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USDA/AgSEC RIN: 0503-AA35 Publication ID: Spring 2010 
Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Designated Biobased Products 
Abstract: The purpose of the program is to provide a "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label for use on biobased products meeting certain criteria to be established in the proposed rule, to specify those criteria for gaining use of the label, establish a system to make the label available to manufacturers and vendors of biobased products, and to establish the labeling program. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 2904   
Legal Authority: PL 110-246   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/31/2009  74 FR 38296   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/29/2009    
Final Action  09/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Ron Buckhalt
Manager, BioPreferred Program, Office of Procurement and Property Management
Department of Agriculture
Office of Procurement and Property Management
361 Reporters Building, 300 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 205-4008
Fax:202 720-8972
Email: ronb.buckhalt@dm.usda.gov