---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 205.661"
title: "7"
number: "205.661"
heading: "Investigation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/205.661"
---

# §205.661. Investigation.

- (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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501-6524.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 80637, Dec. 21, 2000, unless otherwise noted.