Initial approval process.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) (2) (3) (4) (b) (2)(i) USDA will evaluate each complete application to determine compliance with the criteria specified in § 3202.4. USDA will provide a written response to each applicant within 60 days after the receipt of a complete application, informing the applicant of whether the application has been conditionally approved or has been disapproved. (ii) For those applications that are conditionally approved, a notice of certification, as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, must be issued before the use of the certification mark can begin. (iii) For those applications that are disapproved, USDA will issue a notice of denial of certification and will inform the applicant in writing of each criterion not met. Applicants who receive a notice of denial of certification may appeal using the procedures specified in § 3202.6. (c) (1) The product's brand name(s), or other identifying information. (2) Contact information, including the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant. (3) The biobased content of the product. (4) A hot link directly to the applicant's Web site (if available). (5) If at any time, during the application process or after a product has been certified, any of the information specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section changes, the applicant must notify USDA of the change within 30 days. Such notification must be provided in writing to USDA. (d) (2)(i) If the product formulation of a certified pro

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 3202.5