Call For Nominations To Serve On National Organic Standards Board

Last updated on Thursday, June 8, 2017

(INDIANAPOLIS) - The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and recommendations to the Department of Agriculture on the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act.

NOSB members are volunteers and come from across the organic community. Each member is appointed by the Department of Agriculture to a five-year term.

USDA seeks nominations to fill one vacancy for an individual with expertise in areas of environmental protection and resource conservation to serve on the NOSB from January 2018 to January 2023. The USDA is also seeking nominations for a pool of candidates to fill future unexpected vacancies in any of the seven position categories, should unexpected vacancies occur. A person appointed to fill an unexpected vacancy will serve for the remainder of the 5-year term of the vacant position.

Committee member duties include:

Attending committee meetings (travel paid by USDA)
Participating in bi-monthly subcommittee conference calls
Reviewing materials and/or recommending changes to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
Advising the Secretary on other aspects of the USDA organic regulations

Written nominations must include a resume, an AD-755 Application Form, and a cover letter (optional), and must be postmarked on or before August 7, 2017.

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