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 17, 2017 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; Sue Baird (SB) - 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 early 

January 2017

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.

TR in development

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 16

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 20, 2016

• 2019 Sunset - discuss questions for meeting 1 posting

o Glucose (HB) - Discuss review

o Oxytocin (HB) - Discuss review

o Tolazoline (DS) - Discuss review

o Copper sulfate (JB) - Discuss review

o Other business

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the December 20 call were approved with no changes. 

• 2019 Sunsets:

o Glucose (HB). The lead summarized the draft review, and noted the questions for public 

comment. 
o Oxytocin (HB). The lead summarized the draft review, and noted the questions that will 

be included in the first posting. Members discussed the uses of this substance and 

suggested some modifications to the text. 

o Tolazoline (DS). The lead provided some background on Tolazoline, which is used to 

reverse the effects of xylazine (a sedative and analgesic allowed for emergency use). The 

members suggested some questions and modifications to the review.

o Copper sulfate (JB). The lead summarized the substance and previous public comments. 

Members offered various viewpoints about use, and suggested some edits to the 

questions. 

• Other business. 

o Research priorities. HB volunteered to co-lead the RPs. 

o OLPP. The Livestock Subcommittee will meet with the NOP next week via conference 

call to talk about potential work agenda items that the program would like to add, based 

on the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

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

2019 Sunsets: discuss questions for meeting 1 posting

Glucose (HB) 

Oxytocin (HB)

Tolazoline (DS)

Copper sulfate (JB) 

January 31, 2017 - Cancelled

February 21, 2017 - May cancel

March 7, 2017

Research Priorities

Work agenda items

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 

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

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 10, 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)
(for aquatic 

plants)

2006 TR

1995 TAP

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. 

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, March 7, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Jesse Buie (JB); Harriet Behar (HB); 

Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Francis Thicke (FT); Dan Seitz (DS)

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

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 early 

March 2017

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.

TR in development

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 16

Oct 4 Fall 2017

Thymol 205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17

Mar 7, 

Apr 4

TBD

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)

HB/AS/SB 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 January 17, 2017

• Research Priorities - Assign lead/discuss 

• Work agenda items

• Thymol (footbath use only) - Assign lead 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the January 17 meeting. The LS Chair suggested an update to the entry regarding 

the proposed LS/NOP meeting to discuss follow-up projects from the Organic Livestock and 

Poultry Practice rule. For now, the conversation is on hold due to the change in effective date of 

the rule. 

• Research Priorities. HB, AS, and SB will co-lead the livestock research priorities. The group 

discussed possible topics for research priorities, including the efficacy and safety of materials 
that are natural/non-synthetic but not necessarily approved by FDA, such as homeopathic 

remedies. The NOP will circulate last year’s research priorities documents to use as an example

for formatting. 

• Work agenda Items. The group discussed several work agenda items, noting that many things 

are currently on hold during the administrative transition, such as apiculture and aquaculture. A 

member asked about providing feedback to the NOP regarding published draft guidance on

treated lumber. 

• Thymol - petitioned for footbath use only. HB volunteered to take the lead on thymol (as a 

footbath) and will discuss petition sufficiency and the need for a TR on the April 4 call. The NOP 

mentioned that an incomplete petition was received by NOP for oxalic acid (for control of virroa 

mites in honeybees), and that the NOSB could receive a petition once revisions were completed 

by the petitioner. FT will provide a brief description of a potential work agenda item. 

• Other Items. The LS cancelled the March 21 call.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

February 21, 2017 - Cancelled 

March 7, 2017

Research Priorities

Work agenda items

Thymol petition - assign lead

March 21, 2017 - cancelled

April 4, 2017

Thymol (HB) - Petition sufficiency

Work agenda items (All)

Public comment (All)

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 

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

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 10, 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)
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, April 4, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Jesse 

Buie (JB); Harriet Behar (HB); Francis Thicke (FT)

Absent: Dan Seitz (DS)

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 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR send to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017

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.

TR in development

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 16

Oct 4 Fall 2017

Thymol 205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner.

Mar 7, 

Apr 4

TBD

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)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Fall 2017

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR/DS N 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 March 7, 2017

• Thymol (HB) - Petition sufficiency

• Work agenda items (All)

• Public comment (All)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the March 7, 2017 approved with no changes.

• Thymol (HB). The lead summarized the material and the petition, which she felt was minimal

and didn’t include information regarding human health impacts, impacts of manufacturing
process, and ingredients in final product. The Subcommittee found the petition insufficient and 

will ask for additional information. 

• Work agenda items (All)

o TR sufficiency for sulfur was scheduled for May 16

o The group discussed a topic that has been raised by organic dairy operations regarding 

the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and the presence/use of homeopathic and herbal 

remedies on their organic operations. The consensus among Subcommittee members 

was that the FDA has the authority over this area and that there is no clear path for the 

NOSB to address the topic. The LS will not plan to work on this topic. 

o A member asked about the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule (OLPP) and its 

current status. It is currently due to go into effect May 19.

• Public comment (All). The group briefly discussed public comments and the Chair asked if there 

were any questions or comments about the process for reading and summarizing comment.

• Other Items. The LS cancelled the May 2 call.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

March 7, 2017

Research Priorities

Work agenda items

Thymol petition - assign lead

March 21, 2017 - cancelled

April 4, 2017

Thymol (HB) - Petition sufficiency

Work agenda items (All)

Public comment (All)

April 18, 2017 - cancelled for NOSB meeting

May 2, 2017- cancelled

May 16, 2017

Sulfur (ARB) - TR sufficiency

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 

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 

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 10, 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)
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 

NA Proposal 

TBD
04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

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, May 16, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Jesse 

Buie (JB); Harriet Behar (HB); Francis Thicke (FT); Emily Oakley (EO) - observer

Absent: Dan Seitz (DS)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Devon Pattillo (DP); Betsy Rakola (BR)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Sulfur 205.603 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR sent to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17. TR 

found sufficient 05 16 17.

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017, 

Jul 18

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.

TR in development

Jul 19, 

2016

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 16. TR in 

development.

Oct 4, 

2016

Fall 2017

Thymol 205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner.

Mar 7, 

Apr 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

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR/DS N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017.

May 16,

Jun 20

Proposal

Fall 2017
Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Fall 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 

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 Review

Fall 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Chlorhexidine

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 6 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 20 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Agenda

• Approve notes from April 4, 2017

• Organic milk - Washington Post story update - NOP

• OLPP Update

• Sulfur (ARB) - TR sufficiency

• Research Priorities-(HB/SB/AS) - Set Deadline 

• Assign discussion dates for 2019 sunset materials

o Chlorine materials (AS) - Discuss proposal/vote

o Chlorhexidine (HB) - Discuss proposal/vote
o Glucose (HB) - Discuss proposal/vote

o Oxytocin (HB) - Discuss proposal/vote

o Tolazoline (DS) - Discuss proposal/vote

o Copper Sulfate (JB) - Discuss proposal/vote

o Lidocaine (DS) - Discuss proposal/vote

o Procaine (DS) - Discuss proposal/vote

• Defining Emergency in Parasiticides - next steps

• Recap Meeting

• Other Items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the April 4 were approved with no changes

• Organic milk - Washington Post story update (BR). There was a story in the Washington Post 

recently regarding Aurora Diary, and the director of the Compliance and Enforcement Division (C 

& E) was asked to join the call to update the group. Since there is a current, ongoing,

investigation, the NOP cannot provide specific information. The members discussed the nature 

of the complaint which includes both the dairy operation and the certifier. The NOSB members 

emphasized that while there is an issue, it is important to note that this is one dairy operation 

out of many operations. A member asked about the length of time it will take to complete the 

investigation. The NOP indicated that it is a priority, but cannot be sure how long it will take. 

• OLPP Update (AS). The LS Chair updated the group about the delay of the effective date for the 

final rule, and reopening of comment period. The comment period was reopened on May 11 

and NOP has received more than 7000 comments to date. 

• Sulfur (ARB) - TR sufficiency. The lead summarized the uses of the substance, as well as the TR 

information. Synthetically produced elemental sulfur is used as a pesticide for mites, fleas, ticks, 

etc. It is dusted on feathers/hair and also applied to livestock facilities. The TR was found 

sufficient.

• Research Priorities (HB/SB/AS). The group discussed research priorities and will discuss the 

topic on both the June 6 and July 18 calls. The lead will recirculate last year’s document for 

review. 

• 2019 sunset materials discussion dates were assigned. See table above and list below. 

o Chlorine materials (AS). Discuss proposal/vote - June 6

o Chlorhexidine (HB). Discuss proposal/vote - June 20

o Glucose (HB). Discuss proposal/vote - June 20

o Oxytocin (HB). Discuss proposal/vote June 20

o Tolazoline (DS). Discuss proposal/vote - June 6

o Copper Sulfate (JB). Discuss proposal/vote - June 20

o Lidocaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote - June 6

o Procaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote - June 6

• Defining Emergency in Parasiticides - next steps (HB). The NOSB received comments during the 

previous postings, and will review the document in light of the change in the status of OLPP. The 

intention is to work on a backup plan in case the OLPP Rule is not implemented. The lead will 

move forward with a proposal for discussion on a future call. 

• Other Items. 

o The LS discussed the topic of re-transitioning dairy animals on a new farm if animals 

were previously certified organic on another farm. There is an inconsistency among 

certifiers when it comes to allowing this practice, and the LS discussed whether or not 
this is a project they could work on to ensure consistency. The NOP will discuss this and 

report back to the LS on the next call. 

o Antibiotic use in day-old chicks work agenda item. The NOSB continues to get feedback 

from stakeholders to work on this item, but it is not clear if it is feasible, based on 

language in OFPA. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

April 4, 2017

Thymol (HB) - Petition sufficiency

Work agenda items (All)

Public comment (All)

April 18, 2017 - cancelled for NOSB meeting

May 2, 2017- cancelled

May 16, 2017

Sulfur (ARB) - TR sufficiency

June 6, 2017

Chlorine materials (AS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Tolazoline (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Lidocaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Procaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

June 20, 2017

Chlorhexidine (HB). Discuss proposal/vote

Glucose (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Oxytocin (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Copper Sulfate (JB). Discuss proposal/vote 

 Discuss Research Priorities. 

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

July 18, 2017

Sulfur (AB). Discuss proposal and vote. 

Research Priorities - discuss and vote.

August 1, 2017

August 15, 2017. Last call before proposal deadline

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 

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

Fall 2017 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~May 5, 2017

NOSB Request for TRs for 2020 sunset materials July 17, 2017

NOP - Complete Fall 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 11, 2017

NOSB - Fall 2017 proposals due to NOP Aug 29, 2017

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 12, 2017

Public comment closes Oct 11, 2017

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 13, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 16, 2017

Two Public comment webinars Oct 24, and if needed 26, 

2017

Fall 2017 NOSB meeting - Jacksonville, FL Oct 31- Nov 2, 2017
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, June 6, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Jesse Buie (JB); Francis Thicke (FT); Dan 

Seitz (DS)

Absent: A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Harriet Behar (HB)

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 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR sent to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17. TR 

found sufficient 05 16 17.

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017, 

Jul 18

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.

TR in development

Jul 19, 

2016

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 16. TR in 

development.

Oct 4, 

2016

Fall 2017

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17.

Mar 7, 

Apr 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
Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR/DS N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017.

May 16,

Jun 20

Proposal

Fall 2017

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jul 18 Fall 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 

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 Review

Fall 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 6 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 20 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Agenda

• Approve notes from May 16, 2017

• Chlorine materials (AS). Discuss proposal/vote 

• Tolazoline (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

• Lidocaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

• Procaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote Other Items
• Other items:

o Re-transitioning dairy animals - NOP update

o LS request to add work agenda item on antibiotic use in day old poultry - NOP update

o Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the April 16 were approved with no changes

• Chlorine materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite) (AS). The 

lead summarized the uses of chlorine materials, and noted the previous suggestions that the 

NOSB undertake a review of sanitizers as a group. The Crops Subcommittee discussed this 

during its call earlier today, and feels that due to the wide array of uses it may be difficult to put 

forth a standard for all sanitizers, but perhaps could break them into smaller groups. 

Motion to remove chlorine materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium 

hypochlorite) from §205.603(a)

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: SB

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 0 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0 

• Tolazoline (DS). The lead summarized the public comments and the uses of tolazoline. The 

group discussed the “companion” substance, xylazine, which is used in conjunction with 

tolazoline. Xylazine is not being reviewed at the same time, and the group felt that it would not 

make sense to remove one without the other. The lead will add language to the review to 

ensure that when xylazine is reviewed, both materials will be considered. 

Motion to remove tolazoline from §205.603(a)

Motion by: DS

Seconded by: JB 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 0 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0 

• Lidocaine (DS). Lidocaine is a local, short-term anesthetic, and was renewed unanimously in 

2015. In 2016 the NOSB recommended an annotation to reduce the withholding times.

Comments were supportive of the reduction in withholding times. 

Motion to remove lidocaine from §205.603(b)

Motion by: DS

Seconded by: FT

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 0 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

• Procaine (DS). Procaine, like lidocaine, is a short-term, local anesthetic. It was reviewed in 2015

and the vote to remove it was split. The group discussed previous comments, the use of 

procaine (which is apparently rarely used, as it is formulated with penicillin), and its essentiality.

A wide array of stakeholders suggested relisting during the 2015 review, based on animal 

welfare issues. The LS will add questions to the review regarding the uses and availability 
without antibiotics. 

Motion to remove procaine from §205.603(b)

Motion by: DS

Seconded by: SB

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 3 No: 2 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

• Other items:

o Animal sourcing by new dairy operations that make whole herd transitions - update. The 

NOP noted that it intends to address a question raised by a member of the LS via 

certifier training, and it would not be necessary for the NOSB to work on it. 

o Antibiotic use in day-old poultry. The LS would like to add a project to the work agenda 

to address issues with antibiotic use in day-old chicks. Both stakeholders and the NOSB 

are emphatic that it is an issue that needs to be addressed. Two members noted that 

antibiotics are used on some day-old birds in the industry, especially in broiler 

production. One of the key impediments is the language in OFPA. 

o The group discussed the comment period for the OLPP rule, which closes Friday, June 9. 

NOP noted that there are currently 30K comments, the vast majority of which are in 

support of allowing the rule to become effective. 

o Thymol - Deferred to next call. 

o AS will work on the research priorities

o The LS will assign leads to the 2020 sunset materials (see below) on the next call.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

May 16, 2017

Sulfur (ARB) - TR sufficiency

June 6, 2017

Chlorine materials (AS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Tolazoline (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Lidocaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Procaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

June 20, 2017

Chlorhexidine (HB). Discuss proposal/vote

Glucose (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Oxytocin (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Copper Sulfate (JB). Discuss proposal/vote 

 Assign leads to 2020 sunset materials

 Discuss Research Priorities (All)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

 Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

July 18, 2017

Sulfur (AB). Discuss proposal and vote. 

Research Priorities - discuss and vote.

August 1, 2017
August 15, 2017. Last call before proposal deadline

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

2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 1995 TAP

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Electrolytes 205.603 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Fall 2017 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~May 5, 2017

NOSB Request for TRs for 2020 sunset materials July 17, 2017

NOP - Complete Fall 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 11, 2017

NOSB - Fall 2017 proposals due to NOP Aug 29, 2017

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 12, 2017

Public comment closes Oct 11, 2017

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 13, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 16, 2017

Two Public comment webinars Oct 24, and if needed 26, 

2017

Fall 2017 NOSB meeting - Jacksonville, FL Oct 31- Nov 2, 2017
Glycerine 205.603 2010 TAP (Livestock)

Phosphoric acid 205.603 2003 TAP (Handling)

Lime, hydrated 205.603 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Mineral oil 205.603 2002 TAP; 2015 TR

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 2005 TR

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
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, June 20, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Jesse Buie (JB); Francis Thicke (FT); Dan 

Seitz (DS); A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Harriet Behar (HB); Tom Chapman (TC) - observer

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

Sulfur 205.603 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR sent to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17. TR 

found sufficient 05 16 17.

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017, 

Jul 18

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.

TR in development

Jul 19, 

2016

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 16. TR in 

development.

Oct 4, 

2016

Fall 2017

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17.

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Jul 18

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
Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

JR/DS N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017.

May 16,

Jun 20, 

Jul 18

Proposal

Fall 2017

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jul 18 Fall 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 

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 Review

Fall 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 6 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 20 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Agenda

• Approve notes from June 6, 2017

• Antibiotic use in day old chicks

• Chlorhexidine (HB). Discuss proposal/vote

• Glucose (HB). Discuss proposal/vote

• Oxytocin (HB). Discuss proposal/vote
• Copper Sulfate (JB). Discuss proposal/vote

• Assign leads to 2020 sunset materials

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

• New work agenda items - OLPP call outs?

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the June 6 approved with some minor revisions. 

• Antibiotic use in day old chicks. The LS is interested in working on this topic, but will defer until 

after the OLPP rule is completed. Will discuss adding it to the work agenda later this year. 

• Chlorhexidine (HB). The lead summarized the use of chlorhexidine and public comment from 

the first posting. The members found no reason to remove chlorhexidine from the National List.

Motion to remove Chlorhexidine from §205.603(a)

Motion by: HB

Seconded by: AS 

Additional discussion: none

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

• Glucose (HB). The lead summarized the public comment, noting that commenters were 

unanimously supportive of renewal. A member added some information regarding treatment of 

milk fever using calcium in combination with glucose. 

Motion to remove glucose from §205.603(a) 

Motion by: HB

Seconded by: SB

Additional discussion: none

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

• Oxytocin (HB). The lead summarized the use of oxytocin, and the public comment. Stakeholders 

that supported removal included a number of dairy producers, who said they do not use it, as 

well as three veterinarians, who indicated that it is not needed. Several commenters had 

suggested there are alternative practices that can be implemented. The lead noted that the 

current annotation did not make it clear how long oxytocin could be used after parturition, or 

for what exact purposes. Members also discussed drafting a proposal to change the annotation.

Motion to remove Oxytocin from §205.603(a)

Motion by: HB

Seconded by: AS

Additional discussion: none

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

• Copper Sulfate (JB). During the last call there were some questions that the lead has since 

addressed and modified in the draft document. The group discussed the frequency of use of

copper sulfate and methods of application (individual animal treatment vs. foot bath for all 

animals). The group also discussed accumulation of copper in soil through application of 

manure/slurry from manure lagoons.

Motion to remove copper sulfate from §205.603(b)
Motion by: JB

Seconded by: HB

Additional discussion: none

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

• 2020 Sunset materials. The LS assigned lead reviewers to the 2020 sunset materials to assess 

the need for TRs. See table below. 

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The lead summarized the use of the 

substance and noted previous discussions. There is wide support that this is an issue that needs 

to be clarified. The lead asked that the NOP review the draft language and provide feedback, 

given that it could involve a rule change. The members will continue the discussion on the July 

18 call. 

• New work agenda items. Deferred for lack of time.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

June 6, 2017

Chlorine materials (AS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Tolazoline (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Lidocaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

Procaine (DS). Discuss proposal/vote 

June 20, 2017

Chlorhexidine (HB). Discuss proposal/vote

Glucose (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Oxytocin (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Copper Sulfate (JB). Discuss proposal/vote 

 Assign leads to 2020 sunset materials

 Discuss Research Priorities (All)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

July 18, 2017

Sulfur (ARB). Discuss proposal and vote. 

Research Priorities - discuss and vote.

TR determinations for 2020 sunsets

 Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

 Potential work agenda items

August 1, 2017

August 15, 2017. Last call before proposal deadline

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

2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS 1995 TAP

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Electrolytes 205.603 HB 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Glycerine 205.603 SB 2010 TAP (Livestock)

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS 2003 TAP (Handling)

Lime, hydrated 205.603 AB 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Mineral oil 205.603 AB 2002 TAP; 2015 TR

Fall 2017 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment ~Apr 27, 2017, May 30, 2017

NOSB Request for TRs for 2020 sunset materials July 17, 2017

NOP - Complete Fall 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 11, 2017

NOSB - Fall 2017 proposals due to NOP Aug 29, 2017

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 12, 2017

Public comment closes Oct 11, 2017

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 13, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 16, 2017

Two Public comment webinars Oct 24, and if needed, Oct 26, 

2017

Fall 2017 NOSB meeting - Jacksonville, FL Oct 31- Nov 2, 2017
Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB 2005 TR

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

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, July 18, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT); Dan Seitz (DS); A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); 

Harriet Behar (HB); Tom Chapman (TC) - observer

Absent: Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; 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

Sulfur 205.603 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR sent to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17. TR 

found sufficient 05 16 17.

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017, 

Jul 18,

Aug 1

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.

TR in development

Jul 19, 

2016

Spr 2018

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 16. TR in 

development. TR sent to LS 07 

13 17. TR suff due 09 12 17

Oct 4, 

2016, 

Aug 1

Spr 2018

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17.

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1

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
Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017.

May 16,

Jun 20, 

Aug 1

Proposal

Fall 2017

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jul 18 Fall 2017

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA

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

2019 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 Review

Fall 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 6 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 20 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Agenda

• Approve notes from June 20, 2017

• Sulfur (ARB). Discuss proposal and vote. 

• Research Priorities - discuss and vote.

• TR determinations for 2020 sunsets
• Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

• Potential work agenda items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the June 20 approved with no changes.

• Sulfur (ARB). The lead summarized the petition, which is for elemental sulfur for use on

livestock to control pests. A member noted that sulfur is primarily used on poultry, and the 

group discussed whether an annotation to limit use to poultry would be appropriate. The group 

also discussed manufacturing, alternatives, and human health concerns. International standards

for use of sulfur are mixed: some standards allow it and some don’t. The LS will postpone the 

vote to the next call so members can review the 2017 TR in further detail and research the 

international standards more closely.

• Research Priorities. The LS Chair circulated last year’s priorities for review. Two previous topics, 

Methionine and prevention and maintenance of parasites, will remain. A member suggested 

two other topics: research on grasses and managing pasture for optimal grazing, and breed 

selection/development for organic livestock production. A member noted that pasture

management is regionally dependent, and research may need to proceed at that level. HB will 

develop 2- 3 paragraphs on breed research and the LS will include it in the 2017 research 

priorities for submission to the Materials Subcommittee. 

• TR determinations for 2020 sunsets. The LS determined the need for TRs for the 2020 sunset 

substances. See table below. The group discussed a possible TR for Biologics—Vaccines, but 

given the scope, will revisit this at a later date. Members suggested requesting TRs for vaccines 

based on a narrower scope - perhaps by species. 

• Thymol (HB). Deferred to next call. 

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). Deferred to next call. 

• Potential work agenda items. Deferred to next call. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

June 20, 2017

Chlorhexidine (HB). Discuss proposal/vote

Glucose (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Oxytocin (HB). Discuss proposal/vote 

Copper Sulfate (JB). Discuss proposal/vote 

 Assign leads to 2020 sunset materials

 Discuss Research Priorities (All)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

July 18, 2017

Sulfur (ARB). Discuss proposal and vote 

Research Priorities. Discuss

TR determinations for 2020 sunsets

 Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

 Potential work agenda items
August 1, 2017

Sulfur (ARB). Discuss proposal and vote 

 Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB/DS)

 Hypochlorous Acid (FT) - TR sufficiency

August 14, 2017. Public web conference (NOSB)

August 15, 2017. Last call before proposal deadline

Hypochlorous Acid (FT). Discuss proposal and vote

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

Fall 2017 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment May 30, 2017

NOSB Request for TRs for 2020 sunset materials July 19, 2017

NOP - Draft Fall 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 11, 2017

NOSB public teleconference Aug 14, 2017 

NOSB - Fall 2017 proposals due to NOP Aug 29, 2017

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 12, 2017

Public comment closes Oct 11, 2017

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 13, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 16, 2017

Two Public comment webinars Oct 24, and if needed 26, 2017

Fall 2017 NOSB meeting - Jacksonville, FL Oct 31- Nov 2, 2017
2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y low 1995 TAP

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Glycerine 205.603 SB Tentati

ve

2010 TAP (Livestock)

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS Y 2003 TAP (Handling)

Lime, hydrated 205.603 AB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Mineral oil 205.603 AB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR

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

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, August 1, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT); A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Harriet Behar 

(HB); Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Jesse Buie (JB)

Absent: Dan Seitz (DS)

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 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR sent to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17. TR 

found sufficient 05 16 17.

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017, 

Jul 18,

Aug 1

Fall 2017

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17. LS will 

send additional questions to 

petitioner 08 01 17

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1, 

Sep 5

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. 

TR in development

Jul 19, 

2016

Spr 2018

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 16. TR in 

development. TR sent to LS 07 

13 17. TR suff due 09 12 17. TR 

found suff 08 01 17

Oct 4, 

2016, 

Aug 1

Aug 15

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

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

May 16,

Jun 20, 

Aug 1

Aug 15

Proposal

Fall 2017

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jul 18 Fall 2017

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA

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

2019 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 Review

Fall 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 6 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 20 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “
Agenda

• Approve notes from July 18, 2017

• Sulfur (ARB) - Discuss proposal and vote 

• Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB/DS)

• Hypochlorous acid (FT) - TR sufficiency

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the July 18, 2017 were approved with no changes

• Sulfur (ARB). The lead summarized the substance. Elemental sulfur is being petitioned for use as 

a parasticide in livestock production. .

• Members discussed reasons for use, human health impacts, and alternatives, and proceeded to 

a vote.

Motion to add sulfur, as petitioned, at §205.603 

Motion by: ARB

Seconded by: JB 

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 2 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0 

• Thymol (HB). The lead summarized the material and discussed the need for more information 

regarding the availability and comparability of nonsynthetic vs. synthetic forms of thymol. The 

LS will ask the petitioner for additional information. 

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The lead provided a recap of public 

comments thus far, and background on why the NOSB is reviewing this topic. She noted that the 

vast majority of commenters were supportive of this project. The group reviewed and made 

modifications to the proposed language to add to §205.238. The lead will revise the draft and 

recirculate it to the members before the next call. 

• Hypochlorous Acid (FT). The lead indicated that the TR was comprehensive, but didn’t include

garlic on the list of natural alternatives, nor did it include efficacy information for those 

alternatives that were listed. The group discussed whether this substance is necessary for the 

petitioned use, provided the nonsynthetic alternatives. The TR was found sufficient and the lead 

will have a draft proposal ready for a vote during the next call. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

July 18, 2017

Sulfur (ARB). Discuss proposal and vote 

Research Priorities. Discuss

TR determinations for 2020 sunsets

 Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

 Potential work agenda items
August 1, 2017

Sulfur (ARB). Discuss proposal and vote 

 Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

 Hypochlorous Acid (FT) - TR sufficiency

August 14, 2017. Public web conference (NOSB)

August 15, 2017. Last call before proposal deadline

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

Hypochlorous Acid (FT). Discuss proposal and vote

September 5, 2017

Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency 

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

Fall 2017 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment May 30, 2017

NOSB Request for TRs for 2020 sunset materials July 19, 2017

NOP - Draft Fall 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 11, 2017

NOSB public teleconference Aug 14, 2017 

NOSB - Fall 2017 proposals due to NOP Aug 29, 2017

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 12, 2017

Public comment closes Oct 11, 2017

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 13, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 16, 2017

Two Public comment webinars Oct 24, and if needed 26, 2017

Fall 2017 NOSB meeting - Jacksonville, FL Oct 31- Nov 2, 2017
2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 17. 

TR in contracting.

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock)

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS Y - low 

priority

2003 TAP (Handling)

Lime, hydrated 205.603 AB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Mineral oil 205.603 AB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR

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

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, August 15, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Francis Thicke (FT); A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Harriet Behar 

(HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Dan Seitz (DS); Tom Chapman - observer

Absent: Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair

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 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR sent to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17. TR 

found sufficient 05 16 17.

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017, 

Jul 18,

Aug 1

Fall 2017

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17. LS sent

additional questions to 

petitioner 08 15 17

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1, 

Sep 19

Spring 2018

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. 

TR in development

Jul 19, 

2016

Spr 2018

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 16. TR in 

development. TR sent to LS 07 

13 17. TR suff due 09 12 17. TR 

found suff 08 01 17

Oct 4, 

2016, 

Aug 1

Aug 15

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

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

May 16,

Jun 20, 

Aug 1

Aug 15

Proposal

Fall 2017

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jul 18 Fall 2017

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA

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

2019 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 Review

Fall 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 6 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 20 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “
Agenda

• Approve notes from August 1, 2017

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

• Hypochlorous Acid (FT). Discuss proposal and vote

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the August 1, 2017 were approved with no changes.

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The group discussed additional text and 

background in the draft proposal, and made some modifications to the lettering hierarchy to 

improve readability. The lead noted that the previous discussion document was well received by 

stakeholders.

Motion to accept the proposal on defining emergency treatment for parasiticides

Motion by: HB

Seconded by: DS

Additional discussion: members discussed the correct citation

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

• Hypochlorous Acid (FT). The lead summarize the substance, which is being petitioned as a 

topical treatment for pinkeye and wounds in livestock. The lead noted that there are alternative 

options/practices for treating pinkeye. Members are generally not supportive of adding a 

synthetic material to the list when there are non-synthetic alternatives. 

Motion to add hypochlorous acid as petitioned at §205.603 

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: HB

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 1 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0 

• Other items. The Subcommittee cancelled the September 5 call.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

August 1, 2017

Sulfur (ARB). Discuss proposal and vote 

 Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency (response due 7/25)

 Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

 Hypochlorous Acid (FT) - TR sufficiency

August 14, 2017. Public web conference (NOSB)

August 15, 2017. Last call before proposal deadline

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

Hypochlorous Acid (FT). Discuss proposal and vote

September 5, 2017 - Cancelled

September 19, 2017

Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency 
October 3, 2017

October 17, 2017

Discuss public comments

November 7, 2017

Potential cancellation (week after Fall meeting)

November 21, 2017

December 5, 2017

December 19, 2017

January 2, 2018

January 16, 2018

February 6, 2018

February 20, 2018

2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Fall 2017 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment May 30, 2017

NOSB Request for TRs for 2020 sunset materials July 19, 2017

NOP - Draft Fall 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 11, 2017

NOSB public teleconference Aug 14, 2017 

NOSB - Fall 2017 proposals due to NOP Aug 29, 2017

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 12, 2017

Public comment closes Oct 11, 2017

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 13, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 16, 2017

Two Public comment webinars Oct 24, and if needed 26, 2017

Fall 2017 NOSB meeting - Jacksonville, FL Oct 31- Nov 2, 2017
Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 17. 

TR in contracting.

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock)

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS N 2003 TAP (Handling). Low priority

Lime, hydrated 205.603 AB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Mineral oil 205.603 AB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR

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)

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 

NA Proposal 

TBD
6/2013 

Minerals TR

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

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 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 

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. 
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 17, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Francis Thicke (FT); Harriet Behar (HB); 

Jesse Buie (JB); Dan Seitz (DS); 

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 ARB 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 early 

March 2017. TR sent to LS 03 20 

17. Response due 05 19 17. TR 

found sufficient 05 16 17.

May 17

2016, 

May 16, 

2017, 

Jul 18,

Aug 1

Fall 2017

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17. LS sent

additional questions to 

petitioner 08 15 17. Response 

sent to LS 10 06 17.

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1, 

Oct 17

Spr 2018

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. 

TR in development

Jul 19, 

2016

Spr 2018

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 16. TR in 

development. TR sent to LS 07 

13 17. TR suff due 09 12 17. TR 

found suff 08 01 17

Oct 4, 

2016, 

Aug 1

Aug 15

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

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

May 16,

Jun 20, 

Aug 1

Aug 15

Proposal

Fall 2017

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jul 18 Fall 2017

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA

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

2019 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2017 Review: Fall 2017

Substance Contact

TR 

request?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 Review

Fall 2017

Chlorine dioxide 

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603(a)

AS N Jun 6 “

Chlorhexidine 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Glucose 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Oxytocin 

205.603(a)

HB N Jun 20 “

Tolazoline 

205.603(a)

DS N Jun 6 “

Copper sulfate 

205.603(b)

JB N Jun 20 “

Lidocaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “

Procaine 

205.603(b)

DS N Jun 6 “
Agenda

• Approve notes from August 15, 2017

• Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency 

• Discuss public comments (ALL)

• Whole-herd conversions of dairy herds to organic (FT)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the August 15, 2017 were approved via email on September 19.

• Thymol (HB). The lead summarized the petition, which requests thymol for use in footbaths, and 

is an alternative to copper. The LS requested additional information and feels that since much of 

the information is proprietary they cannot make an informed decision at this time. The group 

discussed possible paths forward, including asking additional questions, or requesting a TR. The 

LS will discuss with NOP how best to proceed. 

• Meeting logistics (All). The LS Chair reminded the group about their assignments for 

presentations at the fall meeting. HB will have PowerPoint on oxytocin, and emergency use of 

parasiticides

• Discuss public comments. The members briefly discussed public comments. 

• Whole-herd conversions of dairy herds to organic (FT). A member of the LS raised a concern 

about the interpretation of 205.236 and whether nonorganic animals that have been previously 

certified could be included with nonorganic animals for conversion to organic (by new dairies). 

NOP indicated that they plan to address this topic via certifier training and suggested other 

avenues that operations could pursue to seek resolution from NOP.

• Other items. None

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

October 3, 2017 - cancelled

October 17, 2017

Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency

Discuss public comments

November 7, 2017

November 21, 2017

December 5, 2017

December 19, 2017

January 2, 2018

January 16, 2018

February 6, 2018

February 20, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018

May 1, 2018
May 15, 2018

June 5, 2018

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018

August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Fall 2017 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment May 30, 2017

NOSB Request for TRs for 2020 sunset materials July 19, 2017

NOP - Draft Fall 2017 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 11, 2017

NOSB public teleconference Aug 14, 2017 

NOSB - Fall 2017 proposals due to NOP Aug 29, 2017

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 12, 2017

Public comment closes Oct 11, 2017

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 13, 2017

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 16, 2017

Two Public comment webinars Oct 24, and if needed 26, 2017

Fall 2017 NOSB meeting - Jacksonville, FL Oct 31- Nov 2, 2017

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

NOSB - Spring 2018 proposals due to NOP Feb 21, 2018

NOP - Complete Spring 2018 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 6, 2018

NOP - Post proposals, Open public comment Mar 6, 2018

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018
2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 17. 

TR in contracting.

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock)

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS N 2003 TAP (Handling). Low priority

Lime, hydrated 205.603 AB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR 

Mineral oil 205.603 AB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR

Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 9, 2018

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 13, 2018

Public comment webinar(s) Apr 17 & 19, 2018

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting – Tucson, AZ Apr 25-27, 2018
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 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 7, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Dan Seitz (DS)

Absent: A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Francis Thicke (FT)

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17. LS sent

additional questions to 

petitioner 08 15 17. Response 

sent to LS 10 06 17.

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1, 

Oct 17

Spr 2018

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT/AS Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16. 

TR sent to LS 11 07 17. 

Response/request for TR due 

01 08 18.

Jul 19, 

2016,

Dec 19

Spr 2018

Oxalic Acid 205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 10 27 17. 

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17

Dec 5 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5 Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 17. 

TR in contracting.

Dec 19 “
Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19 “

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19 “

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Dec 5 “

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS N 2003 TAP (Handling). Low priority Jan 16 “

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Jan 16 “

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Jan 16 “

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Dec 5 “

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017. Referred back to LS at 

Fall 2017 meeting

Proposal

Spr 2018

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jul 18 Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

NOP operating plan 

suggestions

ALL NA NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion/vote taken

Agenda

• Approve notes from October 17, 2017

• Recap of Fall 2017 meeting 

• Assign lead to oxalic acid

• Assign dates for sunset items.

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the October 17, 2017 were approved with no changes

• Recap of Fall 2017 meeting.
o Copper Sulfate. At the Fall 2017 meeting commenters made a suggestion for an 

annotation change for copper sulfate, to prevent contamination from the disposal of 

copper sulfate in footbaths. The LS Chair asked for feedback and will discuss it at a 

future call. 

o Oxytocin. The group discussed preparation of the coversheets for the final 

recommendations. The NOP will email the coversheet templates for completion by 

November 24. 

• Oxalic acid. HB volunteered to review oxalic acid. 

• Assign dates for sunset items. See table above for review dates.

• Other items. None

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

October 17, 2017

Thymol (HB) - petition sufficiency 

Discuss public comments

November 7, 2017

November 21, 2017- cancelled

December 5, 2017

Oxalic Acid (HB) - TR sufficiency due

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) 

2020 sunset: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB) - discuss

December 19, 2017

Glycolic Acid (AS) - TR suff due

2020 sunset: Aspirin (AS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss

January 2, 2018 - cancelled

January 16, 2018

2020 sunset: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss

February 6, 2018

February 20, 2018

March 6, 2018

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018

May 1, 2018

May 15, 2018

June 5, 2018

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018
August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 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 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

NOSB - Spring 2018 proposals due to NOP Feb 21, 2018

NOP - Complete Spring 2018 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 6, 2018

NOP - Post proposals, Open public comment Mar 6, 2018

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 9, 2018

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 13, 2018

Public comment webinar(s) Apr 17 & 19, 2018

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting – Tucson, AZ Apr 25-27, 2018
sufficient. TR deemed 

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

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Livestock 

2006

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
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 5, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Dan Seitz (DS); Sue Baird (SB);

Tom Chapman (TC) - observer; 

Absent: A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Francis Thicke (FT)

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17. LS sent

additional questions to 

petitioner 08 15 17. Response 

sent to LS 10 06 17. LS deemed 

insufficient on 12 08 17. 

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1, 

Oct 17

Spr 2018

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 FT/AS Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16. 

TR sent to LS 11 07 17. 

Response/request for TR due 

01 08 18.

Jul 19, 

2016,

Dec 19

Spr 2018

Oxalic Acid 205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 10 27 17. 

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR Requested 12 5 17

Dec 5 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5 Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018
Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 17. 

TR in contracting.

Dec 19 “

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19 “

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19 “

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Jan 16 “

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS N 2003 TAP (Handling). Low priority Jan 16 “

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Jan 16 “

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Jan 16 “

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Jan 16 “

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

Dec 5,

Dec 19, 

Jan 16, 

Feb 6, 

Feb 20

Proposal

Spr 2018

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion/vote taken

Agenda

• Approve notes from November 7, 2017

• Removal of AQ from LS name. 

• Oxalic Acid (HB) - Petition sufficiency due

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) 

• 2020 sunset: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss

• 2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss

• 2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB) - discuss

• Adjourn

Discussion
• Notes from the November 7, 2017 were approved with a correction to eliminate the word 

“vote” from the sunset reviews. The Subcommittees do not vote on the posting of the initial 

sunset documents.

• Livestock Subcommittee name. The NOP suggested removing aquaculture from Livestock’s 

name, as the USDA/AMS is not currently working on an aquaculture rule. The group chose to 

leave it in the subcommittee’s name at this time. 

• Oxalic Acid (HB). The petition was found sufficient and the LS will request a TR. The group 

discussed the need to add this material to the National List, which is used in apiculture

(beekeeping), given that there are no USDA organic apiculture standards. The National List 

currently includes two other materials for use in apiculture. A member argued that the Board 

should not commit time and resources for the petition in the absence of standards. Members 

discussed that some certifiers in the U.S. do certify bees and products of apiculture, and some 

members noted that this material could support producers that are certified and support the 

development of the market for products of organic apiculture. The LS Chair reiterated that the 

NOSB would like to see specific apiculture standards developed under the USDA organic 

regulations (based on a previous NOSB recommendation), and the LS agreed to review the 

petition. A TR will be requested to support the development of a proposal. A member suggested 

adding a work agenda item to develop a discussion document to look at the economic impact to 

U.S. producers of not having apiculture standards, as most organic honey sold in the U.S. is 

imported.

• 2020 sunset: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB). The lead summarized the substances, noting 

that the reviews are fairly straightforward. During the 2015 review, the NOSB asked specific 

questions regarding denaturing agents and uses. The LS will add a couple of questions for the 

Spring meeting posting. 

• 2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB). Deferred to January 16, 2018

• 2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB). Deferred to January 16, 2018 call

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The lead summarized the public comment 

suggestions from the last meeting, and the LS discussed how to move forward. Members will 

review the previous docs and discuss on future calls.

• Other items. None

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

November 7, 2017

November 21, 2017- cancelled

December 5, 2017

Oxalic Acid (HB) - TR sufficiency due

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) 

2020 sunset: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss/vote

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB) - discuss

December 19, 2017

Glycolic Acid (AS) - TR suff due

2020 sunset: Aspirin (AS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)
January 2, 2018 - cancelled

January 16, 2018

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 6, 2018

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 20, 2018

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

March 6, 2018

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018

May 1, 2018

May 15, 2018

June 5, 2018

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018

August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

NOSB - Spring 2018 proposals due to NOP Feb 21, 2018

NOP - Complete Spring 2018 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 6, 2018

NOP - Post proposals, Open public comment Mar 6, 2018

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 9, 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 

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

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 13, 2018

Public comment webinar(s) Apr 17 & 19, 2018

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting – Tucson, AZ Apr 25-27, 2018
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 19, 2017 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar, (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Harriet 

Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Dan Seitz (DS); Tom Chapman (TC) - observer

Absent: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Francis Thicke (FT)

Staff: Devon Pattillo (DP)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17. LS sent

additional questions to 

petitioner 08 15 17. Response 

sent to LS 10 06 17.

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1, 

Oct 17

Spr 2018

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 AS Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16. 

TR sent to LS 11 07 17. 

Response/request for TR due 

01 08 18.

Jul 19, 

2016,

Dec 19

Spr 2018

Oxalic Acid 205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 10 27 17. 

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR Requested 12 5 17

Dec 5 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2017, Summary: Spr 2018, Review: Fall 2018

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5 Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018
Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 17. 

TR in contracting.

Dec 19 “

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19 “

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19 “

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Jan 16 “

Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS N 2003 TAP (Handling). Low priority Jan 16 “

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Jan 16 “

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Jan 16 “

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Jan 16 “

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

Dec 5,

Dec 19, 

Jan 16, 

Feb 6, 

Feb 20

Proposal

Spr 2018

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed *Highlight indicates review completion/vote taken

Agenda

• Approve notes from December 5, 2017

• Glycolic Acid (AS) - TR suff due

• 2020 sunset: Aspirin (AS) - discuss

• 2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss review

• 2020 sunset: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss review

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion
• Notes from the December 5, 2017 were approved after several revisions from the LS Chair, 

including a change to the thymol item to indicate the LS deemed the petition insufficient on 

12/8/17.

• Glycolic Acid - TR sufficiency (AS). The lead summarized the TR and did not note any concerns. A 

member asked if the substance would be used in rotation with other teat dip substances. 

Members briefly discussed alternatives and agreed to take more time for members to review 

the TR before making a TR sufficiency determination via email. 

• 2020 sunset: Aspirin (AS). The lead summarized the substance’s uses, manufacturing process, 

and alternatives. 

• 2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB). The lead summarized the use and manufacture of

vaccines. Vaccines are mentioned in several sections of the organic regulations, and the lead 

discussed previous work completed on the topic related to excluded methods and section 

205.105. The group discussed questions they may want to include to solicit public input for the 

sunset review. The LS agreed to discuss further on a future call.

• 2020 sunset: Electrolytes (HB). The lead summarized the sunset proposal and uses of the 

substance. The lead noted that the substance cannot be used in the absence of illness. Members 

noted that electrolytes are essential for organic production. 

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The lead discussed comments received at 

the last meeting and the common request to define the term “emergency”. Members also 

discussed comments received about the hierarchy included in the previous version. Some 

comments questioned which measures were mandated under the previously drafted language. 

Members discussed the option of shortening the proposal to define the term “emergency” in 

relation to parasiticides use. The Program noted that recommendations for rulemaking and 

guidance would need to be accompanied by sufficient justification. The lead will move forward 

with developing several options. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

December 5, 2017

Oxalic Acid (HB) - TR sufficiency due

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) 

2020 sunset: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss/vote

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB) - discuss

December 19, 2017

Glycolic Acid (AS) - TR suff due

2020 sunset: Aspirin (AS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

January 2, 2018 - cancelled

January 16, 2018

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB) – discuss
2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 6, 2018

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 20, 2018

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

March 6, 2018

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018

May 1, 2018

May 15, 2018

June 5, 2018

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018

August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

NOSB - Spring 2018 proposals due to NOP Feb 21, 2018

NOP - Complete Spring 2018 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 6, 2018

NOP - Post proposals, Open public comment Mar 6, 2018

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 9, 2018

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Apr 13, 2018

Public comment webinar(s) Apr 17 & 19, 2018

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting – Tucson, AZ Apr 25-27, 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 

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

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