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Friday, September 9, 2005
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number TM–05–10]
National Organic Program (NOP)
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing
this notice to inform certified organic
producers and handlers of AMS’
intention to release the names and
addresses of certified operations to the
general public. AMS has determined
that the Organic Foods Production Act
of 1990, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 6501 et
seq. (OFPA), authorizes the release of
the names and addresses of certified
organic producers and handlers under
the broad category of information
characterized by the OFPA as
‘‘certification documents.’’ Therefore,
AMS intends to release the names and
addresses of certified producers and
handlers to the general public in
response to requests for such
information.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Keith Jones, Director, Program
Development, National Organic
Program, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Room 4008–S, Ag Stop 0268,
Washington, DC 20250–0268;
Telephone: (202) 720–3252; Fax: (202)
205–7808; e-mail: keith.jones@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Statutory Authority
This notice is issued under the
authority of the OFPA of 1990, as
amended, 7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.
II. Background
Over the past few months, AMS has
received a number of requests from
private citizens and non-profit
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organizations for a list of names and
addresses of production and handling
operations certified in compliance with
the NOP regulations. The OFPA requires
public access to ‘‘certification
documents’’ and laboratory analyses
pertaining to certification (7 U.S.C.
6506(a)(9)). The OFPA’s implementing
regulations at 7 CFR 205.504(b)(5)
requires the release of those documents
cited in section 6506(a)(9) of the OFPA.
AMS collects the names and
addresses of certified organic producers
and handlers through requirements
outlined at 7 CFR 205.501(a)(15)(ii).
This information is collected pursuant
to information collection requirements
overseen by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. The collection
number assigned to the NOP is OMB
number 0581–0191.
produced by the certified operation; and
(4) Name, address, and telephone
number of the certifying agent. These
certificates enjoy wide public
circulation throughout the supply chain
due to their use as prima facie evidence
of compliance with NOP regulations.
Therefore, AMS intends to release the
names and addresses of certified
producers and handlers to the general
public in response to requests for such
information.
Dated: September 2, 2005.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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Food Safety and Inspection Service
III. Action
The OFPA authorizes the release of
the names and addresses of certified
organic producers and handlers under
the broad category of information
characterized by the OFPA as
‘‘certification documents.’’ The OFPA (7
U.S.C. 6506(a)(9)) requires public access
to certification documents and
laboratory analyses pertaining to
certification. Names and addresses of
certified organic producers and handlers
are collected by AMS under the
requirements of 7 CFR
205.501(a)(15)(ii). These names and
addresses are part of a larger
information submission and can be
reasonably viewed as ‘‘certification
documents.’’
The release of the names and
addresses of certified organic producers
and handlers is compatible with the
notions of transparency and public
access embodied in the OFPA. Further,
the names and addresses of certified
organic producers and handlers
intended to be released are identical to
those already contained on the
certificate of compliance required under
7 CFR 205.404(b). Under 7 CFR
205.404(b), an accredited certifying
agent must issue a certificate of organic
operations which specifies the: (1)
Name and address of the certified
operation; (2) Effective date of
certification; (3) Categories of organic
operation, including crops, wild crops,
livestock, or processed products
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[Docket No. 05–028N]
Public Meeting on the Food Safety
Institute of the Americas
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
that it will hold a public meeting on
September 29–30, 2005, in Miami,
Florida, to review and discuss the
progress made by the Food Safety
Institute of the Americas (FSIA). The
FSIA was created as an innovative
approach for integrating scientific food
safety education, information,
communication, and outreach in the
Americas. During the public meeting,
the following issues relating to the FSIA
will be discussed: (1) Presentation of
assessment and analysis of educational
and informational needs identified
through a survey administered by
FSIA’s partners, the University of
Florida and Miami Dade College; (2)
presentation of FSIA’s 3–5 year Strategic
Plan; (3) establishing strategies and best
practices for developing and delivering
programs identified through the needs
survey; and (4) planning next steps for
the FSIA in fostering collaboration and
partnership development of the
proposed FSIA colleges.
The public meeting will be an
interactive session. Discussions will be
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or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number TM-05-10]
National Organic Program (NOP)
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing this notice to inform certified
organic producers and handlers of AMS' intention to release the names
and addresses of certified operations to the general public. AMS has
determined that the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended, 7
U.S.C. 6501 et seq. (OFPA), authorizes the release of the names and
addresses of certified organic producers and handlers under the broad
category of information characterized by the OFPA as ``certification
documents.'' Therefore, AMS intends to release the names and addresses
of certified producers and handlers to the general public in response
to requests for such information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Jones, Director, Program
Development, National Organic Program, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Room 4008-S, Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268; Telephone: (202)
720-3252; Fax: (202) 205-7808; e-mail: keith.jones@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Statutory Authority
This notice is issued under the authority of the OFPA of 1990, as
amended, 7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.
II. Background
Over the past few months, AMS has received a number of requests
from private citizens and non-profit organizations for a list of names
and addresses of production and handling operations certified in
compliance with the NOP regulations. The OFPA requires public access to
``certification documents'' and laboratory analyses pertaining to
certification (7 U.S.C. 6506(a)(9)). The OFPA's implementing
regulations at 7 CFR 205.504(b)(5) requires the release of those
documents cited in section 6506(a)(9) of the OFPA.
AMS collects the names and addresses of certified organic producers
and handlers through requirements outlined at 7 CFR 205.501(a)(15)(ii).
This information is collected pursuant to information collection
requirements overseen by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq. The collection number assigned to the NOP is OMB number 0581-0191.
III. Action
The OFPA authorizes the release of the names and addresses of
certified organic producers and handlers under the broad category of
information characterized by the OFPA as ``certification documents.''
The OFPA (7 U.S.C. 6506(a)(9)) requires public access to certification
documents and laboratory analyses pertaining to certification. Names
and addresses of certified organic producers and handlers are collected
by AMS under the requirements of 7 CFR 205.501(a)(15)(ii). These names
and addresses are part of a larger information submission and can be
reasonably viewed as ``certification documents.''
The release of the names and addresses of certified organic
producers and handlers is compatible with the notions of transparency
and public access embodied in the OFPA. Further, the names and
addresses of certified organic producers and handlers intended to be
released are identical to those already contained on the certificate of
compliance required under 7 CFR 205.404(b). Under 7 CFR 205.404(b), an
accredited certifying agent must issue a certificate of organic
operations which specifies the: (1) Name and address of the certified
operation; (2) Effective date of certification; (3) Categories of
organic operation, including crops, wild crops, livestock, or processed
products produced by the certified operation; and (4) Name, address,
and telephone number of the certifying agent. These certificates enjoy
wide public circulation throughout the supply chain due to their use as
prima facie evidence of compliance with NOP regulations.
Therefore, AMS intends to release the names and addresses of
certified producers and handlers to the general public in response to
requests for such information.
Dated: September 2, 2005.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-17859 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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