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Because of significant policy and legal issues within the final rule (0581-AD44), the public was asked to comment on which of the following four actions they believed would be best for USDA to take with regard to the disposition of the final rule (0581-AD44).  The options were:

• Let the rule become effective on November 14, 2017;
• Suspend the rule indefinitely;
• Delay the effective date of the rule further, beyond the effective date of November 14, 2017; and
• Withdraw the rule so that USDA would not pursue implementation of the rule.

Comments were received on all four options.  Based on the content of the comments received and the evaluation those comments generated, this action will determine the disposition of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule published on January 19, 2017.  The option chosen was to Delay the effective date of the rule further, beyond the effective date of November 14, 2017.