Future call schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT, except where noted) 

 

 

 

Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy/regulations or NOSB recommendations. Proposals 

must be voted on by the full Board, to become recommendations to the USDA. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, 

regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling. 

Crops Subcommittee (CS) Notes 

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:00 pm ET 

Present: Logan Petrey (LP), Chair; Amy Bruch (ADB), Vice Chair; Brian Caldwell (BC); Wood Turner (WT); Jerry 

D’Amore (JD); Nate Lewis (NL); Mindee Jeffery (MJ) 

Absent: Javier Zamora (JZ); Franklin Quarcoo (FQ) 

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Jared Clark (JC); Heather Kumar (HK); Esu Obu (EO) 

Agenda 

• Review February 6, 2024 notes 

• Compost (MJ). Discuss vote on discussion document 

• Research Priorities (BC/All) 

• Additional Items 

• Adjourn 

Discussion 

• February 6, 2024 notes were accepted with minor changes. 

• Compost (MJ). The group reviewed the draft document and made some minor changes for clarity. The 

CS moved to a vote. 

Motion to accept the discussion document on compost 

Motion by: NL 

Seconded by: JD 

Yes: 7 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Recuse: 0 Absent: 2 

• Research Priorities (BC/All). The group reviewed the current list of Crop’s priorities and ongoing 

research. The lead will finalize the list and send it to the Materials Subcomittee, who will compile the 

entire document for the Spring 2024 NOSB meeting. 

• Additional Items. The group discussed the addition of a panelist for the compost panel, from either 

academia or government (State or Federal). The leads will discuss this further and will report back to the 

Crops Subcommittee. 

• The meeting was adjourned 

Previous CS Notes 

February 6, 2024. Last call before proposals due 

Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal/vote 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB) - finalize review 

2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC) - discuss TR/finalize review 

Compost (MJ) - discuss 

Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss/finalize 

February 13, 2024 

Compost (MJ) - discuss/vote 

February 20, 2024 

March 5, 2024 

March 19, 2024 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2, 2024 

April 16, 2024 

Work Agenda 

*Highlight indicates discussion. *Highlight indicates action needed. *Highlight indicates review completion 

and/or vote. 

Petitioned Substances 

Other Projects 

Substance Contact Doc Type Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

Carbon Dioxide 

205.601(j) 

LP Proposal 2006 TR (Handling) 

Petition sent to CS 01.15.21. Petition suff/TR 

request due 03.16.21. CS found the petition 

sufficient 03.2.21 and will not request a TR. 

Returned to CS for additional work at Fall 2021 

NOSB meeting. The CS requested a full TR 

2.9.23. Due to NOP late June. Draft TR sent to 

CS 6.22.23 for preview. Sufficiency due 8.21.23. 

TR found sufficient 7.18.23 

7.18.23 

1.16.24 

2.6.24 

Spr 2024 

Pear Ester 

add to 205.601 

FQ TBD Petition sent to CS 10.05.23. Petition suff/TR 

request due 12.04.23. Petition found 

sufficient/CS requested TR 11.21.23. 

11.7.23 

11.21.23 

TBD 

Project Contact Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

Compost 

discussion doc/ 

Compost panel 

MJ/NL NOP memo sent to NOSB October 11, 2023 11.21.23 

12.19.23 

1.9.24 

1.23.24 

2.6.24 

2.13.23 

Spr 2024 

Research 

Priorities 

BC Spring 2024 list due to MS by Jan 16, 2024 12.19.23 

1.16.24 

1.23.24 

2.6.24 

Spr 2024 

Biodegradable 

Biobased Mulch 

Film (BBMF) 

TBD Previous NOSB work (2012 – 2021) 

NOP memo sent to NOSB September 8, 2023. Crops will not 

work on this at this time. On hold. 

9.19.23 

10.3.23 

TBD 

2026 Sunset Review 

TR Requests (June 2023), Summary (Spr 2024), Review (Fall 2024) 

Substance National List Con 

tact 

TR 

Reques

t? 

Notes* Scheduled 

/ status 

Target

meeting 
 

 

 

 

Hydrogen peroxide 

Soaps, ammonium 

Oils, horticultural 

Pheromones 

Ferric phosphate 

Potassium 

bicarbonate 

Magnesium sulfate 

Hydrogen chloride 

205.601(a)(4), and 

205.601(i)(5) 

205.601(d) 

205.601(e)(7), and 

205.601(i)(7) 

205.601(f) 

205.601(h)(1) 

205.601(i)(9) 

205.601(j)(6) 

205.601(n) 

WT 

ADB 

BC 

FQ 

BC 

JD 

FQ 

ADB 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y -

L’mtd 

Scope 

N 

N 

Y -

Lmt’d 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Ammonium Soaps) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Horticultural Narrow 

Range Oils) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TAP: 1995 

TR: 2012 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2010 

TR: 2012 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR due late Jan 2024 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2011 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2014 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR sent to CS 12.1.23. TR 

sufficiency due 1.30.24. TR 

found sufficient 12.5.23 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

2.6.24 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

2.6.24 

Summary: 

Spr 2024 

Review: 

Fall 2024 

“ “ 

“ “ 

“ “ 

“ “ 

“ “ 

“ “ 

“ “ 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ash from manure 

burning 

205.602(a) LP N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2021 (Biochar from manure) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.16.24 

“ “ 

Sodium 

fluoaluminate 

(mined) 

205.602(g) MJ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: NA 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

11.21.23 

“ “ 

Milestones 

Spring 2024 Milestones Target dates (tentative) Weeks PTM 

(prior to meeting) 

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~Nov 17, 2023 16 -20 

NOP - Draft Spring 2024 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 9, 2024 ~ 10 

NOSB - Spring 2024 proposals due to NOP Feb 15, 2024 ~ 9 

NOP - Post proposals Mar 5, 2024 7.5 

Public comment closes Apr 3, 2024 3.5 

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 5, 2024 3 

Public comment webinars Apr 23 & 25, 2024 1 

Spring 2024 NOSB meeting - Milwaukee, WI Apr 29 - May 1, 2024 0 

Final recommendations due May 29, 2024 30 days post 

meeting 
 

 

Agenda 

 

 

Discussion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy/regulations or NOSB recommendations. Proposals 

must be voted on by the full Board, to become recommendations to the USDA. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, 

regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling. 

Crops Subcommittee (CS) Notes 

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 2:00 pm ET 

Present: Logan Petrey (LP), Chair; Amy Bruch (ADB), Vice Chair; Brian Caldwell (BC); Wood Turner (WT); Jerry 

D’Amore (JD); Nate Lewis (NL); Mindee Jeffery (MJ); Franklin Quarcoo (FQ); Kyla Smith (KS) - observer 

Absent: Javier Zamora (JZ) 

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Jared Clark (JC); Heather Kumar (HK); Esu Obu (EO) 

• Review January 23, 2024 notes 

• Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal/vote 

• 2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB) - finalize review 

• 2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC) - discuss TR/finalize review 

• Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss/finalize 

• Additional Items 

• Adjourn 

• January 23, 2024 notes were accepted as written. 

• Carbon Dioxide (LP). The lead summarized the review, highlighting modifications she made since the 

last discussion, and asked for additional feedback. Members suggested questions for stakeholders and 

moved to a vote. The lead will submit the proposal to the NOP for posting to the Spring meeting docket. 

Motion to classify carbon dioxide as synthetic 

Motion by: LP 

Seconded by: NL 

Yes: 6 No: 0 Abstain: 1 Recuse: 0 Absent: 2 

Motion to add carbon dioxide at 205.601(j) 

Motion by: LP 

Seconded by: NL 

Yes: 0 No: 6 Abstain: 1 Recuse: 0 Absent: 2 

• 2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB). The lead highlighted the modifications in the draft review and 

members agreed to the proposed changes. The lead will complete the review and submit it for the 

Spring meeting. 

• 2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC). The lead reviewer noted that there was an error in the previous 

sunset review referring to a 2018 TR that does not exist, and indicated that they are currently waiting for 

a new TR that will address some of the same outstanding questions. The lead will complete the 

document and submit it to the NOP for the Spring meeting. 

• Research Priorities (BC/All). The lead is seeking feedback from Subcommittee members and will 

complete the document and send it the Materials Subcomittee for discussion and vote on the February 

13 call. 

• Compost (MJ). The lead presented the draft document, highlighting changes made in this iteration, as 

well as lingering questions. The group discussed various aspects, made some additional modifications, 

and the lead will finalize the document so the Subcommittee can vote on the next call, which was added 

on Tuesday, February 13. 
 

Previous CS Notes 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Additional Items. None. 

• The meeting was adjourned 

Future call schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT, except where noted) 

January 23, 2024 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss/vote 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen peroxide (WT) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Pheromones (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Magnesium sulfate (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

February 6, 2024. Last call before proposals due 

Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal/vote 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB) - finalize review 

2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC) - discuss TR/finalize review 

Compost (MJ) - discuss 

Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss/finalize 

February 13, 2024 

Compost (MJ) - discuss/vote 

February 20, 2024 

March 5, 2024 

March 19, 2024 

April 2, 2024 

April 16, 2024 

Work Agenda 

*Highlight indicates discussion. *Highlight indicates action needed. *Highlight indicates review completion 

and/or vote. 

Petitioned Substances 

Substance Contact Doc Type Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

Carbon Dioxide 

205.601(j) 

LP Proposal 2006 TR (Handling) 

Petition sent to CS 01.15.21. Petition suff/TR 

request due 03.16.21. CS found the petition 

sufficient 03.2.21 and will not request a TR. 

Returned to CS for additional work at Fall 2021 

NOSB meeting. The CS requested a full TR 

2.9.23. Due to NOP late June. Draft TR sent to 

CS 6.22.23 for preview. Sufficiency due 8.21.23. 

TR found sufficient 7.18.23 

7.18.23 

1.16.24 

2.6.24 

Spr 2024 

Pear Ester 

add to 205.601 

FQ TBD Petition sent to CS 10.05.23. Petition suff/TR 

request due 12.04.23. Petition found 

sufficient/CS requested TR 11.21.23. 

11.7.23 

11.21.23 

TBD 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Projects 

Project Contact Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

Compost 

discussion doc/ 

Compost panel 

MJ/NL NOP memo sent to NOSB October 11, 2023 11.21.23 

12.19.23 

1.9.24 

1.23.24 

2.6.24 

2.13.23 

Spr 2024 

Research 

Priorities 

BC Spring 2024 list due to MS by Jan 16, 2024 12.19.23 

1.16.24 

1.23.24 

2.6.24 

Spr 2024 

Biodegradable 

Biobased Mulch 

Film (BBMF) 

TBD Previous NOSB work (2012 – 2021) 

NOP memo sent to NOSB September 8, 2023. Crops will not 

work on this at this time. On hold. 

9.19.23 

10.3.23 

TBD 

2026 Sunset Review 

TR Requests (June 2023), Summary (Spr 2024), Review (Fall 2024) 

Substance National List Con 

tact 

TR 

Reques

t? 

Notes* Scheduled 

/ status 

Target

meeting 

Hydrogen peroxide 205.601(a)(4), and 

205.601(i)(5) 

WT N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

Summary: 

Spr 2024 

Review: 

Fall 2024 

Soaps, ammonium 205.601(d) ADB N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Ammonium Soaps) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Oils, horticultural 205.601(e)(7), and 

205.601(i)(7) 

BC N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Horticultural Narrow 

Range Oils) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

“ “ 

Pheromones 205.601(f) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TAP: 1995 

TR: 2012 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Ferric phosphate 205.601(h)(1) BC Y -

L’mtd 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2010 

TR: 2012 Lmt’d Scope 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

2.6.24 

“ “ 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR due late Jan 2024 

Potassium 

bicarbonate 

205.601(i)(9) JD N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Magnesium sulfate 205.601(j)(6) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2011 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Hydrogen chloride 205.601(n) ADB Y -

Lmt’d 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2014 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR sent to CS 12.1.23. TR 

sufficiency due 1.30.24. TR 

found sufficient 12.5.23 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

2.6.24 

“ “ 

Ash from manure 

burning 

205.602(a) LP N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2021 (Biochar from manure) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.16.24 

“ “ 

Sodium 

fluoaluminate 

(mined) 

205.602(g) MJ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: NA 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

11.21.23 

“ “ 

Milestones 

Spring 2024 Milestones Target dates (tentative) Weeks PTM 

(prior to meeting) 

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~Nov 17, 2023 16 -20 

NOP - Draft Spring 2024 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 9, 2024 ~ 10 

NOSB - Spring 2024 proposals due to NOP Feb 15, 2024 ~ 9 

NOP - Post proposals Mar 5, 2024 7.5 

Public comment closes Apr 3, 2024 3.5 

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 5, 2024 3 

Public comment webinars Apr 23 & 25, 2024 1 
 

 

Spring 2024 NOSB meeting - Milwaukee, WI Apr 29 - May 1, 2024 0 

Final recommendations due May 29, 2024 30 days post 

meeting 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy/regulations or NOSB recommendations. Proposals 

must be voted on by the full Board, to become recommendations to the USDA. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, 

regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling. 

Crops Subcommittee (CS) Notes 

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 2:00 pm ET 

Present: Logan Petrey (LP), Chair; Brian Caldwell (BC); Wood Turner (WT); Jerry D’Amore (JD); Nate Lewis (NL); 

Franklin Quarcoo (FQ); Mindee Jeffery (MJ); Amy Bruch (ADB), Vice Chair; Kyla Smith (KS) - observer 

Absent: Javier Zamora (JZ) 

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Jared Clark (JC); Heather Kumar (HK); Esu Obu (EO) 

Agenda 

• Review January 16, 2024 notes 

• Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss/vote 

• 2026 Sunset: Hydrogen peroxide (WT) - discuss review 

• 2026 Sunset: Pheromones (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

• 2026 Sunset: Magnesium sulfate (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

• 2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB) - finalize review 

• Research Priorities (BC/All) - update 

• Additional Items 

• Adjourn 

Discussion 

• January 16, 2024 notes were accepted as written. 

• Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All). One of the co-leads updated the group about the 

compost panel. The CS would like to invite 3 individuals, and will submit the list to the NOP for 

consideration. The list includes: a person with organic-specific regulatory expertise; a person with 

extensive knowledge and expertise with regulations, the compost council, and the compost industry writ 

large; and a person with expertise in food safety compliance, and composting at a breadth of different 

facilities (food waste, yard waste, etc.). A member shared a link to an upcoming compost conference 

being held February 6-9, 2024, and noted that one of the potential panelists will be speaking 

https://compostconference.com/featured-speakers/. The group supported the suggestions, and the 

leads will forward the to the NOP for approval. 

• 2026 Sunset: Hydrogen peroxide (WT). The lead summarized the draft review, commenting that 

hydrogen peroxide is widely used and common. It’s used in post-harvest handling, and has no long-term 

impacts on environment based on its break-down products. The substance is fundamental and has 

consistently been relisted every 5 years. The CS will submit the review to the NOP for the Spring 

meeting. 

• 2026 Sunset: Pheromones (FQ). The lead introduced the substance, including uses, manufacture, and 

environmental issues. He also noted that pheromones contain ancillary substances, and that contact 

with the substance is minimal, as they are used in traps or ties. Two members added that pheromones 

are critical to fruit growers in the NW and NE, and without them the industry would not exist. The group 

discussed kairomones vs. pheromones, which was also discussed as part of the review of the pear ester 

petition. The lead will submit the review for the Spring meeting. 

• 2026 Sunset: Magnesium sulfate (FQ). The lead noted the uses for magnesium sulfate, as well as 

manufacture, international acceptance and human health concerns. The lead will make some 

modifications based on feedback from members and submit the review for the fall meeting. 

• 2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB). Deferred to next call. 

• Research Priorities (BC/All). The lead asked that members send suggestions for the research priorities, 

and he will incorporate them into the document and the CS will complete the review on the Feb 6 call. 
• Additional Items. Carbon dioxide petition. The lead asked for feedback from members regarding 

outstanding questions. The group revisited the TR and the petition, and will finalize the document on 

the next call. 

• The meeting was adjourned 

Previous CS Notes 

Future call schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT, except where noted) 

January 16, 2024 

2026 Sunset: Ash from manure burning (LP) - discuss review 

Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss 

January 23, 2024 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss/vote 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen peroxide (WT) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Pheromones (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Magnesium sulfate (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

February 6, 2024. Last call before proposals due 

Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal/vote 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB) - finalize review 

2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC) - discuss TR/finalize review 

Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss/finalize 

February 20, 2024 

March 5, 2024 

March 19, 2024 

April 2, 2024 

April 16, 2024 

Work Agenda 

*Highlight indicates discussion. *Highlight indicates action needed. *Highlight indicates review completion 

and/or vote. 

Petitioned Substances 

Substance Contact Doc Type Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon Dioxide 

205.601(j) 

LP Proposal 2006 TR (Handling) 

Petition sent to CS 01.15.21. Petition suff/TR 

request due 03.16.21. CS found the petition 

sufficient 03.2.21 and will not request a TR. 

Returned to CS for additional work at Fall 2021 

7.18.23 

1.16.24 

2.6.24 

Spr 2024 

NOSB meeting. The CS requested a full TR 

2.9.23. Due to NOP late June. Draft TR sent to 

CS 6.22.23 for preview. Sufficiency due 8.21.23. 

TR found sufficient 7.18.23 

Pear Ester 

add to 205.601 

FQ TBD Petition sent to CS 10.05.23. Petition suff/TR 

request due 12.04.23. Petition found 

sufficient/CS requested TR 11.21.23. 

11.7.23 

11.21.23 

TBD 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Projects 

Project Contact Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

Compost 

discussion doc/ 

Compost panel 

MJ/NL NOP memo sent to NOSB October 11, 2023 11.21.23 

12.19.23 

1.9.24 

1.23.24 

2.6.24 

Spr 2024 

Research 

Priorities 

BC Spring 2024 list due to MS by Jan 16, 2024 12.19.23 

1.16.24 

1.23.24 

2.6.24 

Spr 2024 

Biodegradable 

Biobased Mulch 

Film (BBMF) 

TBD Previous NOSB work (2012 – 2021) 

NOP memo sent to NOSB September 8, 2023. Crops will not 

work on this at this time. On hold. 

9.19.23 

10.3.23 

TBD 

2026 Sunset Review 

TR Requests (June 2023), Summary (Spr 2024), Review (Fall 2024) 

Substance National List Con 

tact 

TR 

Reques

t? 

Notes* Scheduled 

/ status 

Target

meeting 

Hydrogen peroxide 205.601(a)(4), and 

205.601(i)(5) 

WT N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

Summary: 

Spr 2024 

Review: 

Fall 2024 

Soaps, ammonium 205.601(d) ADB N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Ammonium Soaps) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Oils, horticultural 205.601(e)(7), and 

205.601(i)(7) 

BC N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Horticultural Narrow 

Range Oils) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

“ “ 

Pheromones 205.601(f) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TAP: 1995 

TR: 2012 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Ferric phosphate 205.601(h)(1) BC Y -

L’mtd 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2010 

TR: 2012 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

2.6.24 

“ “ 
 

 

 

 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR due late Jan 2024 

Potassium 

bicarbonate 

205.601(i)(9) JD N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Magnesium sulfate 205.601(j)(6) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2011 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Hydrogen chloride 205.601(n) ADB Y -

Lmt’d 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2014 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR sent to CS 12.1.23. TR 

sufficiency due 1.30.24. TR 

found sufficient 12.5.23 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

2.6.24 

“ “ 

Ash from manure 

burning 

205.602(a) LP N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2021 (Biochar from manure) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.16.24 

“ “ 

Sodium 

fluoaluminate 

(mined) 

205.602(g) MJ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: NA 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

11.21.23 

“ “ 

Milestones 

Spring 2024 Milestones Target dates (tentative) Weeks PTM 

(prior to meeting) 

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~Nov 17, 2023 16 -20 

NOP - Draft Spring 2024 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 9, 2024 ~ 10 

NOSB - Spring 2024 proposals due to NOP Feb 15, 2024 ~ 9 

NOP - Post proposals Mar 5, 2024 7.5 

Public comment closes Apr 3, 2024 3.5 

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 5, 2024 3 

Public comment webinars Apr 23 & 25, 2024 1 
 

Spring 2024 NOSB meeting - Milwaukee, WI Apr 29 - May 1, 2024 0 

Final recommendations due May 29, 2024 30 days post 

meeting 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy/regulations or NOSB recommendations. Proposals 

must be voted on by the full Board, to become recommendations to the USDA. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, 

regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling. 

Crops Subcommittee (CS) Notes 

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 2:00 pm ET 

Present: Logan Petrey (LP), Chair; Brian Caldwell (BC); Wood Turner (WT); Jerry D’Amore (JD); Nate Lewis (NL); 

Franklin Quarcoo (FQ); Mindee Jeffery (MJ); Amy Bruch (ADB), Vice Chair; Kyla Smith (KS) - observer 

Absent: Javier Zamora (JZ) 

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Jared Clark (JC); Heather Kumar (HK); Esu Obu (EO) 

Agenda 

• Review January 9, 2024 notes 

• 2026 Sunset: Ash from manure burning (LP) - discuss review 

• Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal/vote 

• Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss/vote 

• Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss/finalize 

• Additional Items 

• Adjourn 

Discussion 

• January 9, 2024 notes were accepted with a minor revision. 

• 2026 Sunset: Ash from manure burning (LP). The lead summarized the review for ash from manure 

burning, which is a non-synthetic prohibited substance. There have been two previous petitions seeking 

annotation changes, neither of which was recommended by the NOSB. The group discussed the larger 

issue of manure, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide, and drew the distinction between cow and chicken 

manure. The lead will finalize the document and submit it for the Spring meeting. 

• Carbon Dioxide (LP). The lead summarized the petition, which was submitted in 2020, seeking to add 

carbon dioxide to two National List sections. The Board reviewed and approved its use for one section: 

205.601(a) - algicide, disinfectant, and sanitizer, and this review focuses on the request to add it to 

205.601(j) - As plant or soil amendments. Members discussed various topics, including the Board’s 

commitment to climate smart agriculture, the capture and use of carbon dioxide in greenhouses, 

necessity, and review of materials/substances for production systems for which there are no standards. 

Another member urged the group to use definitive language and to keep in mind the role of organic in 

mitigating climate change. The lead will augment the discussion in the review regarding CO2-use 

efficiency. The lead also added that as written, the petition does not restrict use to greenhouses, so 

theoretically it could be used in an open field. Members discussed the TR, which was focused on 

greenhouse use. The CS will vote on the proposal on the February 6 call. 

• Research Priorities (BC/All). The lead suggested each member consider the current list of research 

priorities and propose additions, deletions, and priorities. A member suggested that because some of 

the current priorities are foundational it might make sense to consolidate them into a broader topic. 

Also, other topics feel more pressing/acute, and perhaps easier to answer, and so those could be 

elevated to the priority list. A member mentioned the need to clarify the term “pest” since pathogens 

are also pests. The group talked specifically about weed management, carbon sequestration, and trials 

for pesticides that are already in use in certain regions as three important topics. 

• Additional Items. None. 

• The meeting was adjourned 
Previous CS Notes 

Future call schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT, except where noted) 

January 9, 2024 - Additional call (12:00 ET/9:00 AM PT) 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss 

January 16, 2024 

2026 Sunset: Ash from manure burning (LP) - discuss review 

Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss 

January 23, 2024 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss/vote 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen peroxide (WT) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Pheromones (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Magnesium sulfate (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB) - finalize review 

February 6, 2024. Last call before proposals due 

Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal/vote 

2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC) - discuss TR 

Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss/finalize 

February 20, 2024 

March 5, 2024 

March 19, 2024 

April 2, 2024 

April 16, 2024 

Work Agenda 

*Highlight indicates discussion. *Highlight indicates action needed. *Highlight indicates review completion 

and/or vote. 

Petitioned Substances 

Substance 

Carbon Dioxide 

205.601(j) 

Pear Ester 

add to 205.601 

Contact 

LP 

FQ 

Doc Type 

Proposal 

TBD 

Notes* 

2006 TR (Handling) 

Petition sent to CS 01.15.21. Petition suff/TR 

request due 03.16.21. CS found the petition 

sufficient 03.2.21 and will not request a TR. 

Returned to CS for additional work at Fall 2021 

NOSB meeting. The CS requested a full TR 

2.9.23. Due to NOP late June. Draft TR sent to 

CS 6.22.23 for preview. Sufficiency due 8.21.23. 

TR found sufficient 7.18.23 

Petition sent to CS 10.05.23. Petition suff/TR 

request due 12.04.23. Petition found 

sufficient/CS requested TR 11.21.23. 

Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.18.23 Spr 2024 

1.16.24 

2.6.24 

11.7.23 TBD 

11.21.23 

Other Projects 

Project Contact Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compost 

discussion doc/ 

Compost panel 

MJ/NL NOP memo sent to NOSB October 11, 2023 11.21.23 

12.19.23 

1.9.24 

1.23.24 

Spr 2024 

Research 

Priorities 

BC Spring 2024 list due to MS by Jan 16, 2024 12.19.23 

1.16.24 

1.23.24 

Spr 2024 

Biodegradable 

Biobased Mulch 

Film (BBMF) 

TBD Previous NOSB work (2012 – 2021) 

NOP memo sent to NOSB September 8, 2023. Crops will not 

work on this at this time. On hold. 

9.19.23 

10.3.23 

TBD 

2026 Sunset Review 

TR Requests (June 2023), Summary (Spr 2024), Review (Fall 2024) 

Substance National List Con 

tact 

TR 

Reques

t? 

Notes* Scheduled 

/ status 

Target

meeting 

Hydrogen peroxide 205.601(a)(4), and 

205.601(i)(5) 

WT N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

Summary: 

Spr 2024 

Review: 

Fall 2024 

Soaps, ammonium 205.601(d) ADB N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Ammonium Soaps) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Oils, horticultural 205.601(e)(7), and 

205.601(i)(7) 

BC N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Horticultural Narrow 

Range Oils) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

“ “ 

Pheromones 205.601(f) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TAP: 1995 

TR: 2012 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Ferric phosphate 205.601(h)(1) BC Y -

L’mtd 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2010 

TR: 2012 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR due late Jan 2024 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

2.6.24 

“ “ 
 

 

 

 

Potassium 

bicarbonate 

205.601(i)(9) JD N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Magnesium sulfate 205.601(j)(6) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2011 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Hydrogen chloride 205.601(n) ADB Y -

Lmt’d 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2014 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR sent to CS 12.1.23. TR 

sufficiency due 1.30.24. TR 

found sufficient 12.5.23 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Ash from manure 

burning 

205.602(a) LP N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2021 (Biochar from manure) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.16.24 

“ “ 

Sodium 

fluoaluminate 

(mined) 

205.602(g) MJ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: NA 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

11.21.23 

“ “ 

Milestones 

Spring 2024 Milestones Target dates (tentative) Weeks PTM 

(prior to meeting) 

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~Nov 17, 2023 16 -20 

NOP - Draft Spring 2024 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 9, 2024 ~ 10 

NOSB - Spring 2024 proposals due to NOP Feb 15, 2024 ~ 9 

NOP - Post proposals Mar 5, 2024 7.5 

Public comment closes Apr 3, 2024 3.5 

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 5, 2024 3 

Public comment webinars Apr 23 & 25, 2024 1 

Spring 2024 NOSB meeting - Milwaukee, WI Apr 29 - May 1, 2024 0 

Final recommendations due May 29, 2024 30 days post 

meeting 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy/regulations or NOSB recommendations. Proposals 

must be voted on by the full Board, to become recommendations to the USDA. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, 

regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling. 

Crops Subcommittee (CS) Notes 

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 12:00 pm ET 

Present: Logan Petrey (LP), Chair; Brian Caldwell (BC); Wood Turner (WT); Jerry D’Amore (JD); Nate Lewis (NL); 

Franklin Quarcoo (FQ); Mindee Jeffery (MJ); Kyla Smith (KS) - observer 

Absent: Javier Zamora (JZ); Amy Bruch (ADB), Vice Chair 

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Jared Clark (JC); Heather Kumar (HK) 

Agenda 

• Review December 19, 2023 notes 

• Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss 

• Additional Items 

• Adjourn 

Discussion 

• December 19, 2023 notes were accepted as written. 

• Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All). The leads introduced the discussion document 

on compost, highlighting that compost is foundational for organic agriculture and is imprinted across the 

Organic Regulations. And noted that it is important to waste reduction and climate change. The 

standards are several decades old, and need to be updated. The CS would like to focus on updates to 

address contamination, such as pesticides, pathogens, plastic, and heavy metals. In addition to the work 

initiated by the Crops Subcommittee, the NOP forwarded a petition asking that the regulations be 

changed to include compostable plastic as compost feedstock. 

The group discussed the scope of the document and the role of the NOSB. Topics of discussion included: 

Organic compost as a commodity; audience (consumers of compost, and consumers of products grown 

with compost); labeling; evaluation for compost; composting/sorting facilities; the issue of postconsumer food waste; and contamination issues, such as fruit stickers. A member mentioned a push in 

industry to put stickers on clamshells, and not directly on produce. Even if the stickers were 

compostable, the adhesive is the real issue. The need for stickers arose because organic food is not 

getting rung up at the point of sale correctly, and producers are losing revenue. 

A member noted that the regulations say “plant and animal material” allowed, and asked if the CS 

should address this? 

As for sorting facilities, a member added that while it can be expensive, they do invest in sorting and 

picking, because customers expect a product with little contamination. Several members shared 

thoughts about this project. One member opposes the use of compost as a means to address plastic 

waste. Another member asked how far back in the process should the NOSB look when talking about 

compost. The group agreed that continuous improvement is the best pathway, with the 

acknowledgment that it’s not perfect. 

• Compost Panel Ideas. The CS plans on hosting a compost panel at the Spring 2024 meeting. The 

members suggested a 3-member panel, and discussed ideas for possible panelists. Perhaps a staff 

member from Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) to talk about how compost is currently 

evaluated; a representative from the compost industry (either someone who composts themselves or 

advises composters); and an expert on testing/tests that are available on compost quality. A member 

suggested adding someone on the user side, who is an expert is soil fertility. The group will discuss this 

further and hope to have a list of potential invitees to finalize on the February 6 Crops call. The NOSB 

Chair suggested reaching out to someone from the Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA) for 

suggestions for someone local, given that the Spring meeting is being held in Wisconsin. A member 

added that the University in Wisconsin could be a good source. 
• Additional Items. None. 

• The meeting was adjourned 

Previous CS Notes 

Future call schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT, except where noted) 

December 19, 2023 

2026 Sunset: Oils, horticultural (BC) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC) - discuss review 

Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss 

January 9, 2024 - Additional call (12:00 ET/9:00 AM PT) 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss 

January 16, 2024 

2026 Sunset: Ash from manure burning (LP) - discuss review 

Carbon Dioxide (LP) - discuss proposal/vote 

Compost discussion document and panel (MJ/NL/All) - discuss/vote 

Research Priorities (BC/All) - discuss/finalize 

January 23, 2024 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen peroxide (WT) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Pheromones (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Magnesium sulfate (MJ/FQ) - discuss review 

2026 Sunset: Hydrogen chloride (ADB) - finalize review 

February 6, 2024. Last call before proposals due 

2026 Sunset: Ferric phosphate (BC) - discuss TR 

February 20, 2024 

March 5, 2024 

March 19, 2024 

April 2, 2024 

April 16, 2024 

Work Agenda 

*Highlight indicates discussion. *Highlight indicates action needed. *Highlight indicates review completion 

and/or vote. 

Petitioned Substances 

Substance Contact Doc Type Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target

meeting 

Carbon Dioxide LP Proposal 2006 TR (Handling) 7.18.23 Spr 2024 

205.601(j) Petition sent to CS 01.15.21. Petition suff/TR 1.16.24 

request due 03.16.21. CS found the petition 

sufficient 03.2.21 and will not request a TR. 

Returned to CS for additional work at Fall 2021 

NOSB meeting. The CS requested a full TR 

2.9.23. Due to NOP late June. Draft TR sent to 

CS 6.22.23 for preview. Sufficiency due 8.21.23. 

TR found sufficient 7.18.23 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pear Ester FQ TBD Petition sent to CS 10.05.23. Petition suff/TR 11.7.23 TBD 

add to 205.601 request due 12.04.23. Petition found 11.21.23 

sufficient/CS requested TR 11.21.23. 

Other Projects 

Project Contact Notes* Scheduled/ 

status 

Target

meeting 

Compost 

discussion doc/ 

Compost panel 

MJ/NL NOP memo sent to NOSB October 11, 2023 11.21.23 

12.19.23 

1.9.24 

1.16.24 

Spr 2024 

Research 

Priorities 

BC Spring 2024 list due to MS by Jan 16, 2024 12.19.23 

1.16.24 

Spr 2024 

Biodegradable 

Biobased Mulch 

Film (BBMF) 

TBD Previous NOSB work (2012 – 2021) 

NOP memo sent to NOSB September 8, 2023. Crops will not 

work on this at this time. On hold. 

9.19.23 

10.3.23 

TBD 

2026 Sunset Review 

TR Requests (June 2023), Summary (Spr 2024), Review (Fall 2024) 

Substance National List Con 

tact 

TR 

Reques

t? 

Notes* Scheduled 

/ status 

Target

meeting 

Hydrogen peroxide 205.601(a)(4), and 

205.601(i)(5) 

WT N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

Summary: 

Spr 2024 

Review: 

Fall 2024 

Soaps, ammonium 205.601(d) ADB N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Ammonium Soaps) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Oils, horticultural 205.601(e)(7), and 

205.601(i)(7) 

BC N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2019 (Horticultural Narrow 

Range Oils) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

“ “ 

Pheromones 205.601(f) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TAP: 1995 

TR: 2012 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 
 

 

 

 

 

Ferric phosphate 205.601(h)(1) BC Y -

L’mtd 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2010 

TR: 2012 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR due late Jan 2024 

3.21.23 

12.19.23 

2.6.24 

“ “ 

Potassium 

bicarbonate 

205.601(i)(9) JD N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2015 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

“ “ 

Magnesium sulfate 205.601(j)(6) FQ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2011 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Hydrogen chloride 205.601(n) ADB Y -

Lmt’d 

Scope 

Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2014 Lmt’d Scope 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

TR sent to CS 12.1.23. TR 

sufficiency due 1.30.24. TR 

found sufficient 12.5.23 

3.21.23 

12.5.23 

1.23.24 

“ “ 

Ash from manure 

burning 

205.602(a) LP N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: 2021 (Biochar from manure) 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

1.16.24 

“ “ 

Sodium 

fluoaluminate 

(mined) 

205.602(g) MJ N Sunset date: 9/12/2026 

TR: NA 

2019/Fall - Rec to Renew 

Sunset renewal: 08/03/2021 86 

FR 41699 

3.21.23 

11.21.23 

“ “ 

Milestones 

Spring 2024 Milestones Target dates (tentative) Weeks PTM 

(prior to meeting) 

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~Nov 17, 2023 16 -20 

NOP - Draft Spring 2024 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 9, 2024 ~ 10 

NOSB - Spring 2024 proposals due to NOP Feb 15, 2024 ~ 9 

NOP - Post proposals Mar 5, 2024 7.5 

Public comment closes Apr 3, 2024 3.5 
 

 

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 5, 2024 3 

Public comment webinars Apr 23 & 25, 2024 1 

Spring 2024 NOSB meeting - Milwaukee, WI Apr 29 - May 1, 2024 0 

Final recommendations due May 29, 2024 30 days post 

meeting