[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR205.103]

[Page 390]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE \1\ (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, 
       MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 205--NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B--Applicability
 
Sec. 205.103  Recordkeeping by certified operations.

    (a) A certified operation must maintain records concerning the 
production, harvesting, and handling of agricultural products that are 
or that are intended to be sold, labeled, or represented as ``100 
percent organic,'' ``organic,'' or ``made with organic (specified 
ingredients or food group(s)).''
    (b) Such records must:
    (1) Be adapted to the particular business that the certified 
operation is conducting;
    (2) Fully disclose all activities and transactions of the certified 
operation in sufficient detail as to be readily understood and audited;
    (3) Be maintained for not less than 5 years beyond their creation; 
and
    (4) Be sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Act and the 
regulations in this part.
    (c) The certified operation must make such records available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours by authorized 
representatives of the Secretary, the applicable State program's 
governing State official, and the certifying agent.