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USDA/AMS | RIN: 0581-AC96 | Publication ID: 2012 |
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 published a proposed rule that addresses 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: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 205 | |
Legal Authority: 7 USC 6501 |
Legal Deadline:
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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 |