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Vol. 72, No. 67 

Monday, April 9, 2007 

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

Notice of Public Information Collection 

Requirements Submitted to OMB for 

Review 

SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International 

Development (USAID) has submitted 

the following information collections to 

OMB for review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13. Comments 

regarding this information collection are 

best assured of having their full effect if 

received within 30 days of this 

notification. Comments should be sent 

via e-mail to 

David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov or fax to 

202–395–7285. Copies of submission 

may be obtained by calling (202) 712– 

1365. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB Number: OMB 0412–0012. 

Form Number: 282. 

Title: Supplier’s Certificate Agreement 

with the U.S. Agency for International 

Development Invoice-and-Contract 

Abstract. 

Type of Submission: Renewal of 

Information Collection. 

Purpose: The U.S. Agency for 

International Development (USAID) 

finances goods and related services 

under its Commodity Import Program 

which are contracted for by public and 

private entities in the countries 

receiving the USAID Assistance. Since 

USAID is not a party to these contracts, 

USAID needs some means to collect 

information directly from the suppliers 

of the goods and related services and to 

enable USAID to take an appropriate 

action against them in the event they do 

not comply with the applicable 

regulations. USAID does this by 

securing from the suppliers, as a 

condition for the disbursement of funds 

a certificate and agreement with USAID 

which contains appropriate 

representations by the suppliers. 

Annual Reporting burden: 

Respondents: 800. 

Total annual responses: 2,400. 

Total annual hours requested: 1,200 

hours. 

Dated: March 30, 2007. 

Joanne Paskar, 

Chief, Information and Records Division, 

Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 07–1728 Filed 4–6–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6116–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[AMS–TM–07–0035; TM–07–07] 

Nominations for Member of the 

National Organic Standards Board 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Organic Foods 

Production Act (OFPA) of 1990, as 

amended, requires the establishment of 

a National Organic Standards Board 

(NOSB). The NOSB is a 15-member 

board that is responsible for developing 

and recommending to the Secretary a 

proposed National List of Allowed and 

Prohibited Substances. The NOSB also 

advises the Secretary on all other 

aspects of the National Organic 

Program. The U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) is requesting 

nominations to fill one 

Environmentalist position on the NOSB. 

The Secretary of Agriculture will 

appoint a person to serve a 5-year term 

of office that will commence on January 

24, 2008, and run until January 24, 

2013. USDA encourages eligible 

minorities, women, and persons with 

disabilities to apply for membership on 

the NOSB. 

DATES: Written nominations, with 

resumes, must be post-marked on or 

before August 17, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Nomination cover letters 

and resumes should be sent to Ms. 

Katherine E. Benham, Advisory Board 

Specialist, USDA–AMS–TMP–NOP, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

4008–So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, 

DC 20250. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Katherine E. Benham, (202) 205–7806; 

E-mail: katherine.benham@usda.gov; 

Fax: (202) 205–7808. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OFPA 

of 1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et 

seq.), requires the Secretary to establish 

an organic certification program for 

producers and handlers of agricultural 

products that have been produced using 

organic methods. In developing this 

program, the Secretary is required to 

establish an NOSB. The purpose of the 

NOSB is to assist in the development of 

a proposed National List of Allowed and 

Prohibited Substances and to advise the 

Secretary on other aspects of the 

National Organic Program. 

The current NOSB has made 

recommendations to the Secretary 

regarding the establishment of the initial 

organic program. It is anticipated that 

the NOSB will continue to make 

recommendations on various matters, 

including recommendations on 

substances it believes should be allowed 

or prohibited for use in organic 

production and handling. 

The NOSB is composed of 15 

members; 4 organic producers, 2 organic 

handlers, a retailer, 3 environmentalists, 

3 public/consumer representatives, a 

scientist, and a certifying agent. 

Nominations are being sought to fill an 

Environmentalist vacancy. Individuals 

appointed to this NOSB position must 

demonstrate expertise in areas of 

environmental protection and resource 

conservation as they relate to organic 

agricultural production. 

To nominate yourself or someone else 

please submit, at a minimum, a cover 

letter stating your interest and a copy of 

the nominee’s resume. You may also 

submit a list of endorsements or letters 

of recommendation, if desired. 

Nominees will be supplied with an 

AD–755 background information form 

that must be completed and returned to 

USDA within 10 working days of its 

receipt. Resumes and completed 

background information forms are 

required for a nominee to receive 

consideration for appointment by the 

Secretary. 

Equal opportunity practices will be 

followed in all appointments to the 

NOSB in accordance with USDA 

policies. To ensure that the members of 

the NOSB take into account the needs 

of the diverse groups that are served by 

the Department, membership on the 

NOSB will include, to the extent 

practicable, individuals who 

demonstrate the ability to represent 


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