[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 36810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13537]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 205

[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-15-0012; NOP-15-06]
RIN 0581-AD44


National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry 
Practices Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a proposed 
rule in the Federal Register on April 13, 2016 (71 FR 21956) on Organic 
Livestock and Poultry Practices. This document extends the comment 
period for the proposed rule for 30 days from June 13, 2016 to July 13, 
2016. Multiple stakeholders requested that AMS extend the comment 
period due to the complexity and importance of the proposal. AMS is 
granting an extension.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before July 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit written comments on the 
Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices proposed rule using one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Paul Lewis Ph.D., Director Standards Division, 
National Organic Program, USDA-AMS-NOP, Room 2646-So., Ag Stop 0268, 
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-0268.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the docket 
number AMS-NOP-15-0012; NOP-15-06PR, and/or Regulatory Information 
Number (RIN) 0581-AD44 for this rulemaking. Commenters should identify 
the topic and section of the proposed rule to which their comment 
refers. All commenters should refer to the General Information section 
in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for more information on preparing 
your comments. All comments received will be posted without change to 
http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket, including background documents 
and comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Comments 
submitted in response to this proposed rule will also be available for 
viewing in person at USDA-AMS, National Organic Program, Room 2646-
South Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. 
to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday (except 
official Federal holidays). Persons wanting to visit the USDA South 
Building to view comments received in response to this proposed rule 
are requested to make an appointment in advance by calling (202) 720-
3252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Lewis, Ph.D., Director, Standards 
Division. Telephone: (202) 720-3252; Fax: (202) 260-9151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice extends the public comment 
period provided in the proposed rule published in the Federal Register 
on April 13, 2016 (71 FR 21956) on Organic Livestock and Poultry 
Practices. In the proposed rule, AMS solicits public comments generally 
and requests comments on specific topics. AMS is extending the comment 
period, which was set to end on June 13, 2016, to July 13, 2016.
    AMS is proposing to amend the organic livestock and poultry 
production requirements by: Adding new provisions for livestock 
handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and 
expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock 
health care practices and mammalian living conditions.
    To submit comments, or access the proposed rule docket, please 
follow the instructions provided under the ADDRESSES section. If you 
have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501-6522.

    Dated: June 2, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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