# National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2011)
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2011-08-03 · Effective 2011-09-12 · 76 FR 46595
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-19659
- **Category:** organic
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 46595
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 205
- **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).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/08/03/2011-19659/national-organic-program-nop-sunset-review-2011)
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