Washington, DC
April 13, 2007
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to
fill the position of Environmentalist on the National Organic
Standards Board (NOSB). The Secretary will appoint a person to
serve a 5-year term of office that will commence upon
appointment and run until January 23, 2013.
The NOSB is a 15-member board responsible for developing and
recommending to the Secretary changes in the National List of
Allowed and Prohibited substances. The NOSB also advises the
Secretary on all other aspects of the National Organic Program.
Any individual appointed to the NOSB environmentalist position
must demonstrate expertise in areas of environmental protection
and resource conservation as they relate to organic agricultural
production. USDA will follow equal opportunity practices in all
appointments to the NOSB.
Written nominations, accompanied by cover letters and resumes,
must be postmarked on or before August 17, 2007. Nominations
should be sent to Ms. Katherine E. Benham, National Organic
Program, USDA–AMS–TM–NOP, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
4008–S, Ag Stop 0268, Washington, D.C. 20250. For more
information, contact Ms. Katherine Benham at (202) 205–7806;
e-mail:
Katherine.benham@usda.gov; or fax: (202) 205–7808. |
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