[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 31 (Thursday, February 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10161-10162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03185]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-20-0089; NOP-20-06]
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). Among other things, NOSB assists USDA in the
development of standards for substances to be used in organic
production and advises the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) on
other aspects of the implementation of the Organic Foods Production
Act.
DATES: NOSB will meet virtually April 28 through April 30, 2021, from
12:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) each day. NOSB
will hear oral public comments via webinars prior to the meeting on
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, and Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 12:00 p.m.
to approximately 5:00 p.m. ET. The deadline to submit written comments
and/or sign up for oral comment is 11:59 p.m. ET, April 5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The NOSB meeting and the webinars are virtual and can be
accessed via the internet and/or phone. Access information will be
available on the AMS website. Detailed information pertaining to the
webinars and public meeting can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-crystal-city-va-0.
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. App. 2 and 7
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U.S.C. 6518(e), as amended, AMS is announcing a meeting of the NOSB.
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-crystal-city-va-0. 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, 2021, via http://www.regulations.gov
(Docket No. AMS-NOP-20-0089). 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 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 20, 2021, and Thursday, April 22, 2021, 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, 2021, 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-crystal-city-va-0.
Meeting Accommodations
The meeting is being held virtually. 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 3, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-03185 Filed 2-17-21; 8:45 am]
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