[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 53162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21292]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 173 / Monday, September 8, 2014 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS-NOP-14-0063; NOP-14-07]
Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, (5 U.S.C. App.), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is
announcing an upcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
(NOSB). Written public comments are invited in advance of the meeting,
and the meeting will include scheduled time for oral comments from the
public.
DATES: The meeting will be held October 28-30, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to
6 p.m. each day. The deadline to submit written public comments and
sign up for oral public comments is Tuesday, October 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Galt House Hotel, 140
North Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202, (502) 589-5200. Information and
instructions pertaining to the meeting are posted at the following web
address: http://www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For printed materials or additional
information, write to Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Special Assistant,
National Organic Standards Board, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW., Room 2648-So., Mail Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268; Phone:
(202) 720-3252; Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOSB makes recommendations about whether
a substance 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-
6522). The NOSB currently has six subcommittees working on various
aspects of the Organic Program. The subcommittees are: Compliance,
Accreditation, and Certification; Crops; Handling; Livestock;
Materials/Genetically Modified Organisms; and Policy Development. The
primary purpose of NOSB meetings is to provide an opportunity for the
organic community to give input on proposed NOSB recommendations and
discussion items. The meetings also allow the NOSB to receive updates
from the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) on issues pertaining to
organic agriculture. The meeting will be open to the public. The
meeting agenda, NOSB proposals and discussion documents, instructions
for submitting and viewing public comments, and instructions for
requesting a time slot for oral comments are available on the NOP Web
site at http://www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings. The discussion documents
and proposals encompass a wide range of topics, including: substances
petitioned to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
(National List), substances on the National List that require NOSB
review before their 2015 and 2016 sunset dates, updates from working
groups on technical issues, and amendments to guidance on organic
policies. This meeting will serve as the NOSB's review of substances
that have a sunset date in 2015. This review will fulfill the NOSB's
responsibilities described in the Organic Foods Production Act's sunset
provision (section 2118(e)).
Public Comments: Written public comments will be accepted through
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 via www.regulations.gov. Comments received
after that date may not be reviewed by the NOSB before the meeting. The
NOP strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically; however,
written comments may also be submitted by Tuesday, October 7, 2014 via
mail to Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Special Assistant, National Organic
Standards Board, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648-S,
Mail Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268. Instructions for viewing all
comments are posted at www.regulations.gov and http://www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings.
The NOSB has scheduled time for oral comments from the public, and
will accommodate as many individuals and organizations as possible
during these sessions. Individuals and organizations wishing to make
oral presentations at the meeting must pre-register to request one time
slot by visiting http://www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings or by calling
(202) 720-0081. The deadline to sign up for an oral public comment slot
is Tuesday, October 7, 2014. All persons making oral presentations
should also provide their comments in advance through the written
comment process. Written submissions may contain supplemental
information other than that presented in the oral presentation. Persons
submitting written comments at the meeting are asked to provide two
hard copies.
Meeting Accommodations: The meeting hotel is ADA Compliant, and the
USDA provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities
where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to
participate in this public meeting, please notify Michelle Arsenault at
[email protected] or (202) 720-0081. Determinations for
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Dated: August 27, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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