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USDA/AMS RIN: 0581-AC96 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: National Organic Program, Amendments to the National List, Sunset 2012 (NOP-09-0074) 
Abstract: As required by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA), the allowed used or prohibition of 232 synthetic substances in organic production and handling will expire on June 21, 2012. The Agricultural Marketing Service will develop a proposed rule after the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has completed its review of all National List substances due to sunset in 2010. The NOSB is expected to complete that review at its spring meeting in April 2011. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 205   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6501   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  03/26/2010  75 FR 14500   
ANPRM Comment Period End  05/25/2010    
NPRM  09/00/2011    
Final Action  04/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Melissa Bailey
Associate Deputy Administrator, Specialty Crops Program
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
14th & Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 720-6394
Email: melissa.bailey@usda.gov