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USDA/AMS | RIN: 0581-AC69 | Publication ID: Fall 2009 |
Title: National Organic Program: Dairy Replacement Animals (Livestock) | |
Abstract: The National Organic Program (NOP) is administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Under the NOP, AMS established national standards for the production and handling of organically produced products. Since implementation of the NOP, some members of the public have advocated for amending the regulations for sourcing dairy replacement animals. They have asserted that the current regulatory language on sourcing dairy replacement animals lacks clarity, has established an inequitable two track system, and has harmed organic dairy producers by creating an environment that has prevented the development of a market for organic dairy replacement animals. They seek amendment to the regulations to require that once a dairy operation has converted to organic production all future animals be organic from the last third of gestation. | |
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 7 USC 205 | |
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6501 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations | 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 |