# 2026-22467: USDA Renews Paperwork for Organic Sellers Seeking Fee Exemptions

2026-22467, Assessment Exemption for Organic Commodities Under Federal Marketing Orders; Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service published 2026-11-04, effective Comments on this notice must be received by January 4, 2027. OMB Number 0581-0216 Approval Expiration Date: April 30, 2027.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22467
- Title: Assessment Exemption for Organic Commodities Under Federal Marketing Orders; Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Citation: 91 FR 69523
- Published: 2026-11-04
- Effective: Comments on this notice must be received by January 4, 2027. OMB Number 0581-0216 Approval Expiration Date: April 30, 2027.
- Comments close: 2027-01-04
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

USDA Renews Paperwork for Organic Sellers Seeking Fee Exemptions

## Summary

The USDA wants to keep collecting info from organic sellers who ask to skip certain marketing fees under federal programs. This helps make sure the rules stay fair and clear. If you’re involved in organic farming or selling, you can share your thoughts by January 4, 2027—no extra costs or changes are coming, just a paperwork extension.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for a currently used information collection used by marketers to apply for exemption from market promotion assessments under Federal marketing order programs.

## Effects PRIA read

- Organic handlers can apply to skip assessments: benefit, low. If you handle only 100 percent certified organic products, you can apply for an exemption from market promotion assessments under Federal marketing orders by submitting a "Certified Organic Handler Application for Exemption from Market Promotion Assessments Paid Under Federal Marketing Orders" to t…
- Paperwork time: 15 minutes per application: cost, low. Completing the certified organic handler exemption form is estimated to take 0.25 hours (15 minutes) per response. The agency estimates 210 respondents and a total annual burden of 52.5 hours for this information collection.
- California dried prunes reporting suspended until 2030: benefit, low. Marketing Order 993 (California dried prunes) currently has handling and reporting requirements suspended at the industry's request until July 30, 2030. Its reporting requirements are inactive now but Marketing Order 993 remains included in this information-collection renewal until the industry dec…

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## Sources
- [2026-22467 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22467/assessment-exemption-for-organic-commodities-under-federal-marketing-orders-notice-of-request-for)
- [2026-22467 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-04/pdf/2026-22467.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22467 (as of 2026-11-04).