0581-AE06 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (AMS-NOP-21-0073)

This action would establish additional practice standards for organic livestock and poultry production. The rule would amend the USDA organic regulations related to: livestock and poultry living conditions (for example, outdoor access, housing environment, and stocking densities); animal health care (for example, physical alterations, administering medical treatment, and euthanasia); animal transport; and slaughter.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No 7 CFR 205 7 U.S.C. 6501 to 7 U.S.C. 6524 Yes NPRM 08/09/2022 87 FR 48562 NPRM Comment Period End 10/11/2022 Comment Period Extended 10/11/2022 87 FR 61268 Comment Period Extended End 11/10/2022 Final Rule 08/00/2023 Yes Businesses None No No Yes No 0581-AD44 Related to 0581-AD74 Related to 0581-AD75 Related to Erin Healy Director, Standards Division, National Organic Program 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 202 617-4942 erin.healy@usda.gov Washington DC 20024