NOSB Work Agendas Fall 2016/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. 11/25/16

CACS

Project Project type Meeting

In-field, annual evaluations of inspectors 

update (NOP 2027)

Proposal Spring 2017

Eliminating the Incentive to Convert Native 

Ecosystems into Organic Crop Production

Discussion doc Spring 2017

CROPS

Petitions Project type Meeting

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

Anaerobic Digestate §205.203 Proposal Spring 2017

Polyoxin D Zinc salt §205.601 Proposal TBD

Allyl Isothiocyanate (AITC) §205.601 Proposal TBD

Sodium Citrate §205.601 Proposal TBD

Natamycin §205.601 Proposal Spring 2017

Ammonium Nonanoate Proposal TBD

1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) §205.601 Proposal. May refer to Handling 

for further work

TBD

Other Projects

EPA List 4 Inerts annotation change Update from IWG Spring 2017

Contamination Issues in Farm Inputs On hold pending compost ruling TBD

Biodegradable biobased mulch Discussion doc Spring 2017

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

Anaerobic Digestate - Food Waste 205.601(j) 

and other manure issues

TBD TBD
Container and greenhouse production Proposal Spring 2017

Marine algae listings on National List Discussion doc? Spring 2017

Newspaper - annotation change TBD TBD

Hydroponics/bioponics Proposal Spring 2017

Container and greenhouse production Proposal Spring 2017

Strengthening and clarifying the requirements

for use of organic seed (NOP 5029)

Proposal Spring 2017

Sunset 2019 NL Section # Summary Spr 2017

Calcium hypochlorite 205.601(a) “

Chlorine dioxide 205.601(a) “

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) “

Soluble boron products 205.601(j) “

Sulfates, carbonates, oxides, or silicates of zinc, 

copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, 

selenium, and cobalt 

205.601(j) “

Vitamin B1 205.601(j) “

Vitamin C 205.601(j) “
Vitamin E 205.601(j) “

Lead salts 205.602(d) “

Tobacco dust (nicotine sulfate) 205.602(i) “

HANDLING

Petitions Project type Meeting

Sodium Chlorite for generation of chlorine 

dioxide gas

Proposal Spring 2017

Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS)

§205.605(b)

Proposal Spring 2017

L-Methionine §205.605 Proposal Spring 2017

Short DNA Tracers TBD TBD

Other Projects

Packaging substances used in organic food 

handling - including BPA

Discussion doc Spring 2017

Phosphates - annotation change Proposal Spring 2017

Nutrient vitamins and minerals - annotation 

change

On hold TBD

Marine algae listings on National List Proposal Spring 2017

Magnesium chloride reclassification Proposal - on hold until materials

classification guidance is 

published

TBD

Tocopherols – listing, and annotation change Proposal(s) Spring 2017

Sunset 2019 NL Section # Summary Spr 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) “

Calcium hypochlorite 205.605(b) “

Carbon dioxide 205.605(b) “

Chlorine dioxide 205.605(b) “

Magnesium chloride 205.605(b) “

Potassium acid tartrate 205.605(b) “

Sodium hypochlorite 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, add to §205.603 Proposal Spring 2017

Glycolic Acid §205.603 Proposal Spring 2017

Hypochlorous Acid §205.603 Proposal TBD

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 # Summary Spr 2017

Calcium hypochlorite §205.603(a) “

Chlorine dioxide §205.603(a) “

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 Discussion doc Spring 2017

Organic poultry task force On hold until OLPP final rule is 

published

TBD

Marine algae listings on National List

(monitoring work by CS and HS)

NA NA

Materials/GMO projects

Project Project type Meeting

Petition and TR tracking Ongoing Ongoing
Seed Purity Task Force Pending NOP approval TBD

Excluded Methods Terminology Proposal Spring 2017

Policy Development

Project Project type Meeting

PPM updates Ongoing Spring 2017