[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-12232]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-23-0026]


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 October 24-26, 2023, from 
10:00 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) each day and we 
plan to include a broadcast meeting virtually. The NOSB will hear oral 
public comments via webinars on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and 
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 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 at either the webinar or in-person is 11:59 p.m. ET, September 
28, 2023.
    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 September 28, 2023, via http://www.regulations.gov (Doc. No. AMS-NOP-23-0026). 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: The NOSB will hear oral public comments via webinars 
on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and Thursday, October 19, 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 September 28, 
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-providence-ri.

ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at Marriott Providence 
Downtown, One Orms Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904, United 
States and will be broadcast virtually. Virtual webinars may be 
accessed via the internet and/or phone. Detailed information pertaining 
to the webinar and in-person meeting, including virtual viewing 
options, can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/event/national-organic-standards-board-nosb-meeting-providence-ri.

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. 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-providence-ri.
    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.
    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: June 2, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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