National Organic Program: USDA Organic Regulations
organic · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2016-02-23 · Effective 2016-09-12 · 81 FR 8821
Document
Document number
2016-03808
Federal Register citation
81 FR 8821
CFR reference
7 CFR 205
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of 2016 Sunset Review.
Category
organic
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2016-02-23
Effective date
2016-09-12
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-NOP-16-0001
Abstract
This document addresses the 2016 Sunset Review submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) through the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) following the NOSB's October 2014 and April 2015 meetings. The 2016 Sunset Review pertains to the NOSB's review of the need for the continued allowance for seven substances on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List). Consistent with the NOSB's review, this publication provides notice on the renewal of five synthetic and two nonsynthetic substances on the National List, along with any restrictive annotations. For substances that have been renewed on the National List, this document completes the 2016 National List Sunset Process.