AMS No. 070-07

Joan Shaffer (202) 720-8998

joan.shaffer@usda.gov

Billy Cox (202) 720-8998

billy.cox@usda.gov

WASHINGTON, 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.