81 FR 36810 - National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)

Page Range		36810-36810
FR Document		2016-13537

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.

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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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1400 Independence Ave. SW., RIN 2120–AA64
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Comment Period holidays). Persons wanting to visit the
USDA South Building to view AGENCY: Federal Aviation
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
comments received in response to this Administration (FAA), Department of
USDA.
proposed rule are requested to make an Transportation (DOT).
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ACTION:
appointment in advance by calling (202) ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
comment period.
720–3252. (NPRM).
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) published a proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
rule in the Federal Register on April 13, Lewis, Ph.D., Director, Standards airworthiness directive (AD) for all
2016 (71 FR 21956) on Organic Division. Telephone: (202) 720–3252; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC–
Livestock and Poultry Practices. This Fax: (202) 260–9151. 12, PC–12/45, PC–12/47, and PC–12/
document extends the comment period 47E airplanes that would supersede AD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 2014–22–01. This proposed AD results
for the proposed rule for 30 days from notice extends the public comment
June 13, 2016 to July 13, 2016. Multiple from mandatory continuing
period provided in the proposed rule airworthiness information (MCAI)
stakeholders requested that AMS extend published in the Federal Register on
the comment period due to the originated by an aviation authority of
April 13, 2016 (71 FR 21956) on Organic another country to identify and correct
complexity and importance of the Livestock and Poultry Practices. In the
proposal. AMS is granting an extension. an unsafe condition on an aviation
proposed rule, AMS solicits public product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
DATES: All comments must be received comments generally and requests condition as a need to incorporate new
on or before July 13, 2016. comments on specific topics. AMS is revisions into the Limitations section,
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may extending the comment period, which Chapter 4, of the FAA-approved
submit written comments on the was set to end on June 13, 2016, to July maintenance program (e.g., maintenance
Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices 13, 2016. manual). We are issuing this proposed
proposed rule using one of the following AD to require actions to address the
methods: AMS is proposing to amend the
unsafe condition on these products.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// organic livestock and poultry
www.regulations.gov. Follow the production requirements by: Adding DATES: We must receive comments on
instructions for submitting comments. new provisions for livestock handling this proposed AD by July 25, 2016.
• Mail: Paul Lewis Ph.D., Director and transport for slaughter and avian ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
Standards Division, National Organic living conditions; and expanding and any of the following methods:
Program, USDA–AMS–NOP, Room clarifying existing requirements • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
2646–So., Ag Stop 0268, 1400 covering livestock health care practices http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, and mammalian living conditions. instructions for submitting comments.
DC 20250–0268. To submit comments, or access the • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Instructions: All submissions received • Mail: U.S. Department of
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proposed rule docket, please follow the
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instructions provided under the
NOP–15–0012; NOP–15–06PR, and/or 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
ADDRESSES section. If you have
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
0581–AD44 for this rulemaking. questions, consult the person listed Washington, DC 20590.
Commenters should identify the topic under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
CONTACT.
and section of the proposed rule to Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
which their comment refers. All Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501–6522. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; Extension of comment period.
Dates		All comments must be received on or before July 13, 2016.
Contact		Paul Lewis, Ph.D., Director, Standards Division. Telephone: (202) 720-3252; Fax: (202) 260-9151.
FR Citation		81 FR 36810
RIN Number		0581-AD44

81 FR 36810 - National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAgricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service