National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2011)
organic · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2011-08-03 · Effective 2011-09-12 · 76 FR 46595
Document
Document number
2011-19659
Federal Register citation
76 FR 46595
CFR reference
7 CFR 205
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
organic
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2011-08-03
Effective date
2011-09-12
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-TM-07-0136
Abstract
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).