National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Notice of Intent To Renew Charter and Call for Nominations

Docket Number: AMS-NOP-15-0086
Comments received by: The current NOSB Charter expires on May 8, 2016. Written nominations must be postmarked on or before June 3, 2016.

 
Summary
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) was established to assist in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary on the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). Through this Notice, USDA is announcing the following: its intent to renew the Charter of the NOSB, which expires on May 8, 2016; its call for nominations to fill five (5) upcoming vacancies for appointments in 2017, and its call for nominations for a pool of candidates to fill future unexpected vacancies in any of the position categories should that occur.

Submit Comment
Nomination applications can be sent via email to Michelle Arsenault at Michelle.Arsenault@ams.usda.gov, or mailed to: USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2642-S., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268. Electronic submittals are preferred.
 
Contact
Michelle Arsenault
National Organic Program, USDA-AMS-NOP
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2642-S., Stop 0268
Washington, DC 20250-0268
Telephone: (202) 720-0081
Email: Michelle.Arsenault@ams.usda.gov
 
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