0581-AD52 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Sunset 2017 Amendments to the National List

This proposed rule would address 11 2017 sunset review recommendations submitted to the Secretary by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) following their October, 2015 meeting. This rule proposes the removal of three synthetic substances and eight non organic, agricultural substances from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List). These substances are currently allowed for various uses in organic crop and livestock production and organic handling. Upon removal from the National List, use of these substances in organic production or handling would be prohibited. The prohibitions would take effect on the sunset date of June 27, 2017, following publication of a final rule.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 7 CFR 205 7 U.S.C. 6501 to 6522 No NPRM 11/00/2016 Yes Businesses Federal Yes No Yes No Miles McEvoy V. Deputy Administrator, USDA National Organic Program 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 202 720-3252 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20250