National Organic Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NOP 2110-1 NOP Import Certificate	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form TM-11 Export Certificate	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form TM-10CG Application for Accreditation	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form NOP 2110-1 NOP Import Certificate	Form	Modified	Available
Form TM-11 Export Certificate	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form TM-10CG Application for Accreditation	Form	Modified	Available
2025-AMS-NOP-ICRMerge-JustificationforChange.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-12-10	Repair queued
2025-AMS-NOP-ICRMerge-JustificationforChange.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-12-10	Available
Attachment_24-INTEGRITY_usersguide.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_24-INTEGRITY_usersguide.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Attachment_23-INTEGRITY_globaltradepartners.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_23-INTEGRITY_globaltradepartners.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Attachment_22-INTEGRITY_NOPimportcertificates.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_22-INTEGRITY_NOPimportcertificates.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Attachment_21-INTEGRITY_organicoperations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_21-INTEGRITY_organicoperations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Attachment_20-INTEGRITY_userregistrationandmanagement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_20-INTEGRITY_userregistrationandmanagement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
Attachment_19-INTEGRITY_training.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_19-INTEGRITY_training.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
MERGE-25_AMS_71_FINAL-11-21.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-10	Repair queued
MERGE-25_AMS_71_FINAL-11-21.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-10	Available
Attachment_18-INTEGRITY_about.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_18-INTEGRITY_about.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available
0581-0191 Supportind Statement .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Repair queued
0581-0191 Supportind Statement .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-30	Available
Attachment_01-OrganicFoodsProductionAct-7USCchapter94.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
Attachment_01-OrganicFoodsProductionAct-7USCchapter94.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2746	National Organic Program	Form	Modified	NOP Import Certificate
2746	National Organic Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Export Certificate
2746	National Organic Program	Form	Modified	Application for Accreditation
2746	National Organic Program	Form	Modified	NOP Import Certificate
2746	National Organic Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Export Certificate
2746	National Organic Program	Form	Modified	Application for Accreditation
178909	State Agents		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0191	ICR Reference No: 202511-0581-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Organic Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	05/31/2027	05/31/2027
Responses	287,493	0	287,493
Time Burden (Hours)	3,940,459	0	3,940,459
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Annually, producers/handlers of organically produced agricultural products must apply for certification to accredited USDA agents who will document adherence to the standards as verified by on- site inspectors. The certifying agents must request accreditation annually by sending documents to USDA that demonstrate compliance to regulations as verified by on-site reviews.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 6503 (a) Name of Law: Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990
   US Code: 7 USC 6501 Name of Law: Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 81039	11/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 20161	03/21/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Organic Program	TM-10CG, TM-11, NOP 2110-1	Application for Accreditation ,   Export Certificate ,   NOP Import Certificate
State Agents

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in hours is due to refined estimating methods, and to a program change that added hours to include participants of the Transition to Organic Partnership Program and respondents utilizing the NOP Online Complaint Portal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,700,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/11/2026

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