Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board

Docket Number: AMS-NOP-17-0038
Date: August 14, 2017. 1:00 p.m. ET - 3:00 p.m. ET

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) to discuss the development of a proposal on aeroponics/bioponics/hydroponics.

Conference Call

Instructions for accessing the teleconference are available on the AMS/NOP website.

Submit Comments

The NOSB will be meeting in October 2017 and may consider a proposal on aeroponics/bioponics/hydroponics at that time. The NOSBis accepting comments, both written and oral, through October 11, 2017.

Written comments: Written public comments will be accepted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET October 11, 2017 via http://www.regulations.gov. 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: 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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