Docket Number: AMS-NOP-17-0024
Comments Received by: October 11, 2017
Summary
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 USC App.), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to assist the USDA in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on any other aspects of the implementation of Organic Foods Production Act.
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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 October 11, 2017 via http://www.regulations.gov: Document #AMS-NOP-17-0024. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the NOSB, but Board members may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making recommendations. The NOP strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically, however, written comments may also be submitted (i.e. postmarked) by the deadline, via mail to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Oral Comments: The NOSB is providing the public multiple dates and opportunities to provide oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 11, 2017, and can only register for one speaking slot: either during the webinar(s) scheduled for October 24 (and October 26 if needed) or at the in-person meeting, October 31, 2017. Due to the limited time allotted for in-person public comments, commenters are strongly encouraged to comment during the webinar(s). Instructions for registering and participating in the webinar can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings.
Contact Information
Ms. Michelle Arsenault
AdvisoryCommittee Specialist
National Organic Standards Board
USDA-AMS-NOP
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2642-S
Mail Stop 0268
Washington, DC 20250-0268
Phone: (202) 720-3252
Email: nosb@ams.usda.gov
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