[Federal Register: June 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 116)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 35177-35182]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 205
[Docket Number TM-04-07]

National Organic Program, Sunset Review
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments.

SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 16, 2005.

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