0581-AE13 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Organic Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food (AMS-NOP-22-0063)

This action seeks comments on the proposed amendments to USDA organic regulations that would clarify production and handling requirements for a) organic pet food standards and b) organic mushrooms.  These products are currently certified organic to the standards for similar products like those for human consumption (pet food) or for crops (mushrooms). The proposed action seeks to increase regulatory certainty for these markets and, in turn, support investment, product development, and availability of products in the market.  The title and scope of the previous action for this RIN (05810-AE13) titled "Organic Pet Food Standards" has been revised to include the establishment of standards for the production and certification of mushrooms, which was previously proposed under now withdrawn RIN 0851-AE14.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 7 CFR 205 7 U.S.C. 6501 No NPRM 10/00/2023 Yes Businesses Organizations Federal Local Tribal No Yes No 0581-AD20 Previously reported as Jennifer Tucker Deputy Administrator, USDA National Organic Program 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 202 260-8077 jennifer.tucker@usda.gov 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20250