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January 25, 2005, Number 1

[Federal Register: January 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 14)]
[Notices]
[Page 3356-3357]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc.  TM-04-13]

National Organic Program (NOP); Nominations for Task Force
Members

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) at its October 12-
14, 2004, meeting recommended the formation of two ad hoc task force
groups to develop draft organic standards. One task force will develop
proposed production, handling, and labeling standards for food and
animal feed products derived from aquatic animals. The second task
force will develop proposed organic labeling standards for pet food.
This notice calls for nominations for members to these two task force
groups.

DATES: Written nominations, with resumes, must be post-marked on or
before February 23, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Katherine E. Benham,
Advisory Board Specialist, USDA-AMS-TMP-NOP, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 4008-S, Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Jones, Director, Program
Development, National Organic Program, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Room 4008-S, Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268; Telephone: (202)
720-3252; Fax: (202) 205-7808; e-mail: keith.jones@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Full text in pdf format)

Dated: January 13, 2005.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-1180 Filed 1-21-05; 8:45 am]
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