7 CFR 205.661 : Agriculture (§ 1.1 To Parts 4291-4299) — (§ 53.1 To Parts 206-209) — Regulations Of The Department Of Agriculture (Continued) (§ 53.1 To Parts 206-209) — Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department Of Agriculture (Continued) (§ 53.1 To Parts 206-209) — Organic Foods Production Act Provisions (§ 205.1 To Parts 206-209) — National Organic Program (§ 205.1 To §§ 205.691-205.699) — Administrative (§ 205.600 To §§ 205.691-205.699) — Compliance (§ 205.660 To § 205.669) — Investigation of certified operations.

4 Aug 2016

(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.

7 CFR 205.661