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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
Vol. 87, No. 195
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 205
[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–21–0073]
RIN 0581–AE06
National Organic Program; Organic
Livestock and Poultry Standards
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
public comment period.
AGENCY:
On August 9, 2022, the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
published proposed amendments to the
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) organic regulations, with a 60day comment period ending on October
11, 2022. The proposed rule would
amend organic livestock and poultry
production requirements. In response to
multiple requests, AMS is announcing
an extension of the public comment
period by an additional 30 calendar
days.
SUMMARY:
The deadline for receipt of
comments on the proposed rule
published on August 9, 2022, at 87 FR
48562, is extended until November 10,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons may
comment on this proposed rule using
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: You
may submit comments on the proposed
rule, identified by AMS–NOP–21–0073,
by electronic submission. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and enter AMS–
NOP–21–0073 in the Search box. Click
the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the
required fields, and enter or attach your
comments.
• Mail: AMS strongly prefers
comments be submitted electronically.
However, written comments may be
submitted (i.e., postmarked) via mail to
Erin Healy, Standards Division,
National Organic Program, USDA–
AMS–NOP, Room 2646–So., Ag Stop
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0268, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250–0268. Mailed
comments must be postmarked by
November 10, 2022.
All comments received are a part of
the public record and will generally be
posted for public viewing on https://
www.regulations.gov without change.
All personal identifying information
(e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential
business information, or otherwise
sensitive information submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the
required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
Docket: To access the docket,
including the Draft Regulatory Impact
Analysis/Initial Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis, other background documents,
and comments, go to https://
www.regulations.gov (search for docket
‘‘AMS–NOP–21–0073’’).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Healy, Standards Division, National
Organic Program, USDA–AMS–NOP,
Room 2646–So., Ag Stop 0268, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Washington,
DC 20250–0268; Telephone: (202) 617–
4942. Email: erin.healy@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
9, 2022, AMS published proposed
changes to the USDA organic
regulations for organic livestock and
poultry production (87 FR 48562). The
proposed changes would address a
range of topics related to the care of
organic livestock, including:
• Livestock health care practices—the
proposed rule would specify which
physical alteration procedures are
prohibited or restricted for use on
organic livestock. The proposed
livestock health care practice standards
include requirements for euthanasia to
reduce suffering of any sick or disabled
livestock;
• Living conditions—the proposed
rule would set separate standards for
mammalian and avian livestock living
conditions to better reflect the needs
and behaviors of the different species, as
well as related consumer expectations.
The proposed mammalian livestock
standards would cover both ruminants
and swine. The proposed avian
livestock living standards would set
maximum indoor and outdoor stocking
densities to ensure the birds have
sufficient space to engage in natural
behaviors;
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• Transport of animals—the
proposed rule would add new
requirements on the transport of organic
livestock to sale or slaughter;
• Slaughter—the proposed rule
would add a new section to clarify how
organic slaughter facility practices and
USDA Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) regulations work together
to support animal welfare.
During the comment period, AMS
received multiple requests for
additional time to prepare and submit
comments. Having considered the
requests, AMS is extending the
comment period for an additional 30
days to provide further opportunity for
public comment. This extension
provides a total of 90 days for public
input. We encourage members of the
public to submit comments on the
proposed amendments, implementation
options, and AMS’s analysis of the
proposed rule (see 87 FR 48564).
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 205
[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–21–0008]
RIN 0581–AE02
Inert Ingredients in Pesticides for
Organic Production
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
rulemaking; extension of comment
period.
AGENCY:
The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) is providing additional
time for the public to submit comments
and information about how to update
the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) organic regulations
on inert ingredients in pesticides used
in organic production. AMS seeks
comments on alternatives to its existing
regulations that would align with the
Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
(OFPA) and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulatory
framework for inert ingredients.
SUMMARY:
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Information from public comments
would inform AMS’s approach to this
topic, including any proposed revisions
of the USDA organic regulations.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice originally published on
September 2, 2022, at 87 FR 54173, is
extended. Comments must be submitted
on or before December 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: To submit comments on the
ANPR, use any of the following
procedures:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
You can access this ANPR and
instructions for submitting public
comments by searching for document
number, AMS–NOP–21–0008.
• Mail: Jared Clark, Standards
Division, National Organic Program,
USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW, Room 2642–S., Ag Stop 0268,
Washington, DC 20250–0268.
All submissions received must
include the docket number AMS–NOP–
21–0008, NOP–21–01, and/or
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
0581–AE02 for this notice. AMS seeks
information and feedback on specific
topics listed in this notice. Commenters
are also invited to provide information
and perspectives on inert ingredients for
topics not requested by AMS in this
notice. Specific and relevant
information and data to support your
comments is encouraged, including,
scientific, environmental,
manufacturing, industry, or impact
information. Comments received will be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov.
To access the document, related
documents, and comments received, go
to https://www.regulations.gov (search
for Docket ID AMS–NOP–21–0008).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jared Clark, Standards Division,
National Organic Program, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Room 2642–S.,
Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250–
0268; Telephone: (202) 720–3252;
Email: jared.clark@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice
published in the Federal Register on
September 2, 2022 (87 FR 54173),
requested comments and information
from the public about how to update the
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) organic regulations on inert
ingredients in pesticides used in organic
production. This advance notice of
proposed rulemaking (ANPR)
established a 60-day comment period,
ending November 1, 2022. During this
comment period, AMS received requests
from two industry organizations asking
for additional time to submit comments,
citing the complexity of the questions
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and topic. Further, one organization
notes that this comment period overlaps
with two other National Organic
Program (NOP) comment periods:
Organic Livestock and Poultry
Standards (87 FR 48562), closing
October 11, 2022, and the National
Organic Standards Board Meeting (87
FR 37495), closing September 29, 2022.
AMS is extending the comment
period by 60 days to encourage
constructive input on the topics raised
by the ANPR. The September 2, 2022,
ANPR includes numerous specific
alternatives and questions for
commenter consideration. Included for
reference in this docket (AMS–NOP–21–
0008) are several documents to aid
consideration and evaluation of these
questions, including: NOSB
recommendations; copies of EPA List 3,
List 4A, and List 4B; National List
petition procedures; and a 2015
spreadsheet identifying inert ingredients
used in organic production (based on a
2011 survey by the Organic Materials
Review Institute).
Comments received would inform
AMS’s approach on this topic regarding
the allowance of inert ingredients in
organic production. We ask that
commenters please fully explain all
views and alternative solutions or
suggestions and supply examples, data,
or other information to support those
views. Substantive, well-reasoned, and
constructive comments will assist AMS
in identifying challenges and evaluating
alternatives as we move forward with
rulemaking.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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This document cancels a
public hearing on proposed regulations
providing guidance on the proper use of
present-value principles in determining
the amount deductible by an estate for
funeral expenses, administration
expenses, and certain claims against the
estate.
DATES: The public hearing originally
scheduled for October 12, 2022, at 10
a.m. EST is cancelled.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vivian Hayes of the Publications and
Regulations Branch, Legal Processing
Division, Associate Chief Counsel
(Procedure and Administration) at (202)
317–6901 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice
of proposed rulemaking and a notice of
public hearing that appeared in the
Federal Register on June 28, 2022 (87
FR 38331) announced that a public
hearing being held by teleconference
was scheduled for October 12, 2022, at
10 a.m. EST. The subject of the public
hearing is under section 2053 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
The public comment period for these
regulations expired on September 26,
2022. The notice of proposed
rulemaking and notice of public hearing
instructed those interested in testifying
at the public hearing to submit a request
to testify and an outline of the topics to
be addressed. We received one request
to testify at the public hearing. As of
October 4, 2022, the requestors have
withdrawn their request to testify at the
public hearing. Therefore, the public
hearing scheduled for October 12, 2022,
at 10 a.m. EST is cancelled.
SUMMARY:
Oluwafunmilayo A. Taylor,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch,
Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief
Counsel, (Procedure and Administration).
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Internal Revenue Service
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40 CFR Part 141
RIN 1545–BI11
[EPA–HQ–OW–2022–0801; FRL–10287–01–
OW]
Guidance Under Section 2053
Regarding Deduction for Interest
Expense and Amounts Paid Under a
Personal Guarantee, Certain
Substantiation Requirements, and
Applicability of Present Value
Concepts; Hearing Cancellation
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Cancellation of a notice of
public hearing on proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
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Notice of Public Meeting:
Environmental Justice Considerations
for the Development of the Proposed
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
(LCRI)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is hosting two identical
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 205
[Doc. No. AMS-NOP-21-0008]
RIN 0581-AE02
Inert Ingredients in Pesticides for Organic Production
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing
additional time for the public to submit comments and information about
how to update the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
organic regulations on inert ingredients in pesticides used in organic
production. AMS seeks comments on alternatives to its existing
regulations that would align with the Organic Foods Production Act of
1990 (OFPA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
regulatory framework for inert ingredients.
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Information from public comments would inform AMS's approach to this
topic, including any proposed revisions of the USDA organic
regulations.
DATES: The comment period for the notice originally published on
September 2, 2022, at 87 FR 54173, is extended. Comments must be
submitted on or before December 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: To submit comments on the ANPR, use any of the following
procedures:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. You can access this
ANPR and instructions for submitting public comments by searching for
document number, AMS-NOP-21-0008.
Mail: Jared Clark, Standards Division, National Organic
Program, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 2642-S., Ag Stop
0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268.
All submissions received must include the docket number AMS-NOP-21-
0008, NOP-21-01, and/or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 0581-AE02
for this notice. AMS seeks information and feedback on specific topics
listed in this notice. Commenters are also invited to provide
information and perspectives on inert ingredients for topics not
requested by AMS in this notice. Specific and relevant information and
data to support your comments is encouraged, including, scientific,
environmental, manufacturing, industry, or impact information. Comments
received will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov.
To access the document, related documents, and comments received,
go to https://www.regulations.gov (search for Docket ID AMS-NOP-21-
0008).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jared Clark, Standards Division,
National Organic Program, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 2642-S., Ag
Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268; Telephone: (202) 720-3252; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice published in the Federal Register
on September 2, 2022 (87 FR 54173), requested comments and information
from the public about how to update the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) organic regulations on inert ingredients in
pesticides used in organic production. This advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (ANPR) established a 60-day comment period, ending November
1, 2022. During this comment period, AMS received requests from two
industry organizations asking for additional time to submit comments,
citing the complexity of the questions and topic. Further, one
organization notes that this comment period overlaps with two other
National Organic Program (NOP) comment periods: Organic Livestock and
Poultry Standards (87 FR 48562), closing October 11, 2022, and the
National Organic Standards Board Meeting (87 FR 37495), closing
September 29, 2022.
AMS is extending the comment period by 60 days to encourage
constructive input on the topics raised by the ANPR. The September 2,
2022, ANPR includes numerous specific alternatives and questions for
commenter consideration. Included for reference in this docket (AMS-
NOP-21-0008) are several documents to aid consideration and evaluation
of these questions, including: NOSB recommendations; copies of EPA List
3, List 4A, and List 4B; National List petition procedures; and a 2015
spreadsheet identifying inert ingredients used in organic production
(based on a 2011 survey by the Organic Materials Review Institute).
Comments received would inform AMS's approach on this topic
regarding the allowance of inert ingredients in organic production. We
ask that commenters please fully explain all views and alternative
solutions or suggestions and supply examples, data, or other
information to support those views. Substantive, well-reasoned, and
constructive comments will assist AMS in identifying challenges and
evaluating alternatives as we move forward with rulemaking.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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