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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Tracy Favre, (TF); Francis Thicke (FT); Jean Richardson (JR); 

Colehour Bondera (CBo); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW)

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Emily Brown Rosen (EBR)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled 

for disc/

Vote

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15

Jan 19 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Jan 19 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Jan 19 Proposal 

Spr 2016
Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.605 

and 

205.601

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

21 15. TR sent to HS 08 13 15. TR 

suff due 10 13 15. TR found suff

01 05 16

Jan 5, Jan 

19

TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussion

/Vote

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Proposal

Jan 5/vote 

scheduled 

Jan 19

Spr 2016
Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Proposal Jan 5, Jan 

19

Spr 2016

Research Priorities

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16 Fall 2016

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from December 1, 2015

• Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss TR sufficiency

• Lidocaine/Procaine review draft proposals (JR)

• Discuss annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the December 1, 2015 were approved with several corrections. The work agenda 

(table above) was edited as follows: iodine and trace minerals were removed. 

• Hypochlorous acid (FT). The petition was targeted towards crop and handling use, and not 

specifically livestock, but NOP suggested that the LS also review hypochlorous acid, since it is 

proposed to be included under chlorine materials and has uses in all categories. The lead 

summarized the petition and found the TR sufficient. The proposal and checklist/analyses will be 

presented on the next call. TF will coordinate with the lead reviewers for HS and CS. 

• Lidocaine/Procaine review draft proposals (JR). The LS grouped these materials for discussion 

and review. The lead circulated a draft document and received feedback from other members. 

Members discussed the text of the document at length The LS will vote on these materials 

separately during the next call. 

• Annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR). The draft document was circulated prior to 

the call and Subcommittee members provided feedback. The lead acknowledged the complexity 

of the topic and the group discussed at length the specifics of the proposed changes. The lead 

reviewer will make some modifications based on the discussion and recirculate the document 

for further review. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

December 15, 2015 - cancelled

January 5, 2016, 

Lidocaine/Procaine review draft proposals (JR)

Discuss annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR)

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss TR sufficiency

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

January 19, 2016
Annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR). Discuss draft proposal.

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss proposal/checklist

Lidocaine/Procaine vote (ALL)

Discussion of organic poultry working group

February 2, 2016 

February 16, 2016 

RP discussion

March 1, 2016 

March 15, 2016

April 5, 2016 

April 19, 2016

May 3, 2016 

May 17, 2016

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 04, 2016

NOP - Complete Spring 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2016

NOSB - Spring 2016 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 8, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment webinars ??

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 8, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 11, 2016

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016

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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Tracy Favre, (TF); Jean Richardson 

(JR); Colehour Bondera (CBo); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Harriet Behar (HB) - sitting in; A-dae 

Briones (AB) - sitting in; Scott Rice (SR) - sitting in; Dan Seitz (DS) - sitting in

Absent: Emily Brown Rosen (EBR)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15

Feb 2 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Feb 2 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Feb 2 Proposal 

Spr 2016
Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.605 

and 

205.601

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

21 15. TR sent to HS 08 13 15. TR 

suff due 10 13 15. TR found suff

01 05 16

Jan 5,

Feb 2

Spr 2016

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Proposal

Jan 5,

Jan 19

Spr 2016
Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Proposal Jan 5, 

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Research Priorities

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16 Fall 2016

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from January 5, 2016

• Lidocaine and Procaine Proposal (JR). Vote on proposal

• Parasiticides (JR). Vote on Annotation changes 

• Hypochlorous Acid (FT). Discuss proposal

• Discussion of organic poultry working group

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the January 5, 2016 were approved with no changes. 

• Lidocaine/Procaine (JR). The lead summarized the draft proposal and noted that there was 

broad support from the public for the proposed annotation changes. Several members provided 

additional comments and feedback. The lead will add the suggestions and recirculate the final

document as voted. The group proceeded to a vote, and offered to leave the vote open for one 

member who was absent for the first part of the conference call. 

(Underlined text to be added, and strike-through language to be removed).

Motion to amend the Lidocaine listing as follows: (4) Lidocaine—as a local anesthetic. Use 

requires a withdrawal period of 90 days 8 days after administering to livestock intended for 

slaughter and 7 days 6 days after administering to dairy animals 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: FT 

Additional Discussion: none

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

Vote will remain open until Friday. ABS note: CW voted via email Jan 19, and the vote above 

was adjusted accordingly. 

Motion to amend the Procaine listing as follows: (7) Procaine —as a local anesthetic. Use 

requires a withdrawal period of 90 days 8 days after administering to livestock intended for 

slaughter and 7 days 6 days after administering to dairy animals.

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: FT

Additional Discussion: none

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

Vote will remain open until Friday. ABS note: CW voted via email Jan 19, and the vote above 
was adjusted accordingly. 

• Annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR). Three parasiticides underwent sunset 

review in 2015. Each material received a considerable amount of public comment. Simultaneous

with the sunset review, the LS considered a discussion document about amending the 

parasiticides listing, for which the NOSB also received many comments. The lead author will 

circulate the final document incorporating minor edits.to the group that will incorporate some 

minor comments from the other members. 

For all five (5) motions to amend the annotations, the underlined language will be added, and 

the struck-out language deleted.

1. Motion to amend §205.238(b)(2) as follows: Dairy stock animals- cows, when used a 

minimum of 90 days after use of Ivermectin, or 2 days after use of Fenbenzadole or 

Moxidectin, prior to the production of milk or milk products that are to be sold, labeled, or 

represented as organic. 

AND

Motion to amend §205.603(a)(18) as follows: Milk or milk products from a treated animal

cow cannot be labeled as provided for in subpart D of this part for 90 days following 

treatment with Ivermectin, or 2 days following treatment with Fenbenzadole or Moxidectin, 

prior to the production of milk or milk products that are to be sold, labeled, or represented 

as organic.

Motion: JR

Second: FT

Additional discussion: none

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

2. Motion to add §205.238(b)(3) as follows: Dairy animals-goats/sheep when used a minimum 

of 90 days after use of Ivermectin, or 36 days after use of Fenbenzadole or Moxidectin.

AND

Motion to amend §205.603(a)(18) as follows: “...Milk or milk products from a treated animal

goat/sheep cannot be labeled as provided for in subpart D of this part for 90 days following 

treatment with Ivermectin, or 36 days following treatment with Fenbenzadole or Moxidectin.

Motion: JR

Second: FT

Additional discussion: none
Yes: 6 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Recuse: 0 Absent: 0

3. Motion to amend §205.603(a)(18)(i) as follows: Fenbendazole (CAS #43210-67-9) - only for 

use by or on the lawful written order of a licensed veterinarian

 Motion: JR

Second: FT

Additional discussion: none

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

4. Motion to amend §205.603(a)(18)(iii) as follows: Moxidectin (CAS #113507-06-5)—for 

control of internal parasites only

Motion: JR

Second: TF

Further discussion: none

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

5. Motion to amend §205.238(b)(4) to add (3) Fiber bearing animals, when used a minimum of 

90 days prior to production of fleece or wool that is to be sold, labeled or represented as 

organic.

AND

Motion to amend §205.603(a)(18) to add- Allowed for fiber bearing animals when used a 

minimum of 90 days prior to production of fleece or wool that is to be sold, labeled or 

represented as organic.

Motion: JR

Second: TF

Additional discussion: none

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

• Hypochlorous acid (FT). Discussion deferred to next call. The lead author will review this

material in light of the conversations on the HS and CS. 

• Organic poultry working group. As previously discussed the NOSB is considering the idea of 

forming a working group or task force to look at methionine issues. The members discussed the 

differences between the options: A Task Force would involve the issuance of a Federal Register 

notice and a call for nominees, and would be comprised of external (non NOSB and nongovernment) members. A working group would involve current NOSB members, and would be 

simpler to form. The majority of members were supportive of having a task force, which would 

allow external stakeholders to participate. The group discussed the need to clarify the objectives 

for this task force before determining a way forward. Several members emphasized the need to 
refer to the NOSB resolution about methionine that was put forth last year as part of a 

recommendation. Additionally, a member suggested that this resolution be put into a broader 

context, and not just focus on methionine. The LS will discuss the next steps during the February 

2 call. 

• Other items - none

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

January 5, 2016, 

Lidocaine/Procaine review draft proposals (JR)

Discuss annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR)

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss TR sufficiency

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

January 19, 2016

Annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR). Discuss draft proposal.

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss proposal/checklist

Lidocaine/Procaine vote (ALL)

Discussion of organic poultry working group

February 2, 2016

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss proposal and vote

Organic poultry working group. Determine lead/liaison

February 16, 2016 

RP discussion

March 1, 2016 

March 15, 2016

April 5, 2016 

April 19, 2016

May 3, 2016 

May 17, 2016

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 
October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 04, 2016

NOP - Complete Spring 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2016

NOSB - Spring 2016 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 8, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment webinars ??

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 8, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 11, 2016

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes 

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB);

Tracy Favre, (TF); Jean Richardson (JR); A-dae Briones (AB); Dan Seitz (DS); Carmela Beck (CBe) - sitting 

in; Harold Austin (HA) - sitting in

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Emily Brown Rosen (EBR)

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15

Feb 19 Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Feb 19 Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Feb 19 Proposal 

fall 2016
Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.601, 

205.603 

and 

205.605

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF) 

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

21 15. TR sent to HS 08 13 15. TR 

suff due 10 13 15. TR found suff

01 05 16

Jan 5,

Feb 2, Feb 

16

Spr 2016

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Proposal

Jan 5,

Jan 19

Spr 2016
Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Proposal Jan 5, 

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Research Priorities

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16 Fall 2016

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from January 19, 2016 

• Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss proposal and vote

• Organic poultry working group. Determine lead/liaison 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the January 19, 2016 call were approved with no changes

• Introductions. The members made brief introductions for the benefit of the new members. 

• Hypochlorous acid (FT). The lead summarized the substance for the group, as was done during 

the two other Subcommittee calls today (Handling and Crops). Hypochlorous acid is a product of 

hydrolysis of a sodium chloride solution (also called “electrolyzed water”) and is considered to 

be a better and safer sanitizer than chlorine. The lead provided an overview and asked for 

feedback from the group. Members discussed an annotation regarding on-site production and 

pH levels. There was support for the inclusion of an annotation regarding on-site manufacture, 

but members felt an annotation regarding pH was unnecessary. The LS voted to classify this 

material and deferred the vote to add it to the National List so they could discuss further. 

Motion to classify hypochlorous acid as petitioned as synthetic 

• Motion by: FT

Seconded by: JR 

Additional discussion: A new member asked a procedural question about voting

Yes: 8 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 

• Paraciticides (JR). The document, which was voted on previously, was reworded slightly to assist 

in rulemaking, but no substantive changes were made. The lead author presented the 

modifications and the members agreed that the proposal was not changed. Therefore the 

previous motions and votes carry and the document will be posted for public comment and 

brought forth to the NOSB for a vote at the April 2016 meeting. 

• Organic poultry working group. The LS Chair asked that members review some of the previous 

conversations and the 2015 NOSB Methionine recommendation so they can come prepared to 

discuss the possibility of a working group on poultry. 

• Other items - none

• The meeting was adjourned. 
Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

January 19, 2016

Annotation changes for parasiticides proposals (JR). Discuss draft proposal.

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss proposal/checklist

Lidocaine/Procaine vote (ALL)

Discussion of organic poultry working group

February 2, 2016

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss proposal and vote

Organic poultry working group. Determine lead/liaison 

February 16, 2016 

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Research Priorities discussion 

March 1, 2016 

March 15, 2016

April 5, 2016 

April 19, 2016

May 3, 2016 

May 17, 2016

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016
Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 29, 2016

NOP - Complete Spring 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2016

NOSB - Spring 2016 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 8, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment webinars ??

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 8, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 11, 2016

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB);

Tracy Favre, (TF); Jean Richardson (JR); A-dae Briones (AB); Dan Seitz (DS)

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Emily Brown Rosen (EBR)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15. Waiting 

for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Waiting for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016
Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.601, 

205.603 

and 

205.605

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

21 15. TR sent to HS 08 13 15. TR 

suff due 10 13 15. TR found suff

01 05 16

Jan 5,

Feb 2, Feb 

16

Spr 2016

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Proposal

Jan 5,

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Proposal Jan 5, 

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Research Priorities

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5

Fall 2016

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from February 2, 2016

• Hypochlorous Acid vote (FT)

• Organic Poultry Working Group Discussion

• Research Priorities Discussion

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the February 2, 2016 were approved with no changes

• Research Priorities Discussion. The co-leads have circulated some background information and 

ideas and will discuss this further before bringing this to the April 5 Subcommittee call. 

• Hypochlorous Acid vote (FT). The lead discussed hypochlorous acid briefly, since the LS has 

discussed this previously. In order to align the proposal with the other two Subcommittees who 
are also reviewing this (Crops and Handling) the LS will not include an annotation. Additionally, 

the LS talked about including this as a subheading under chlorine materials. The LS previously 

voted on the classification of hypochlorous acid and moved to the vote on the motion to add.

Motion to add Hypochlorous Acid as petitioned at §205.603(a)(7) chlorine materials....(iv) 

Hypochlorous acid

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: JB

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 7 No: 0 Abstain: 1 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0

• Organic Poultry Working Group Discussion. The group discussed the background information

that was circulated to the members after the last LS call. There is strong support within the 

Subcommittee for the formation of a task force to provide the NOSB with guidance on the use of 

various materials in poultry production systems. A member noted that the animal welfare 

standards will help inform this topic, but feels there is a need to look at organic poultry systems 

holistically and with a long term vision. Members discussed various paths forward and the 

potential deliverables from such a task force. The lead will recirculate the justification document 

that was previously submitted to the NOP so the new members can participate in the decision 

for this project. Several members volunteered to discuss this offline to determine how to move 

forward, and will brief the group on the next call. 

• Other items. 

o The LS Chair informed the members that she was contacted last week by stakeholders 

regarding kelp. 

o The Chair reminded the members that the public comment will open ~March 8

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

February 2, 2016

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Hypochlorous acid (FT) - discuss proposal and vote

Organic poultry working group. Determine lead/liaison

February 16, 2016 

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Research Priorities discussion

March 1, 2016 - cancelled

March 15, 2016

Organic Poultry Working Group Discussion

April 5, 2016 

Research Priorities Discussion

April 19, 2016
May 3, 2016 

May 17, 2016

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 29, 2016

NOP - Complete Spring 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2016

NOSB - Spring 2016 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 8, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 8, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 11, 2016

Public comment webinar Apr 18, 2016

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Tracy Favre, (TF);

Dan Seitz (DS); A-dae Briones (AB); Francis Thicke (FT); Carmela Beck (CBe) - sitting in

Absent: Jean Richardson (JR) 

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Emily Brown Rosen (EBR)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15. Waiting 

for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite TR rcvd 03 03 16.

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Waiting for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 03 16.

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016
Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15. TR sent to LS 03 03 16. Suff 

due 05 03 16. TR found suff 03 15 

16

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.601, 

205.603 

and 

205.605

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

21 15. TR sent to HS 08 13 15. TR 

suff due 10 13 15. TR found suff

01 05 16

Jan 5,

Feb 2, Feb 

16

Spr 2016

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16.

May 17 TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Proposal

Jan 5,

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Proposal Jan 5, 

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~ May 3 (date 

flexible) as this is not currently under 

review by LS.

TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5

Fall 2016

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from February 16, 2016

• Organic poultry working group discussion/update

• Sulfur - assign lead to new petition

• Acid activated bentonite (AS). Discuss TR

• Peracetic acid (HA). Update

• Adjourn

Discussion
• Notes from the February 16, 2016 were approved with no changes

• Organic poultry working group. The three co-reviewers discussed the idea of a poultry working 

group and developed three main goals: 1) To provide NOP with tools for improvement of the 

organic poultry industry, 2) develop research priorities, and 3) review international practices and 

alternatives to methionine (MET). The 2015 NOSB recommendation included a resolution to 

phase out synthetic MET and the goal for the working group would be to support the LS in this 

endeavor.

• Sulfur - assign lead to new petition. The NOSB received a petition for sulfur, which is used as 

external pest control in livestock. A-dae Briones volunteered to be the lead reviewer for this 

substance. The group will discuss petition sufficiency on the May 17 call.

• Acid activated bentonite (AS). The lead found the TR sufficient and asked for feedback from the 

members. A member asked about information contained in the technical reports (in general) 

and if it is independently verified, and if it is evident what information came from the petitioner.

TRs do include sources and references. 

• Peracetic acid (HA). The Crops Subcommittee found the peracetic acid TR sufficient. Three 

Subcommittees received TRs for peracetic acid: HS, CS and LS although only the Crops 

Subcommittee is currently reviewing this substance for its 2018 sunset. HS reviewed peracetic 

acid in 2016 and LS in 2017. Both the HS and LS will assign a lead reviewer for their respective 

TRs and the three will consult and coordinate with each other. 

• Public comments. The Chair was asked to share her process for reviewing public comments for 

the benefit of the new members. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

February 16, 2016 

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR if available

Sodium Bi-sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal 

Research Priorities discussion

March 1, 2016 - cancelled

March 15, 2016

Organic Poultry Working Group Discussion

Sulfur - assign lead to new petition

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR

April 5, 2016 

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

Peracetic Acid - TR sufficiency (TF)

April 18, 2016

Public comment review

Sulfur petition sufficiency

May 3, 2016 - cancelled

May 17, 2016

Sulfur petition sufficiency

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) 

Aluminum Sulfate

Sodium Bisulfate 
June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 29, 2016

NOP - Complete Spring 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2016

NOSB - Spring 2016 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 16, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment closes Apr 14, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 8, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 11, 2016

Public comment webinar Apr 18, 2016

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, (TF); Dan Seitz (DS); A-dae 

Briones (AB); Jean Richardson (JR)

Absent: Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Jesse Buie (JB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Emily Brown Rosen (EBR)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15. Waiting 

for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite TR rcvd 03 03 16.

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Waiting for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 03 16.

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016
Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15. TR sent to LS 03 03 16. Suff 

due 05 03 16. TR found suff 03 15 

16

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.601, 

205.603 

and 

205.605

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

21 15. TR sent to HS 08 13 15. TR 

suff due 10 13 15. TR found suff

01 05 16

Jan 5,

Feb 2, Feb 

16

Spr 2016

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16.

May 17 TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Proposal

Jan 5,

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Proposal Jan 5, 

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~ May 3 (date 

flexible) as this is not currently under 

review by LS. TR found sufficient 04 05 

16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5

Fall 2016

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from March 15, 2016

• Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

• Peracetic Acid - TR sufficiency (TF)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the March 15, 2016 were approved with no changes.
• The Chair was notified that the animal welfare proposed rule will be published in the Federal 

Register this week, and the NOP will be accepting public comment.

• Research Priorities (TF, JR). The NOSB chair participated on a call recently with the Organic 

Policy Advisor and members of the OWG to discuss research priorities and funding. Two key 

issues were the length and specificity of the list of Research Priorities and the lack of a vehicle

for system based research needs. The OWG requested that the NOSB be more concise and 

focused when putting forth its research needs, as this will help when communicating funding

needs to funding agencies and sources. Additionally, the OWG supports the idea of retaining 

previous recommendations on the list depending on whether or not they have been addressed 

or whether they are still necessary and relevant. Members discussed the specific Livestock 

priorities that were submitted previously, and the leads asked for suggestions for future topics 

for discussion on the May 17 call. 

• Peracetic Acid (TF). TRs for peracetic acid were sent to Crops, Handling and Livestock, although 

only Crops has a pending Sunset review due. The lead summarized the information from the 

Livestock TR, and indicated that it was comprehensive and thorough. The TR was found

sufficient and the LS Chair will notify the NOP. 

• Public comment. The group briefly discussed comments and will discuss them further on April 

18.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

March 15, 2016

Organic Poultry Working Group Discussion

Sulfur - assign lead to new petition

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss TR

April 5, 2016 

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

Peracetic Acid - TR sufficiency (TF)

April 18, 2016

Public comment review

Sulfur petition sufficiency (AB)

May 3, 2016 - cancelled

May 17, 2016

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

Sulfur petition sufficiency (AB)

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) 

Aluminum Sulfate (AS)

Sodium Bisulfate (AS)

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016
October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 29, 2016

NOP - Complete Spring 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2016

NOSB - Spring 2016 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 16, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment closes Apr 14, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 8, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 18, 2016

Public comment webinar Apr 19, 2016

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, April 18, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, (TF); Dan Seitz (DS); A-dae 

Briones (AB); Jean Richardson (JR); Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Jesse Buie (JB)

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15. Waiting 

for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite TR rcvd 03 03 16.

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Waiting for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 03 16.

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016
Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15. TR sent to LS 03 03 16. Suff 

due 05 03 16. TR found suff 03 15 

16

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD Proposal 

fall 2016

Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.601, 

205.603 

and 

205.605

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

21 15. TR sent to HS 08 13 15. TR 

suff due 10 13 15. TR found suff

01 05 16

Jan 5,

Feb 2, Feb 

16

Spr 2016

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 04 

18 16. TR request sent to NOP 04 

18 16.

May 17 TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Proposal

Jan 5,

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Proposal Jan 5, 

Jan 19

Spr 2016

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~ May 3 (date 

flexible) as this is not currently under 

review by LS. TR found sufficient 04 05 

16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5

Fall 2016

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from March 15, 2016

• Public Comment Recap

• Sulfur Petition Sufficiency (AB)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the March 15, 2016 approved with no changes.
• A member asked for clarification about the meeting procedures and the difference between 

proposals and discussion documents.

• Public comment. 

o Lidocaine & Procaine. The majority of commenters are in support of the annotation for 

lidocaine and procaine. The lead is optimistic that the Board will be able to vote on 

these materials during the fall 2016 meeting. 

o Parasiticides. The majority of commenters are in support of the annotation for 

parasiticides. Commenters noted two difficulties: The definition of emergency use, and 

the removal of ivermectin. The lead summarized the path forward for ivermectin, which 

includes a two-stage process – education about alternatives, and then removal. 

Hypochlorous acid: Commenters have raised concerns about sources, although the 

Board is focused on electrolyzed water. The NOP supports the addition of “as 

petitioned” to the proposal to clarify. It was noted that this language is already in the 

proposal. A member suggested adding the phrase from “electrolyzed water” to the 

annotation, as the Crops Subcommittee did. All three Subcommittee proposals will be 

aligned. 

• Aquaculture. Members briefly discussed the aquaculture rule and expressed hope that it will be 

released this year.

• Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) proposed rule (aka Animal Welfare). The NOSB 

Chair listened to the NOP webinar on OLPP last week, and urged people to disseminate the 

information about commenting during the open comment period. The NOP continues to reach 

out to stakeholders to discuss questions that have been raised. A member expressed support 

for the proposed rule and noted that it needs to be put into context of the rule, and not seen as 

a standalone document.

• Sulfur Petition Sufficiency (AB). The lead summarized the petition, and noted that it satisfies all 

of the required information for sufficiency. Sulfur is being petitioned for use for repellent of 

mites, fleas and ticks. Members discussed the potential of requesting a TR since the last TR was 

from 1995. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

April 5, 2016 

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

Peracetic Acid - TR sufficiency (TF)

April 18, 2016

Public comment review

Sulfur petition sufficiency (AB)

May 3, 2016 - cancelled

May 17, 2016

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

Sulfur petition sufficiency (AB)

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - Discuss proposal

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - Discuss proposal

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - Discuss proposal

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016
July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 29, 2016

NOP - Complete Spring 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2016

NOSB - Spring 2016 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 16, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment closes Apr 14, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 8, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 18, 2016

Public comment webinar Apr 19, 2016

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); Dan Seitz (DS); A-dae Briones (AB); Jean Richardson (JR); Jesse Buie (JB); Lisa de lima (LD) -

observer, Harold Austin (HA) - observer

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Emily Brown Rosen (EBR); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. TR 

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15. 

TR found suff 06 23 15. Waiting 

for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite TR rcvd 03 03 16.

Jun 7 Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Waiting for TR for Acid-Activated 

Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 03 16.

Jun 7 Proposal 

fall 2016
Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15. TR sent to LS 03 03 16. Suff 

due 05 03 16. TR found suff 03 15 

16

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Jun 7 Proposal 

fall 2016

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 04 

18 16. TR request sent to NOP 04 

18 16.

May 17 TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 04 29 13. 

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

08 06 12. TR sent to LS 06 25 13. 

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~ May 3 (date 

flexible) as this is not currently under 

review by LS. TR found sufficient 04 05 

16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5

Fall 2016

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

Agenda

• Approve notes from April 18, 2016

• Spring 2016 meeting recap

• Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

• Organic poultry working group

• Ivermectin petition - Removal

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the April 18, 2016 approved with no changes

• Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) proposed rule. The group discussed recent 

developments with the proposed rule. 

• Spring 2016 meeting recap. New members discussed their initial experiences, thoughts and 

challenges about the spring NOSB. They indicated the biggest challenges are the amount of 

information they receive, and the need to develop more historical and background knowledge. 

Overall the experience was a positive one.
• Research priorities discussion (TF, JR). The lead circulated a compilation of past research 

priorities from 2012 to present. The members discussed and ranked some of the previous 

proposals and suggested topics for future projects. Some of the topics were very broadly 

defined, and the group will work to refine some of these. The LS will discuss this in June, and 

have a document ready for the MS on or before the July 8 deadline. One member suggested a 

need for research on parasiticides, especially in poultry.

• Organic poultry working group (AS). Members discussed the need for a working group. The goal 

would be to review the current state of methionine use on a global level, including a review of 

alternative practices. The task force could also be tasked with recommending research priorities 

for methionine alternatives, animal welfare or behavior, management practices, and poultry 

breeding/genetics. This work would help to aid the LS in developing a targeted list of research 

priorities for the industry. AS will revise the document based on the discussion, add outcomes 

and expectations for the NOSB, and recirculate the updated version. The document will be

finalized prior to May 31 for submission to the program. 

• Ivermectin petition. The members discussed the process for a NOSB member to submit a 

petition for removal. Anyone can submit a petition, however NOSB does not have a specific

procedure to recommend removals without a petition, although could request to do this as a 

work agenda item. Members will consider developing a petition as per the new NOP guidance. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

April 18, 2016

Public comment review

Sulfur petition sufficiency (AB)

May 3, 2016 - cancelled

May 17, 2016

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

June 7, 2016

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Clarification of term “emergency treatment” in relation to use of parasiticides - discuss

June 21, 2016

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR) discuss/vote

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016
November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sept 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sept 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment June/TBD 

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinars Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 3:00pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); A-dae Briones (AB); Jesse Buie (JB)

Absent: Dan Seitz (DS); Jean Richardson (JR)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum 

Sulfate

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: 

(1) treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. 

TR request sent to NOP 06 18 

14. TR expected Jan 2015. TRs 

(2) sent to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 

07 15 15. TR found suff 06 23 

15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 

08 06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TR sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 

07 14 15. TR found suff 05 19 

15. Pet addendum sent to LS 08 

20 15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 

06 02 15. Petition found suff 06 

02 15. Determine need for TR. 

Rqst for Lmtd scope TR sent to 

NOP 06 23 15. TR in 

development 11 17 15. TR sent 

to LS 03 03 16. Suff due 05 03 

Jun 7,

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016
16. TR found suff 03 15 16

Two related petitions pending 

for treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and 

Bentonite 1995

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. Expected late 

summer 2016

May 17 TBD

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 Petition sent to LS 06 06 15.

Response/request for TR due 08

08 16.

TBD

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

NA Proposal 

TBD
02 13. TR deemed unnecessary. 

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. Requested joint TR with 

Minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~ May 3 (date 

flexible) as this is not currently under 

review by LS. TR found sufficient 04 05 

16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5, Jun 

21

Fall 2016

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS/FT Jun 21

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB Jun 21

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS Jun 21

Glucose 

205.603(a)

TF Jun 21

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

TF Jun 21

Sodium 

hypochlorite

AS Jun 21

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

TF Jun 21

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB Jun 21

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

JR Jun 21
Procaine 

205.603(b)

JR Jun 21

Agenda

• Approve notes from May 17, 2016

• Acid activated bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal

• Aluminum sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

• Sodium bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

• Work agenda discussion

• New TRs/Assign leads on materials

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the May 17, 2016 approved with no changes

• Litter amendments: Acid activated bentonite, aluminum sulfate, sodium bisulfate (AS). The 

lead summarized the uses for these materials and the group discussed the proposals for all 

three. Aluminum sulfate - also petitioned for use in crops. A member described the chemistry 

involved with the application of this material to soil, and the LS will include questions in the 

proposal about alternatives and management practices. The LS will revisit these materials and 

vote at a later date.

• Work agenda (All). Members discussed a potential work agenda item regarding clarification of 

the term “emergency treatment” in relation to the use of parasiticides. The Subcommittee 

supports the addition of this project and will seek approval from the Executive team on the June 

10 call. The group also discussed working on the topic of antibiotic use in day-old chicks. 

Members and the NOP discussed the goal for this project and the language in OFPA about 

sourcing poultry. The LS is waiting for additional input from NOP about working on this topic 

considering the OFPA language. 

• Members volunteered to lead the reviews for the 2019 sunset materials (see table above)

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

May 17, 2016

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR)

June 7, 2016

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Clarification of term “emergency treatment” in relation to use of parasiticides - discuss

June 21, 2016

Assign lead to Glycolic acid - petitioned

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR) discuss/vote

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

2019 sunsets - TR determinations

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016
August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sept 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sept 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment June/TBD 

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinar Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); A-dae Briones (AB); Dan Seitz (DS); Jean Richardson (JR)

Absent: Jesse Buie (JB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum 

Sulfate

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: 

(1) treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. 

TR request sent to NOP 06 18 

14. TR expected Jan 2015. TRs 

(2) sent to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 

07 15 15. TR found suff 06 23 

15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 

08 06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TR sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 

07 14 15. TR found suff 05 19 

15. Pet addendum sent to LS 08 

20 15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 

06 02 15. Petition found suff 06 

02 15. Determine need for TR. 

Rqst for Lmtd scope TR sent to 

NOP 06 23 15. TR in 

development 11 17 15. TR sent 

Jun 7,

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016
to LS 03 03 16. Suff due 05 03 

16. TR found suff 03 15 16

Two related petitions pending 

for treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and 

Bentonite 1995

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. Expected late 

summer 2016

May 17, TBD

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Petition sent to LS 06 06 15.

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16.

Jul 19 TBD

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. Requested joint TR with 

Minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~05 03 (date 

flexible) as this is not currently under 

review by LS. TR found sufficient 04 05 

16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5, Jun 

21

Fall 2016

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance ContactTR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS/FT N Jun 21

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21

Glucose 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Sodium 

hypochlorite

AS N Jun 21

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 21

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Procaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Agenda

• Approve notes from June 7, 2016

• Assign lead to glycolic acid (petition)
• Research Priorities discussion (TF, JR) - discuss/vote

• Acid activated bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

• Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

• 2019 sunsets - TR determinations

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the June 7 were approved with a clarification to the section on litter amendments. 

• Glycolic acid - petitioned. FT volunteered to lead this review and will provide the petition 

sufficiency on the July 19 call.

• Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR). The group discussed the list and the need to shorten it to

increase its usefulness for the Organic Working Group and distribution to the research 

community. The group prioritized three topics and will forward the final list to the Materials 

Subcommittee. The three topics are whole farms system research, prevention and management 

of parasites, and general herd and flock health. 

• Acid activated bentonite (AS), aluminum sulfate (AS), sodium bisulfate (AS). The group 

discussed the three proposals for litter amendments with particular regard to use for broilers, 

alternative practices, and the potential benefits of pH and bacteria control. The Subcommittee 

proceeded to votes.

Motion to classify acid activated bentonite as petitioned as synthetic 

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: TF 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 7 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0 

Motion to add acid activated bentonite as petitioned at §205.603

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: TF 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 0 No: 7 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0

Motion to classify aluminum sulfate as petitioned as synthetic 

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: HB 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 7 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0 

Motion to add aluminum sulfate as petitioned) at §205.603

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: JR 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 0 No: 7 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0

Motion to classify sodium bisulfate as petitioned as synthetic: 

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: HB 
Additional discussion: none

Yes: 7 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0 

Motion to add sodium bisulfate as petitioned at §205.603

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: TF 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 0 No: 7 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0

• 2019 sunsets - TR determinations. The group discussed the need for TRs for the 2019 sunset 

materials and determined that none were needed. 

• Other projects. The LS discussed topics under consideration for the work agenda related to 

poultry production practices. Further work may be postponed on these topics in light of current

rulemaking activity. 

• The LS will cancel the July 5 call.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

June 7, 2016

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal

Clarification of term “emergency treatment” in relation to use of parasiticides - discuss

June 21, 2016

Assign lead to Glycolic acid - petitioned

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR) discuss/approve

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

2019 sunsets - TR determinations

July 5, 2016 - cancelled

July 19, 2016

Glycolic acid (FT). Petition sufficiency 

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016
Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment June/TBD

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sept 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sept 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sept 27, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinar Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); Dan Seitz (DS); Jean Richardson (JR); Jesse Buie (JB); A-dae Briones (AB)

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum 

Sulfate

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: 

(1) treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. 

TR request sent to NOP 06 18 

14. TR expected Jan 2015. TRs 

(2) sent to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 

07 15 15. TR found suff 06 23 

15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 

08 06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TR sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 

07 14 15. TR found suff 05 19 

15. Pet addendum sent to LS 08 

20 15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 

06 02 15. Petition found suff 06 

02 15. Determine need for TR. 

Rqst for Lmtd scope TR sent to 

NOP 06 23 15. TR in 

development 11 17 15. TR sent 

Jun 7,

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016
to LS 03 03 16. Suff due 05 03 

16. TR found suff 03 15 16

Two related petitions pending 

for treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and 

Bentonite 1995

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. Expected late 

summer 2016

May 17, TBD

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16.

Jul 19 TBD

Ivermectin -

Removal

205.603 JR Petition to remove sent to LS 06 

29 16. Suff due 08 30 16

Jul 19 Fall 2017

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

NA Proposal 

TBD
found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. Requested joint TR with 

Minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

NA Proposal 

TBD
06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~05 03 as this is 

not currently under review by LS. TR

found sufficient 04 05 16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5, Jun 

21

Fall 2016

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides.

Approved to addition to work agenda 

07 15 16

Aug 2

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS/FT N Jun 21

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21

Glucose 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Sodium 

hypochlorite

AS N Jun 21

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 21

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Procaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21
Agenda

• Approve notes from June 21, 2016

• Glycolic acid (FT). Petition sufficiency

• Ivermectin - Discuss petition

• FY 2017 Operating plan suggestions

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the June 21 were approved with no changes.

• Glycolic acid (FT). Petition sufficiency. The lead author summarized the material and noted that 

it is a very simple molecule and is being petitioned for use as the active ingredient in teat dips. 

The petition was found sufficient, and the LS will request a TR. The LS Chair will notify the 

program. 

• Ivermectin removal - petitioned (JR). The group discussed the petition to remove ivermectin 

which was sent to the LS on June 29. The LS found the petition sufficient and determined there 

was no need for a new TR. The Chair will notify the NOP of sufficiency. The LS then discussed

and voted on a proposal to remove ivermectin developed by the leads which incorporated 

additional feedback from the Subcommittee members. 

Motion to remove ivermectin (CAS # 70288-86-7) as petitioned from §205.603

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: HB

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 8 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 

• FY 2017 NOP Operating Plan suggestions - Deferred to next call as the list is not yet available.

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides. The NOP approved the addition of this project 

to the LS work agenda.

• The LS cancelled the August 16 call

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

June 21, 2016

Assign lead to Glycolic acid - petitioned

Research Priorities Discussion (TF, JR) discuss/approve

Acid Activated Bentonite (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Aluminum Sulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

Sodium Bisulfate (AS) - discuss proposal/vote

2019 sunsets - TR determinations

July 5, 2016 - cancelled

July 19, 2016

Glycolic acid (FT). Petition sufficiency

Ivermectin (JR). Discuss petition

August 2, 2016 

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

Animal Welfare Standards update (NOP)
2017 Operating plan suggestions

August 16, 2016 - cancelled

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment June/TBD

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sept 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sept 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sept 27, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinar Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); Dan Seitz (DS); Jean Richardson (JR); Jesse Buie (JB)

Absent: A-dae Briones (AB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum 

Sulfate

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: 

(1) treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. 

TR request sent to NOP 06 18 

14. TR expected Jan 2015. TRs 

(2) sent to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 

07 15 15. TR found suff 06 23 

15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 

08 06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TR sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 

07 14 15. TR found suff 05 19 

15. Pet addendum sent to LS 08 

20 15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 

06 02 15. Petition found suff 06 

02 15. Determine need for TR. 

Rqst for Lmtd scope TR sent to 

NOP 06 23 15. TR in 

development 11 17 15. TR sent 

Jun 7,

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016
to LS 03 03 16. Suff due 05 03 

16. TR found suff 03 15 16

Two related petitions pending 

for treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and 

Bentonite 1995

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. Expected Fall 

2016.

May 17, TBD

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16.

Jul 19 TBD

Ivermectin -

Removal

205.603 JR Petition to remove sent to LS 06 

29 16. Suff due 08 30 16,

Petition found sufficient 07 19 

16

Jul 19 Fall 2017

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

NA Proposal 

TBD
found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. Requested joint TR with 

Minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

NA Proposal 

TBD
06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~05 03 as this is 

not currently under review by LS. TR

found sufficient 04 05 16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5, Jun 

21

Fall 2016

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides.

Approved to addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc

Aug 2 TBD

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS/FT N Jun 21

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21

Glucose 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Sodium 

hypochlorite

AS N Jun 21

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 21

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Procaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21
Agenda

• Approve notes from July 19, 2016

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

• OLPP update 

• 2017 Operating plan suggestions

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the July 19 were approved with no changes

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The group discussed the draft document, 

and agreed that the purpose of a discussion document is to solicit feedback from stakeholders. 

Members suggested edits to the document to allow for more open and productive feedback. 

The lead will modify the document and the group will discuss it on the next call. A member

asked if this document would have implications for the ivermectin proposal and the group 

discussed whether to delay it to the Spring 2017 meeting. The group was supportive of 

submitting it for the fall meeting to elicit feedback. The lead will incorporate the suggested 

changes and send a draft to the members prior to the next call. 

• OLPP update. The NOP noted that over 6,700 comments were received on the proposed rule 

and that NOP could not discuss the proposed rule with the NOSB prior to publication of the final 

rule as the USDA is currently bound by ex parte communication). NOP provided general 

information about the remainder of the rulemaking process.

• 2017 NOP operating plan suggestions. The NOSB Chair updated the group as to the status of 

the operating plan. The NOP determined that if the Board is going to provide feedback to the 

NOP about the operating plan, it must be formalized and include an FR notice and public 

comment. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

July 19, 2016

Glycolic acid (FT). Petition sufficiency

Ivermectin (JR). Discuss petition

August 2, 2016 

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

Animal Welfare Standards update (NOP)

2017 Operating plan suggestions

August 16, 2016 - cancelled

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016 - cancelled

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016
Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Aug 1, 2016

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sep 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sep 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 27, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinar Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); Dan Seitz (DS); Jesse Buie (JB); A-dae Briones (AB)

Absent: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Jean Richardson (JR)

Staff: Devon Pattillo (DP); Jessica Walden (JW)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum 

Sulfate

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: 

(1) treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. 

TR request sent to NOP 06 18 

14. TR expected Jan 2015. TRs 

(2) sent to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 

07 15 15. TR found suff 06 23 

15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 

08 06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TR sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 

07 14 15. TR found suff 05 19 

15. Pet addendum sent to LS 08 

20 15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 

06 02 15. Petition found suff 06 

02 15. Determine need for TR. 

Rqst for Lmtd scope TR sent to 

NOP 06 23 15. TR in 

development 11 17 15. TR sent 

to LS 03 03 16. Suff due 05 03 

Jun 7,

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016
16. TR found suff 03 15 16

Two related petitions pending 

for treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and 

Bentonite 1995

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. Expected Fall 

2016.

May 17, TBD

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16.

Jul 19 TBD

Ivermectin -

Removal

205.603 JR Petition to remove sent to LS 06 

29 16. Petition found suff 07 19 

16

Jul 19 Fall 2017

Hypochlorous 

Acid

205.603 FT Petition sent to LS 08 05 16. 

Response/request for TR due 10 

04 16.

TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~05 03 as this is 

not currently under review by LS. TR 

found sufficient 04 05 16

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5, Jun 

21

Fall 2016

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

Approved to addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postpone 

until Spring 2017

Aug 2

Sept 6

TBD

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion
2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS/FT N Jun 21

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21

Glucose 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Sodium 

hypochlorite

AS N Jun 21

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 21

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Procaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Agenda

• Approve notes from August 2, 2016

• Emergency Treatment Definition Discussion

• Assign Lead to Hypochlorous Acid

• Discuss the need for the Sept 20th call

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the August 2, 2016 were approved with no changes.

• Emergency Treatment (Parasiticides) discussion document (HB). The Subcommittee discussed 

the current version of the discussion document and proceeded to discuss postponing the 

release of this discussion document until the Spring 2017 meeting. The members agreed that 

the document is important and that work will resume on this after the Fall 2016 meeting. This 

will allow for further development of the document and for additional input from members that 

will finish their terms in January 2017. 

• Hypochlorous acid. FT will take the lead. Petition sufficiency due October 4.

• Sept 20th call. The Sept 20th meeting was cancelled. The next call will be October 4.

• The meeting was adjourned.
Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

August 16, 2016 - cancelled

September 6, 2016 

Emergency Treatment Definition Discussion

Assign Lead to Hypochlorous Acid

Discuss the need for the Sept 20th call

September 20, 2016 - cancelled

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016 - cancelled (NOSB Meeting)

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture- 205.609 FT 2011 Crops Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. NA Proposal 

Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Aug 1, 2016

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sep 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sep 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 27, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinar Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
Chlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, October 4, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); Dan Seitz (DS); Jesse Buie (JB); A-dae Briones (AB)

Absent: Jean Richardson (JR)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum 

Sulfate

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: 

(1) treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. 

TR request sent to NOP 06 18 

14. TR expected Jan 2015. TRs 

(2) sent to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 

07 15 15. TR found suff 06 23 

15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 

08 06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TR sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 

07 14 15. TR found suff 05 19 

15. Pet addendum sent to LS 08 

20 15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 

06 02 15. Petition found suff 06 

02 15. Determine need for TR. 

Rqst for Lmtd scope TR sent to 

NOP 06 23 15. TR in 

development 11 17 15. TR sent 

to LS 03 03 16. Suff due 05 03 

Jun 7,

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016
16. TR found suff 03 15 16

Two related petitions pending 

for treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and 

Bentonite 1995

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. TR expected Fall 

2016.

May 17 TBD

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16.

Jul 19 TBD

Ivermectin -

Removal

205.603 JR N Petition to remove sent to LS 06 

29 16. Petition found suff 07 19 

16

Jul 19 Fall 2017

Hypochlorous 

Acid

205.603 FT Petition sent to LS 08 05 16. 

Response/request for TR due 10 

04 16. Petition found sufficient 

10 0 416. LS requested Lmt’d 

scope TR 10 04

10 04 16 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Peracetic acid 

205.601(a)

205.601(i)

TF Y Sunset date: 05 09 18. TR sent to LS 03 

04 16. Response due ~05 03 as this is 

not currently under review by LS. TR 

found sufficient 04 05 16. 

04 05 16 TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5, Jun 

21

Fall 2016

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR Approved to addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Spring 2017

Aug 2

Sept 6

Jan 3, 2017

Spr 2017

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force - on 

hold until OLPP final rule is published

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA
* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS/FT N Jun 21

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21

Glucose 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

TF N Jun 21

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 21

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Procaine 

205.603(b)

JR N Jun 21

Agenda

• Approve notes from September 6, 2016

• Hypochlorous acid (FT) - Petition sufficiency/request for TR

• Discuss public comments

• NOP operating plan priorities (from current list)

• Discuss need for October 18 call

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the September 6, 2016 approved with no changes

• Hypochlorous acid (FT). Currently hypochlorous acid is allowed in Handling, Crops, and Livestock 

as a sanitizer. The petition is seeking use for wound treatment. The petition was found 

sufficient. The NOSB requested and received a very extensive TR previously, but the lead 

proposed a limited scope TR to seek more information about alternatives for livestock 

production. 

• Public comments. The LS has received only one comment so far on the upcoming NOSB 

meeting. 
• NOP operating plan priorities (from current list). Members discussed various items on the NOP 

2017 operating plan list, and were asked to prioritize them. The LS identified 5 priorities: zinc 

sulfate (a hoof/foot treatment recommended by the NOSB); the Origin of Livestock final rule;

the Apiculture proposed rule; the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule; and 

methionine for poultry (to modify the method of calculation). 

• The LS will cancel the October 18 call.

• Peracetic acid. This material is not on the work agenda for LS, as it was reviewed for the 2017 

sunset cycle. Because peracetic acid is used in crops, handling and livestock, the TR that 

Handling requested was circulated to the other two Subcommittees for information purposes. 

Peracetic acid will be removed from the table above in the next set of notes. 

• Assign discussion dates and reassign leads for 2019 sunset materials. The LS will discuss this on 

the Nov 1 call, and reassign items as necessary. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

August 16, 2016 - cancelled

September 6, 2016 

Emergency Treatment definition discussion

Assign Lead to Hypochlorous Acid

Discuss the need for the Sept 20th call

September 20, 2016 - cancelled

October 4, 2016

Hypochlorous acid - Petition sufficiency/request for TR?

October 18, 2016 -cancelled

November 1, 2016

Hypochlorous acid - discuss TR questions

Discuss public comment

Assign discussion dates and reassign leads for 2019 sunset materials 

November 15, 2016 - cancelled (NOSB Meeting)

December 6, 2016

Discuss 2019 sunset materials

December 20, 2016

January 3, 2017

Discuss emergency treatment

Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Aug 1, 2016

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sep 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sep 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 27, 2016
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinar Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); Dan Seitz (DS); Jesse Buie (JB); Jean Richardson (JR); Harold Austin (HA) - observer

Absent: A-dae Briones (AB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Aluminum 

Sulfate

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: 

(1) treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of

treated poultry litter to the field 

(205.601). Sent to LS 03 12 14. 

TR request sent to NOP 06 18 

14. TR expected Jan 2015. TRs 

(2) sent to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 

07 15 15. TR found suff 06 23 

15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

205.603 AS 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 

08 06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TR sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 

07 14 15. TR found suff 05 19 

15. Pet addendum sent to LS 08 

20 15. Waiting for TR for AcidActivated Bentonite. TR rcvd 03 

03 16.

Jun 7, 

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS 2016 Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 

06 02 15. Petition found suff 06 

02 15. Determine need for TR. 

Rqst for Lmtd scope TR sent to 

NOP 06 23 15. TR in 

development 11 17 15. TR sent 

to LS 03 03 16. Suff due 05 03 

Jun 7,

Jun 21

Proposal 

fall 2016
16. TR found suff 03 15 16

Two related petitions pending 

for treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and 

Bentonite 1995

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. TR expected Fall 

2016.

May 17 Spr 2017

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16.

Jul 19 Spr 2017

Ivermectin -

Removal

205.603 JR N Petition to remove sent to LS 06 

29 16. Petition found suff 07 19 

16

Jul 19 Fall 2017

Hypochlorous 

Acid

205.603 FT Petition sent to LS 08 05 16. 

Response/request for TR due 10 

04 16. Petition found sufficient 

10 0 416. LS requested Lmt’d 

scope TR 10 04

10 04 16 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Feb 16, 

Apr 5, Jun 

21

Fall 2016

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR Approved to addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Spring 2017

Aug 2

Sept 6

Jan 3, 2017

Spr 2017

Organic Poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force - on 

hold until OLPP final rule is published

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion
2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21,

Dec 6

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21,

Dec 6

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 21

Dec 6

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21,

Dec 6

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21

Jan

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 21

Jan

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 21

Jan 17

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 21

Jan 17

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 21

Dec 20

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 21

Dec 20

Agenda

• Approve notes from October 4, 2016

Hypochlorous acid - discuss TR questions

Discuss public comment

• Assign discussion dates and reassign leads for 2019 sunset materials 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the October 4, 2016 were approved with no changes.

• Hypochlorous acid (FT). The lead briefly mentioned the questions for the TR which have already 

been submitted to NOP. 

• Discuss public comment. Members discussed the public comments on the LS proposals.

• Work agenda items. The discussion on the emergency use of paraciticides will be scheduled for 

December 20 so the members that are rotating off in January can continue/complete work on it

before their terms end. 

• Assign discussion dates and reassign leads for 2019 sunset materials. The LS members 

reassigned the following materials and scheduled discussion dates.

o Calcium Hypochlorite (AS) - Dec 6

o Chlorhexidine (HB) - Dec 6
o Chlorine Dioxide (AS) - Dec 6

o Glucose (TF). JR will generate the meeting 1 review, which will then be handed off to 

HB, the new lead. Discussion scheduled for January.

o Oxytocin (TF). JR will generate the meeting 1 review, which will then be handed off to 

HB, the new lead. Discussion scheduled for January.

o Sodium Hypochlorite (AS) - Dec 6

o Tolazoline (TF). JR will generate the meeting 1 review, which will then be handed off to 

DS, the new lead. Discussion scheduled for January 17

o Copper Sulfate (JB) - January 17

o Lidocaine (JR). JR will generate the meeting 1 review, which will then be handed off to 

DS, the new lead. Discussion scheduled for December 20

o Procaine (JR). JR will generate the meeting 1 review, which will then be handed off to 

DS, the new lead. Discussion scheduled for December 20

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

October 4, 2016

Hypochlorous acid - Petition sufficiency/request for TR?

October 18, 2016 -cancelled

November 1, 2016

Hypochlorous acid - discuss TR questions

Discuss public comment

Assign discussion dates and reassign leads for 2019 sunset materials 

November 15, 2016 - cancelled (NOSB Meeting)

December 6, 2016

Discuss 2019 sunset materials

Calcium Hypochlorite (AS) - Discuss review

Sodium hypochlorite (AS) - Discuss review

Chlorine Dioxide (AS) - Discuss review

Chlorhexidine (HB) - Discuss review

December 20, 2016

Discuss emergency treatment

January 3, 2017

Glucose (HB) - Discuss review

Oxytocin (HB) - Discuss review

Lidocaine (DS) - Discuss review

Procaine (DS) - Discuss review

January 17, 2017

 Tolazoline (DS) - Discuss review

Copper sulfate (JB) - Discuss review

Fall 2016 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Aug 1, 2016
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

NA Proposal 

TBD

NOP - Complete fall 2016 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Sep 8, 2016

NOSB - Fall 2016 proposals due to NOP Sep 14, 2016

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 27, 2016

Discuss work agendas on ES call Oct 14, 2016

Public comment closes Oct 26, 2016

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Nov 2, 2016

Public comment webinar Nov 3, 2016

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Nov 4, 2016 

Fall 2016 NOSB meeting - St Louis, MO Nov 16-18, 2016
02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

NA Proposal 

TBD
found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Tracy Favre, 

(TF); Dan Seitz (DS); Jesse Buie (JB); Jean Richardson (JR); Tom Chapman (TC) - observer

Absent: A-dae Briones (AB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Sulfur 205.603 AB Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. TR expected Fall 

2016.

May 17 Spr 2017

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16.

Jul 19 Spr 2017

Hypochlorous 

Acid

205.603 FT Petition sent to LS 08 05 16. 

Response/request for TR due 10 

04 16. Petition found sufficient 

10 0 416. LS requested Lmt’d 

scope TR 10 04

10 04 16 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold TBD TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Fall 2017

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR Approved to addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Spring 2017.

Aug 2

Sept 6

Dec 20

Spr 2017

Organic poultry task 

force

TF/AB/AS/

HB

Discuss formation of Task Force - on 

hold until OLPP final rule is published

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA
* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Dec 6 Summary: 

Spr 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Dec 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Dec 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Dec 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jan 3 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jan 3 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jan 17 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jan 17 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jan 3 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jan 3 “

Agenda

• Approve notes from November 1, 2016

• Final thoughts from Fall meeting 

• Discuss 2019 sunset materials:

• Calcium Hypochlorite (AS) - Discuss review

• Sodium hypochlorite (AS) - Discuss review

• Chlorine Dioxide (AS) - Discuss review

• Chlorhexidine (HB) - Discuss review

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the November 1 call were approved with no changes. 

• Final thoughts from Fall 2016 meeting. Members briefly discussed materials that were voted on 

at fall meeting. 

• 2019 sunset materials
• Calcium Hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide (AS). All three chlorine 

substances, used for cleaning and disinfecting of livestock materials, were reviewed together 

last year. The lead sent draft reviews to members and invited questions. A member noted that 

the sunset date needed to be updated on the template to reflect the new review timeline. A 

member mentioned that public commenters suggested that the NOSB look at sanitizers as a 

whole. 

• Chlorhexidine (HB). Deferred to Dec 20 call. 

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides. The lead summarized the draft document and 

invited questions from members. The LS will finalize the document and vote on the Dec 20 call.

• Lidocaine/procaine are both under sunset review for 2019. Because both were recently 

reviewed and are currently in the rulemaking phase, the lead was unsure how to present the 

proposal for the first posting this spring. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

November 15, 2016 - cancelled (NOSB Meeting)

December 6, 2016

2019 sunset materials: Calcium Hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide (AS) -

Discuss review

December 20, 2016

2019 sunset: Chlorhexidine (HB) - Discuss review 

Emergency treatment - finalize proposal and vote

January 3, 2017

Glucose (HB) - Discuss review

Oxytocin (HB) - Discuss review

Lidocaine (DS) - Discuss review

Procaine (DS) - Discuss review

January 17, 2017

 Tolazoline (DS) - Discuss review

Copper sulfate (JB) - Discuss review

February 7, 2017

February 21, 2017

March 7, 2017

March 21, 2017

April 4, 2017

April 18, 2017

May 2, 2017

May 16, 2017

June 6, 2017

June 20, 2017

July 18, 2017

August 1, 2017

August 15, 2017

September 5, 2017

September 19, 2017

October 3, 2017

October 17, 2017
November 7, 2017

November 21, 2017

December 5, 2017

December 19, 2017

January 2, 2018

January 16, 2018

Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Spring 2017 Milestones 2017 Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 8, 2017

NOP - Complete Spring 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2017

NOSB - Spring 2017 proposals due to NOP Feb 17, 2017

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 1, 2017

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 17, 2017 

Public comment closes Mar 30, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 5, 2017

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 7, 2017

Public comment webinar Apr 13, 2017

Spring 2017 NOSB meeting – Denver, CO Apr 19-21, 2017 (W-F)
plants) 1995 TAP petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
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 or regulations. Please see the NOP website for official NOP policy, regulations, and status of 

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT); Tracy Favre, (TF); Dan Seitz (DS); Jesse Buie 

(JB); Jean Richardson (JR); Harriet Behar (HB); Tom Chapman (TC) - observer

Absent: A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Sulfur 205.603 AB Y Petition sent to HS 03 09 16. 

Response/request for TR due 05 

09 16. Petition was found suff 

04 18 16. TR request sent to 

NOP 04 18 16. TR expected Fall 

2016.

May 17 Fall 2017

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16.

Jul 19 Fall 2017

Hypochlorous 

Acid

205.603 FT Y Petition sent to LS 08 05 16. 

Response/request for TR due 10 

04 16. Petition found sufficient 

10 0 416. LS requested Lmt’d 

scope TR 10 04

Oct 4 Fall 2017

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Fall 2017

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR/DS Approved to addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Spring 2017.

Aug 2

Sept 6

Dec 20

Spr 2017

Organic poultry task 

force

ARB/AS/HB Discuss formation of Task Force - on 

hold until OLPP final rule is published

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA
* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion

2019 Sunsets (TR requests)

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Dec 6 Summary: 

Spr 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Dec 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Dec 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Dec 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jan 17 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jan 17 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jan 17 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jan 17 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Dec 20 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Dec 20 “

Agenda

• Approve notes from December 6, 2016

• 2019 sunset: Chlorhexidine (HB) - Discuss review 

• Emergency treatment - finalize proposal and vote

• Other business

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the December 6 approved with no changes

• 2019 sunset: Chlorhexidine (HB). The lead circulated a draft document for discussion, and the 

members suggested some minor revisions. The lead will finalize the document and forward it to 

the LS Chair for submission to the NOP.

• Emergency treatment (JR). The group discussed the questions in the discussion document that 

will be proposed for public comment, and proceeded to a vote. 
Motion to accept the discussion document on Clarifying “emergency” for use of synthetic 

parasiticides in organic livestock production

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: HB 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 7 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0 

• Lidocaine, Procaine (JR, DS). The group discussed the draft document and specific language 

regarding the annotation, since these materials are currently undergoing rulemaking based on 

the NOSB’s 2016 recommendation. The lead will modify the document based on suggestions 

and recirculate it to the group, prior to transmittal to the NOP. 

• Other business. Members discussed the status of the three TRs they have requested: Sulfur, 

Glycolic Acid, and Hypochlorous Acid. The TR for sulfur was expected in the fall of 2016, and 

should be completed soon. The other two TRs are in development and will not be back in time 

for the LS to complete the proposals for the Spring 2017 meeting.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule (1st and 3rd Tuesdays 3:00 ET)

December 6, 2016

2019 sunset materials: Calcium Hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide (AS) -

Discuss review

December 20, 2016

2019 sunset: Chlorhexidine (HB) - Discuss review 

Emergency treatment - finalize proposal and vote

Lidocaine (DS) - Discuss review

Procaine (DS) - Discuss review

January 3, 2017 - Cancelled 

January 17, 2017

Glucose (HB) - Discuss review

Oxytocin (HB) - Discuss review

Tolazoline (DS) - Discuss review

Copper sulfate (JB) - Discuss review

January 31, 2017 - Cancelled

February 21, 2017

March 7, 2017

Research Priorities

March 21, 2017

April 4, 2017

April 18, 2017

May 2, 2017

May 16, 2017

June 6, 2017

June 20, 2017

July 18, 2017

August 1, 2017
August 15, 2017

September 5, 2017

September 19, 2017

October 3, 2017

October 17, 2017

November 7, 2017

November 21, 2017

December 5, 2017

December 19, 2017

January 2, 2018

January 16, 2018

Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

AquacultureCO2, (for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Spring 2017 Milestones 2017 Target date

New NOSB member orientation Feb 8, 2017

NOP - Complete Spring 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 10, 2017

NOSB - Spring 2017 proposals due to NOP Feb 17, 2017

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 1, 2017

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 17, 2017 

Public comment closes Mar 30, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 5, 2017

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 7, 2017

Public comment webinar Apr 13, 2017

Spring 2017 NOSB meeting – Denver, CO Apr 19-21, 2017 (W-F)
unnecessary. 

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Handling 

2006

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT 2013 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 08 12. 

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD