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USDA/AMS RIN: 0581-AD09 Publication ID: Fall 2021 
Title: Strengthening Organic Enforcement (AMS-NOP-17-0065) 
Abstract:

The Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rulemaking will address 2018 Farm Bill mandates. In summary, SOE will follow requirements that align with the Farm Bill:

  • Limiting the types of operations in the organic supply chain that are not required to obtain organic certification;
  • Imported organic products must be accompanied by an electronic import certificate to validate organic status;
  • Import certificates will be submitted to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE);
  • Certifying agents must notify USDA within 90 days of the opening of any new office that conducts certification activities; and,  
  • Entities acting on behalf of certifying agents may be suspended when there is noncompliant activity.

 

 
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 205   
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Proposed Rule  08/05/2020  85 FR 47536   
Comment Period End  10/05/2020 
Final Rule  03/00/2022 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Jennifer Tucker
Deputy Administrator, USDA National Organic Program
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 260-8077
Email: jennifer.tucker@usda.gov