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12013 

Vol. 76, No. 43 

Friday, March 4, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Document Number AMS–NOP–11–0014; 

NOP–11–05] 

Notice of Meeting of the National 

Organic Standards Board 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended, the Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS) is announcing a 

forthcoming meeting of the National 

Organic Standards Board (NOSB). 

DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, 

April 26, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5 

p.m.; Thursday, April 28, 2011, 8 a.m. 

to 5 p.m.; and Friday, April 29, 2011, 8 

a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Pre-registration 

requests for public comments at the 

meeting are due by midnight Eastern 

Time on Sunday, April 10, 2011. 

Written comments received after April 

10, 2011 may not be reviewed by the 

NOSB before the meeting. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 

at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue, 

1415 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. 

• View NOSB meeting agenda and 

draft recommendations at http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/nop. Requests for 

copies of these materials may be sent to 

Ms. Katherine Benham or Patricia 

Atkins, National Organic Standards 

Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Room 2646– 

So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 

20250–0268; Phone: (202) 720–3252; 

nosb@ams.usda.gov. 

• Submit written comments at 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattle. 

Comments received after April 10, 2011 

may not be reviewed by the NOSB 

before the meeting. Written comments 

may also be submitted via mail to Ms. 

Patricia Atkins, National Organic 

Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 

1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 

2646–So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, 

DC 20250–0268. It is our intention to 

have all comments—whether they are 

submitted by mail or the Internet— 

available for viewing at http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattle. 

• Pre-register for a five-minute public 

comment slot at the meeting at http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattleslots or 

by calling (202) 720–3252. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Katherine Benham or Patricia Atkins, 

National Organic Standards Board, 

USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence 

Ave., SW., Room 2646–So., Ag Stop 

0268, Washington, DC 20250–0268; 

Phone: (202) 720–3252; 

nosb@ams.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

2119 (7 U.S.C. 6518) of the Organic 

Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA), 

as amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) 

requires the establishment of the NOSB. 

The purpose of the NOSB is to make 

recommendations about whether a 

substance should be allowed or 

prohibited in organic production or 

handling, to assist in the development 

of standards for substances to be used in 

organic production, and to advise the 

Secretary on other aspects of the 

implementation of the OFPA. The 

NOSB met for the first time in 

Washington, DC, in March 1992, and 

currently has six subcommittees 

working on various aspects of the 

organic program. The committees are: 

Compliance, Accreditation, and 

Certification; Crops; Handling; 

Livestock; Materials; and Policy 

Development. 

In August of 1994, the NOSB 

provided its initial recommendations for 

the NOP to the Secretary of Agriculture. 

Since that time, the NOSB has 

submitted 239 addenda to its 

recommendations and reviewed more 

than 361 substances for inclusion on the 

National List of Allowed and Prohibited 

Substances. The Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) published its final 

National Organic Program regulation in 

the Federal Register on December 21, 

2000, (65 FR 80548). The rule became 

effective April 21, 2001. 

In addition, the OFPA authorizes the 

National List of Allowed and Prohibited 

Substances and provides that no 

allowed or prohibited substance would 

remain on the National List for a period 

exceeding five years unless the 

exemption or prohibition is reviewed 

and recommended for renewal by the 

NOSB and adopted by the Secretary of 

Agriculture. This expiration is 

commonly referred to as sunset of the 

National List. The National List appears 

at 7 CFR part 205, subpart G. 

The principal purpose of NOSB 

meetings is to provide an opportunity 

for the organic community to weigh in 

on proposed NOSB recommendations 

and discussion items. These meetings 

also allow the NOSB to receive updates 

from the USDA/NOP on issues 

pertaining to organic agriculture. 

Summary of October 2010 Meeting 

At the fall 2010 meeting in Madison, 

Wisconsin, the NOSB voted to renew 56 

materials listings that were scheduled to 

sunset in 2012 (see Table 1). A 

combined 28 substances were deferred 

by the Crops and Handling Committees 

until the Spring 2011 NOSB meeting in 

Seattle, Washington. 

TABLE 1—SUNSET 2012 MATERIAL LISTINGS VOTED TO BE RELISTED AT OCTOBER 2010 MEETING

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production.EPA List 4–Inerts of Minimal Concern ............................... October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in 

organic crop production.

None 


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Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.603 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production.Ethanol ................................................................................

Isopropanol .........................................................................

Aspirin .................................................................................

Calcium hypochlorite ..........................................................

Chlorine dioxide ..................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Sodium hypochlorite ...........................................................

Furosemide .........................................................................

Glucose ...............................................................................

Glycerine .............................................................................

Magnesium sulfate ..............................................................

Copper sulfate ....................................................................

EPA List 4–Inerts of Minimal Concern ...............................

October 21, 2012. 

December 13, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in 

organic livestock production.

None 

§ 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ 

or ‘‘made with organic.

Flavors ................................................................................

Magnesium sulfate ..............................................................

Yeast autolysate .................................................................

Bakers yeast .......................................................................

Brewers yeast .....................................................................

Nutritional yeast ..................................................................

Smoked yeast .....................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.605(b) Synthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or 

‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Calcium hypochlorite ..........................................................

Chlorine dioxide ..................................................................

Sodium hypochlorite ...........................................................

Ferrous sulfate ....................................................................

Pectin (low-methoxy) ..........................................................

Phosphoric acid ..................................................................

Silicon dioxide .....................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Sodium citrate .....................................................................

Sodium hydroxide ...............................................................

Sodium phosphates ............................................................

Sulfur dioxide ......................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products 

allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic.’’ 

Annatto extract color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1)—water 

and oil soluble.

June 27, 2012. 

Beet juice extract color (pigment CAS # 7659–95–2) ........ June 27, 2012. 

Beta-carotene extract color from carrots (CAS # 1393– 

63–1).

June 27, 2012. 

Black currant juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 

528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134– 

04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Black/purple carrot juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58– 

5, 528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 

134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Blueberry juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528– 

53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04– 

3).

June 27, 2012. 

Carrot juice color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1) ................. June 27, 2012. 

Cherry juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53– 

0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Chokeberry—Aronia juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528– 

58–5, 528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, 

and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Elderberry juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528– 

53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04– 

3).

June 27, 2012. 

Grape juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53– 

0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Grape skin extract color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 

528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134– 

04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Paprika color—dried powder and vegetable oil extract 

(CAS # 68917–78–2).

June 27, 2012. 

Pumpkin juice color (pigment CAS # 127–40–2) ............... June 27, 2012. 

Purple potato juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 

528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134– 

04–3),.

June 27, 2012. 

Red cabbage extract color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 

528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134– 

04–3).

June 27, 2012. 


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TABLE 1—SUNSET 2012 MATERIAL LISTINGS VOTED TO BE RELISTED AT OCTOBER 2010 MEETING—Continued 

Section Material Expiration date 

Red radish extract color (pigment CAS #’s 528–58–5, 

528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134– 

04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Saffron extract color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1) ............ June 27, 2012. 

Turmeric extract color (CAS # 458–37–7) ......................... June 27, 2012. 

Fructo-oligosaccharides (CAS#308066–66–2) ................... June 27, 2012. 

Hops (humulus lupulus) ...................................................... June 27, 2012. 

Inulin, oligofructose enriched (CAS # 9005–80–5) ............ June 27, 2012. 

Pectin (high-methoxy) ......................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Cornstarch (native) ............................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Whey protein ....................................................................... June 27, 2012. 

The NOSB also voted against listing 

three materials petitioned for use in 

organic crop production: ethylene 

glycol, tall oils, and tetramethyl-decynediol. The NOSB voted to list formic acid 

on § 205.603 as a parasiticide for use in 

honeybee hives. Additionally, the board 

voted to reaffirm their prior Sunset 2012 

recommendations from the April 2010 

meeting. 

In addition to their review of 

materials, the NOSB also passed 

multiple recommendations that would: 

define organic apiculture standards, 

clarify § 205.238(c)(2) to promote the 

humane treatment of animals during 

routine care, define engineered 

nanomaterials and prohibit their use in 

organic agriculture, and clarify 

§ 205.101(b) to reduce mislabeling in the 

organic marketplace. The NOSB also 

voted to update their New Member 

Guide and three sections of their Policy 

and Procedures Manual: Section IV, 

establishing ad-hoc committees; Section 

V, outlining the scope of NOP/NOSB 

Collaboration; and Section VII, allowing 

annotation changes during Sunset 

Review under certain circumstances. 

Spring 2011 Meeting Agenda Items 

The Crops Committee will present 

recommendations on the remaining 22 

material listings scheduled to sunset in 

2012 (see Table 2). The Crops 

Committee will also present 

recommendations to the board on two 

petitioned materials: nickel and 

tetracycline. Other Crops Committee 

recommendations include a 

recommendation on the classification of 

corn steep liquor and a response to the 

National Organic Program’s request on 

sodium nitrate. 

TABLE 2—CROPS SUBSTANCES SCHEDULED TO SUNSET IN 2012 AND BE ADDRESSED AT SPRING MEETING

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production.Ethanol ...............................................................................................................

Isopropanol .........................................................................................................

Newspapers or other recycled paper, without glossy or colored inks ...............

Plastic mulch and covers ...................................................................................

Newspapers or other recycled paper, without glossy or colored inks ...............

Pheromones .......................................................................................................

Sulfur dioxide ......................................................................................................

Vitamin D3 ..........................................................................................................

Streptomycin .......................................................................................................

Lignin sulfonate ..................................................................................................

Magnesium sulfate .............................................................................................

Ethylene gas .......................................................................................................

Lignin sulfonate ..................................................................................................

Sodium silicate ...................................................................................................

Calcium hypochlorite ..........................................................................................

Chlorine dioxide ..................................................................................................

Sodium hypochlorite ...........................................................................................

Copper hydroxide ...............................................................................................

Copper oxide ......................................................................................................

Copper oxychloride ............................................................................................

Copper sulfate ....................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances 

prohibited for use in organic crop 

production.

Sodium nitrate .................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

The Livestock Committee will present 

two recommendations on animal 

welfare: Stocking rates and animal 

handling, transit, and slaughter. They 

will also have a discussion document on 

omnivorous diets for poultry. 

The Handling Committee will present 

recommendations on the remaining six 

material listings scheduled to sunset in 

2012 (see Table 3). The Handling 

Committee will also present 

recommendations to the board on four 

petitioned materials: attapulgite, 

calcium acid pyrophosphate, silicon 

dioxide, and sodium acid 

pyrophosphate. Other Handling 

Committee recommendations include a 

recommendation on nutrient vitamins 

and minerals and amending the chlorine 

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TABLE 3—HANDLING SUBSTANCES SCHEDULED TO SUNSET IN 2012 AND BE ADDRESSED AT SPRING MEETING

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or 

on processed products labeled as 

‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Enzymes .............................................................................................................

Potassium iodide ................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.605(b) Synthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ 

or ‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Nutrient vitamins .................................................................................................

Nutrient minerals ................................................................................................

Potassium iodide ................................................................................................

Tocopherols ........................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

The Materials Committee will present 

a guidance document on materials 

classification. 

The Compliance, Accreditation, and 

Certification Committee will present a 

discussion document on the evaluation 

of material review organizations. 

The Policy Development Committee 

will present recommendations on three 

sections of the NOSB Policy and 

Procedures Manual: Sections III & IV: 

Review of Vice Chair & Policy 

Development Committee Roles; Section 

IV: Clarification of Committee Purview; 

and Section V: NOSB Member and 

Leadership Transition. 

The Meeting Is Open to the Public. 

The NOSB has scheduled time for 

public input for Tuesday, April 26, 

2011, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 

Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Individuals and organizations 

wishing to make oral presentations at 

the meeting are requested to reserve a 

slot electronically via http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattleslots or 

by calling (202) 720–3252. Individuals 

or organizations will be given one fiveminute slot to present their views. All 

persons making oral presentations are 

requested to provide their comments in 

writing and indicate the topic of their 

comment, referencing specific NOSB 

recommendations/topics or noting if 

they plan to cover multiple topics. 

Written submissions may contain 

information other than that presented at 

the oral presentation. Anyone may 

submit written comments at the 

meeting. Persons submitting written 

comments are asked to provide sixteen 

copies. 

Interested persons may visit http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov to view available 

meeting documents prior to the meeting 

and submit and/or view comments. 

Dated: February 25, 2011. 

David R. Shipman, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4809 Filed 3–3–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Foreign Agricultural Service 

Local and Regional Food Aid 

Procurement Projects 

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Foreign Agricultural 

Service (FAS), on behalf of the 

Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), 

has closed the application period for 

field-based projects under the USDA 

Local and Regional Food Aid 

Procurement Pilot Project (USDA LRP 

Project). All available funding for fieldbased projects has been allocated. 

DATES: Effective March 4, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jamie Fisher, Chief, Local and Regional 

Procurement, Food Assistance Division, 

Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–1034; or by 

phone (202) 720–5620; or by fax: (202) 

690–0251; or by e-mail: 

LRP@fas.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

3206 of the Food, Conservation, and 

Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1726c) 

directed the Secretary of Agriculture 

(the Secretary) to implement a local and 

regional food aid procurement pilot 

project in developing countries. The 

Secretary was directed to use CCC funds 

in the following amounts to carry out 

the pilot project: 

• $5 million for fiscal year 2009; 

• $25 million for fiscal year 2010; 

• $25 million for fiscal year 2011; and 

• $5 million for fiscal year 2012. 

The USDA LRP Project Interim 

Guidelines provide that FAS will accept 

applications for funding until June 1, 

2011 unless FAS publishes a notice in 

the Federal Register to close or extend 

the application period. FAS has 

allocated all available funding for fieldbased projects, and therefore, by this 

notice, is closing the application period. 

Dated: February 11, 2011. 

John D. Brewer, 

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, 

and Vice President, Commodity Credit 

Corporation. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4872 Filed 3–3–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

MedBow-Routt Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The MedBow-Routt Resource 

Advisory Committee will meet in 

Walden, Colorado. The committee is 

meeting as authorized under the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) 

and in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. The purpose 

of the meeting is to review new project 

proposals and update RAC members on 

the progress of previously approved 

projects. 

DATES: The meeting will be held March 

24, 2011 from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

Parks Ranger District, 100 Main Street, 

Walden, Colorado. Written comments 

should be sent to Phil Cruz, RAC DFO, 

2468 Jackson Street, Laramie, Wyoming 

82070. Comments may also be sent via 

e-mail to pcruz@fs.fed.us, or via 

facsimile to 307–745–2467. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at the Forest 

Supervisor’s Office, 2468 Jackson Street, 

Laramie, Wyoming. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Diann Ritschard, RAC Coordinator, 925 

Weiss Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 

80487, 970–870–2187, 

dritschard@fs.fed.us. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 


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