Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 146 (Monday, July 30, 2012)

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-18511]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 205

[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-09-0074; NOP-09-01FR]
RIN 0581-AC96


National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2012); Correction

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the final regulations 
published on June 6, 2012 (77 FR 33290). These regulations pertain to 
the 2012 Sunset Review of substances on the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 
(National List). A technical error was inadvertently published in the 
final rule and requires correction. This document corrects the final 
regulations by revising the listing for ``colors'' at 7 CFR 205.606(d).

DATES: Effective on July 30, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Bailey, Ph.D., Director, 
Standards Division, Telephone: (202) 720-3252; Fax: (202) 205-7808.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6, 2012, the Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) published a final rule (77 FR 33290) to address the 2012 
Sunset Review of substances on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 
(USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National 
List).
    This rule amended the restrictive annotation to the listing for 
colors at 7 CFR 205.606(d). As published, the modification to the 
introductory text for this listing for colors at Sec.  205.606(d) 
inadvertently removed paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(19). These 
paragraphs are necessary to identify the specific nonorganic colors 
that can be used as ingredients in processed products labeled as 
``organic'' if organic forms are not commercially available. This 
document corrects the final regulations by reinserting paragraphs 
(d)(1) through (19).

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 205

    Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Animals, 
Archives and records, Imports, Labeling, Organically produced products, 
Plants, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seals and insignia, 
Soil conservation.

    Accordingly, 7 CFR part 205 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 205--NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM

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1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 205 continues to read as 
follows:

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


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2. In Sec.  205.606, revise paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  205.606  Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as 
ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ``organic.''

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    (d) Colors derived from agricultural products--Must not be produced 
using synthetic solvents and carrier systems or any artificial 
preservative.
    (1) Annatto extract color (pigment CAS 1393-63-1)--water 
and oil soluble.
    (2) Beet juice extract color (pigment CAS 7659-95-2).
    (3) Beta-carotene extract color, derived from carrots (CAS 
1393-63-1).
    (4) Black currant juice color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 
528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (5) Black/Purple carrot juice color (pigment CAS 's: 528-
58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (6) Blueberry juice color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-
53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (7) Carrot juice color (pigment CAS 1393-63-1).
    (8) Cherry juice color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-
0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (9) Chokeberry--Aronia juice color (pigment CAS 's: 528-
58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (10) Elderberry juice color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 
528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (11) Grape juice color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-
0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (12) Grape skin extract color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 
528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (13) Paprika color (CAS 68917-78-2)--dried, and oil 
extracted.
    (14) Pumpkin juice color (pigment CAS 127-40-2).
    (15) Purple potato juice (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-
53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (16) Red cabbage extract color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 
528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (17) Red radish extract color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 
528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
    (18) Saffron extract color (pigment CAS 1393-63-1).
    (19) Turmeric extract color (CAS 458-37-7).
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    Dated: July 20, 2012.
Ruihong Guo,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-18511 Filed 7-27-12; 8:45 am]
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