[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6429-6430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02324]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 205
[Document Number AMS-NOP-14-0059; NOP-14-06]
National Organic Program
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: This document contains technical corrections to the USDA
organic regulations (7 CFR part 205) which were published in the
Federal Register on December 21, 2000. The correcting amendments are
minor, mostly typographical amendments which do not change, or alter
the interpretation, of any provision within the USDA organic
regulations.
DATES: These corrections are effective on February 5, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Tucker, Ph.D., Acting
Director, Standards Division, USDA, AMS, NOP, Telephone: (202) 720-
3252, Fax: (202) 205-7808, or email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
AMS published the USDA organic regulations final rule in the
Federal Register on December 21, 2000 (65 FR 80637), which established
the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). This program provides the
national standards governing the marketing of organically produced
agricultural products. Establishing the national standards facilitated
domestic and international marketing of organic fresh and processed
products, and assured consumers that such products meet consistent,
uniform standards. After a periodic regulation review, AMS determined
that several minor changes need to be inserted into the USDA organic
regulations. This document makes these technical corrections which
mostly involve word changes, citation changes and updates to program
information.
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.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, AMS amends 7 CFR part
205 as follows:
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.
Sec. 205.2 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 205.2 by removing from the definition of ``Residue
testing'' the term ``degradations'' and adding in its place the term
``degradation''.
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3. Amend Sec. 205.100 by revising paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 205.100 What has to be certified.
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(c) * * *
(1) Knowingly sells or labels a product as organic, except in
accordance with the Act, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
more than the amount specified in Sec. 3.91(b)(1) of this title per
violation.
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4. Amend Sec. 205.301 by revising paragraphs (f)(1), (2), and (3) to
read as follows:
Sec. 205.301 Product composition.
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(f) * * *
(1) Be produced using excluded methods, pursuant to Sec.
205.105(e);
(2) Be produced using ionizing radiation, pursuant to Sec.
205.105(f);
(3) Be processed using sewage sludge, pursuant to Sec. 205.105(g);
* * * * *
Sec. 205.400 [Amended]
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5. Amend Sec. 205.400 by revising paragraph (d) to remove the
reference ``Sec. 205.104'' and add, in it its place, ``Sec.
205.103.''
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6. Amend Sec. 205.502 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 205.502 Applying for accreditation.
(a) A private or governmental entity seeking accreditation as a
certifying agent under this subpart must submit an application for
accreditation which contains the applicable information and documents
set forth in Sec. Sec. 205.503 through 205.505 and the fees required
in Sec. 205.640 to: Program Manager, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW., Room 2648 So. Bldg., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268.
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Sec. 205.510 [Amended]
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7. Amend Sec. 205.510 by removing from paragraph (b)(3) the reference
``Sec. Sec. 205.510(b)(2)'' and adding, in its place, ``Sec.
205.510(b)(2)''.
Sec. 205.603 [Amended]
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8. Amend Sec. 205.603 by removing from paragraph (a)(12) the word
``Glycerine'' and adding, in its place, the word ``Glycerin''.
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9. Amend Sec. 205.607 by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as
follows:
Sec. 205.607 Amending the National List.
(a) Any person may petition the National Organic Standards Board
for the purpose of having a substance evaluated by the Board for
recommendation to the Secretary for inclusion on or deletion from the
National List in accordance with the Act.
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(c) A petition to amend the National List must be submitted to:
Program Manager, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648
So. Bldg., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268.
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10. Amend Sec. 205.641 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 205.641 Payment of fees and other charges.
(a) Applicants for initial accreditation and renewal of
accreditation must remit the nonrefundable fee, pursuant to Sec.
205.640(a)(3), along with their application. Remittance must be made
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payable to the USDA, AMS Livestock Program and mailed to: USDA, AMS
Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program, QAD, P.O. Box 790304 St. Louis, MO
63179-0304 or such other address as required by the Program Manager.
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11. Amend Sec. 205.662 by revising paragraph (g)(1) to read as
follows:
Sec. 205.662 Noncompliance procedure for certified operations.
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(g) * * *
(1) Knowingly sells or labels a product as organic, except in
accordance with the Act, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
more than the amount specified in Sec. 3.91(b)(1) of this title per
violation.
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12. Amend Sec. 205.681 by revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (d)(1) to
read as follows:
Sec. 205.681 Appeals.
(a) * * *
(2) If the Administrator or State organic program denies an appeal,
a formal administrative proceeding will be initiated to deny, suspend,
or revoke the certification. Such proceeding shall be conducted
pursuant to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Uniform Rules of
Practice, 7 CFR part 1, subpart H, or the State organic program's rules
of procedure.
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(d) Where and what to file. (1) Appeals to the Administrator must
be filed in writing and addressed to: Administrator, USDA, AMS, c/o NOP
Appeals Team, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2648-So., Stop 0268,
Washington, DC 20250-0268.
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Dated: February 2, 2015.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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