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Vol. 77, No. 120 

Thursday, June 21, 2012 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–12–0020; NOP–12–08] 

Nominations for Members 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 and advises the 

Secretary on other aspects of the 

National Organic Program. The U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) is 

requesting nominations to fill one (1) 

upcoming vacancy on the NOSB. The 

position to be filled is environmentalist. 

The Secretary of Agriculture will 

appoint a person to the position to serve 

a 5-year term of office that will 

commence on January 24, 2013, and run 

until January 24, 2018. 

DATES: Written nominations, with cover 

letters and resumes, must be 

postmarked on or before date July 30, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: Nomination cover letters 

and resumes should be sent to Michelle 

Arsenault, Advisory Board Specialist, 

USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence 

Avenue SW., Room 2640–So., Ag Stop 

0268, Washington, DC 20250, or via 

email to 

Michelle.Arsenault@ams.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michelle Arsenault, (202) 720–0081; 

Email 

Michelle.Arsenault@ams.usda.gov; Fax: 

(202) 205–7808 or Patricia Atkins, 

(202) 260–8636; Email: 

Patricia.Atkins@ams.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OFPA 

of 1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. Section 

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 NOSB is composed of 15 

members; including 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 the position of 

environmentalist. Individuals desiring 

to be appointed to the NOSB at this time 

must have expertise in areas of 

environmental protection and resource 

conservation. Selection criteria includes 

such factors as: Understanding of 

organic principles and practical 

experience in the organic community; 

demonstrated experience in the 

development of public policy such as 

participation on public or private 

advisory boards, boards of directors or 

other comparable organizations; 

participation in standards development 

or involvement in educational outreach 

activities; a commitment to the integrity 

of the organic food and fiber industry; 

the ability to evaluate technical 

information and to fully participate in 

Board deliberation and 

recommendations; and the willingness 

to commit the time and energy 

necessary to assume Board duties; 

demonstrated experience and interest in 

organic production; organic 

certification; support of consumer and 

public interest organizations; 

demonstrated experience with respect to 

agricultural products produced and 

handled on certified organic farms; and 

such other factors as may be appropriate 

for specific positions. 

To nominate yourself or someone 

else, please submit: A resume, a cover 

letter, and a Form AD–755, which can 

be accessed at: www.ocio.usda.gov/ 

forms/doc/AD-755.pdf. Resumes must 

be no longer than 5 pages, and include 

at the beginning a summary of the 

following information: Current and past 

organization affiliations; areas of 

expertise; education; career positions 

held; any other notable positions held. 

You may also submit a list of 

endorsements or letters of 

recommendation, if desired. Resumes 

and completed requested background 

information is 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 all 

racial and ethnic groups, women and 

men, and persons with disabilities. 

The information collection 

requirements concerning the 

nomination process have been 

previously cleared by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) under 

OMB Control No. 0505–0001. 

Dated: June 18, 2012. 

Ruihong Guo, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–15204 Filed 6–20–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Commodity Credit Corporation 

Notice of Request for Revision of 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Commodity Credit 

Corporation’s (CCC) intention to request 

a revision from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for a 

currently approved information 

collection process in support of the 

Foreign Market Development 

Cooperator (Cooperator) Program and 

the Market Access Program (MAP). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by August 20, 2012. 

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