United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2005_register executive 2010-09-23 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c8112b52 D09002ee1c8112be5 United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Agricultural Marketing Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency As required by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA), the allowed use of 165 synthetic and non-synthetic substances in organic production and handling will expire on October 21, 2007. In addition, prohibitions on the use of 9 non-synthetic substances will expire in organic production on October 21, 2007. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to make the public aware of this OFPA requirement. AMS believes that public comment is essential in the review process to determine whether these substances should continue to be allowed or prohibited in the production and handling of organic agricultural products. 70 FR 35177 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-06-17/05-12007 05-12007 fr17jn05-8 3410-02-P Docket Number TM-04-07 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-06-17/05-12007 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-06-17/html/05-12007.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-06-17/pdf/05-12007.pdf 6 p. 35177 35182 70 FR 35177 Title 7 Part 205 7 CFR Part 205 National Organic Program, Sunset Review; Federal Register Vol. 70, Issue PRORULE 05-12007 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 2005-08-16 Docket Number TM-04-07 3410-02-P 05-12007 Advance notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments.

As required by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA), the allowed use of 165 synthetic and non-synthetic substances in organic production and handling will expire on October 21, 2007. In addition, prohibitions on the use of 9 non-synthetic substances will expire in organic production on October 21, 2007. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to make the public aware of this OFPA requirement. AMS believes that public comment is essential in the review process to determine whether these substances should continue to be allowed or prohibited in the production and handling of organic agricultural products.

Comments must be submitted on or before August 16, 2005. Arthur Neal, Director, Program Administration, National Organic Program, USDA-AMS-TMP-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 4008-So. Bldg., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-3252; Fax: (202) 205-7808. E-mail: arthur.neal@usda.gov. National organic program; sunset review, arthur.neal@usda.gov National.List@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop Vol. 70, no. 116 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2005-06-17 continuing daily deposited born digital 215 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-06-17 P0b002ee180991d17 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr17jn05 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-06-17 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-06-17/pdf/FR-2005-06-17.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-06-17/xml/FR-2005-06-17.xml fdlp 35163 35365 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-06 FR-2005-06-17 machine generated eng FR FR-2005-06-17 70 116