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USDA/AMS RIN: 0581-AC76 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: National Organic Program, Sunset (2008) (TM-07-12) 
Abstract: This rule pertains to The Agricultural Marketing Services' National Organic Program. This amendment announces the sunset of 11 exempted substance and 1 prohibited substance added to the National List. This rule also begins the public comment process on whether the identified existing exemptions or prohibitions should be continued. Finally, this rule discusses how the NOP will manage the sunset review and renewal process. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 205   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6501   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  12/28/2007  72 FR 73667   
ANPRM Comment Period End  01/28/2008    
NPRM  07/14/2008  73 FR 40194   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/13/2008  73 FR 40194   
Final Rule  10/09/2008  73 FR 59479   
Final Rule Effective  11/03/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Richard H. Mathews
Chief of Standards Development and Review Branch
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rm. 2510-South, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 720-3252
Fax:202 205-7808
Email: richard.mathews@usda.gov