Organic Rulemaking and Notices Archive

National Organic Program rulemaking documents and notices published in the Federal Register more than five years ago (12/2000-3/2019) The list is not all-inclusive

Publication DateTitle of Notice or Rule (final, proposed or interim)
March 19, 2019National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Call for Nominations
November 26, 2018Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board - April 2019, Seattle, WA
August 9, 2018Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board; October 2018 St. Paul, MN
May 14, 2018Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order; Termination of Rulemaking Proce­eding
April 30, 2018Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for 2017 NOSB Recommendations (Livestock and Handling)
December 27, 2018Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Handling)
April 4, 20182018 Sunset Review Notice
May 14, 2018Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order; Termination of Rulemaking Proceeding - Proposed Rule
March 13, 2018Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices - Final Rule Withdrawal
January 17, 2018Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board - April 2018 
October 25, 2017Interim Instruction on Maintaining the Integrity of Organic Imports
July 21, 2017Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board - October 2017
July 6, 2017Sunset 2017 Amendments to the National List - Final Rule
June 6, 2017National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Call for Nominations
May 30, 2017Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board - October 2017
May 10, 2017Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Second Proposed Rule
March 21, 20172017 Sunset Review Notice
February 27, 2017Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order - Proposed Rule
February 17, 2017Sunset 2017 Amendments to the National List - Extension of Comment Period
February 17, 2017Notice of Draft Guidance for Calculating the Percentage of Organic Ingredients in Multi-Ingredient Products; Extension of Comment Period
January 19, 2017Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices - Final Rule
January 18, 2017Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order - Proposed Rule
January 18, 2017Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order; Referendum Procedures - Proposed Rule
January 18, 2017Sunset 2017 Amendments to the National List - Proposed Rule
December 6, 2016Draft Guidance for Calculating the Percentage of Organic Ingredients in Multi-Ingredient Products
December 5, 2016Final Guidance on Classification of Materials and Materials for Organic Crop Production
November 25, 2016Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board - April 2017
August 31, 2016Draft Guidance on Treated Lumber
August 30, 2016Interim Instruction on Material Review
August 9, 2016Removal of Program to Assess Organic Certifying Agencies in 7 CFR Part 37 - Final Rule
August 3, 2016Sunset 2016 Amendments to the National List - Final Rule
August 1, 2016Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board - Fall 2016
April 27, 2016Sunset 2016 Amendments to the National List - Proposed Rule Correction
April 13, 2016Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices - Proposed Rule
April 4, 2016National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Notice of Intent to Renew Charter and Call for Nominations
March 28, 2016Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
March 16, 2016Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board - April 2016
March 10, 2016Notice of Availability of National List Petition Guidelines
February 23, 20162016 Sunset Review Notice
January 19. 2016Notice of Final Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents and Certified Operations on Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation
January 15. 2016Notice of Final Guidance on Substances Used in Post-Harvest Handling of Organic Products
December 31, 2015Exemption of Organic Products from Assessment Under a Commodity Promotion Law – Final Rule
December 16, 2015Sunset 2016 Amendments to the National List - Proposed Rule
December 14, 2015Sunset 2015 Amendments to the National List - Final Rule
September 30, 2015National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Call for Nominations
September 8, 2015Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
June 19, 20152015 Sunset Review Notice
May 6, 2015National Organic Program Regulations: Section 610 Review
April 9, 2015National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Call for Nominations
March 9, 2015Nominations for Task Force Members
September 30, 2014Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing) - Biobased Mulch, Hops and Rice Starch in Organic Crops & Processing - Final Rule
April 25, 2014Draft Guidance on Substances Used in Post-Harvest Handling of Organic Products
October 3, 20132013 Sunset Review – Final Rule
September 16, 2013Notice: National Organic Program – Sunset Process
June 28, 2013Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
May 28, 2013Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
November 9, 2012Periodic Residue Testing
September 27, 2012Sunset Review (2012) for Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals
September 19, 2012Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
August 2, 2012National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Processing)
July 30, 20122012 Sunset Review - Correcting Amendments to the Final Rule
May 15, 2012Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
February 14, 2012Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
August 3, 20112011 Sunset Review – Final Rule
May 10, 2011Ruminant Slaughter Stock Provision of Access to Pasture
March 14, 2011Amendment to National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
February 25, 2011National Organic Program Regulations: Section 610 Review
December 13, 2010Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
July 6, 2010Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops)
February 17, 2010Access to Pasture (Livestock)
October 9, 20082008 Sunset Review - Final Rule
September 18, 2008Proposed Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
December 12, 2007Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
December 10, 2007Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Livestock)
October 16, 20072007 Sunset Review - Final Rule
June 27, 2007Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Processing)
September 11, 2006Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
June 7, 2006Revisions to Livestock Standards Based on Court Order (Harvey v. Johanns) and 2005 Amendment to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA)
October 21, 2005Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
January 14, 2005Exempting Organic Producers From Assessment by Research and Promotion Programs
October 8, 2003Request for an Extension of and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection
November 3, 2003Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
October 31, 2003Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
September 21, 2001Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
March 20, 2001National Organic Program: Correction of the Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA)
December 21, 2000Final Rule Establishing the National Organic Program