2011 Organic Sunset Review

2011 Organic Sunset Review 
National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2011)
 
Docket Number: AMS-TM-07-0136
Effective: September 12, 2011
 
Summary
This final rule addresses recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) on November 5, 2009, and April 29, 2010. The recommendations addressed in this final rule pertain to the continued exemption (use) of 12 substances in organic production and handling. Consistent with the recommendations from the NOSB, this final rule continues the exemption (use) of 12 substances (along with any restrictive annotations) on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List).
 
Contact
Melissa Bailey, PhD, Director, Standards Division, National Organic Program
USDA–AMS–NOP
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2646–So., Ag Stop 0268
Washington, DC 20250–0268;
Telephone: (202) 720–3252
Fax: (202) 205-7808
 
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