesday, October 31, 1995, beginning at 1 p.m. and
continuing until 5 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 16 copies of written material elaborating on those
issues for the NOSB.
Dated: September 27, 1995.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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