8398 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 7, 2024 / Notices 

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[FR Doc. 2024–02463 Filed 2–6–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–23–0075] 

Meeting of the National Organic 

Standards Board 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

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). The NOSB 

assists USDA in the development of 

standards for substances to be used in 

organic production and advises the 

Secretary of Agriculture on any other 

aspects of the implementation of the 

Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA). 

DATES: An in-person meeting will be 

held April 29–May 1, 2024, from 9:00 

a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. Central

Time (CT) each day, and we plan to

include a virtual broadcast.

Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear 

oral public comments via webinars on 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Thursday, 

April 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 

approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 

(ET). The USDA National Organic 

Program (NOP) will consult with the 

Board on whether time will be allotted 

for in-person oral public comments in 

Milwaukee, in addition to the premeeting oral comment webinars and 

written comments. If allowed, NOP will 

post details on the AMS website when 

registration opens. 

Written Comments: The deadline to 

submit written comments and/or sign 

up for oral comment at either the 

webinar or in-person meeting is 11:59 

p.m. ET, April 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The webinars are virtual

and can be accessed via the internet

and/or phone. Access information will

be available on the AMS website prior

to the webinars. The in-person meeting

will take place at Hilton Milwaukee City

Center, 509 W Wisconsin Avenue,

Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States,

and will be broadcast virtually. Detailed

information pertaining to the webinars

and in-person meeting, including virtual

viewing options, can be found at https://

www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Michelle Arsenault, Advisory 

Committee Specialist, National Organic 

Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 

1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 

2642–S, STOP 0268, Washington, DC 

20250–0268; Phone: (202) 997–0115; 

Email: nosb@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and 7 

U.S.C. 6518(e), as amended, AMS is 

announcing a meeting of the NOSB. The 

NOSB makes recommendations to 

USDA about whether substances 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 et seq. 

NOSB is holding a public meeting to 

discuss and vote on proposed 

recommendations to USDA, to obtain 

updates from the NOP on issues 

pertaining to organic agriculture, and to 

receive comments from the organic 

community. The meeting is open to the 

public. Registration is only required to 

sign up for oral comments. Photography 

is allowed, as long as it is not 

disruptive. All meeting documents and 

instructions for participating will be 

available on the AMS website at https:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. Please check the website 

periodically for updates. Meeting topics 

will encompass a wide range of issues, 

including substances petitioned for 

addition to, or removal from, the 

National List of Allowed and Prohibited 

Substances (National List), substances 

on the National List that are under 

sunset review, and guidance on organic 

policies. 

Public Comments: 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, April 3, 2024, via https:// 

www.regulations.gov: (Doc. No. AMS– 

NOP–23–0075). Comments submitted 

after this date will be added to the 

public comment docket, but Board 

members may not have adequate time to 

consider those comments prior to 

making recommendations. NOP strongly 

prefers comments be submitted 

electronically. However, written 

comments may also be submitted (i.e., 

postmarked) via mail to the person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT by or before the deadline. 

Oral Comments: The NOSB will hear 

oral public comments via webinars on 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and Thursday, 

April 25, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 

approximately 5:00 p.m. ET. Each 

commenter wishing to address the 

Board must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. 

ET on April 3, 2024, and can register for 

only one speaking slot. Instructions for 

registering and providing oral comments 

can be found at https:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/event/nationalorganic-standards-board-nosb-meetingmilwaukee-wi. 

The NOP will consult with the Board 

on whether time will be allotted for inperson oral public comments in 

Milwaukee, in addition to the premeeting oral comment webinars. Details 

will be posted on the AMS website 

when registration opens. 

Meeting Accommodations: The 

meeting hotel is compliant with the 

Americans with Disabilities Act, and 

USDA provides reasonable 

accommodation to individuals with 

disabilities where appropriate. If you are 

a person requiring reasonable 

accommodation, please make requests 

in advance for sign language 

interpretation, assistive listening 

devices, or other reasonable 

accommodation to the person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. Determinations for reasonable 

accommodation will be made on a caseby-case basis. 

Dated: February 2, 2024. 

Cikena Reid, 

USDA Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–02469 Filed 2–6–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Tribal Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of public, virtual 

meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the Department of 

Agriculture and the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), the Office of 

Tribal Relations is announcing a 

meeting of the Tribal Advisory 

Committee. The committee is 

authorized under the Agriculture 

Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 

Farm Bill) and operates in compliance 

with the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act. The purpose of the committee is to 

provide advice and guidance to USDA 

on matters related to Tribal and Indian 

affairs. 


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