In the April 9, 2015, Federal Register, USDA requested nominations to fill five upcoming vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board ("NOSB"). The NOSB was established to assist in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The Secretary will appoint one person to each of these five positions to serve a five-year term of office that will commence on January 24, 2016, and end January 23, 2021. Nominations are due May 15, 2015.
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