81 FR 19112 - National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Notice of Intent To Renew Charter and Call for Nominations
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-07616 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 19112-19113] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07616] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 64 / Monday, April 4, 2016 / Notices [[Page 19112]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-NOP-15-0086; NOP-15-17] National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Notice of Intent To Renew Charter and Call for Nominations AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice: Intent to renew Charter and call for nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) was established to assist in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary on the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). Through this Notice, USDA is announcing the following: its intent to renew the Charter of the NOSB, which expires on May 8, 2016; its call for nominations to fill five (5) upcoming vacancies for appointments in 2017, and its call for nominations for a pool of candidates to fill future unexpected vacancies in any of the position categories should that occur. DATES: The current NOSB Charter expires on May 8, 2016. Written nominations must be postmarked on or before June 3, 2016. ADDRESSES: Nomination applications can be sent via email to Michelle Arsenault at [email protected], or mailed to: USDA-AMS- NOP, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2642-S., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268. Electronic submittals are preferred. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Arsenault, (202) 720-0081; Email: [email protected]; 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. The OFPA includes the requirement that the Secretary establish a NOSB in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2 et seq.). 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 the implementation of the OFPA. Pursuant to the FACA, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the NOSB Charter for two years. The NOSB is of a continuing nature due to the changes in organic production and marketing brought about through advancements in science and technology. The NOSB is composed of 15 members including; four individuals who own or operate an organic farming operation, two individuals who own or operate an organic handling operation; one individual who owns or operates a retail establishment with significant trade in organic products; three individuals with expertise in areas of environmental protection and resource conservation; three individuals who represent public interest or consumer interest groups; one scientist with expertise in the fields of toxicology, ecology, or biochemistry; and one individual who is a certifying agent. Through this Notice, the USDA seeks to fulfill two goals: Firstly, it is seeking nominations to fill five (5) upcoming vacancies for the following positions: One (1) organic producer; one (1) individual with expertise in areas of environmental protection and resource conservation; one (1) representative of a public or consumer interest group; one (1) organic handler or processor; and one (1) scientist (toxicology, ecology or biochemistry). The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint one person to each of these five positions to serve a 5-year term of office beginning January 24, 2017, and ending January 23, 2022. Secondly, the USDA is seeking nominations to fill future unexpected vacancies in any of the position categories. These nominations will be held as a pool of candidates that the Secretary of Agriculture can draw upon as replacement appointees if unexpected vacancies occur. A person appointed to fill a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the 5-year term of the vacant position. As per the OFPA, individuals seeking appointment to the NOSB must meet the definition of the position that they seek as identified under section 6518 of this title, as well as satisfy the selection criteria for an NOSB member. Selection criteria include the following: An understanding of organic principles and practical experience in the organic community; demonstrated experience and interest in organic production and organic certification; demonstrated experience with respect to agricultural products produced and handled on certified organic farms; a commitment to the integrity of the organic food and fiber industry; demonstrated experience in the development of public policy such as participation on public or private advisory boards, boards of directors or other comparable organizations; support of consumer and public interest organizations; participation in standards development or involvement in educational outreach activities; the ability to evaluate technical information and to fully participate in Board deliberation and recommendations; the willingness to commit the time and energy necessary to assume Board duties; and other such factors as may be appropriate for specific positions. To nominate yourself or someone else, please submit the following: a resume (required), Form AD-755 (required), which can be accessed at: http://www.usda.gov/documents/OCIO_AD_755_Master_2012.pdf, a cover letter, and a list of endorsements or letters of recommendation (optional). Resumes must be no longer than 5 pages, and should include a summary of the following information: Current and past organization affiliations; areas of expertise; education; career positions held; any other notable positions held. If USDA receives a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), for records relating to NOSB nominations, your application materials may be released to the requester. Prior to the release of the information, personally identifiable information protected by the FOIA Privacy Act will be redacted. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, [[Page 19113]] marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that the recommendations of the NOSB take into account the needs of the diverse groups that are served by the Department, membership on the NOSB shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, 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: March 30, 2016. Elanor Starmer, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2016-07616 Filed 4-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER program for producers and handlers of the remainder of the 5-year term of the
contains documents other than rules or agricultural products that have been vacant position.
proposed rules that are applicable to the produced using organic methods. The As per the OFPA, individuals seeking
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, OFPA includes the requirement that the appointment to the NOSB must meet the
committee meetings, agency decisions and definition of the position that they seek
Secretary establish a NOSB in
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
petitions and applications and agency accordance with the Federal Advisory as identified under section 6518 of this
statements of organization and functions are Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2 title, as well as satisfy the selection
examples of documents appearing in this et seq.). The purpose of the NOSB is to criteria for an NOSB member.
section. assist in the development of a proposed Selection criteria include the
National List of Allowed and Prohibited following: An understanding of organic
Substances and to advise the Secretary principles and practical experience in
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE on the implementation of the OFPA. the organic community; demonstrated
Pursuant to the FACA, notice is experience and interest in organic
Agricultural Marketing Service production and organic certification;
hereby given that the Secretary of
[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–15–0086; NOP–15–17] demonstrated experience with respect to
Agriculture intends to renew the NOSB
agricultural products produced and
Charter for two years. The NOSB is of
National Organic Standards Board handled on certified organic farms; a
a continuing nature due to the changes
(NOSB): Notice of Intent To Renew commitment to the integrity of the
in organic production and marketing
Charter and Call for Nominations organic food and fiber industry;
brought about through advancements in
demonstrated experience in the
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, science and technology.
development of public policy such as
USDA. The NOSB is composed of 15 participation on public or private
ACTION: Notice: Intent to renew Charter members including; four individuals advisory boards, boards of directors or
and call for nominations. who own or operate an organic farming other comparable organizations; support
operation, two individuals who own or of consumer and public interest
SUMMARY: The National Organic
operate an organic handling operation; organizations; participation in standards
Standards Board (NOSB) was
one individual who owns or operates a development or involvement in
established to assist in the development
of standards for substances to be used in retail establishment with significant educational outreach activities; the
organic production and to advise the trade in organic products; three ability to evaluate technical information
Secretary on the implementation of the individuals with expertise in areas of and to fully participate in Board
Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 environmental protection and resource deliberation and recommendations; the
(OFPA). Through this Notice, USDA is conservation; three individuals who willingness to commit the time and
announcing the following: its intent to represent public interest or consumer energy necessary to assume Board
renew the Charter of the NOSB, which interest groups; one scientist with duties; and other such factors as may be
expires on May 8, 2016; its call for expertise in the fields of toxicology, appropriate for specific positions.
nominations to fill five (5) upcoming ecology, or biochemistry; and one To nominate yourself or someone
vacancies for appointments in 2017, and individual who is a certifying agent. else, please submit the following: a
its call for nominations for a pool of Through this Notice, the USDA seeks to resume (required), Form AD–755
candidates to fill future unexpected fulfill two goals: Firstly, it is seeking (required), which can be accessed at:
vacancies in any of the position nominations to fill five (5) upcoming http://www.usda.gov/documents/OCIO_
categories should that occur. vacancies for the following positions: AD_755_Master_2012.pdf, a cover letter,
One (1) organic producer; one (1) and a list of endorsements or letters of
DATES: The current NOSB Charter
individual with expertise in areas of recommendation (optional). Resumes
expires on May 8, 2016. Written
environmental protection and resource must be no longer than 5 pages, and
nominations must be postmarked on or
conservation; one (1) representative of a should include a summary of the
before June 3, 2016.
public or consumer interest group; one following information: Current and past
ADDRESSES: Nomination applications
(1) organic handler or processor; and organization affiliations; areas of
can be sent via email to Michelle one (1) scientist (toxicology, ecology or expertise; education; career positions
Arsenault at Michelle.Arsenault@ biochemistry). The Secretary of held; any other notable positions held.
ams.usda.gov, or mailed to: USDA– Agriculture will appoint one person to If USDA receives a request under the
AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence Avenue each of these five positions to serve a 5- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5
SW., Room 2642–S., Ag Stop 0268, year term of office beginning January 24, U.S.C. 552), for records relating to
Washington, DC 20250–0268. Electronic 2017, and ending January 23, 2022. NOSB nominations, your application
submittals are preferred. Secondly, the USDA is seeking materials may be released to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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nominations to fill future unexpected requester. Prior to the release of the
Michelle Arsenault, (202) 720–0081; vacancies in any of the position information, personally identifiable
Email: Michelle.Arsenault@ categories. These nominations will be information protected by the FOIA
ams.usda.gov; held as a pool of candidates that the Privacy Act will be redacted.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OFPA Secretary of Agriculture can draw upon Nominations are open to all
of 1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. Section as replacement appointees if individuals without regard to race,
6501 et seq.), requires the Secretary to unexpected vacancies occur. A person color, religion, gender, national origin,
establish an organic certification appointed to fill a vacancy will serve for age, mental or physical disability,
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marital status, or sexual orientation. To I. Funding Opportunity Description Cooperator program is intended to
ensure that the recommendations of the Authority: The Cooperator program is supplement, not supplant, the efforts of
NOSB take into account the needs of the authorized by Title VII of the the U.S. private sector. The contribution
diverse groups that are served by the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, as must be at least 50 percent of the value
Department, membership on the NOSB amended. Cooperator program of resources provided by CCC for
shall include, to the extent practicable, regulations appear at 7 CFR part 1484. activities conducted under the project
individuals with demonstrated ability to Purpose: The Cooperator program is agreement.
represent minorities, women, and designed to create, expand, and The degree of commitment of an
persons with disabilities. maintain foreign markets for U.S. applicant to the promotional strategies
The information collection agricultural commodities and products contained in its application, as
requirements concerning the through cost–share assistance. Financial represented by the cost–share
nomination process have been assistance under the Cooperator contributions specified therein, is
previously cleared by the Office of program will be made available on a considered by FAS when determining
Management and Budget (OMB) under competitive basis and applications will which applications will be approved for
OMB Control No. 0505–0001. be reviewed against the evaluation funding. Cost–share may be actual cash
Dated: March 30, 2016. criteria contained herein and in the invested or in–kind contributions, such
Cooperator program regulations. All as professional staff time spent on
Elanor Starmer,
U.S. agricultural commodities, except design and execution of activities. The
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
tobacco, are eligible for consideration. Cooperator program regulations,
Service.
FAS allocates funds in a manner that including sections 1484.50 and 1484.51,
[FR Doc. 2016–07616 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am]
effectively supports the strategic provide detailed discussion of eligible
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
decision–making initiatives of the and ineligible cost–share contributions.
Government Performance and Results 3. Other: Applications should include
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Act (GPRA) of 1993. In deciding a justification for funding assistance
whether a proposed project will from the program—an explanation as to
Commodity Credit Corporation contribute to the effective creation, what specifically could not be
expansion, or maintenance of foreign accomplished without federal funding
Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting markets, FAS considers whether the assistance and why participating
Applications for the Foreign Market applicant provides a clear, long–term organization(s) are unlikely to carry out
Development Cooperator Program agricultural trade strategy and a program the project without such assistance.
effectiveness time line against which IV. Application and Submission
Announcement Type: New.
results can be measured at specific Information
Catalog of Federal Domestic intervals using quantifiable product or
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.600. country goals. FAS also considers the 1. Address to Request Application
SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit extent to which a proposed project Package: Organizations are encouraged
Corporation (CCC) announces that it is targets markets with the greatest growth to submit their Foreign Market
inviting proposals for the 2017 Foreign potential. These factors are part of the Development (FMD) applications to the
Market Development Cooperator FAS resource allocation strategy to fund FAS through the web–based Unified
(Cooperator) program. The intended applicants who can demonstrate Export Strategy (UES) application. The
effect of this notice is to solicit performance and address the objectives UES allows applicants to submit a
applications from eligible applicants for of the GPRA. single consolidated and strategically
fiscal year 2017 and to set out criteria coordinated proposal that incorporates
for the award of funds under the II. Award Information requests for funding for virtually all of
program in October 2016. The Under the Cooperator program, FAS the FAS marketing programs, financial
Cooperator program is administered by enters into agreements with eligible assistance programs, and market access
personnel of the Foreign Agricultural nonprofit U.S. trade organizations to programs. The suggested UES format
Service (FAS). share the cost of certain overseas encourages applicants to examine the
DATES: All applications must be marketing and promotion activities. constraints or barriers to trade faced,
received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Funding priority is given to identify activities that would help
Time, June 3, 2016. Applications organizations that have the broadest overcome such impediments, consider
received after this date will not be possible producer representation of the the entire pool of complementary
considered. commodity being promoted and that are marketing tools and program resources,
nationwide in membership and scope. and establish realistic export goals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicants planning to use the web–
Cooperators may receive assistance only
Entities wishing to apply for funding for generic activities that do not involve based application must contact FAS’
assistance should contact the Program promotions targeted directly to Program Operations Division to obtain
Operations Division, Office of Trade consumers. The program generally site access information. The web–based
Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service operates on a reimbursement basis. application may be found at the
by courier: Room 6512, 1400 following URL address: https://
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, III. Eligibility Information www.fas.usda.gov/ues/webapp/.
DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720–4327,
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1. Eligible Applicants: To participate FAS highly recommends applying via
or by fax: (202) 720–9361, or by e–mail: in the Cooperator program, an applicant the web–based application as this
uesadmin@fas.usda.gov. Information is must be a nonprofit U.S. agricultural format virtually eliminates paperwork
also available on the FAS Web site at trade organization. and expedites the FAS processing and
the following URL address: http:// 2. Cost Sharing: To participate in the review cycle. However, applicants also
www.fas.usda.gov/programs/foreign- Cooperator program, an applicant must have the option of submitting an
market-development-program-fmd. agree to contribute resources to its electronic version of their application to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: proposed promotional activities. The FAS at uesadmin@fas.usda.gov.
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| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice: Intent to renew Charter and call for nominations. | |
| Dates | The current NOSB Charter expires on May 8, 2016. Written nominations must be postmarked on or before June 3, 2016. | |
| Contact | Michelle Arsenault, (202) 720-0081; Email: [email protected]; | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 19112 |
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