(a) Use of the term ``organic'' is optional and is treated as ``additional information on labels'' under Sec. 5.33(f).
(b) Any use of the term ``organic'' on a distilled spirits label or in advertising of distilled spirits must comply with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Organic Program rules, 7 CFR part 205, as interpreted by the USDA.
(c) This section applies to labels and advertising that use the term ``organic'' on and after October 21, 2002. [T.D. ATF-483, 67 FR 62858, Oct. 8, 2002]