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 6, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Calvin Walker 

(CW), Francis Thicke (FT), Jean Richardson (JR), Jay Feldman (JFe) - sitting in, Ashley Swaffar (AS), 2015 

NOSB member - sitting in, Paula Daniels (PD), 2015 NOSB member - sitting in in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS), Wendy Fulwider (WF) 

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Spr 2015?

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF Y Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff due 

11 24 14. TR found sufficient 01 06 15

Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff due 

11 24 14. TR found sufficient 01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14. TR expected 

Jan/Feb 2015

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014)
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. NA Disc Doc

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from December 16, 2014

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Ethanol, Copper sulfate 

• 2017 sunsets (FT/JD). Discuss summary - Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

hypochlorite 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency - Isopropanol

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from December 16, 2014 approved with minor changes to initials and scheduling of 

materials. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF).

o Ethanol. TR found sufficient. TF will let the program know. 

o Copper sulfate. TR is not back yet. 

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 2015

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603 (b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Vitamins §205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope TR expected Jan/Feb 2015
• 2017 sunsets - Chlorine materials: Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

hypochlorite (FT/JD). The co-leads discussed the proposal for chlorine materials and noted that 

this has been a complex issue, although the NOP provided some clarification guidance about the 

use of chlorine as an egg wash, which was referenced in the proposal. The crops chlorine 

annotation was been updated based on an NOSB recommendation, however the LS has not 

proposed a parallel update in the livestock listing. A separate proposal to change the livestock 

chlorine annotation could be made by LS outside of sunset process, however a written protocol 

is lacking at present, and members asked NOP for progress on this issue. JD will include in the LS 

review some of the information from the Handling review of chlorine and then pass it along to 

FT for discussion and presentation. 

• 2017 sunsets - Isopropanol (CW). The Chair read the summary that the lead provided, as CW 

dropped off the call. The TR was found sufficient.

• MET - will discuss the final proposal further on Jan 27 and vote on the Feb 2 call. 

• Aquaculture (AQ) legacy doc - The NOP sent feedback to the LS today, which included a 

suggestion about incorporating a reference to the National Organic AQ working group white 

paper.. TF will review the NOP feedback and the white paper and will share the edited version 

with the group on the Jan 27 call. Members discussed the summary of public comment, which 

one of the members was working on. The member noted that the task was much larger or more 

overwhelming than he thought and indicated that he may not be able to finish it before the 

proposal deadline. One of the new Board members asked about the possibility of hiring help to 

compile the comment. Although members feel this task should be undertaken by the Board, 

they also noted that there isn’t a confidentiality issue, since public comment is open source 

information. The LS Chair asked that any feedback be sent to her by Feb 6. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Dec 16, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 sunset materials - Schedule discussions of TRs, checklists and votes 

Jan 6, 2015 3:00 ET 

2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Ethanol, Copper sulfate 

2017 sunsets (FT/JD). Discuss summary - Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

 hypochlorite 

2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency - Isopropanol

Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT)- discuss proposal/vote 

Jan 20, 2015 3:00 ET

Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT)- discuss proposal/vote 

2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is done) - Copper sulfate 

2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss summaries - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Peracetic acid, Phosphoric acid, 

 Procaine, Vaccines, Strychnine

2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

 Hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. Discuss summaries/questions - Glucose, Oxytocin 

2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/reassign - Chlorhexidine 

2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency - Iodine

Jan 27, 2015 - additional call

2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - hydrated lime 

MET discussion/vote
Feb 2 2:00 ET. Note: this is a Monday 

MET- discuss proposal if more discussion is needed/vote

2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

 Discuss summaries - Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, Trace minerals, 

 Tolazoline 

2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss TR sufficiency - Excipients, Mineral oil. 

 Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summaries - Atropine, EPA List 4 Inerts, Flunixin, Furosemide, 

Glycerine, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium sulfate, Methionine 

Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist

AQ legacy doc follow up discussion and vote (TF). Vote on AQ Subcomm 

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted.

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

TF/JD N (06 17)

Chlorine dioxide TF/JD N (06 17)

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03)

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03)

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17)

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01)

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01)

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17)

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01)

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N
Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 
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 20, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Calvin Walker (CW), Francis Thicke (FT), Jean 

Richardson (JR), Mac Stone (MS), Ashley Swaffar (AS), 2015 NOSB member - sitting in, Carmela Beck 

(CBe)

Absent: Joe Dickson, Vice Chair, Wendy Fulwider (WF)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11 Vote 

scheduled 

for 01 27 

15

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

Vote 

scheduled 

for 01 27 

15

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Spr 2015?

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF Y Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

Scheduled for 

01 27

Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled 02 

02 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 not 

completed. 

Scheduled for 

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 not 

completed. 

Scheduled for 

01 27 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014)

Scheduled for 

01 27

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled for

02 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

01 27 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603 (b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Vitamins §205.603 CW Y Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15
EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 not 

completed. 

Scheduled for 

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Scheduled for 

02 02 15
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. Disc Doc

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from January 6, 2015 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency - Iodine 

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite - discuss proposal/vote 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is done) - Copper sulfate 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss summaries - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Peracetic acid, Phosphoric acid, 

Procaine, Vaccines, Strychnine

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

Hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. Discuss summaries/questions - Glucose, Oxytocin 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/reassign - Chlorhexidine 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from January 6, 2015 approved with one minor correction to the initials of a lead 

reviewer. 

• Iodine (JR) - Members discussed the material and the TR was found sufficient. 

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT) - The group discussed the proposal and added some questions for 

posting. A member had a question about the format of the proposal and JR offered to send an 

example along with some additional comments. Another member noted that it would be helpful 

to read the TR for Iodine, which has a reference to acidified sodium chlorite. The LS deferred the

vote to next call. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency if TR is ready - Copper sulfate. Deferred until TR is

received. 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). The lead presented the following materials for discussion. Minor edits will be 

made and the summaries will be posted for comments at the spring 2015 NOSB meeting. 

o Aspirin (205.603(a)) - Approved for healthcare use to reduce inflammation. The 

questions that were added will be deleted as they are redundant with what is in the 

preamble for the first posting of the sunset materials. 

o Lidocaine (205.603(b)) - As a local anesthetic. Use requires a withdrawal period of 90 

days after administering to livestock intended for slaughter and 7 days after 

administering to dairy animals. The LS will add questions for posting

o Procaine (205.603(b)) - As a local anesthetic. Use requires a withdrawal period of 90 

days after administering to livestock intended for slaughter and 7 days after 

administering to dairy animals. The LS will add questions for posting

o Peracetic acid - For sanitizing facility and processing equipment. Widely used as a milder 

alternative to some harsher chemicals. 

o Phosphoric acid - Allowed as a cleaner for equipment, provided that no contact with 

organically managed livestock or land occurs. 
o Vaccines - Listed at §205.105(e)), the use of excluded methods is prohibited in organic 

production. To date the NOSB has not recommended any vaccines made with excluded 

methods be added to the National List. Members further discussed the complexity of 

these materials and the fact that the previous work was based on a request from the 

NOP, whereas this work is for sunset review. Members will not include any additional 

questions when the material is posted for comment. 

o Strychnine - Prohibited substance listed at §205.604. No additional information is 

sought. 

• CW thanked Joe Dickson and Wendy Fulwider for their service, although neither one of them 

was able to be on the call. 

• 2017 sunsets (CW)

o Electrolytes - The NOP indicated that after reviewing the draft TR they had many 

questions and therefore suggested that the LS delay the discussion until the TR is ready.

o Hydrogen peroxide - waiting on TR. Relisted in 2012 without annotation. 

o Vitamins - Didn’t have questions waiting on TR

o Glucose - Relisted in 2010. There appears to be no new information since then, 

therefore the LS will post the summary without additional questions

o Oxytocin - A hormone that is found to be essential. There was a 2005 TR, and previous 

Boards renewed the material without hesitation. 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Chlorhexidine will be reviewed by FT and CW.

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Jan 6, 2015 3:00 ET 

2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Ethanol, Copper sulfate - deferred to Jan 20) 

2017 sunsets (FT/JD). Discuss summary - Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

 hypochlorite 

2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency - Isopropanol

Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT)- discuss proposal/vote 

Jan 20, 2015 3:00 ET

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT) - discuss proposal/vote - deferred

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss Copper sulfate TR sufficiency if TR is ready. Discuss 

summary/questions for Ethanol - deferred

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss summaries - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Peracetic acid, Phosphoric acid, 

Procaine, Vaccines, Strychnine

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

Hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. Discuss summaries/questions - Glucose, Oxytocin 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/reassign - Chlorhexidine - deferred to Feb 2 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency - Iodine

Jan 27, 2015 - additional call

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT) - discuss proposal/vote 

• 2017 sunsets (FT/JD). Discuss summary - Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

hypochlorite 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is ready)/questions - Copper sulfate 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summary/questions for Ethanol

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 
• MET discussion/vote

Feb 2 2:00 ET. Note: this is a Monday 

• MET- discuss proposal if more discussion is needed/vote

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions – Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

Discuss summaries - Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, Trace minerals, Tolazoline 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/questions- Chlorhexidine 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss TR sufficiency - Excipients, Mineral oil. 

Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summaries - Atropine, EPA List 4 Inerts, Flunixin, Furosemide, 

Glycerine, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium sulfate, Methionine 

Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist

• AQ legacy doc follow up discussion and vote (TF). Vote on AQ Subcomm 

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
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 27, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Colehour Bondera (CBo); Jean Richardson (JR); Ashley Swaffar (AS); 

Francis Thicke (FT)

Absent: Paula Daniels (PD), Mac Stone (MS); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11 Vote 

scheduled 

for 02 02 

15

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Spr 2015?

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF Y Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled 

02 02 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and 

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014)

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603 (b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Vitamins §205.603 CW Y Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Scheduled for 

02 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Scheduled for 

02 02 15

Other projects
Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. Disc Doc

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from January 20, 2015 

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT) - discuss proposal/vote 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss summary - Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

hypochlorite 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summary/questions for Ethanol

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss summary/questions - Iodine

• MET discussion/vote

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from January 20, 2015 approved with minor changes. 

• Petition: Acidified Sodium Chlorite (ASC) (FT/JR) - JR noted that the ASC review will be helpful 

when discussing iodine. ASC was discussed at the spring 2014 NOSB meeting and after receiving 

public comment the NOSB chose to send the proposal back to Subcommittee. In addition to 

public comment, , additional information provided by the petitioner and new information about 

the use and demand of iodine and ASC in the dairy industry, the LS feels that it has adequate 

information to bring this material to the spring 2015 meeting for a vote. The NOP suggested 

some minor edits to checklist based on the narrative. 

Motion to classify Motion to classify Acidified Sodium Chlorite (CAS # 7758-19-2 (sodium 

chlorite) and CAS # 14998-27-7 (chlorous acid)) as synthetic.

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: FT 

Additional Discussion: none

Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 Recuse: 0 

Motion to add Acidified Sodium Chlorite (CAS # 7758-19-2 (sodium chlorite) and CAS # 

14998-27-7 (chlorous acid)) as synthetic as petitioned at 205.603(a) and 205.603(b) with 

the following annotation: Acidified Sodium Chlorite, allowed for use on organic 

livestock as a pre and post teat dip treatment.

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: FT 

Additional Discussion: One member stated his objection to the routine reliance on

preventive synthetics and as such voted accordingly. 

Yes: 4 No: 1 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 Recuse: 0 

• 2017 sunsets: Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

hypochlorite) (FT). The three materials were reviewed together, although the lead noted that 
he listed different modes of action. Members discussed the questions for public comment that 

were added to the review. Questions included whether all three of the chlorine materials were 

essential, and whether there were alternatives for Livestock production. 

• 2017 sunsets: Ethanol (TF). Discuss summary/questions. The lead summarized the material 

noting that there was a 1995 TAP report and a 2014 TR. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, 

colorless, sanitizer and disinfectant. The lead will make some minor edits, add a question about 

the most common uses, and will forward the final document to the NOP. 

• 2017 sunsets: Hydrated lime (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - deferred to next call because TR is 

not back yet. 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Iodine. The LS discussed the TR. Iodine is common and essential in teat dips 

as it is very effective. A member noted that there are two primary forms but many forms exist. 

The LS will add questions regarding surfactants, and discussed the TR on inerts that will aid in 

the review of Iodine, as it will contain info on Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) used in teat dips. 

• MET discussion/vote (ALL) deferred to next call.

• The LS Chair reminded the members that the next call is scheduled for Monday February 2

• The LS Chair asked that any feedback on the AQ legacy Doc be sent to her by February 6 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Jan 20, 2015 3:00 ET

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT) - discuss proposal/vote - deferred

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss Copper sulfate TR sufficiency if TR is ready. Discuss 

summary/questions for Ethanol - deferred

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss summaries - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Peracetic acid, Phosphoric acid, 

Procaine, Vaccines, Strychnine

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

Hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. Discuss summaries/questions - Glucose, Oxytocin 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/reassign - Chlorhexidine - deferred to Feb 2

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency - Iodine

Jan 27, 2015 - additional call

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT) - discuss proposal/vote 

• 2017 sunsets (FT/JD). Discuss summary - Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

hypochlorite 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is ready)/questions - Copper sulfate 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summary/questions for Ethanol

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss summary/questions - Iodine

• MET discussion/vote
Feb 2, 2015 3:00 ET. Note: this is a Monday 

• MET- discuss proposal if more discussion is needed/vote

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions – Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

Discuss summaries - Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, Trace minerals, Tolazoline 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/questions- Chlorhexidine 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss TR sufficiency - Excipients, Mineral oil. 

Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is returned)

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summaries - Atropine, EPA List 4 Inerts, Flunixin, Furosemide, 

Glycerine, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium sulfate, Methionine 

Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist

Feb 24, 2015 3:00 ET

• AQ legacy doc follow-up discussion and vote (TF). Vote

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

addition to or removal from the National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program 

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes 

Tuesday, February 2, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Colehour Bondera (CBo); Ashley Swaffar (AS); Francis Thicke (FT); 

Paula Daniels (PD); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW)

Absent: Jean Richardson (JR); Mac Stone (MS) 

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11 Vote 

scheduled 

for 02 17

15

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF Y Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 02 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and 

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014)

Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603 (b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Vitamins §205.603 CW Y Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N Scheduled for 

02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Rescheduled 

for 02 17 15
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. Scheduled 

for 02 17

Disc Doc

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from January 27, 2015 

• MET- discuss proposal/vote

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency or possible questions - Electrolytes, hydrogen 

peroxide, vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

Discuss summaries - Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, Trace minerals, Tolazoline 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/questions- Chlorhexidine 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss TR sufficiency - Excipients, Mineral oil. 

Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is returned)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from January 27, 2015 approved with minor changes. 

• MET- discuss proposal/vote. The group discussed the most recent document and the LS Chair 

asked for feedback. She noted that this final version is a very reasonable approach and thanked 

the group for the enormous effort weighing all the comments and reaching a compromise. The 

Chair said that this approach is very supportive of animal welfare. She will make the final edits 

to the table in the proposal and the members will vote on the next call. 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Electrolytes, hydrogen peroxide, vitamins - Deferred to next call

• 2017 sunsets (FT): 

o Fenbendazole - TR sufficiency deferred to next call

o Ivermectin - Deferred to next call

o Moxidectin - Deferred to next call

Poloxalene - Used as a remedy for bloating. The LS will not pose additional questions

o Sucrose octanoate esters. No additional questions will be included

o Trace minerals - No additional questions will be included

o Tolazoline - EBR will forward the FR notice for 2007 addition of medications to the 

National List, which explains the reasoning behind the withdrawal times. 

o Chlorhexidine. Synthetic. NOP noted a recent change to the annotation so chlorhexidine

is used as surgical treatment, not only in emergencies. It also is a teat dip. The LS will 

add questions about use patterns and essentiality. 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Excipients, Mineral oil - Discuss TR sufficiency. Deferred to next call. The 

NOP suggested separating excipients and mineral oil, as excipients is a very dense review. CBo 

will review excipients and PD will review mineral oil.

• 2017 sunsets (CBo) Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine - Discuss summaries. Deferred to next 

call 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Hydrated lime Deferred to next call 
• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Deferred to next call 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Jan 27, 2015 - additional call

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (FT) - discuss proposal/vote 

• 2017 sunsets (FT/JD). Discuss summary - Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide and Sodium 

hypochlorite 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is ready)/questions - Copper sulfate 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summary/questions for Ethanol

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss summary/questions - Iodine

• MET discussion/vote

Feb 2, 2015 3:00 ET. Note: this is a Monday 

• MET- discuss proposal if more discussion is needed/vote

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions – Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

Discuss summaries - Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, Trace minerals, Tolazoline 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/questions- Chlorhexidine 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss TR sufficiency - Excipients, Mineral oil. 

Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is returned)

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin.

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/continue discussion about questions - 

Chlorhexidine 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) - Excipients

• 2017 sunsets (PD). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) - Mineral oil

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is returned)

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summaries - Atropine, EPA List 4 Inerts, Flunixin, Furosemide, 

Glycerine, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium sulfate, Methionine 

Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist

• MET- discuss proposal/vote

Feb 24, 2015 3:00 ET

• AQ legacy doc follow-up discussion and vote (TF). Vote

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET
Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

addition to or removal from the National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program 

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Colehour Bondera (CBo); Ashley Swaffar (AS); Francis Thicke (FT); 

Paula Daniels (PD); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Jean Richardson (JR); Mac Stone (MS)

Absent: none

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11 02 17 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF Y Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 02 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and 

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

02 17 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo/JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603 (b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 17 15

Vitamins §205.603 CW Y Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 Rescheduled 

for 02 24 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 02 17 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 17 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. Scheduled 

for 02 24

Disc Doc

Spr 2015
* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from February 2, 2015 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin.

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/continue discussion about questions - Chlorhexidine 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) - Excipients

• 2017 sunsets (PD). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) - Mineral oil. 2017 sunsets (CBo). 

Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summaries - Atropine, EPA List 4 Inerts, Flunixin, Furosemide, 

Glycerine, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium sulfate, Methionine 

• Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist

• MET- discuss proposal/vote

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from February 2, 2015 were approved with some minor clarifications to the future 

schedule.

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Electrolytes, hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. No TR yet. Will defer 

conversation to next call.

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. No TRs yet. Will defer conversation 

to next call.

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Chlorhexidine. The group finalized the discussion about usage and will add

questions pertaining to this

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Excipients. 205.603(f). Category of excipients is large and complex. The 

materials under the excipients umbrella that are allowed in organic are those that are FDA 

approved. The NOP noted that there are thousands of excipients and it is not realistic for the 

NOSB to review each one individually. The lead feels that the TR could influence the type of 

questions the LS would ask.

• 2017 sunsets (PD). Mineral oil. Topical lubricant. TR is in development. The LS will add questions 

to seek info about compatibility and alternatives. 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Butorphanol: Used as a pain medication. The group discussed the use of 

this material during gestation, and the NOP noted that the label may already restrict the 

administration of these drugs during pregnancy. The LS will continue the discussion on the next 

call about potential questions for the posting.

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Formic Acid: For use within honeybee hives. Synthetic. Less toxic that other 

methods. The LS will add questions for posting. 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Xylazine: Xylazine was reviewed in combination with Tolazoline as they are 

used together. The LS will add several questions regarding alternatives. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Hydrated lime. TR sufficiency discussion deferred to next call 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Copper sulfate. The lead briefly summarized the TR. It was found it sufficient 

and the LS will discuss the summary on next call. 
• 2017 sunsets (TF). Will add questions to some of the summaries for posting.

o Atropine - Federal law restricts use by lawful written or oral order of a licensed 

veterinarian. A 2003 NOSB recommendation found it safe and compatible with a system 

of organic livestock production. The LS will add questions for public comment, regarding 

use as pre-anesthesia and eye treatments. 

o EPA List 4 Inerts - Complex and large topic. The NOSB will be working with the EPA’s

Design for the Environment (DfE) and NOP to move this forward. There is a webinar 

scheduled for the end of March and the EPA will also present at the spring 2015 NOSB 

meeting. 

o Flunixin. The LS will add a question about essentiality and implications if it is removed.

o Furosemide. No additional questions

o Glycerine. Allowed as a livestock teat dip, must be produced through hydrolysis of fats 

or oils. No additional questions

o Magnesium hydroxide. Currently listed with extensive restrictive annotation. No 

additional questions.

o Magnesium sulfate. This material has a number of veterinary uses. No additional 

questions.

o Methionine - Feed additive. MET was also petitioned and the LS is bringing for a 

proposal to the spring meeting. The LS will include a question in the sunset posting 

asking about the impacts of the annotation that they are proposing. 

• Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist - Deferred to next call

• MET- finalize proposal/vote 

Motion to accept the proposal on MET. 

DL–Methionine, DL–Methionine—hydroxy analog, and DL–Methionine—hydroxy analog 

calcium (CAS #'s 59-51-8, 583-91-5, 4857-44-7, and 922-50-9)—for use only in organic 

poultry production at the following pounds of synthetic 100% Methionine per ton of 

feed in the diet, averaged over the life of the flock: Laying chickens – 2 pounds; Broiler 

chickens – 2.5 pounds; Turkeys and all other poultry – 3 pounds.

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: AS stated that she uses this product and she, as well as the rest of 

the Subcommittee and the NOP, feels this does not constitute a Conflict of Interest

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

Motion carries

Motion to accept the following resolution: The National Organic Standards Board is 

committed to the phase-out of synthetic methionine for organic poultry production, and 

encourages aggressive research on natural sources of methionine, as well as research 

into breeding poultry that perform well on less methionine.

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: CBo 

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

Motion carries

CBo will add a minority opinion to the proposal, and will send to the Chair by Friday, Feb 

20
• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Feb 2, 2015 3:00 ET. Note: this is a Monday 

• MET- discuss proposal if more discussion is needed/vote

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions – Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

Discuss summaries - Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, Trace minerals, Tolazoline 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/questions- Chlorhexidine 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss TR sufficiency - Excipients, Mineral oil. 

Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is returned)

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. Deferred to next call

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. Deferred 

to next call

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Continue discussion of Tolazoline. Completed Feb 2

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/continue discussion about questions – 

Chlorhexidine. Completed 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) – Excipients. 

• 2017 sunsets (PD). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) - Mineral oil - Completed

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine - Completed 

(will continue Butorphanol on next call)

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime. Deferred to next call 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency. Deferred to next call 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summaries - completed

o Atropine. 

o EPA List 4 Inerts

o Flunixin

o Furosemide

o Glycerine

o Magnesium hydroxide

o Magnesium sulfate

o Methionine

• Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist. Deferred to next call

• MET- discuss proposal/vote- completed

Feb 24, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Butorphanol. Continue discussion of questions for summary. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime. 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

• AQ legacy doc follow-up discussion and vote (TF). Vote
• 2017 sunsets (JR). Excipients Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss summary. 

• Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

addition to or removal from the National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program 

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Colehour Bondera (CBo); Ashley Swaffar (AS); Francis Thicke (FT); 

Paula Daniels (PD); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Jean Richardson (JR); Harold Austin (HA) - sitting in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR Petition recv’d 04 08 2011

TR received 11 15 11

02 17 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF 2015 Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 09 15. Suff due 04 10 15. 

TR found suff 02 24 15

02 24 15 Fall 2015
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15

02 02 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 24 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 &

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

02 17 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

02 24 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo/JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15

02 24 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

02 24 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 17 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW Y Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 02 17 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 17 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. 02 24 15 Report

Spr 2015
* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from February 17, 2015 

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Butorphanol. Continue discussion of questions for summary. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime. 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

• AQ legacy doc follow-up discussion and vote (TF). Vote

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Excipients Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss summary. 

• Zinc Sulfate (TF) - discuss TR/checklist

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from February 17, 2015 were approved with one clarification to the notes about 

Tolazoline/Xylazine.

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Butorphanol. LS will add several questions to the posting. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Hydrated lime. Waiting for TR. There are some environmental concerns 

about soil compaction and inhalation. 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Electrolytes, hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. The summaries are completed 

but the LS is waiting for TRs. It is likely that the summary for electrolytes will be modified based 

on the information in the TR. 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. The summaries were circulated

previously and the discussion was deferred to this call while waiting for the TR. The TR has not 

yet been received. The members discussed the summary and will pose some questions.

• AQ legacy doc. A member provided a separate document in which historical public comment 

was compiled. LS members asked for clarification about the source of these data. The lead 

author noted that the information was collected from Regulations.gov and past meeting 

transcripts. The LS Chair feels that a paragraph in the main document would be adequate to 

capture the sense of public comment. Most members agreed that it would be representative 

and including comprehensive tables was not necessary. The group reached an agreement to 

include the tables as links in the document. The LS proceeded to a vote. 

Motion to accept the AQ Legacy report 

Motion by: CBo

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: The group discussed the format of the document, which was 

changed from a discussion document to a report. 

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

 Motion passed

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Excipients. Waiting for TR. The lead proposed that they do not pose 

questions aside from the standard questions included in the introduction. The summary will 
include a note that the TR is in development. The members briefly mentioned the suitability of 

the current annotation. 

• 2017 sunsets - Copper sulfate (TF). Used in walk-through footbaths used to help control and 

prevent hoof related diseases in dairy cattle and sheep. Often used in combination with zinc 

sulfate. Members discussed environmental concerns for soil and plants in comparison with zinc. 

Copper sulfate is not used routinely, and there are organic management practices in place to 

mitigate soil degradation, therefore this is not likely something that will become an issue. NOP 

noted that the crops annotation would apply if the waste material is disposed of on certified 

land. The LS will add a question for public comment regarding disposal and fate in soil. 

• Zinc Sulfate (TF). Members discussed the petition for zinc sulfate, as well as the TR, checklist

and proposal. The LS proceeded to a vote.

Motion to classify zinc sulfate as petitioned as synthetic

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: none

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

Motion passed 

Motion to add zinc sulfate for use as a footbath only on to 205.603 

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: CW 

Additional Discussion: Several members were interested in gleaning more info for public 

comment in the interim. 

Yes: 4 No: 3 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0

Motion passed 

• MET conversation - After much discussion and consideration, the Chair decided to allow the 

inclusion of the minority opinion as a separate document even though it had not been 

introduced to the entire Livestock Subcommittee in time for members to familiarize themselves 

with it. Two Subcommittee members expressed the views that the writing of the minority 

opinion was in accordance to the current NOSB Policy and Procedures Manuel. Another 

member expressed the view that issues should be voted upon early enough to allow sufficient 

time for a minority opinion to be written, if one is to be written. The Chair noted that while she 

respects and supports the right to include a minority opinion, it was not respectful to the rest of 

the Livestock Subcommittee for the minority to introduce a document after the Subcommittee 

had already voted on the proposal. The Chair noted that this will not be allowed in the future.

One member expressed support and understanding for the Chair’s decision to allow this 

document, but felt that this process was not reflective of the appropriate NOSB procedures and 

practice. Another member expressed discomfort with the lack of discussion of the extensive 

minority opinion and the new information it contains. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 
Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins. Deferred to next call

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. Deferred to 

next call

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Continue discussion of Tolazoline. Completed Feb 2

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency/continue discussion about questions – Chlorhexidine. 

Completed 

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) – Excipients. 

• 2017 sunsets (PD). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) - Mineral oil - Completed

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine - Completed 

(will continue Butorphanol on next call)

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime. Deferred to next call 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency. Deferred to next call 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss summaries - completed

o Atropine. 

o EPA List 4 Inerts

o Flunixin

o Furosemide

o Glycerine

o Magnesium hydroxide

o Magnesium sulfate

o Methionine

• Zinc Sulfate - discuss TR/checklist. Deferred to next call

• MET- discuss proposal/vote- completed

Feb 24, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Butorphanol. Continue discussion of questions for summary. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime. 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

• AQ legacy doc follow-up discussion and vote (TF). Vote

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Excipients Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss summary. 

• Zinc Sulfate (TF) - discuss TR/checklist

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015
Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
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 3, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Colehour Bondera (CBo); Ashley Swaffar (AS); Calvin Walker, Vice 

Chair (CW); Jean Richardson (JR); Francis Thicke (FT); Harold Austin (HA) - sitting in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS); Paula Daniels (PD)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR Petition recv’d 04 08 2011

TR received 11 15 11

02 17 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF 2015 Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 09 15. Suff due 04 10 15. 

TR found suff 02 24 15

02 24 15 Fall 2015
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 24 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

2015 TR

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

02 02 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

02 24 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo/JR 2015 TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

02 24 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

02 24 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 17 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW Y Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15
Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 &

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

02 17 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 02 17 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 17 15
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. 02 24 15 Report

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from February 24, 2015 

• 2017 Sunset - Excipients. TR sufficiency and discussion 

• Work plan for Fall 2015 Meeting 2 templates and proposals

• Research Priorities - Development timeline for fall 2015 meeting 

• Public comments for the Spring 2015 meeting 

• Aquaculture petitioned materials. 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from February 24, 2015 were not available for review

• 2017 sunset - Excipients (JR). The LS discussed the TR, which was very comprehensive and found 

it sufficient. The LS Chair recommended that others read it as well, and consider that there are 

8000 materials that qualify as excipients.

• Spring meeting wrap up. Members discussed the MET minority report and verified that this is 

the final document that will be posted along with the MET proposal for the spring meeting. 

• 2017 sunset - Chlorhexidine (FT) - The TR was found sufficient. CW let the group know that he 

sent an email to the FDA on behalf of the lead reviewer asking about teat dips and approved 

animal drugs. The NOP clarified that most of the teat dips are considered unapproved animal 

drugs, and although not registered as a drug, the FDA also does not view them as a concern. 

NOP also informed the LS that the FDA maintains a registry for non-approved animal drugs. 

Work plan for fall 2015. Meeting 2 templates and proposals. The templates will be provided to 

the Subcommittee members in Word version and the LS will schedule discussions for the 

summer. 

• Public comments. The LS Chair asked that members review any public comment for their 

specific materials in preparation for the spring meeting. 

• Aquaculture petitioned materials. Since the draft aquaculture rule will not be published until 

later this year, it is not likely the LS will work on any of the materials in calendar year 2015.

• Research Priorities. The LS Chair, along with the NOSB Chair and others, met with a 

representative from NIFA in DC in February to talk about the NOSB research priorities. She 

noted the need to be more proactive about discussing research priorities for the fall 2015 NOSB 

meeting. A discussion was scheduled for May 19

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Feb 24, 2015 3:00 ET

• 2017 sunsets (CBo). Butorphanol. Continue discussion of questions for summary. 
• 2017 sunsets (TF). Discuss TR sufficiency - Hydrated lime. 

• 2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR is back) or possible questions - Electrolytes, 

hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins 

• 2017 sunsets (FT). Discuss TR sufficiency - Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin. 

• AQ legacy doc follow-up discussion and vote (TF). Vote

• 2017 sunsets (JR). Excipients Discuss TR sufficiency (if TR was received) 

• 2017 sunsets: Copper sulfate (TF). Discuss summary. 

• Zinc Sulfate (TF) - discuss TR/checklist

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Discuss who will present what at the spring meeting. 

Schedule the discussion of the 2017 materials for the second posting. 

Discuss public comment

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

May 5, 2015 cancelled. 

May 19, 2015

Research Priorities discussion 

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
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 17, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Jean Richardson (JR); Francis Thicke (FT); Paula Daniels (PD); Colehour 

Bondera (CBo); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Harold Austin (HA) - sitting in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS); Ashley Swaffar (AS) 

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR Petition recv’d 04 08 2011

TR received 11 15 11

02 17 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF 2015 Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 09 15. Suff due 04 10 15. 

TR found suff 02 24 15

02 24 15 Fall 2015
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 24 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

02 02 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

02 24 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP

02 24 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo/JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

02 24 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP

02 24 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

02 24 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 17 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW Y Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15
Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 &

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

02 17 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 02 17 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 02 15
Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 17 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. 02 24 15 Report

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from the February 24 call if available

• Approve notes from the March 3 call if available 

• TR sufficiency for Mineral Oil (PD)

• TR sufficiency for Vitamins (CW)

• Discuss Spring meeting presentations and discussion

• Scheduling discussion of Meeting 2 proposals

• Additional calls?

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the February 24 and March 3 call were not available for review yet. 

• TR sufficiency for Mineral Oil (PD). The lead found the TR was very informative and helpful, and 

noted that it was much more informative than the previous one. 

• TR sufficiency for Vitamins (CW). The lead noted via email that he found the TR sufficient and 

the LS Chair agreed. Members discussed the issues around GM microorganisms used in 

production of vitamins, and discussed various options. Suggestions included having the 

Materials/GMO ad hoc Subcommittee work on this issue, and letting the community and 

stakeholders drive the development of alternatives. A member expressed the opinion that NOSB 

needs to work on this issue due to stakeholder concerns. Spring meeting presentations and 

discussion - The LS expressed support for collaborating with other Subcommittees to make sure

all of the sunset presentations are similar and uniform. Members discussed the best way to 

present the 2017 sunset materials given the large number of them. The consensus was that 

there should be a simple summary of the material along with the public comments. The LS Chair 

will draft some language for consistency and clarification and the members will discuss it on the 

next call. 

• Meeting 2 proposal discussions. On April 7 the group will schedule discussions of the 2017 

sunset reviews 

• Additional calls. The LS will add several calls to the agenda to facilitate review of the sunset 

materials. See below for dates. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET
Discuss who will present what at the spring meeting. 

Schedule the discussions of the 2017 materials for the second posting. 

Discuss public comment

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Assign discussions for 2017 sunsets

Discuss spring meeting presentations format

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

May 5, 2015 cancelled. 

May 19, 2015

Discuss Research priorities. 

May 26, 2015 - additional call

June 2, 2015

June 16, 2015

June 23, 2015 - additional call

June 30, 2015 - additional call

July 7, 2015

July 21, 2015

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

August 18, 2015

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
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 7, 2015 3:00pm ET 

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Jean Richardson (JR); Francis Thicke (FT); Colehour Bondera (CBo); 

Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Ashley Swaffar (AS); Carmela Beck (CBe); Paula Daniels (PD); Tom 

Chapman (TC)

Absent: Mac Stone (MS)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR Petition recv’d 04 08 2011

TR received 11 15 11

02 17 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF 2015 Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 09 15. Suff due 04 10 15. 

TR found suff 02 24 15

02 24 15 Spr 2015
Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Two related petitions 

pending for treatment of poultry 

litter: sodium bisulfate and 

aluminum sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

02 02 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

02 24 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

02 24 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo/JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

02 24 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

02 24 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

02 24 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

02 24 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 17 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15
Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 24 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 &

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

02 17 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 02 17 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15
Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 17 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. 02 24 15 Report

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from the February 24 

• Approve notes from the March 3 

• Approve notes from the March 17 

• 2017 sunset - Electrolytes (CW) TR Sufficiency (TR sent to LS 03 27 15)

• 2017 sunset - Hydrated Lime TR Sufficiency (TR sent to LS 03 27 15)

• Assign discussion dates for 2017 sunsets

• Discuss spring meeting presentations format 

• Assign lead for new petition for Acid-Activated Bentonite 

• Schedule summer review discussions

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the February 24, March 3 and March 17 approved with minor edits submitted by 

several members.

• 2017 sunset - Electrolytes (CW). CW noted that the TR was well written and found sufficient, 

and he summarized the petition and TR for the group. The members thought the TR answered 

all the questions they had posed and there was no need to pose additional questions for the 

next posting. 

• 2017 sunset - Hydrated Lime TR sufficiency (TF). The LS found the TR to be well written and

deemed it sufficient. The lead indicated that there are some additional questions and is 

interested in public comment on this material. 

• Discussion dates for 2017 sunsets. The LS Chair compiled a spreadsheet with the assignments, 

as some materials were reassigned. For the April meeting, the original leads will present the 

materials and the reassignments will apply for the fall. 

• Spring meeting presentations format. Members discussed the 2017 summaries and how they 

will be presented and discussed at the spring meeting. 

• Acid-Activated Bentonite. The LS received a new petition and assigned AS as lead reviewer. 

• Schedule summer review discussions. The Chair summarized the next steps for the sunset 

review and the group will schedule discussion dates on the next call.

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes
Future Call Schedule: 

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Discuss who will present what at the spring meeting. 

Schedule the discussions of the 2017 materials for the second posting. 

Discuss public comment

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

2017 sunset - Electrolytes (CW) TR Sufficiency (TR sent to LS 03 27 15)

2017 sunset - Hydrated Lime (TF) TR Sufficiency (TR sent to LS 03 27 15)

Assign discussion dates for 2017 sunsets

Discuss spring meeting presentations format

Discuss public comment

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Discuss public comment

Spring meeting format and presentations

May 5, 2015 cancelled. 

May 19, 2015

Discuss Research priorities. 

Paraciticides (FT)

May 26, 2015 - additional call

Strychnine (JR)

Glycerin (TF)

June 2, 2015

Vitamins (CW)

June 16, 2015

Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, isopropanol (CW)

June 23, 2015 - additional call

June 30, 2015 - additional call

July 7, 2015

July 21, 2015

Iodine (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

Excipients (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

Hydrated Lime (TF)

August 18, 2015

Atropine, mineral oil (PD)

Flunixin and Furosemide (AS)

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date
NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
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 21, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Jean Richardson (JR); Francis Thicke (FT); Colehour Bondera (CBo); 

Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Ashley Swaffar (AS); Tom Chapman (TC)

Absent: Mac Stone (MS); Paula Daniels (PD); Carmela Beck (CBe)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)- 

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR Petition recv’d 04 08 2011

TR received 11 15 11

02 17 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603

(a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

01 27 15 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015.

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate 205.603 TF 2015 Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. TR 

expected mid-Jan 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 09 15. Suff due 04 10 15. 

TR found suff 02 24 15

02 24 15 Spr 2015
Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Two related petitions 

pending for treatment of poultry 

litter: sodium bisulfate and 

aluminum sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo N Petition sent to CS on 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 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Summary 

discussion

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 27 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussed Meeting

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

01 06 15

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

02 02 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

02 24 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

02 24 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo/JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

02 24 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

02 24 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

02 24 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

02 24 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

02 24 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

02 24 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

01 20 15 and 

01 27 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 17 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 02 24 15
Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 01 20 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 24 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 &

01 27 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

02 17 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 02 17 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 02 17 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 02 17 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 01 20 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 01 06 15 and

01 27 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15
Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 02 02 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 01 20 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 02 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 02 17 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. 02 24 15 Report

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from April 7 

• Review Public Comments

• Discuss presentation of materials at meeting

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the April 7 not available for review yet. 

• Presentation of materials at spring meeting. 

o The LS discussed materials that may need additional discussion time at the spring NOSB 

meeting. Some topics that received public comment include: NPEs, Iodine, Furosemide, 

Flunixin, Magnesium Sulfate and paraciticides. The TR for parasiticides was sent to the 

LS April 20, and has not yet been reviewed for sufficiency. 

o The LS Chair asked that members include a summary of public comment trends, rather 

than counting numbers, as well as info about a materials use. 

o MET - the NOP suggested clarification for the terminology in the proposal regarding the 

total % of MET. Members discussed various aspects of the MET proposal as well as the 

comments. The group also discussed the presentation of the minority opinion. The 

NOSB Chair suggested a verbal discussion without a visual presentation other than the 

actual Board recommendation. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

2017 sunset - Electrolytes (CW) TR Sufficiency (TR sent to LS 03 27 15)

2017 sunset - Hydrated Lime (TF) TR Sufficiency (TR sent to LS 03 27 15)
Assign discussion dates for 2017 sunsets

Discuss spring meeting presentations format

Discuss public comment

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Discuss public comment

Spring meeting format and presentations

May 5, 2015 cancelled. 

May 19, 2015

Discuss Research priorities. 

Paraciticides (FT)

May 26, 2015 - additional call

Strychnine (JR)

Glycerin (TF)

June 2, 2015

Vitamins (CW)

June 16, 2015

Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, isopropanol (CW)

June 23, 2015 - additional call

June 30, 2015 - additional call

July 7, 2015

July 21, 2015

Iodine (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

Excipients (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

Hydrated Lime (TF)

August 18, 2015

Atropine, mineral oil (PD)

Flunixin and Furosemide (AS)

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015
Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
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 19, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Jean Richardson (JR); Francis Thicke (FT); Colehour Bondera (CBo); 

Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Ashley Swaffar (AS), Co-VC

Absent: Mac Stone (MS); Paula Daniels (PD)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR Y Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Two related petitions 

pending for treatment of poultry 

litter: sodium bisulfate and 

aluminum sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD/FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 18 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT/ 

CW

2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 02 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 06 23 15

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 07 21 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo/JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

07 21 15

Paraciticides -

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 05 19 15

05 26 15

Paraciticides -

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP. 

TR found suff 05 19 15

05 26 15

Paraciticides -

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP. 

TR found suff 05 19 15

05 26 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

07 21 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 08 18 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Chlorine dioxide FT/JD N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 08 18 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT/JD N (06 17) 07 21 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 08 04 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15
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Agenda

• Approve notes from April 7 and April 21

• Discuss Research priorities

• 2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT)

• 2017 sunsets - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Procaine (JR)

• Discuss Public comment on AQ legacy doc

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the April 7 and April 21 approved with no changes

• Research priorities - The LS Chair reminded the members to keep the research priorities in mind 

as they are reviewing materials, so they can send them to the Materials Subcomm in a timely 

manner. 

• 2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT). The lead summarized his work to date and the group discussed 

the three materials including the risks of resistance, possible alternatives, and the impact on the 

industry were they to remove one or two of the materials from the National List. The lead noted 

that Fenbendazole is the most benign, and suggested if they were to remove any, Ivermectin

might be a candidate. A member noted that Ivermectin is the most widely used. Members 

discussed the need for more research and may include this as a research priority. The TRs were 

found sufficient and the LS will vote on the materials on the next call. TF will let LB know. The 

NOP added some additional info garnered from the FDA about paraciticides and use in swine 

and sheep. Upon initial review, it seems like it contradicts info presented in the TR. JR and FT 

will look further at this and report back to the group on the next call. The TR may need 

correction; NOP will check with the contractor.

• 2017 sunsets - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Procaine (JR). The lead summarized the three materials noted 

that each material was evaluated against the OFPA criteria and was found to satisfy all of them. 

The LS will include a statement to that effect. The group proceeded to a vote.

Motion to remove Aspirin from §205.603

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: TF 

Additional Discussion: none 

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

Motion to remove Lidocaine from §205.603 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW 

Additional Discussion: none 

Yes: 0 No: 6 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0
Motion to remove Procaine from §205.603 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW 

Additional Discussion: The LS Chair asked if there was a need for both lidocaine and procaine. 

The lead answered that although lidocaine is more widely used veterinarians prefer to use 

procaine 

Yes: 1 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

The lead indicated that she will develop alternative proposals for lidocaine and procaine with a 

modified/reduced withdrawal period. These proposals will be independent of the sunset review. 

• 2017 sunsets - EPA List 4 Inerts. Members discussed public comments, some of which requested 

that inert materials be reviewed individually. The NOSB will be working with the EPAs Safer 

Choice Program and the Inerts working groups, independent of the sunset review, and may have 

a document or update for the fall NOSB meeting. The lead will write the sunset review and 

provide it to the group so they can vote on next call. 

• Sodium bisulfate (petitioned) (JR). Used as litter treatment in poultry houses. Similar to 

aluminum sulfate, which the Crops Subcommittee is reviewing. JR will confer with ZS for Crops.

The TR was found sufficient. 

• Discuss Public comment on AQ legacy document. A member asked that the public comment 

from the April meeting (both oral and written) be incorporated into the document and placed 

somewhere so that future iterations of the NOSB have that record.

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

May 5, 2015 cancelled

May 19, 2015

Discuss Research priorities

2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT)

2017 sunsets - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Procaine (JR)

May 26, 2015 - additional call

Strychnine (JR)

Glycerin (TF)

2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT) review proposals and vote

EPA List 4 Inerts discuss review and vote

Aluminum sulfate discuss review

June 2, 2015

Vitamins (CW)

June 16, 2015

Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, isopropanol (CW)

June 23, 2015 - additional call
June 30, 2015 - additional call

July 7, 2015

July 21, 2015

Iodine (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

Excipients (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

Hydrated Lime (TF)

August 18, 2015

Atropine, mineral oil (PD)

Flunixin and Furosemide (AS)

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

NOP - Complete Spring 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Feb 7, 2015

NOSB - Spring 2015 proposals due to NOP Feb 25, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 9, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before spring mtg) Apr 10, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
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 26, 2015 3:00pm ET

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

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

Absent: Emily Brown Rosen (EBR); Mac Stone (MS); Paula Daniels (PD)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Two related petitions 

pending for treatment of poultry 

litter: sodium bisulfate and 

aluminum sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD/FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 18 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 02 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 06 23 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Chlorine dioxide

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

07 21 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

07 21 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 08 18 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Chlorine Mtrls: 

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

AS N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 08 18 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 02 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 02 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 08 04 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15
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Agenda

• Approve notes from May 19, 2015

• 2017 sunsets - Vaccines, Phosphoric acid, Strychnine (JR) 

• 2017 sunsets - Copper sulfate, Glycerin (TF) 

• 2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT) Continue discussion and vote

• 2017 sunsets - EPA List 4 Inerts of Minimal Concern 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the May 19, 2015 not available for review 

• 2017 sunsets (JR)

o Vaccines. The sunset review document was synthesized from the recent review 

documents. The members briefly discussed the material, noting that vaccines are critical 

for the prevention of disease and suffering in livestock, and satisfy the OFPA criteria. 

Since antibiotics are not allowed in organic livestock, both the NOSB and the public

strongly support the continued use of vaccines. The LS proceeded to a vote. 

Motion to remove Vaccines from §205.603 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW 

Additional Discussion: A member asked for clarification about the prevalence of 

genetically modified vaccines. The lead noted that, with a few exceptions, vaccines are 

not genetically modified and that the current allowance is for non-GMO vaccines.

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

Motion failed

o Phosphoric acid. The lead summarized the review noting that this material satisfies the 

OFPA criteria. The LS proceeded to a vote.

Motion to remove Phosphoric acid from §205.603 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: FT 

Additional Discussion: none

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

Motion failed

o Strychnine (JR). Strychnine is presently prohibited, and public sentiment supports the 

continuation of that status. 

Motion to remove Strychnine from §205.604
Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW 

Additional Discussion: none

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

Motion failed

 

• 2017 sunsets (TF)

o Copper sulfate. Topical treatment used in walk-through footbaths. Once copper binds 

to soil it is difficult to remove, so there are some concerns in agricultural production. 

There are management and disposal practices in place to regulate this, and as such the 

Livestock Subcommittee believes this is an important tool for livestock producers and 

recommends that it remain on the list. 

Motion to remove Copper Sulfate from §205.603(b)

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: A member asked about the possible need for an annotation, but 

the lead indicated that there are already requirements for management practices and 

no need for an additional annotation. Another member asked about the use of Zinc 

Sulfate if it was available. Public comment indicated that if Zinc Sulfate were allowed, 

the use of Copper Sulfate would be reduced. 

Yes: 1 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

Motion failed

o Glycerin. Glycerin has a wide variety of uses: as a food additive, a carrier for flavors and 

colors, and as a humectant. Glycerin also has antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral

properties. It is not expected to bioaccumulate, and readily degrades. The public 

comment indicates support of continued listing. 

Motion to remove Glycerin from §205.605(a) 

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: AS 

Additional Discussion: In response to a members question about comments opposing 

the relisting, the lead indicated that there was only overwhelming support. The NOP 

asked if glycerin was typically used as an excipient or as an active ingredient, and the 

lead noted that it was both. 

Yes: 0 No: 5 Abstain: 1 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

Motion failed

• 2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT). Continue discussion and vote. 

o The group continued the discussion from the last call about the three parasiticides: 

Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, and Moxidectin. Most commenters indicated they would like 

to see Ivermectin removed, because it harms dung beetles, which are vital for 

decomposing manure patties in pasture. The lead recommended relisting Moxidectin 

and Fenbendazole, adding that since Moxidectin and Ivermectin are in same class, 

removing one would not cause a gap. Others felt that all three should remain on the list. 

Members discussed the contents of the draft proposal and made some suggestions for 

edits, which the lead will incorporate. A member asked that the lead include or make 

more prominent, information about how each of these materials is administered and 
used, and how each material was weighed against the OFPA criteria. The group chose to 

delay the vote. The lead will edit the draft doc and send it to the members by the end of 

the week so they can vote on the next call. 

• 2017 sunsets (TF) - EPA List 4 Inerts of Minimal Concern 

o Used for a wide range of applications including surfactants and adjuvants in pesticide, 

herbicide and fungicide formulations. The EPA no longer maintains or uses List 4 so this 

is a difficult class and topic for the NOSB to review. The lead noted that some of the 

materials on the list have serious health impacts. The Crops Subcommittee requested a 

TR on NPEs and is currently working with the EPAs Safer Choice program. The proposal 

contains language regarding the collaboration between the NOSB and EPAs Safer Choice 

program so it is clear that each of the materials is subjected to the EPAs review criteria. 

The LS proceeded to a vote on these materials.

Motion to remove EPA List 4 Inerts of Minimal Concern from §205.603(e)

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: A member asked about continued work on the annotation to 

exclude NPEs. The NOSB Chair and Livestock Chair both support the annotation, but this 

work is on hold until the work by the NOP and EPA is farther along, which will be much 

more useful to the NOSB work. The member who brought up the topic was invited to 

develop a proposal to annotate the NPEs and will inform the group on the next call if 

this is the direction he will go. The NOP supports this approach but it must be a project 

separate from the sunset review. 

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

Motion failed

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

May 19, 2015

Discuss Research priorities

2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT)

2017 sunsets - Aspirin, Lidocaine, Procaine (JR)

May 26, 2015 - additional call

2017 sunsets - Strychnine (JR)

2017 sunsets - Glycerin (TF)

2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT) review proposals and vote

2017 sunsets - EPA List 4 Inerts discuss review and vote

Aluminum sulfate (petitioned) - discuss review

June 2, 2015

Acid-Activated Bentonite - TR sufficiency

2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote on 4 proposals 

2017 sunsets - (CW) Vitamins 

2017 sunsets - (TF) MET 
Discuss proposals for annotation changes.

June 16, 2015

Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, isopropanol (CW)

June 23, 2015 - additional call

June 30, 2015 - additional call

July 7, 2015

July 21, 2015

Iodine (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

Excipients (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

Hydrated Lime (TF)

August 18, 2015

Atropine, mineral oil (PD)

Flunixin and Furosemide (AS)

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 2, 2015 3:00pm ET

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

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

Absent: Mac Stone (MS); Paula Daniels (PD)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 18 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 06 23 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Chlorine dioxide

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

07 21 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

07 21 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 08 18 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Chlorine Mtrls: 

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

AS N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 08 18 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 08 04 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

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

Agenda

• Approve notes from May 19, 2015

• Approve notes from May 26, 2015

• Acid-Activated Bentonite (AS) - Petition sufficiency due June 2 

• 2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote on 4 proposals (finish parasiticides + 3 others)

• 2017 sunsets - (CW) Vitamins

• 2017 sunsets - (TF) MET

• Discuss proposals for annotation changes.

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the May 19, 2015 approved as is

• Notes from the May 26, 2015 approved as is

• Acid-Activated Bentonite - The LS determined the petition to be sufficient via email in April. The 

Chair will relay that information to the National List Manager. 

• 2017 sunsets - (FT). Review and vote 

• Parasiticides. The NOSB Chair relayed information gleaned via verbal communication 

she had with a veterinarian regarding Ivermectin. The lead reviewer summarized public 

comment, which was mixed. Each of the parasiticides has different uses so the group 

discussed and will vote on them individually. Ivermectin was found to fail the OFPA 

criteria regarding environmental impacts, because it is harmful to dung beetles and soil, 

while Fendbendazole was found to satisfy all OFPA criteria. Moxidectin is less harmful to 

dung beetles than Ivermectin, and is labeled for sheep. It is also available in topical

formulations. Some members favor removal of Moxidectin while others support the 

need for two types of parasiticides that can be used in rotation to prevent resistance. A 

member reminded the group that the Livestock Subcommittee plans to develop a 

proposal to alter the withholding period for Fendbendazole. Members discussed the use 

of paraciticides in sheep and the NOP noted that they returned the TR to the contractor 

with a request for edits about usage.

Motion to remove Ivermectin from §205.603

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

Yes: 5 No: 1 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

Motion to remove Moxidectin from §205.603 

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none
Yes: 4 No: 2 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

Motion to remove Fendbendazole from §205.603 

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunsets - (FT). Chlorhexidine, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters - Deferred to next call.

• 2017 sunsets - (CW). Vitamins. Vitamins are essential for animal health, but not all can be 

supplied in feed. Commenters were in favor of keeping vitamins on the list. 

Motion to remove Vitamins from §205.603(d)

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunsets - (TF). MET. The lead summarized the sunset review. Members discussed what to 

include and how to present the sunset review in light of the recent petition for the same 

substance. The majority of members felt the two should be kept distinct, and the sunset review 

document should be shortened. The lead will edit/shorten the draft document, include links to 

historical information from the petition review, and recirculate it to members. 

Motion to remove Methionine from §205.603 

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: CBo

Additional Discussion: none

Yes: 1 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0

• Proposals for annotation changes. The LS discussed several materials for which they will 

propose annotation changes, which may be done at the same meeting as the sunset review, but 

as separate proposals. Materials include Lidocaine, Procaine, and Iodine and the 3 parasiticides. 

For example, the LS will propose to shorten the withholding period for Lidocaine. New science 

and research indicates that the withholding period is far too long and can be shortened, and 

public comment indicated strong support for this change. An annotation change regarding NPEs 

in Iodine was also discussed. The LS would like to add this to the work agenda and will send a 

request to the NOP in support of this. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

May 26, 2015 - additional call

2017 sunsets - Strychnine (JR)

2017 sunsets - Glycerin (TF)

2017 sunsets - Paraciticides (FT) review proposals and vote

2017 sunsets - EPA List 4 Inerts discuss review and vote
Aluminum sulfate (petitioned) - discuss review

June 2, 2015

Acid-Activated Bentonite - TR sufficiency

2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote on 4 proposals (finish parasiticides, + 3) 

2017 sunsets - (CW) Vitamins

2017 sunsets - (TF) MET 

Discuss proposals for annotation changes

June 16, 2015

2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote on 3 reviews (Chlorhexidine, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate 

esters) 

Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, Isopropanol (CW)

June 23, 2015 - additional call

June 30, 2015 - additional call

July 7, 2015

July 21, 2015

Iodine (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

Excipients (JR) - discuss proposal & vote

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

Hydrated Lime (TF)

August 18, 2015

Atropine, mineral oil (PD)

Flunixin and Furosemide (AS)

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 16, 2015 3:00pm ET

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

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

Absent: Mac Stone (MS); Paula Daniels (PD)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

to LS 05 15 15. Suff due 07 15 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 06 23 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 08 18 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 08 18 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

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

• Approve notes from June 2, 2015

• 2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote: Chlorhexidine, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters

• 2017 sunsets - (CW) Review and vote: Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, Isopropanol

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the June 2, 2015 approved with no changes.

• 2017 sunsets - (FT) 

• Chlorhexidine. Both the lead and the LS chair summarized the material. Public comment 

was mixed and the LS received no answers to the question about use. 

Motion to remove Chlorhexidine from §205.603(a)

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Additional Discussion: none

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

• Poloxalene. Poloxalene is a fast-acting synthetic material approved for emergency 

treatment of bloat. The LS received few comments, which were mixed. One 

commenter indicated that vegetable oil can be used as an alternative, and if vegetable 

oil didn’t work, the next step would be surgery. The LS Chair noted that bloat is a serious 

problem and can cause death, and therefore recommends that Poloxalene remain on 

the list as an alternative. 

Motion to remove Poloxalene from §205.603(a)

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CBo

Additional Discussion: none

Yes: 1 No: 5 Abstain: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0 

• Sucrose octanoate esters (SOE). SOE is an EPA-registered biopesticide used as an 

insecticide to control insects, including mites, on honey bees. Fairly benign and 

biodegrade rapidly. The LS received few comments, and those that were received were 

supportive. 

Motion to remove Sucrose octanoate esters from § §205.603(b)

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunsets - (CW) 

• Glucose. The lead summarized the material and noted that for the review he used the 

1995 TAP review, 2015 public comments and previous NOSB recommendations. 

Glucose, which is a sugar, was added to the list as synthetic. The NOP noted that there is 
an OFPA exemption for medical treatments. Glucose is used in the treatment of ketosis 

in livestock, and is essential. Commenters were overwhelming supportive of relisting. 

Motion to remove Glucose from §205.603(a)

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• Hydrogen peroxide. Used as a disinfectant. The lead looked at previous NOSB 

recommendations and public comment. A large spectrum of stakeholders support 

relisting. 

Motion to remove Hydrogen peroxide from §205.603(a)

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• Isopropanol. The lead summarized the material and noted that for the review he used 

the previous TAP review, public comments and NOSB recommendations. Isopropanol is 

widely used and needed. Public commenters were supportive of relisting. 

Motion to remove Isopropanol from §205.603

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

June 2, 2015

Acid-Activated Bentonite - TR sufficiency

2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote on 4 proposals (finish parasiticides, + 3) 

2017 sunsets - (CW) Vitamins

2017 sunsets - (TF) MET 

Discuss proposals for annotation changes

June 16, 2015

2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote on 3 reviews (Chlorhexidine, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate 

esters) 

2017 sunsets - (CW) Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, Isopropanol

June 23, 2015 - additional call

Aluminum Sulfate (JR) - TR sufficiency

Acid activated bentonite (AS) - Determine need for TR

Iodine (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote
Excipients (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote

Hydrated Lime (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote

Trace minerals (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote

Butorphanol (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

July 7, 2015

July 21, 2015

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

August 18, 2015

Atropine, mineral oil (PD)

Flunixin and Furosemide (AS)

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 23, 2015 3:00pm ET

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

Colehour Bondera (CBo)

Absent: Paula Daniels (PD); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Mac Stone (MS)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent 06 23 15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 07 07 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 08 18 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 08 18 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 NPEs

 Trace Minerals

 Procaine

Will be discussed at ES meeting 7-10-

15
Lidocaine

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Agenda

• Approve notes from June 16, 2015

• Aluminum Sulfate (JR) - TR sufficiency

• Acid activated bentonite (AS) - Determine need for TR

• Iodine (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote

• Excipients (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote

• Hydrated Lime (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote

• Trace minerals (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote

• Butorphanol (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the June 16, 2015 call were approved with no changes.

• Aluminum Sulfate (JR) - TR sufficiency. The LS found TR sufficient and will notify the NOP of 

such. 

• Acid activated bentonite (AS). Used as a litter amendment. The lead opened a discussion about 

how to proceed given that there are three other materials used in litter management currently 

under review. The members discussed this and chose to request a limited scope TR. The lead 

will pose questions to include in the TR and send them to the LS Chair to forward to the NOP. 

• Iodine (JR). The lead noted that the LS has already discussed this material. Iodine is a critical 

substance and has many uses, including teat dips. The group discussed the efforts by the dairy 

industry to remove Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) from teat dips, and the lead indicated that 

she has already seen labels that say “NPE free”. The LS proposes to leave iodine on the list at 

this time. 

Motion to remove iodine from 205.603(a)(14) and 205.603(b)(2)

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: HA

Additional Discussion: A member asked if they should consider an annotation change as 

they have language in the review regarding that. Since the industry is currently 

addressing this, both the NOP and several LS members discussed revisiting the idea of 

an annotation change at the next NOSB meeting. The lead agreed to adjust language to 

indicate LS is planning to address an annotation change in the future.

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

• Excipients (JR). The lead summarized the material and difficulties associated with this review. 

There are approximately 8000 substances that may qualify as permitted excipients, and there 

isn’t a comprehensive list. Most chemicals used as excipients in organic livestock production are 

identified in the FDA’s EAFUS: Food Additive Database, and are considered Generally Regarded 

as Safe (GRAS). Public commenters were supportive of the relisting of excipients. 

Motion to remove Excipients from 205.603(f)

Motion by: JR
Seconded by: CW

Additional Discussion: The lead clarified for one of the members that the NOSB didn’t 

receive much feedback, and the comments they received were supportive of relisting..

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

• Hydrated Lime (TF). The group discussed the draft review. The lead noted that Hydrated lime 

has various uses, the NOSB received few comments but the comments were very useful, and the 

commenters were in support of relisting.

Motion to remove Hydrated Lime from §205.603(b)

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: CW

Additional Discussion: The group discussed application of hydrated lime for sheep mange and 

foot rot. A member questioned the impact on soil, but hydrated lime is is considered a synthetic 

soil amendment and is not allowed for that use. . 

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

• Trace minerals (TF) - Trace minerals are important for the maintenance, growth, and 

reproduction in the healthy production of beef cattle, swine, and poultry. Public comment was 

overwhelmingly supportive of leaving trace minerals on the list. 

Motion to remove trace minerals from §205.603(e)

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR/CW

Additional Discussion: A member noted that some of the minerals included in this list are in fact 

macro minerals and not trace (or micro) minerals. The NOP directed attention to the guidance 

on minerals, which is more descriptive and explicit. The members made some minor changes to 

the review document to clarify this. 

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

• Butorphanol (CBo). Discussion and vote. Deferred to next call. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

June 16, 2015

2017 sunsets - (FT) Review and vote on 3 reviews (Chlorhexidine, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate 

esters)

2017 sunsets - (CW) Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, Isopropanol

June 23, 2015 - additional call

Aluminum Sulfate (JR) - TR sufficiency

Acid activated bentonite (AS) - Determine need for TR

Iodine (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote

Excipients (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote

Hydrated Lime (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote

Trace minerals (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote
Butorphanol (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

July 7, 2015

Butorphanol (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

Formic Acid (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

July 21, 2015

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

August 4, 2015

August 18, 2015

Atropine, mineral oil (PD)

Flunixin and Furosemide (AS)

August 25, 2015 - additional call

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 7, 2015 3:00pm ET

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

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

Absent: Mac Stone (MS)

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 07 07 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 08 18 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

AS or TF? N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

AS or TF? N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 08 18 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 NPEs

 Trace Minerals

 Procaine

will be discussed at ES meeting 7-10-

15
Lidocaine

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Agenda

• Approve notes from June 23, 2015

• 2017 sunset (CBo) Butorphanol - Discuss proposal & vote

• 2017 sunset (CBo) Formic Acid - Discuss proposal & vote

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the June 23, 2015 call were approved with no changes. 

• Formic Acid (CBo). Formic Acid is used as an external parasiticide and local antiseptic. The lead 

summarized the draft review. Members discussed modifications to the checklist and suggested 

incorporating a narrative summary of the checklist into the review document. 

Motion to remove Formic Acid from §205.603

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW 

Additional Discussion: The lead asked about adding text to the review template from the 

checklist, and the Chair indicated that the information is included, and may just need some 

minor rewording. The NOP will forward some information regarding a correction to the TR about

wintergreen. 

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

Motion to move the information from the checklist into the sunset template as narrative text

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: AS 

Additional Discussion: Several members agreed that the use of checklists should be a topic for 

the Policy Development Subcommittee, however, it will be adopted here for purposes of the 

2017 sunset review of Livestock materials. This will promote consistency between 

Subcommittees and make the information readily available to all. 

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

• 2017 sunset: Butorphanol (CBo). The lead summarized the material, its use, and the public 

comment received for the first posting. Members made some minor modifications and 

proceeded to a vote. 

Motion to remove Butorphanol from §205.603

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW 

Additional Discussion: none

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

• Reassign PDs materials as she is no longer on the Livestock Subcommittee

o Mineral oil, Paracetic acid (TF) 

o Atropine (JR) 

o Magnesium hydroxide (AS)
o Magnesium sulfate (AS)

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

June 23, 2015 - additional call

Aluminum Sulfate (JR) - TR sufficiency

Acid activated bentonite (AS) - Determine need for TR

Iodine (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote

Excipients (JR) - Discuss proposal & vote

Hydrated Lime (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote

Trace minerals (TF) - Discuss proposal & vote

Butorphanol (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

July 7, 2015

Butorphanol (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

Formic Acid (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

July 21, 2015

2017 sunset - Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Sodium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide

(AS). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Mineral oil, Peracetic acid (TF)

2017 sunset - Excipients (CBo/JR). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Iodine (JR). Discuss review and vote.

Research Priorities

July 28, 2015 - additional call 

Proposal for lidocaine and procaine annotation change

Organic Poultry working group - Discussion about adding this to work agenda.

August 4, 2015

2017 sunset - Tolazoline §205.603 

2017 sunset - Xylazine §205.603 

2017 sunset - Oxytocin

2017 sunset - Electrolytes

August 18, 2015

2017 sunset - Atropine (JR). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Flunixin and Furosemide (AS). Discuss review and vote.

August 25, 2015 - additional call

Paraciticides annotation change discussion doc. 

2017 sunset - Magnesium hydroxide (AS)

2017 sunset - Magnesium sulfate (AS)

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015
Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment webinars Sep 22 & 29, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 21, 2015 3:00pm ET

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

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

Absent: none

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015?

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 07 07 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 07 21 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

AS N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

AS N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 07 21 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

 Paraciticides

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Discussion doc

07 21 15 Fall 2015
Annotation Changes

 NPEs

 Trace Minerals

JR

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Agenda

• Approve notes from July 7, 2015

• 2017 sunset - Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Sodium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide

(AS). Discuss review and vote.

• 2017 sunset - Mineral oil, Peracetic acid (TF)

• 2017 sunset - Excipients (CBo/JR). Discuss review and vote.

• 2017 sunset - Iodine (JR). Discuss review and vote.

• Annotation Change - Lidocaine and Procaine 

• Annotation Change - Paraciticides

• Research Priorities

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the July 7, 2015 call were approved with minor changes to the reviewer name for

Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium sulfate 

• 2017 sunset (AS) Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Sodium hypochlorite, Chlorine 

dioxide). The group discussed the review for the three chlorine materials and proceeded to a 

vote.

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

dioxide) 205.603(a) 

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunset - Mineral oil (TF). Used as topical treatment. Little public comment was received.

Motion to remove Mineral oil from 205.603(b)(6) 

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: A member asked about using vegetable oil as a substitute. Another 

member noted that mineral oil is preferable as it does not go rancid

Yes: 1 No: 3 Abstain: 1 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0

• 2017 sunset - Peracetic acid (TF). Listed with annotation. Peracetic Acid is an irritant to eyes, 

skin, and the respiratory tract. There was a 2000 TAP and a petition in 2008. The LS didn’t 

received comments in response to their questions. 

Motion to remove Peracetic acid from 205.603

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR 
Additional Discussion: A member asked about requesting a TR since this material is used in both 

Crops and Handling. The Crops listing has a 2018 sunset date. . He suggested that there be some 

coordination between the two Subcommittees and perhaps the addition of some questions 

about its different uses and differences by states milk inspectors. 

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

• Lidocaine and Procaine - Annotation Change. The LS voted previously against removing 

lidocaine and procaine as part of sunset review, but is developing a separate proposal to change 

the annotations. The LS proposed questions about a reduced withholding time and commenters, 

including several producers and organizations, were supportive of the step down. The lead 

indicated that there is strong science behind this idea. The lead made some modifications to the 

draft document based on the discussion. 

Motion to change annotations for lidocaine and procaine on §205.603 

Lidocaine - as a local anesthetic. Use requires a withdrawal period of 90 days after administering 

to livestock intended for slaughter and 7 days after administering to dairy animals 5 days after 

administering to livestock.

Procaine—as a local anesthetic, use requires a withdrawal period of 90 days after administering 

to livestock intended for slaughter and 7 days after administering to dairy animals 5 days after 

administering to livestock.

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: FT 

Additional Discussion: none

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

• Paraciticides - Annotation Change. Deferred to next call

• Research Priorities. The LS had a brief discussion and will formalize its list on next call. The 

members reviewed the Research Priorities from last year, which included, parasiticides. Mastitis, 

and Methionine (MET). 

• The LS Chair mentioned the idea of an Organic Poultry working group in relation to MET, which 

was discussed at the last ES meeting. Due to work load and available resources at present, the 

idea is on hold for now. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

July 7, 2015

Butorphanol (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

Formic Acid (CBo) - Discuss proposal & vote

July 21, 2015

2017 sunset - Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Sodium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide

(AS). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Mineral oil, Peracetic acid (TF)

Research Priorities

July 28, 2015 - additional call cancelled
August 4, 2015

Finalize Research Priorities

2017 sunset - Tolazoline §205.603 

2017 sunset - Xylazine §205.603 

2017 sunset - Oxytocin

2017 sunset - Electrolytes

Paraciticides - Annotation Change

August 18, 2015

2017 sunset - Atropine (JR). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Flunixin and Furosemide (AS). Discuss review and vote.

August 25, 2015 - additional call

Paraciticides annotation change discussion doc. 

2017 sunset - Magnesium hydroxide (AS)

2017 sunset - Magnesium sulfate (AS)

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment webinars Oct 13 & 20, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 4 2015 3:00pm ET

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

Colehour Bondera (CBo); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW); Harold Austin (HA) - sitting in

Absent: none

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Proposal 

Fall 2015?

Sodium Bisulfate 205.603 JR 2015 Petition sent to LS 05 27 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 07 07 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 07 21 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

AS N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

AS N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 07 21 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15/ & 

08 04 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 18 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

 Paraciticides

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Discussion doc

07 21 

15/08 04 

15

Fall 2015
Annotation Changes

 NPEs

 Trace Minerals

JR TBD

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Agenda

• Approve notes from July 28, 2015

• 2017 sunset - Tolazoline 

• 2017 sunset - Xylazine 

• 2017 sunset - Oxytocin

• 2017 sunset - Electrolytes

• Paraciticides - Annotation Change

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the July 28, 2015 call were approved as written.

• 2017 sunset - Tolazoline (FT). Used to reverse effects of Xylazine, which is a sedative, pain and 

muscle relaxant. Commenters noted that both of these materials are needed. 

Motion to remove Tolazoline from §205.603

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: none

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

 

• 2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Used as a sedative and pain reliever, in association with 

Tolazoline. The members discussed the format and length of the document and requested that 

it be revised to more closely align with the format of the Tolazoline document. The lead will 

redraft the document and re-send it to the group for a vote next time. Members discussed the 

FDA status, which had been questioned by public commenters. It is permitted for extra-label use 

on livestock under the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act AMDUCA provisions, and a 

veterinary prescription is required. 

• 2017 sunset - Oxytocin (CW). Oxytocin is used in post parturition therapeutic applications in 

organic livestock production and is considered essential. Commenters were overwhelmingly in 

support of relisting. 

Motion to remove Oxytocin from 205.603(a)17 

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunset - Electrolytes (CW). The lead summarized the material and its uses. The previous 

votes to relist electrolytes were unanimous. No comment in support of removal and it is found 

to meet the essentiality and compatibility criteria. 
Motion to remove Electrolytes from 205.603(d)8 

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR 

Additional Discussion: 

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

Lidocaine and procaine. Both of the documents proposing annotation changes were revised and 

will be put forth as discussion docs instead of proposals. In light of the revisions, the LS chose to 

revote on the 2017 Sunset proposal to remove procaine. The original vote was conducted on 

May 19. The LS does not feel that they need a revote on lidocaine, as these changes will not 

affect the outcome of that vote. 

Revote: 

Motion to remove Procaine from §205.603

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CBo

Additional Discussion: 

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

Lidocaine/Procaine annotation change discussion document. THE LS added specific questions 

for both lidocaine and procaine for which they are seeking public comment. 

Motion to accept the Lidocaine/Procaine annotation change discussion document. 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW

Additional Discussion: none

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

 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

July 21, 2015

2017 sunset - Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, Sodium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide 

(AS). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Mineral oil, Peracetic acid (TF)

Research Priorities

July 28, 2015 - additional call cancelled

August 4, 2015

Finalize Research Priorities

2017 sunset - Tolazoline §205.603 

2017 sunset - Xylazine §205.603 - deferred to next call. 

2017 sunset - Oxytocin

2017 sunset - Electrolytes

Paraciticides - Annotation Change

August 18, 2015

2017 sunset - Atropine (JR). Discuss review and vote.
2017 sunset - Flunixin and Furosemide (AS). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Discussion and vote.

August 25, 2015 - additional call

Paraciticides annotation change discussion doc. 

2017 sunset - Magnesium hydroxide (AS)

2017 sunset - Magnesium sulfate (AS)

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment webinars Oct 13 & 20, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 18 2015 3:00pm ET

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

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

Absent: none

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

 

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Proposal 

Spring 2016

Petition for 

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

Addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

TBD

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y 

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 07 07 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y 

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 07 21 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

AS N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

AS N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 07 21 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15/ & 

08 04 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 25 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

 Parasiticides

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Discussion docs 

07 21 

15/08 04 

15/08 18 

15

Fall 2015
Annotation Changes

 NPEs

 Trace Minerals

JR TBD

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

Agenda

• Approve notes from August 4, 2015

• 2017 sunset - Flunixin and Furosemide (AS). Discuss review and vote.

• 2017 sunset - Atropine (JR). Discuss review and vote.

• 2017 sunset - Ethanol (TF)

• List 4 inerts in pesticides proposal 

• Discuss: Annotation Changes - NPEs, Parasiticides 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the August 4, 2015 call were approved with no changes. 

• 2017 sunset (AS)

o Flunixin. Used as an anti-inflammatory. The LS posed some questions last time for 

 comment, and the consensus was that it should remain on the list. 

Motion to remove from §205.603

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: The group discussed the inclusion of a Brand Name in the review 

document, which was listed in the TR. The group chose to remove the brand name and 

leave in the generic. 

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

o Furosemide. Used commonly as a diuretic in medical treatment. The HS asked for 

comments but did not ask specific questions. They received very little feedback, 

however, one commenter noted that there are alternatives to furosemide as a diuretic 

such as coffee, and suggested that it could be removed from the list. ...

 

Motion to remove furosemide from 205.60() 

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunset (JR). Atropine. Rarely used, highly controlled substance, administered under orders 

of a veterinarian. Generally given orally as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning and as an 

antispasmodic. The group discussed the withdrawal period. Commenters supported relisting. 

 
Motion to remove Atropine from 205.603 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: AS

Additional Discussion: The group discussed the rare situation in which this would be 

administered and did not see a need to remove it. 

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

• 2017 sunset (TF). Ethanol - Volatile, flammable, colorless. Its use in organic livestock production 

is limited to use as a disinfectant and sanitizer and is prohibited as a feed additive. Public 

feedback was overwhelmingly in support of relisting. 

Motion to remove ethanol from §205.603

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunsets (Misc) - The following documents were previously voted on, and re-recirculated 

for review after minor modifications were made. There was no objections to the changes. 

o 2017 sunset - Formic Acid

o 2017 sunset - Butorphanol

o 2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo)

• List 4 inerts in pesticides sunset review/List 4 annotation change proposal from Crops. The LS 

Chair suggested that the LS members review the Crops Subcommittee sunset proposal for List 4 

Inerts, as well as the proposal for annotation change for inerts. The documents are extensive 

and complex, and the Chair asked that the LS add its vote to the proposed annotation change in 

a show of support for the project. The NOP will send the final CS documents to LS for review.

Members of the LS felt that the current LS sunset proposal on inerts was adequate, but will 

compare language to CS for consistency. 

•

• Prohibition of NPEs - The Livestock Subcommittee discussed working jointly with the Crops 

Subcommittee on the Crops discussion document on NPEs. The LS is considering additional 

work on a proposal related to use in iodine teat dips, which is a different use than in pesticides. 

A member added that based on her work on the iodine review she feels that NPEs are a very 

complex topic and the LS will not have enough time to make a meaningful contribution. 

• Paraciticides. (Ivermectin, Moxidectin, and Fendbendazole). The LS developed a discussion 

document in an effort to clarify the annotations. The LS also feels that the withholding periods 

for these materials are excessive, and will suggest changes. The Subcommittee will include 

several questions for public comment. 

Motion to accept the discussion document on annotation changes for paraciticides

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: FT

Additional Discussion: The group discussed one of the questions pertaining to the maximum 

number of uses, and what would disqualify an animal from organic use. Another member asked 
about use in some animals and not others. (e.g. turkeys but not other poultry). The lead will 

make some clarifying edits to the document. 

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

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

August 4, 2015

Finalize Research Priorities

2017 sunset - Tolazoline §205.603 

2017 sunset - Xylazine §205.603 - deferred to next call. 

2017 sunset - Oxytocin

2017 sunset - Electrolytes

Paraciticides - Annotation Change

August 18, 2015

2017 sunset - Atropine (JR). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Flunixin and Furosemide (AS). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Discussion and vote. Deferred

August 25, 2015 - additional call

2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Discussion and vote.

2017 sunset - Magnesium hydroxide (AS)

2017 sunset - Magnesium sulfate (AS)

List 4 Inerts proposal for sunset review - Re-review and modify if necessary. 

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015

Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment webinars Oct 13 & 20, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015
Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 25 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Ashley Swaffar (AS), Co-VC; Colehour Bondera (CBo); Jean Richardson 

(JR); Calvin Walker, Vice Chair (CW)

Absent: Francis Thicke (FT) 

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Proposal 

Spring 2016

Petition for 

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

Addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Proposal 

Spring 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Proposal 

Spring 2016
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 07 07 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 07 21 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

AS N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

AS N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 07 21 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15/ & 

08 04 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 25 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

 Parasiticides

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Discussion docs

07 21 

15/08 04 

15/08 18 

15

Fall 2015
Annotation Changes

 NPEs (Iodine)

 Trace Minerals

JR LS has not yet requested these items. 

Will discuss further at a later date

TBD

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

Agenda

• Approve notes from August 18, 2015

• 2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Discussion and vote.

• 2017 sunset - Magnesium hydroxide (AS)

• 2017 sunset - Magnesium sulfate (AS)

• List 4 inerts in pesticides sunset review/List 4 annotation change proposal from Crops

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the August 18, 2015 call were approved with no changes.

• 2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Discussion and vote. The lead made some edits suggested during a 

previous call to shorten the document and make it more concise. The lead asked about the 

reference to the FDA and the NOP added that the FDA was consulted, which resulted in the 

current listing with annotation. 

Motion to remove from §205.603

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: AS

Additional Discussion: none

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

• 2017 sunset - Magnesium hydroxide (AS). Used for upset stomach and as a laxative. Substitute 

for lime. The HS did not include specific questions for the last posting. No commenters opposed 

relisting. The 2007 TR did not focus only on Livestock use, but also included info about fertilizer 

so the members felt that it was not very useful. The group discussed requesting a new TR for 

future reviews. 

Motion to remove Magnesium hydroxide from §205.603

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: CW

Additional Discussion: Members discussed specific sections in the proposal and made some edits 

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

• 2017 sunset - Magnesium sulfate (AS). Magnesium sulfate has a number of veterinary uses such 

as an anticonvulsant, laxative, and bronchodilator. The HS didn’t pose any specific questions for 

public comment, and the few comments they received were supportive. None opposed relisting. 

Motion to remove Magnesium sulfate from §205.603. 
Motion by: AS

Seconded by: CW

Additional Discussion: none

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

• List 4 inerts in pesticides sunset review. The LS already voted on this proposal and although 

they made some minor language changes to the doc the vote will remain as taken. 

• List 4 annotation change proposal from Crops. During the last call, the LS Chair suggested that 

the LS members review both the Crops Subcommittee sunset proposal for List 4 Inerts, as well 

as the proposal for annotation change for inerts. The documents are extensive and complex, 

and in a show of support for this project the LS chose to add its vote to the document.

Vote to accept the List 4 annotation change proposal from the Crops Subcommittee

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JR/AS

Additional Discussion: none

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

• The LS will cancel the September 1 call. 

• Board members expressed their support for Ashley Swaffar, in light of the recent letter that was 

sent to the NOP requesting her resignation. The Board members noted that she provides a very 

knowledgeable and balanced perspective and are pleased with her contributions to the NOSB. 

Members expressed their concern and disapproval that some stakeholders are making personal 

attacks on Board members. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

August 18, 2015

2017 sunset - Atropine (JR). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Flunixin and Furosemide (AS). Discuss review and vote.

2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Discussion and vote. Deferred

August 25, 2015 - additional call

2017 sunset - Xylazine (CBo). Discussion and vote.

2017 sunset - Magnesium hydroxide (AS)

2017 sunset - Magnesium sulfate (AS)

List 4 Inerts proposal for sunset review - Re-review and modify if necessary. 

September 1, 2015

September 15, 2015

October 6, 2015

October 20, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015
Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment webinars Oct 13 & 20, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 5, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 8, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 6, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Ashley Swaffar (AS), Co-VC; Colehour Bondera (CBo); Calvin Walker, 

Vice Chair (CW); Francis Thicke (FT)

Absent: Jean Richardson (JR)

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Proposal 

Spring 2016

Petition for 

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

Addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Proposal 

Spring 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Proposal 

Spring 2016
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets TR Requests Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Discussion

scheduled:

Meeting

Ethanol §205.603 TF Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

08 18 15 Review:

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14. TR found sufficient 

01 06 15

06 16 16

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

FT/CW 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. TR 

found suff 03 03 15.

06 16 15

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

2015 Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014). TR sent to LS 02 13 15. Suff 

due 03 06 15. TR found suff 02 17 

15

05 26 15
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Discussion 

scheduled

Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) 05 19 15 Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 07 07 15

Chlorine Mtrls: 

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

FT N (06 17) 07 21 15

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03) TR for NPEs sent to CS 01 30 15. No 

action by LS needed.

05 26 15

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

08 04 15

Excipients 

§205.603

JR Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 02 26 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found suff 03 03 15.

06 23 15

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent to 

LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 04 20 15. TR suff due ASAP

05 19 15 

Vote 06 02 15

Hydrated lime 

§205.603(b)

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 03 27 15. Suff due ASAP. TR 

found suff 04 07 15

06 23 15

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603(a)

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

2015

06 16 15

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015. TR sent 

to LS 01 07 15. Suff due 03 06 15. 

TR found sufficient 01 20 15

06 23 15

Mineral oil 

§205.603

PD 2002 TR

2015 TR

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 07 21 15

Vitamins 

§205.603(d)

CW 2015 Lmtd 

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015 06 02 15
Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17) 07 07 15

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 08 18 15

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01) 06 16 15

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03) 05 26 15

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

AS N

08 25 15

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

AS N 08 25 15

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N 06 02 15

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01) 08 04 15

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 07 21 15

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 19 15/ & 

08 04 15

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N 06 16 15

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N 06 23 15

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) 05 26 15

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 04 15

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 08 25 15

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

 Parasiticides

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Discussion docs

07 21 

15/08 04 

15/08 18 

15

Fall 2015
Annotation Changes

 NPEs (Iodine)

 Trace Minerals

JR LS has not yet requested these items. 

Will discuss further at a later date

TBD

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Agenda

• Approve notes from August 25, 2015

• Discuss public comment

• Discuss logistics for the presentation of proposals at the meeting

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the August 25, 2015 call were approved with no changes

• Public comment. The LS briefly reviewed the public comments received to date. Currently there 

are only about 400. Members have been monitoring the comments as they come in. The Chair 

reminded the group, as was done on the other Subcommittee calls, to incorporate the previous 

round of comments to the current review. A member asked about bundling the comments that 

address multiple topics. They will be bundled and labeled with the various Subcommittee 

names.

• Logistics for the presentation of proposals at the meeting. The LS will group some items for 

voting, in the interest of time. The Chair will circulate the master list of proposals to remind 

members which ones they will be presenting at the meeting. 

• Work agenda. The 2016 LS work agenda contains 16 items, 10 of which are the aquaculture 

materials. If the proposed rule is published then they will review these materials in addition to 

the petitioned materials and other projects. Members supported the idea of forming a separate 

group to review the aquaculture materials since some are related to Crops and some to aquatic 

animals. 

• SC rosters. Several members expressed interest in remaining on the Livestock Subcommittee 

after the fall meeting and through the next Board transition in January. Several Livestock 

members’ terms are ending.

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

September 15, 2015 - cancelled

October 6, 2015

November 3, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

December 15, 2015
Fall 2015 Milestones Target date

NOP - Complete Fall 2015 NOSB meeting tentative agenda July 8, 2015

Request for TRs for 2018 sunset materials July 15, 2015

NOSB - Fall 2015 proposals due to NOP Aug 26, 2015

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2015

Discuss work agendas on ES call Sep 11, 2015

Public comment webinars Oct 13 & 20, 2015

Public comment closes Oct 8, 2015

Work agendas finalized on ES call (last call before fall meeting) Oct 9, 2015

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2015

Fall 2015 NOSB meeting - Stowe, VT Oct 26 - 29, 2015
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 17, 2015 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF); Ashley Swaffar (AS), Co-VC; Colehour Bondera (CBo); Calvin Walker, 

Vice Chair (CW); Francis Thicke (FT)

Absent: Jean Richardson (JR)

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Dec 1 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Petition for 

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

Addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Dec 1 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Dec 1 Proposal 

Spr 2016
Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.605 

and 

205.601

? 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

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

suff due 10 13 15. TR suff 

discussion scheduled for 12 01 15 

in HS

TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional 

info. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 02 13. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

 Parasiticides

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Discussion docs

TBD
Annotation Changes

 NPEs (Iodine)

 Trace Minerals

JR LS has not yet requested these items. 

Will discuss further at a later date

TBD

Research Priorities All NA RPs due to MS Aug 2016 Fall 2016

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Agenda

• Approve notes from October 6, 2015

• Debrief of the meeting in Stowe

• Deadline for coversheets to the Program 

• Transition items from outgoing members - Calvin, Colehour 

• Status of 3 petitioned materials - Acid Activated Bentonite, Sodium Bi-sulfate, and Aluminum 

Sulfate 

• Next steps for Annotation change for Lidocaine and Procaine 

• Next steps for Annotation change for Parasiticides 

• Potential annotation change for Iodine

• Other outstanding issues

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the October 6, 2015 were approved with no changes

• Debrief of the meeting in Stowe

o Members felt that overall the meeting went well and the pacing was good 

• Deadline for final recommendations 

o November 30 deadline. MA will send out prepopulated cover sheets for the members to 

use for the final recommendations. Please send to LS Chair by Wed Nov 25. EBR asked 

that members add any additional discussion that occurred at the fall meeting to justify 

outcomes that were different than what came out of Subcommittee. For example,

Moxidectin and Ivermectin. 

• Transition items from outgoing members

o CW and CBo both emphasized their support to keep methionine on the work agenda. 

o Poultry working group. The group discussed the status and need for a working group. 

One member thinks the industry is actively working on alternatives to methionine, while 

another member felt that establishing another working group would not be productive. 

The NOP suggested further conversations about the objectives and goals of a poultry 

working group. 

• Status of petitioned materials:

o AS has taken the lead on the following three materials: Acid Activated Bentonite, 

Sodium Bi-sulfate, and Aluminum Sulfate. The LS will discuss TR sufficiency (if the TR is 

back) on Dec 1. If the TR is not available, they will discuss a status update. 

o Hypochlorous Acid - Handling has the lead for this material and is awaiting a TR. LS will 

assign a lead during the Dec 1 call.

• Lidocaine and Procaine. Next steps for Annotation change. JR is lead on these substances and 

the group will discuss them on the next call. 
• Parasiticides. Next steps for Annotation change. Members discussed a chart that the LS Chair 

recently circulated with a list of parasiticides and their species-specific uses. The group will talk 

about next steps for parasiticides on Dec 1, and schedule future discussions for specifics about 

the annotation changes. 

• Iodine. Potential annotation change. The group will defer this conversation to December 1 so JR 

can participate. A member offered that NPEs are being removed or have already been removed 

by manufacturers and, as such, removing iodine compounds with NPE used as teat dips from the 

list would not be detrimental since there are alternatives. Another member noted that there 

was a lot of public comment indicating that iodine is critical. 

• Other outstanding issues. A member urged the group to keep the research priorities at the 

forefront of the work agenda. To this end, MA will add this line item to the work agenda. The 

Chair noted that the LS has only 6 calls before the proposal deadline, and will discuss research 

priorities on the Dec 15 call. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

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

October 6, 2015

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

Assign lead to hydrochlorous acid

Iodine annotation change

Acid Activated Bentonite, Sodium Bi-sulfate, and Aluminum Sulfate. Discuss TR sufficiency (if the 

TR is back) 

December 15, 2015

Research Priorities

January 5, 2016

January 19, 2016 

February 2, 2016 

February 16, 2016 

March 1, 2016 

March 15, 2016

April 5, 2016 

April 19, 2016

May 3, 2016 

May 17, 2016

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 
November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016

Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation ?

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment webinars ??

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2016

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

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

Spring 2016 NOSB meeting – Washington, DC Apr 25 - 27, 2016
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

addition to or removal from the National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program 

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 3:00pm ET

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

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

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled 

for disc/

Vote

Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 AS 2015 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14. TR 

expected Jan 2015. TRs (2) sent 

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

TR found suff 06 23 15

Dec 1/Jan 5 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Petition for 

Sodium Bisulfate 

Petition 

Addendum

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. TR expected Jan 2015. TR 

sent to LS 05 14 15. Suff due 07 

14 15. TR found suff 05 19 15. Pet 

Addendum sent to LS 08 20 15. 

Dec 1/Jan 5 Proposal 

Spr 2016

Acid-Activated 

Bentonite 

205.603 AS Y Lmtd 

Scope

Petition sent to LS 04 03 15. Q’s 

for petitioner. TR request due 06 

02 15. Petition found suff 06 02 

15. Determine need for TR. Rqst 

for Lmtd scope TR sent to NOP 06

23 15. TR in development 11 17 

15

Two related petitions pending for 

treatment of poultry litter: 

sodium bisulfate and aluminum 

sulfate. 

TAP for Kaolin Clay and Bentonite 

1995

Dec 1/Jan 5 Proposal 

Spr 2016
Hypochlorous 

Acid 

205.605 

and 

205.601

FT 2015 NOP Policy Memo 14-3: 

Electrolyzed Water (PDF)

Petition sent to HS 06 03 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

03 15. TR request sent to NOP 07 

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

suff due 10 13 15. TR suff 

discussion scheduled for 12 15 15 

Jan 5/Jan 

19

TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated 

petition was deemed sufficient. 

TR deemed unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 20 

12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent follow 

up questions to petitioner. 

Response deemed sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response due 

08 08 12? CS sent request to NL 

Mgr. 12 04 12 for additional info. 

Questions clarified by petitioner. 

Petition found sufficient 06 18 13 

and 07 02 13. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response due 

10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12? 

Requested joint TR with Vitamins 

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

Suff due 08 27 13. TR found 

sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 2013 

meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Discussion

/Vote

Meeting

Annotation Changes

 Procaine

 Lidocaine

JR Discussed at ES meeting 07 10 15. 

Discussion docs

Jan 5 TBD
Annotation Changes

 Parasiticides

JR Dec 1/Jan 

5

TBD

Annotation Changes

 NPEs (Iodine)

 

JR Dec 1 TBD

Annotation Changes

 Trace Minerals

JR TBD

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

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Agenda

• Approve notes from November 17, 2015

• Final recommendations for sunset 2017

• Logistics and Next Steps on Parasiticides (JR)

• Acid Activated Bentonite, Sodium Bi-Sulfate and Aluminum Sulfate-Discuss TR sufficiency (AS)

• NPE’s/Iodine Annotation Change Next Steps (JR)

• Hypochlorous Acid - Determine Lead 

• Acid Activated Bentonite, Sodium Bi-sulfate, and Aluminum Sulfate. Discuss TR sufficiency (if the 

TR is back) 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the November 17 approved with no changes.

• Final recommendations for sunset 2017. The LS Chair will complete the final recommendations 

and forward them to the NOP

• Parasiticides annotation changes (JR). The LS will send a draft document to the NOP for 

feedback. Based on feedback from Western sheep and goat producers, the LS is proposing to 

keep Ivermectin on the list as is, and it will continue to have a lengthy withdrawal period. 

• Acid Activated Bentonite, Sodium Bi-Sulfate and Aluminum Sulfate (AS). Litter amendments. 

The group briefly discussed these materials, and will defer the discussion to January while they 

are waiting for the TR for Acid Activated Bentonite. 

• NPE’s/Iodine Annotation change next steps (JR). The members discussed this topic at length. 

The LS is not inclined to suggest an annotation change for iodine, since it is critically necessary.

• Hypochlorous acid petition. FT volunteered to lead this material and will discuss it on a future 

call. (Jan 19).

• Lidocaine/Procaine annotation change (JR). The lead feels these are straightforward, and there 

was considerable support to shorten withdrawal times. Will have review ready for discussion on 

the January 5 call. 

• Research priorities. A member noted the importance of keeping this topic at the forefront of 

the work agenda. The group discussed the format of the final proposal and noted that it needs 

to be short, clear and concise, which will make it easier for the research community to 

synthesize. A member mentioned a table that the former Organic Policy Advisor sent a few 
years ago. She suggested using that document as a foundation to create something the NOSB

could use going forth. Another member noted that system-based organic agriculture is not

generally funded by universities and it is important to remember that point when formulating 

the Research Priorities so they are better received. 

• The LS will cancel the Dec 15 LS call. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

November 17, 2015

December 1, 2015

Assign lead to hydrochlorous acid

Iodine annotation change

Acid Activated Bentonite, Sodium Bi-sulfate, and Aluminum Sulfate. Discuss TR sufficiency (if the 

TR is back) 

December 15, 2015 - cancelled

January 5, 2016, 

Lidocaine/Procaine review draft proposals (JR)

Discuss annotation changes for paraciticides proposals (JR)

January 19, 2016

Discuss checklist for Hypochlorous acid

February 2, 2016 

February 16, 2016 

RP discussion

March 1, 2016 

March 15, 2016

April 5, 2016 

April 19, 2016

May 3, 2016 

May 17, 2016

June 7, 2016 

June 21, 2016

July 5, 2016 

July 19, 2016

August 2, 2016 

August 16, 2016 

September 6, 2016 

September 20, 2016

October 4, 2016 

October 18, 2016 

November 1, 2016 

November 15, 2016

December 6, 2016 

December 20, 2016
Spring 2016 Milestones Target date

New NOSB member orientation ?

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 11, 2016

Public comment webinars ??

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2016

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

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

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