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RIN: 0581-AA40

Publication ID: Spring 1998

Title: National Organic Program
Abstract: The program is proposed under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (Title XX1 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act, P.L. 101-624), as amended (OFPA or Act), which requires the establishment of national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced to facilitate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced and to assure consumers that such products meet consistent standards. This program would establish national standards for the organic production and handling of agricultural products, which would include a national list of synthetic substances approved for use in the production and handling of organically produced products. It also would establish an accreditation program for State officials and private persons who want to be accredited to certify farms and handling operations that comply with the program's requirements and a certification program for farms and handling operations that want to be certified as meeting the program's requirements. The program additionally would include labeling requirements for organic products and products containing organic ingredients, and enforcement provisions. The rule provides for the approval of State organic programs and the importation into the United States of organic agricultural products from foreign programs determined to have equivalent requirements. Comments regarding this rule should be sent to: Eileen S. Stommes, Deputy Administrator, USDA, AMS-TM-NOP, Room 4007-So., Ag Stop 0275, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 205
Legal Authority: PL 101-624, sec 2101 to 2123 7 USC 6501 to 6522

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Statutory	The Organic Foods Production Act calls for the Secretary to appoint the National Organic Standards Board 180 days after enactment and convene it within 60 days thereafter.	05/28/1992
Final	Statutory	The Organic Foods Production Act calls for the Secretary to appoint the National Organic Standards Board 180 days after enactment and convene it within 60 days thereafter.	10/01/1993
Other	Statutory	The Organic Foods Production Act calls for the Secretary to appoint the National Organic Standards Board 180 days after enactment and convene it within 60 days thereafter.	05/28/1991

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Organic Livestock Hearings	12/30/1993	58 FR 69315
Notice - Procedure To Submit Names of Substances for National List	03/27/1995	60 FR 15744
NPRM	12/16/1997	62 FR 65850
NPRM Comment Period End	04/30/1998

Additional Information: RFA: Y
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Eileen Stommes Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Programs Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Room 4006, P.O. Box 96456, Room 2748-So. Bldg., Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone:202 720-3252