National Organic Program: Notice of Final Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents, Certified Operations and Applicants for Organic Certification

National Organic Program: Notice of Final Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents, Certified Operations and Applicants for Organic Certification

Docket Number: AMS-NOP-14-0062
Effective Date: January 20, 2016

Summary

The National Organic Program (NOP) is announcing the availability of a final guidance document intended for use by accredited certifying agents and certified operations. The guidance document is entitled: Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation (NOP 5020). This guidance document is intended to inform the public of NOP’s current thinking on this topic.

Contact
Paul Lewis, Ph.D.,
USDA–AMS–NOP
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2642–S.
Ag Stop 0268,
Washington, DC 20250–0268.
Telephone: (202) 720–3252
Email: PaulI.Lewis@ams.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 260–9294

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