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Vol. 75, No. 51 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Plumas County Resource Advisory 

Committee (RAC) 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Plumas County Resource 

Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a 

meeting on March 26, in Quincy, CA. 

The purpose of the meeting is to review 

applications for Cycle 10 funding and 

select projects to be recommended to 

the Plumas National Forest Supervisor 

for calendar year 2011 funding 

consideration. The funding is available 

under Title II provisions of the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000. 

DATES AND ADDRESSES: The meeting will 

take place from 9:30–3 at the Mineral 

Building Plumas/Sierra County 

Fairgrounds, 208 Fairgrounds Road, 

Quincy, CA. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (or 

for special needs): Lee Anne Schramel 

Taylor, Forest Coordinator, USDA, 

Plumas National Forest, P.O. Box 

11500/159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, 

CA, 95971; (530) 283–7850; or by e-mail 

eatavlor@fs.fed.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda 

items for the March 26 meeting include: 

(1) Forest Service Update; (2) Committee 

Review of Applications; and, (3) 

Recommendations for Cycle 10 funding 

distribution. The meetings are open to 

the public and individuals may address 

the Committee after being recognized by 

the Chair. Other RAC information may 

be obtained at http://www.fs.fed.us/srs. 

Dated: March 8, 2010. 

Mark Beaulieu, 

Public Services Staff Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–10–0021] 

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 Monday, 

April 26, 2010, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; 

Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 8 a.m. to 5 

p.m.; Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 8 a.m. 

to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, April 29, 2010, 

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Requests from 

individuals and organizations wishing 

to make oral presentations at the 

meeting are due by the close of business 

on Monday, April 12, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 

at the Heidrick Ag History Center, 1962 

Hays Lane, Woodland, CA 95776. 

• Requests for copies of the NOSB 

meeting agenda, may be sent to Ms. 

Valerie Frances, Executive Director, 

NOSB, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Room 2646– 

So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 

20250–0268. The NOSB meeting agenda 

and proposed recommendations may 

also be viewed at http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/nop. 

• Written comments on proposed 

NOSB recommendations must be 

received by the close of business, 

Monday, April 12, 2010. Written 

comments may be submitted to Ms. 

Valerie Frances at either the postal 

address above, or electronically via 

http://www.regulations.gov. The 

comments should identify Docket No. 

AMS–NOP–10–0021. It is our intention 

to have all comments to this notice 

whether they are submitted by mail or 

the Internet available for viewing on the 

http://www.regulations.gov Web site. 

• Requests to make an oral 

presentation at the meeting must be 

received by April 12, 2010 to Ms. 

Valerie Frances at either the postal 

address above, by e-mail to 

valerie.frances@ams.usda.gov, facsimile 

at (202) 205–7808, or phone at (202) 

720–3252. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Valerie Frances, Executive Director, 

NOSB, National Organic Program 

(NOP), (202) 720–3252, or visit the NOP 

Web site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ 

nop. 

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 180 addenda to its 

recommendations and reviewed more 

than 357 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 purposes of the NOSB 

meeting are to provide an opportunity 

for the NOSB to receive an update from 

the USDA/NOP and hear progress 

reports from NOSB committees 

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action items. The last NOSB meeting 

was held on November 3–5, 2009, in 

Washington, DC. At its last meeting, the 

Board did not recommend the addition 

of any new materials to the National 

List, but did conclude its review of 11 

of the 12 materials scheduled to expire 

after September 12, 2011. In addition to 

these 11 materials, there is one synthetic 

substance: Ferric phosphate (CAS # 

10045–86–0), currently allowed for use 

in organic crop production, that will no 

longer be allowed for use after 

September 12, 2011. The sunset review 

process must be concluded no later than 

September 12, 2011. If renewal is not 

concluded by those dates, the use of 

these 12 materials will no longer be in 

compliance with the NOP. 

At this meeting, the NOSB will 

conclude their review on the continued 

use of the material exemption for Ferric 

phosphate (CAS # 10045–86–0), with its 

respective annotations and limitations, 

currently allowed for use in organic 

crop production, that is scheduled to 

expire after September 12, 2011. 

Additionally, the NOSB will continue 

its review pertaining to the continued 

exemption (use) of 37 agricultural 

products not commercially available as 

organic that are scheduled to expire 

after June 27, 2012. These products are 

allowed for use in organic handling in 

or on processed products based on final 

commercial availability determinations 

by accredited certifying agents. The 

NOSB will also continue its review 

pertaining to the continued exemption 

(use) and prohibition of 182 substances 

used in organic production and 

handling that are set to sunset on 

October 7, 2012; the continued uses (2) 

for one substance in organic crop and 

livestock production that is due to 

sunset on December 11, 2012; and 10 

exempted substances for use in organic 

livestock production that are due to 

sunset on December 13, 2012. 

Specifically, the Crops Committee 

will conclude their review on the 

continued use of the material exemption 

for Ferric phosphate (CAS # 10045–86– 

0), with its respective annotations and 

limitations, currently allowed for use in 

organic crop production, that is 

scheduled to expire after September 12, 

2011. 

The Crops Committee will continue 

their review pertaining to the continued 

exemptions (use) for the following 

synthetic substances, along with any 

respective annotations and limitations, 

which are allowed for use in organic 

crop production per § 205.601 and are 

scheduled to expire after October 7, 

2012: Ethanol; Isopropanol; Calcium 

hypochlorite; Chlorine dioxide; Sodium 

hypochlorite; Hydrogen peroxide; Soapbased algicide/demossers; Herbicides, 

soap-based; Plastic mulch and covers; 

Newspapers or other recycled paper, 

without glossy or colored inks (2 uses); 

Soaps, ammonium; Ammonium 

carbonate; Boric acid; Elemental sulfur 

(3 uses); Lime sulfur (2 uses); Oils, 

horticultural-narrow range oils as 

dormant, suffocating, and summer oils 

(2 uses); Soaps, insecticidal; Sticky 

traps/barriers; Pheromones; Sulfur 

dioxide; Vitamin D3; Copper hydroxide; 

Copper oxide; Copper oxychloride; 

Copper sulfate (2 uses); Hydrated lime; 

Hydrogen peroxide; Potassium 

bicarbonate; Streptomycin; Aquatic 

plant extracts (other than hydrolyzed); 

Humic acids; Lignin sulfonate (2 uses); 

Magnesium sulfate; Soluble boron 

products; Sulfates, carbonates, oxides, 

or silicates of zinc, copper, iron, 

manganese, molybdenum, selenium, 

and cobalt; Liquid fish products; 

Vitamin B1; Vitamin C; Vitamin E; 

Ethylene gas; Sodium silicate; and EPA 

List 4–Inerts of Minimal Concern. 

The Crops Committee will continue 

their review pertaining to the exemption 

(use) of sucrose octanoate esters, 

currently allowed for use in organic 

crop production as per § 205.601, that is 

scheduled to expire on December 11, 

2012. 

The Crops Committee will continue 

their review pertaining to the continued 

prohibition of the following 

nonsynthetic substances, and any 

respective annotations, which are 

prohibited for use in organic crop 

production as per § 205.602: Ash from 

manure burning; Arsenic; Lead salts; 

Potassium chloride; Sodium 

fluoaluminate (mined); Sodium nitrate; 

Strychnine; and Tobacco dust (nicotine 

sulfate). The prohibition on each of 

these substances is scheduled to expire 

on October 7, 2012, after which each 

substance would be allowed for use in 

organic crop production unless the 

prohibition is renewed. 

The Crops Committee will present a 

recommendation on production 

standards for terrestrial plants in 

containers and enclosures. The 

Committee will also present a 

recommendation offering guidance 

regarding the use of inerts in pesticide 

formulations due to their reassessment 

under the Food Quality Protection Act 

(FQPA) recently completed by the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA). 

The Livestock Committee will present 

their recommendation on synthetic 

substances petitioned for continued use 

as per § 205.603 (d): As feed additives: 

(1) DL–Methionine, DL–Methionine— 

hydroxy analog, and DL–Methionine— 

hydroxy analog calcium (CAS #–59–51– 

8; 63–68–3; 348–67–4)—for use only in 

organic poultry production until 

October 1, 2010, that is scheduled to 

expire after October 1, 2010. 

The Livestock Committee will 

continue their review pertaining to the 

continued exemption (use) of the 

following synthetic substances, with 

their respective annotations and 

limitations, which are allowed for use in 

organic livestock production as per 

§ 205.603, and which are scheduled to 

expire after October 7, 2012: Ethanol; 

Isopropanol; Aspirin; Vaccines; 

Chlorhexidine; Calcium hypochlorite. 

Chlorine dioxide; Sodium hypochlorite; 

Electrolytes; Glucose; Glycerine; 

Hydrogen peroxide; Iodine (2 uses); 

Magnesium sulfate; Oxytocin; 

Ivermectin; Phosphoric acid; Copper 

sulfate; Lidocaine; Lime, hydrated; 

Mineral oil; Procaine; Trace minerals; 

Vitamins; EPA List 4—Inerts of Minimal 

Concern. The committee will continue 

its review pertaining to the continued 

exemption (use) of sucrose octanoate 

esters for use in organic livestock 

production scheduled to expire on 

December 11, 2012 

The Livestock Committee will 

continue their review pertaining to the 

continued exemptions (use) of the 

following synthetic substances, with 

their respective annotations and 

limitations, that are allowed for use in 

organic livestock production as per 

§ 205.603, and which are scheduled to 

expire after December 13, 2012: 

Atropine (CAS #–51–55–8); 

Butorphanol (CAS #–42408–82–2); 

Flunixin (CAS #–38677–85–9); 

Furosemide (CAS #–54–31–9); 

Magnesium hydroxide (CAS #–1309– 

42–8); Peroxyacetic/Peracetic acid (CAS 

#– 79–21–0); Poloxalene (CAS #–9003– 

11–6); Tolazoline (CAS #–59–98–3); 

Xylazine (CAS #–7361–61–7); and 

Excipients. 

The Livestock Committee will 

continue their review pertaining to the 

continued prohibition of the 

nonsynthetic substance, Strychnine, as 

per § 205.604. Strychnine is scheduled 

to expire and be allowed for use in 

organic livestock production after 

October 7, 2012. 

The Livestock Committee will also 

present their recommendations 

clarifying the definition and uses of 

animal health care products. 

The Handling Committee will 

continue their review pertaining to the 

continued exemption (use) of the 

nonorganically produced agricultural 

products allowed as ingredients, with 

their respective annotations and 

limitations, in or on processed products 

labeled as ‘‘organic’’ as per § 205.606 

when the organic version is not 


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commercially available. These 

exemptions are scheduled to expire after 

June 27, 2012. 

The following are allowed as color 

ingredients from agricultural products: 

Annatto extract color (pigment CAS # 

1393–63–1)—water and oil soluble; Beet 

juice extract color (pigment CAS # 

7659–95–2); Beta-Carotene extract color 

from carrots (CAS # 1393–63–1); 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); 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); 

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); Carrot 

juice color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1); 

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); 

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); 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); 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); 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); Paprika color—dried powder and 

vegetable oil extract (CAS # 68917–78– 

2); Pumpkin juice color (pigment CAS # 

127–40–2); 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); 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); 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); Saffron extract color 

(pigment CAS # 1393–63–1), and 

Turmeric extract color (CAS # 458–37– 

7). 

The following are allowed as 

ingredients or processing aids from 

agricultural products: Casings, from 

processed intestines; Celery powder; 

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.); Dillweed oil 

(CAS # 8006–75–5); Fish oil (Fatty acid 

CAS #’s: 10417–94–4, and 25167–62–8); 

Fructooligosaccharides (CAS # 308066– 

66–2); Galangal, frozen; Gelatin (CAS # 

9000–70–8); Hops (Humulus lupulus); 

Inulin, oligofructose enriched (CAS # 

9005–80–5); Konjac flour (CAS # 37220– 

17–0); Lemongrass, frozen; Orange 

shellac, unbleached (CAS # 9000–59–3); 

Pepper, chipotle chile; Sweet potato 

starch, for bean thread production only; 

Turkish bay leaves; Wakame seaweed 

(Undaria pinnatifida); and Whey 

protein concentrate. 

The Handling Committee will 

continue their review pertaining to the 

continued exemption (use) of the 

following nonagricultural (nonorganic) 

substances allowed as ingredients, with 

their respective annotations and 

limitations, in or on processed products 

labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with 

organic (specified ingredients or food 

groups(s)) as per § 205.605 as (a) 

Nonsynthetics allowed: Acids (Alginic; 

Citric; and Lactic); Bentonite; Calcium 

carbonate; Calcium chloride; 

Carageenan; Dairy cultures; 

Diatomaceous earth; Enzymes; Flavors; 

Kaolin; Magnesium sulfate; Nitrogen; 

Oxygen; Perlite; Potassium chloride; 

Potassium iodide; Sodium bicarbonate; 

Sodium carbonate; Waxes; Yeast 

(Autolysate; Bakers; Brewers; 

Nutritional; and Smoked). The 

exemption for each of these substances 

is scheduled to expire after October 7, 

2012. 

The Handling Committee will 

continue their review pertaining to the 

continued exemption (use) of the 

following nonagricultural (nonorganic) 

substances allowed as ingredients, with 

their respective annotations and 

limitations, in or on processed products 

labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with 

organic (specified ingredients or food 

groups(s)) as per § 205.605 as (b) 

Synthetics allowed: Alginates; 

Ammonium bicarbonate; Ammonium 

carbonate; Ascorbic acid; Calcium 

citrate; Calcium hydroxide; Calcium 

phosphates (monobasic, dibasic, and 

tribasic); Carbon dioxide; Chlorine 

materials (Calcium hypochlorite; 

Chlorine dioxide; and Sodium 

hypochlorite); Ethylene; Ferrous sulfate; 

Glycerides (mono and di); Glycerin; 

Hydrogen peroxide; Magnesium 

carbonate; Magnesium chloride; 

Magnesium stearate; Nutrient vitamins 

and minerals; Ozone; Pectin (lowmethoxy); Phosphoric acid; Potassium 

acid tartrate; Potassium carbonate; 

Potassium citrate; Potassium hydroxide; 

Potassium iodide; Potassium phosphate; 

Silicon dioxide; Sodium citrate; Sodium 

hydroxide; Sodium phosphates; Sulfur 

dioxide; Tocopherols; and Xanthan 

gum. The exemption for each of these 

substances is scheduled to expire after 

October 7, 2012. 

The Handling Committee will 

continue their review pertaining to the 

continued exemption (use) of the 

nonorganically produced agricultural 

products allowed as ingredients in or on 

processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ 

as per § 205.606 and any respective 

annotations and limitations, when an 

organic version is not commercially 

available: Cornstarch (native); Gumswater extracted only (arabic, guar, locust 

bean, carob bean); Kelp; and Pectin 

(high-methoxy). The exemption for each 

of these substances is scheduled to 

expire after October 7, 2012. 

The Compliance, Accreditation, and 

Certification Committee will present 

their recommendation to the NOP for 

use as guidance regarding the use of 

inert atmospheric gases in processed 

products labeled as 100% Organic. 

The Materials and Handling 

Committees will jointly present their 

recommendations to the NOP to clarify 

the definitions of the National List. 

The Policy Development Committee 

will present their recommendation 

regarding a revision to the NOSB Policy 

and Procedures Manual. 

The Meeting is Open to the Public. 

The NOSB has scheduled time for 

public input for Tuesday, April 27, 

2010, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals 

and organizations wishing to make oral 

presentations at the meeting must 

forward their requests by mail, 

facsimile, e-mail, or phone to Ms. 

Valerie Frances as listed in ADDRESSES

above. Individuals or organizations will 

be given approximately five minutes to 

present their views. All persons making 

oral presentations are requested to 

provide their comments in writing. 

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 30 

copies. 

Interested persons may visit the 

NOSB portion of the NOP Web site at 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop to view 

available meeting documents prior to 

the meeting, or visit http:// 

www.regulations.gov to submit and view 

comments as provided for in ADDRESSES

above. Documents presented at the 

meeting will be posted for review on the 

NOP website approximately six weeks 

following the meeting. 

Dated: March 11, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

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