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RIN: 0581-AC69

Publication ID: Spring 2010

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: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	08/00/2010
Final Action	03/00/2011

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: Shannon H. Nally Acting Director, Standards Division, NOP Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Room 2646-South Building, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone:202 720-3252 Email: shannon.nally@usda.gov