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USDA/AMS RIN: 0581-AC96 Publication ID: Fall 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 use or prohibition of over 200 synthetic substances in organic production and handling will expire on June 27, 2012. The Agricultural Marketing Service will publish a proposed rule that addresss recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) on April 29, 2010, and April 29, 2011. These recommendations pertain to the 2012 Sunset Review of substances on the National List. If this review process is not concluded by June 27, 2012, then listings for over 200 substances critical in the production and handling of a wide array of raw and processed organic products will sunset, causing broad disruption to well-established and accepted organic production, handling and processing systems. 
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  01/12/2012  77 FR 1996   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/13/2012    
Final Action  06/00/2012    
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