WASHINGTON,
March 8, 2004: The U.S. Department of Agriculture
is seeking nominations to fill five upcoming vacancies on
the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). Secretary of
Agriculture Ann M. Veneman will appoint persons to serve a
5-year term of office to commence January 24, 2005, and run
until January 24, 2010.
The NOSB is a 15-member board responsible for developing
and recommending to the Secretary a proposed National List
of Approved and Prohibited Substances. The NOSB also advises
the Secretary on all other aspects of the National Organic
Program.
USDA is asking for nominations to fill the following five
upcoming NOSB vacancies: organic producer (two positions),
organic handler, retailer, and environmentalist. To serve
on the NOSB, an individual must be either an owner or operator
of an organic production operation, an owner or operator of
an organic handling operation, an individual who owns or operates
a retail establishment with significant trade in organic products,
or an individual with expertise in areas of environmental
protection and resource conservation. USDA will follow equal
opportunity practices in all appointments to the NOSB.
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