7 CFR 205.661
§ 205.661 Investigation.
United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective
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- 7 CFR 205.661, § 205.661 Investigation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/17267
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(a) A certifying agent may investigate complaints of noncompliance with the Act or regulations of this part concerning production and handling operations certified as organic by the certifying agent. A certifying agent must notify the Program Manager of all compliance proceedings and actions taken pursuant to this part.
(b) A State organic program's governing State official may investigate complaints of noncompliance with the Act or regulations in this part concerning organic production or handling operations operating in the State.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.