# 2026-19623: USDA refreshes organic farmers' paperwork through 2030—comments open!

2026-19623, National Organic Program: Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection (2027), is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service published 2026-09-25, effective Comments on this notice must be received by November 24, 2026 to be assured of consideration.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19623
- As of: 2026-10-02
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19623
- Title: National Organic Program: Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection (2027)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Citation: 91 FR 60927
- Published: 2026-09-25
- Effective: Comments on this notice must be received by November 24, 2026 to be assured of consideration.
- Comments close: 2026-11-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-02

## In one line

USDA refreshes organic farmers' paperwork through 2030—comments open!

## Summary

The USDA’s National Organic Program is planning to extend and update its paperwork rules for organic farmers and businesses through 2030. This means folks involved in organic farming will see some changes in how they report info, helping keep organic standards strong and clear. Comments on these updates are open until November 24, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request an extension and revision of a previously approved information collection titled National Organic Program (OMB Control Number: 0581-0191).

## Effects PRIA read

- NOP Paperwork Continued Through 3-Year Extension: cost, high. USDA/AMS is asking OMB to extend the National Organic Program information collection for three years past the current expiration date of May 31, 2027, so the paperwork requirements that support USDA organic rules would continue during that extension period. The collection currently estimates 56,827…
- Less Upfront Paperwork for Accreditation Applicants: benefit, low. The TM-10CG Application for Accreditation form will be revised so applicants no longer must attach evidence of staff expertise and ability with their initial submission; that evidence will be submitted later in the application process. AMS says this will reduce duplicative and incomplete submission…
- Clearer Importer Field to Reduce Errors: benefit, low. The NOP 2110-1 Import Certificate form will change item 7 from "RECIPIENT IN THE U.S. (NAME AND ADDRESS)" to "CERTIFIED ORGANIC IMPORTER IN THE U.S. (NAME AND ADDRESS)" to clarify what must be reported and to lower erroneous or duplicative responses from respondents.
- Some New Burden Estimates Incorporated into NOP: cost, medium. AMS will incorporate and revise burden estimates from four related collections into the main National Organic Program collection. This includes adding estimates such as specific training hour requirements for certain organic personnel (from Strengthening Organic Enforcement) and burdens for livesto…
- Transition-to-Organic Program Burdens Removed After 2026: benefit, low. AMS will remove burden estimates tied to the Transition to Organic Partnership Program because that program concludes on December 31, 2026; respondents who were included under that program (e.g., operations transitioning to organic or serving as mentors) will no longer be counted in those burden es…

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## Sources
- [2026-19623 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19623/national-organic-program-notice-of-intent-to-extend-and-revise-a-previously-approved-information)
- [2026-19623 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-25/pdf/2026-19623.pdf)

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- [Next: 2026-19624, Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19624)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19623 (as of 2026-10-02).