80_FR_13023 80 FR 12975 - Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board

80 FR 12975 - Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)

Page Range12975-12976
FR Document2015-05664

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-05664]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Document Number AMS-NOP-15-0002; NOP-15-02]


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 April 27-30, 2015, 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, April 7, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the San Diego Marriott La 
Jolla, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037-1407, (858) 587-
1414. 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 
substances should be allowed or prohibited in organic production and/or 
handling, assists in the development of standards for organic 
production, and

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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 AMS 
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 AMS 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 2016 and 2017 sunset dates, updates from working 
groups on technical issues, and amendments to guidance on organic 
policies. This meeting will serve as the NOSB's final review of 
substances that have a sunset date in 2016. 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, April 7, 2015 via www.regulations.gov. Comments received after 
that date may not be reviewed by the NOSB before the meeting. AMS 
strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically; however, 
written comments may also be submitted by Tuesday, April 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, April 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: March 9, 2015.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-05664 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 48 / Thursday, March 12, 2015 / Notices 12975 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE by the District Court for the District of at the CNAFR meetings and will make Columbia on April 28, 2011. every effort to accommodate persons Office of Tribal Relations; Council for The CNAFR will operate under the with physical disabilities or special Native American Farming and provisions of the FACA and report to needs. If you require special Ranching the Secretary of Agriculture. The accommodations due to a disability, purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to advise please contact John Lowery, at least 10 AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, the Secretary of Agriculture on issues USDA. business days in advance of the related to the participation of Native meeting. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. American farmers and ranchers in USDA farm loan programs; (2) to Leslie Wheelock, SUMMARY: This notice announces a Director, Office of Tribal Relations. forthcoming meeting of The Council for transmit recommendations concerning Native American Farming and Ranching any changes to FSA regulations or [FR Doc. 2015–05643 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] (CNAFR) a public advisory committee of internal guidance or other measures that BILLING CODE 3410–05–P would eliminate barriers to program the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). participation for Native American Notice of the meetings are provided in DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE farmers and ranchers; (3) to examine accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the methods of maximizing the number of Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Agricultural Marketing Service new farming and ranching opportunities amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This created through the farm loan program [Document Number AMS–NOP–15–0002; will be the third meeting of the 2014– through enhanced extension and NOP–15–02] 2016 CNAFR term and will consist of, financial literacy services; (4) to but is not limited to: a public comment Notice of Meeting of the National examine methods of encouraging period; updates on USDA programs and Organic Standards Board intergovernmental cooperation to activities; and discussion of committee mitigate the effects of land tenure and priorities. This meeting will be open to probate issues on the delivery of USDA AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, the public. farm loan programs; (5) to evaluate other USDA. DATES: The meeting will be held on methods of creating new farming or ACTION: Notice of meeting. March 25th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ranching opportunities for Native and March 26th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 American producers; and (6) to address SUMMARY: In accordance with the p.m. and March 27th from 8:30 a.m. to other related issues as deemed Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be open to appropriate. amended, (5 U.S.C. App.), the the public. Note that a period for public The Secretary of Agriculture selected Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is comment will be held on March 25, a diverse group of members representing announcing an upcoming meeting of the 2015, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. a broad spectrum of persons interested National Organic Standards Board ADDRESSES: The meeting and public in providing solutions to the challenges (NOSB). Written public comments are comment period will be held at the of the aforementioned purposes. Equal invited in advance of the meeting, and Hilton Garden Inn Oklahoma City opportunity practices were considered the meeting will include scheduled time Bricktown, 328 East Sheridan Avenue, in all appointments to the CNAFR in for oral comments from the public. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 in the accordance with USDA policies. The DATES: The meeting will be held April Cimarron-Red River Combo Room. Secretary selected the members in 27–30, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Written Comments: Written comments September 2014. Interested persons may each day. The deadline to submit may be submitted to: John Lowery, present views, orally or in writing, on written public comments and sign up Designated Federal Officer, Office of issues relating to agenda topics before for oral public comments is Tuesday, Tribal Relations (OTR), 1400 the CNAFR. April 7, 2015. Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., Written submissions may be ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 500–A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: submitted to the contact person on or at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla, 4240 (202) 720–1058; or by email: before March 20, 2015. Oral La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov. presentations from the public will be 92037–1407, (858) 587–1414. scheduled between approximately 2:30 Information and instructions pertaining FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 25th. Those to the meeting are posted at the Questions should be directed to John individuals interested in making formal Lowery, Designated Federal Officer, following web address: http:// oral presentations should notify the www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings. Office of Tribal (OTR), 1400 contact person and submit a brief Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For statement of the general nature of the 500A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: printed materials or additional issue they wish to present and the (202) 720–1058 or email: information, write to Ms. Michelle names and addresses of proposed John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov. Arsenault, Special Assistant, National participants by March 25, 2015. All oral SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Organic Standards Board, USDA–AMS– presentations will be given three (3) to accordance with the provisions of the NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., five (5) minutes depending on the Federal Advisory Committee Act Room 2648–So., Mail Stop 0268, number of participants. (FACA) as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), OTR will also make meeting room and Washington, DC 20250–0268; Phone: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES USDA established an advisory council all agenda topics available to the public (202) 720–3252; Email: nosb@ for Native American farmers and via the OTR Web site: http:// ams.usda.gov. ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary www.usda.gov/tribalrelations no later SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOSB advisory committee established under than 10 business days before the makes recommendations about whether the authority of the Secretary of meeting and at the meeting. In addition, substances should be allowed or Agriculture, in furtherance of the the minutes from the meeting will be prohibited in organic production and/or settlement agreement in Keepseagle v. posted on the OTR Web site. 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12976 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 48 / Thursday, March 12, 2015 / Notices advises the Secretary on other aspects of sessions. Individuals and organizations DATES: We will consider all comments the implementation of the Organic wishing to make oral presentations at that we receive on or before May 11, Foods Production Act (7 U.S.C. 6501– the meeting must pre-register to request 2015. 6522). The NOSB currently has six one time slot by visiting http:// ADDRESSES: You may submit comments subcommittees working on various www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings or by either of the following methods: aspects of the Organic Program. The by calling (202) 720–0081. The deadline • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to subcommittees are: Compliance, to sign up for an oral public comment http://www.regulations.gov/ Accreditation, and Certification; Crops; slot is Tuesday, April 7, 2014. All #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0001. Handling; Livestock; Materials/ persons making oral presentations • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Genetically Modified Organisms; and should also provide their comments in Send your comment to Docket No. Policy Development. The primary advance through the written comment APHIS–2015–0001, Regulatory Analysis purpose of NOSB meetings is to provide process. Written submissions may and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station an opportunity for the organic contain supplemental information other 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, community to give input on proposed than that presented in the oral Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. NOSB recommendations and discussion presentation. Persons submitting written Supporting documents and any items. The meetings also allow the comments at the meeting are asked to comments we receive on this docket NOSB to receive updates from the provide two hard copies. may be viewed at http:// USDA AMS National Organic Program Meeting Accommodations: The www.regulations.gov/ (NOP) on issues pertaining to organic meeting hotel is ADA Compliant, and #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0001 or agriculture. The meeting will be open to the USDA provides reasonable in our reading room, which is located in the public. The meeting agenda, NOSB accommodation to individuals with room 1141 of the USDA South Building, proposals and discussion documents, disabilities where appropriate. If you 14th Street and Independence Avenue instructions for submitting and viewing need a reasonable accommodation to SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading public comments, and instructions for participate in this public meeting, room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., requesting a time slot for oral comments please notify Michelle Arsenault at Monday through Friday, except are available on the AMS Web site at michelle.arsenault@ams.usda.gov or holidays. To be sure someone is there to http://www.ams.usda.gov/ (202) 720–0081. Determinations for help you, please call (202) 799–7039 NOSBMeetings. The discussion reasonable accommodation will be before coming. documents and proposals encompass a made on a case-by-case basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. wide range of topics, including: Dated: March 9, 2015. Nick Van Gorden, Regulatory Policy substances petitioned to the National Rex A. Barnes, Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and List of Allowed and Prohibited Associate Administrator, Agricultural Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Substances (National List), substances Marketing Service. Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737– on the National List that require NOSB 1231; (301) 851–2326. review before their 2016 and 2017 [FR Doc. 2015–05664 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] sunset dates, updates from working BILLING CODE 3410–02–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the groups on technical issues, and regulations in ‘‘Subpart–Fruits and amendments to guidance on organic Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through policies. This meeting will serve as the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 319.56–71, referred to below as the NOSB’s final review of substances that regulations), the Animal and Plant have a sunset date in 2016. This review Animal and Plant Health Inspection Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will fulfill the NOSB’s responsibilities Service prohibits or restricts the importation of described in the Organic Foods fruits and vegetables into the United Production Act’s sunset provision [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0001] States from certain parts of the world to (section 2118(e)). prevent plant pests from being Public Comments: Written public Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk introduced into or disseminated within comments will be accepted through Analysis for the Importation of Fresh the United States. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 via Cranberries From Chile Into the Section 319.56–4 contains a www.regulations.gov. Comments Continental United States performance-based process for received after that date may not be approving the importation of certain reviewed by the NOSB before the AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health fruits and vegetables that, based on the meeting. AMS strongly prefers Inspection Service, USDA. findings of a pest risk analysis, can be comments to be submitted ACTION: Notice of availability. safely imported subject to one or more electronically; however, written of the five designated phytosanitary comments may also be submitted by SUMMARY: We are advising the public measures listed in paragraph (b) of that Tuesday, April 7, 2014 via mail to Ms. that we have prepared a pest risk section. Michelle Arsenault, Special Assistant, analysis that evaluates the risks APHIS received a request from the National Organic Standards Board, associated with importation of fresh national plant protection organization USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence cranberry fruit from Chile into the (NPPO) of Chile to allow the Ave. SW., Room 2648–S, Mail Stop continental United States. Based on the importation of fresh cranberry fruit into analysis, we have determined that the the continental United States. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held April 27-30, 2015, 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, April 7, 2015.
ContactFor 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]
FR Citation80 FR 12975 
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