The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will meet to discuss substances petitioned for addition to or deletion from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List), substances due to sunset from the National List in 2026, and recommendations on organic policies. The meeting will be held in person and broadcast live via Zoom.
The NOSB typically meets twice per year in various locations around the United States. Prior to meetings, the NOSB reviews written public comments and listens to oral public comments. During meetings, the NOSB discusses agenda items, and then votes on recommendations to the Secretary in a public forum. Detailed meeting information, including agendas, locations, proposals, and public comments, will be posted below as it becomes available. For information on previous meetings, visit the NOSB meetings page.
Meeting Information:
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
509 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
414.390.4638
Reservation Link: NOSB2024
Room Rate: $169.00/night
Reservation cutoff date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
NOSB Spring 2024 Meeting dates:
Public Comment Webinars
- Day 1: Tuesday, April 23 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
- Day 2: Thursday, April 25 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
Watch/Listen to the public comment webinars (Use the same link for both days.):
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device.
Please join the webinar with this URL. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618332176
Meeting ID: 161 833 2176
Or One tap mobile
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Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/asPVQF4zw
Public Meeting (In person and broadcast live via Zoom)
- Day 1: Monday, April 29 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Central
- Day 2: Tuesday, April 30 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Central
- Day 3: Wednesday, May 1 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Central
Watch/Listen to the meeting virtually (Use the same link for all three days.):
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please join the webinar with this URL. https://www.zoomgov.com/s/1619747365
Or One tap mobile:
+16692545252,,1619747365# US (San Jose)
+16469641167,,1619747365# US (US Spanish Line)
To join by phone only, dial by your location
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
+1 646 964 1167 US (US Spanish Line)
+1 551 285 1373 US (New Jersey)
+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)
+1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line)
International numbers available: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/aeAtv044qF
Meeting Resources
- Meeting Agenda (pdf)
- Meeting Materials (All Proposals and Discussion Documents) (pdf)
- Subcommittee Proposals (Individual proposals)
- Federal Register Notice of Meeting
How to Participate
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) invites the public to submit written comments and/or provide oral comments prior to each of its meetings. The deadline to submit written public comments was April 3, 2024.
Written Comments
The written comment period is now closed. Please visit Regulations.gov. (Docket # AMS-NOP-23-0075).
Oral Comments
The public is welcome to listen/watch public comments via Zoom. The Board will hear comments during the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 25, 11:00 - 5:00 pm Eastern: Virtually via Zoom, and
- Monday, April 29: In person in Milwaukee, WI. Approximately 2:00 - 5:00 pm CT.
Questions? Contact NOSB Advisory Committee Specialist Michelle Arsenault at (202) 997-0115, or michelle.arsenault@usda.gov