NOSB Work Agendas Spring 2017 and beyond (subject to change). For updates to this table please visit 

the NOSB Subcommittee webpages (https://www.ams.usda.gov/rulesregulations/organic/nosb/subcommittees) rev. 4/27/17

CACS

Project Project type Meeting

Eliminating the Incentive to Convert Native 

Ecosystems into Organic Crop Production

Proposal Fall 2017

In-field, annual evaluations of inspectors 

update (NOP 2027)

Proposal (Referred back to 

Subcommittee at April 2017 

meeting)

Fall 2017

CROPS

Petitions Project type Meeting

Fatty Alcohols (octanol/decanol mix) §205.601 Proposal Fall 2017

Anaerobic Digestate §205.203 Proposal Fall 2017

Polyoxin D Zinc salt §205.601 Proposal Fall 2017

Allyl Isothiocyanate (AITC) §205.601 Proposal Fall 2017

Sodium Citrate §205.601 Proposal Fall 2017

Natamycin §205.601 Proposal Fall 2017

Other Projects

Contamination Issues in Farm Inputs On hold pending compost ruling TBD

Anaerobic Digestate - Food Waste 205.601(j) 

and other manure issues

TBD

Biodegradable biobased mulch Discussion doc Fall 2017

Prohibition of NPEs in inerts annotation change Discussion doc - on hold TBD

Newspaper - annotation change Proposal Fall 2017

Aeroponics/Hydroponics/Aquaponics Proposal (Dependent on outcome 

of Spring 2017 discussion doc)

Fall 2017
Container and greenhouse production Discussion document/Proposal? Fall 2017

Strengthening and clarifying the requirements 

for use of organic seed (NOP 5029)

Proposal (Referred back to 

Subcommittee at April 2017 

meeting)

Fall 2017

Marine materials (marine algae and extracts) on 

the National List

Proposal (Referred back to 

Subcommittee at April 2017 

meeting)

Fall 2017

Sunset 2019 NL Section # Review Fall 2017

Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, 

Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite) 

205.601(a) “

Herbicides, soap-based 205.601(b) “

Biodegradable biobased mulch film 205.601(b) “

Boric acid 205.601(e) “

Sticky traps/barriers 205.601(e) “

Copper sulfate 205.601(i) “

Coppers, fixed 205.601(i) “

Humic acids 205.601(j) “

Micronutrients: Soluble boron products 205.601(j) “

Micronutrients: Sulfates, carbonates, oxides, or 

silicates of zinc, copper, iron, manganese, 

molybdenum, selenium, and cobalt 

205.601(j) “

Vitamins B1, C and E 205.601(j) “

Lead salts 205.602(d) “

Tobacco dust (nicotine sulfate) 205.602(i) “
HANDLING

Petitions Project type Meeting

Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) 

§205.605(b)

Proposal Fall 2017

Sodium Chlorite for the generation of chlorine 

dioxide gas

? TBD

Silver Dihydrogen Citrate §205.605(b) Proposal Fall 2017

Japones pepper Proposal Fall 2017

Ethiopian pepper Proposal Fall 2017

Tamarind Seed Gum Proposal Spr 2018

Other Projects

Packaging substances used in organic food 

handling - including BPA

Proposal? Fall 2017

Tocopherols. Additional Listing @ 205.605(a) ? ?

Tocopherols - Annotation change at 

§205.605(b) of the National List 

Proposal (Referred back to 

Subcommittee at April 2017 

meeting)

Fall 2017?

Nutrient vitamins and minerals - annotation 

change

On hold TBD

Marine materials (marine algae and extracts) 

on the National List

Proposal (Referred back to 

Subcommittee at April 2017 

meeting)

Fall 2017

Ancillary substances used in cellulose Proposal (Referred back to 

Subcommittee at April 2017 

meeting)

Fall 2017

Magnesium chloride reclassification Proposal Fall 2017?

Sunset 2019 NL Section # Review Fall 2017

Attapulgite 205.605(a) “

Bentonite 205.605(a) “

Diatomaceous earth 205.605(a) “

Nitrogen 205.605(a) “

Sodium carbonate 205.605(a) “
Acidified sodium chlorite 205.605(b) “

Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, 

Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite) 

205.605(b) “

Carbon dioxide 205.605(b) “

Magnesium chloride 205.605(b) “

Potassium acid tartrate 205.605(b) “

Sodium phosphates 205.605(b) “

Casings 205.606 “

Konjac flour 205.606 “

Pectin (non-amidated forms only) 205.606 “

LIVESTOCK

Petitions Project type Meeting

Sulfur §205.603 Proposal Fall 2017

Glycolic Acid §205.603 Proposal Fall 2017

Hypochlorous Acid §205.603 Proposal Fall 2017

Thymol §205.603 Proposal Fall 2017

Aquaculture-CO2 (for aquatic plants) Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture-Chlorine (for aquatic plants) Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture-Micronutrients (for aquatic 

plants) 

Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture-Lignin sulfonate (chelating agent 

for aquatic plants)

Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture- Vitamins (B1, B12, H) for aquatic 

plants 

Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic 

Animals

Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture - Chlorine (for aquatic animals) Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD
Aquaculture – Tocopherols (for aquatic 

animals) 

Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture –Vitamins (for aquatic animals) Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Aquaculture - Trace Minerals (for aquatic 

animals) 

Proposal - On hold pending 

aquaculture rule

TBD

Sunset 2019 NL Section # Review Fall 2017

Chlorine Materials (Calcium hypochlorite, 

Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite) 

§205.603(a) “

Chlorhexidine §205.603(a) “

Glucose §205.603(a) “

Oxytocin §205.603(a) “

Tolazoline §205.603(a) “

Copper sulfate §205.603(b) “

Lidocaine §205.603(b) “

Procaine §205.603(b) “

Other Projects

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides Proposal Fall 2017

Organic poultry task force On hold until OLPP final rule is 

published

TBD

Materials/GMO projects

Project Project type Meeting

2017 Research Priorities Proposal Fall 2017

Petition and TR tracking Ongoing Ongoing

Seed Purity from GMOs TBD TBD

Excluded Methods Terminology Proposal TBD

Policy Development

Project Project type Meeting

PPM updates Ongoing TBD