Location
Providence, Rhode Island
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) typically meets twice per year in various locations around the United States. During meetings, the NOSB listens to public comments, discusses their agenda items, and then votes in a public forum. Information on past and future meeting agendas, locations, recommendations, and public comments is available on the NOSB meeting page.
Meeting Information
11 Dorrance Street
Providence, Rhode Island
Resources
Press Release
Federal Register Notice of Meeting
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Subcommittee Proposals (Individual Proposals)
Meeting Materials (All Proposals and Agenda) (PDF)
Meeting Recommendation Summary (PDF)
Meeting Transcripts (PDF)
NOP Response to NOSB Final Recommendations (PDF)
Introduction Presentations
- NOP Update, Miles McEvoy, NOP Deputy Administrator (PDF)
- Organic USDA Presentation, Mark Lipson, USDA Organic Agriculture Policy Advisor (PDF)
Public Comment
The public comment submission period closed on September 24, 2012, and we are not accepting comments at this time.
Written comments
The deadline to submit written comments was September 24, 2012, and we are no longer accepting comments at this time. You may view the written comments on the NOSB Subcommittees’ proposals by clicking the link below. You can also search for the docket number AMS-NOP-12-0040 on regulations.gov