Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from 

the National List. Proposals must be voted on by the NOSB, to become recommendations to the USDA. 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.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call 

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Dan Seitz (DS); Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Jesse Buie (JB); Steve Ela 

(SE) - observer; Harriet Behar (HB)

Absent: Scott Rice (SR)

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

Agenda

• 2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB) - Discuss review 

• 2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Moxidectin (SB) - Discuss review 

• Oxalic Acid TR Sufficiency

• Vaccines made with excluded methods annotation - discuss document

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes. The Chair made some modifications to the December 4 notes.

• 2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB). The previous Board recommendation on 

fenbendazole is in final rulemaking. The NOSB recommendation, which was to remove the 90-

day withholding time, was added to the current review, so commenters know that it is 

potentially being changed. The LS added questions about necessity.

• 2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Moxidectin (SB). Moxidectin was reviewed at the same time as 

other parasiticides and the NOSB proposed an annotation in April 2016. The proposed rule was 

issued in 2017 and it is currently in final rulemaking. Moxidectin was discussed in a 2006 rule. 

Initially the NOP did not accept the NOSB recommendation because it was considered an 

antibiotic, but after comment to the contrary, the NOP added it to the list in 2011 as a 

parasiticide not an antibiotic. 

• Vaccines made with excluded methods annotation. The group discussed the draft document. 

The lead will incorporate the suggestions discussed by the group and will modify the draft for 

the next call. 

• Oxalic Acid TR sufficiency. The TR was found sufficient and the LS will proceed with its review. 

• Other items. None.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

December 4, 2018

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Iodine (AS) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Magnesium sulfate (AS) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Vitamins (SB) - Discuss review 

December 18, 2018

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Moxidectin (SB) - Discuss review 
Oxalic Acid (HB) - TR sufficiency 

Vaccines made with excluded methods annotation - discuss document

January 15, 2019

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Moxidectin (SB) - finalize discussion/review

2021 Sunsets: Atropine (DS) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Xylazine (DS) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Methionine (HB) - Discuss review

Vaccines made with excluded methods annotation.

February 5, 2019

2021 Sunsets: Hydrogen peroxide (JB) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Peracetic acid (JB) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Trace minerals (SR) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Vitamins (SB/SR) - Discuss additional information from SR/ACAs

Oxalic Acid (HB) - discuss proposal 

February 19, 2019 - Last call before proposal deadline

March 5, 2019

March 19, 2019

April 2, 2019

April 16, 2019 - No call. Public comment webinar

May 7, 2019

May 21, 2019

June 4, 2019

June 18, 2019

July 2, 2019

July 16, 2019

August 6, 2019 

August 20, 2019

September 3, 2019 

September 17, 2019

October 1, 2019 

October 15, 2019

November 5, 2019 

November 19, 2019

December 3, 2019 

December 17, 2019

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact Doc type Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Target 

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

Response/request for TR due 12 26 

17. Petition found suff 12 5 17. TR 

requested 12 5 17. TR due mid-July.

TR sent to LS 08 21 18. TR 

sufficiency due 10 20 18. TR found 

insufficient 9 18 18. HS sent 

additional questions to contractor

10 25 18. Revised TR send to LS 11 

30 18. Response due 01 29 19. TR 

found sufficient 12 18 18

01 15 2019 Spring 2019

Aquaculture 

Substances 

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. (See table below)

TBD TBD
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation. 

TR due Early Nov

01 15 19 Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) SB N 2015 TR

10/2015 sunset recommendation; 

04/2016 recommendation –

annotation change

12 18 “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

02 05 19 “

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) SB N 2015 TR

10/2015 sunset recommendation; 

04/2016 NOSB recommendation -

annotation change

12 18

01 15 19

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

02 05 19 “

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline. TR due early Nov

01 15 19 “

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

01 15 19 “

Trace minerals 205.603(d) SR Y None.

2013 Aquaculture. TR requested 

8/22/18. TR due mid Jan 2019

02 05 19 “

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04

02 05 19

“
Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

Vaccines made with 

excluded methods 

annotation

HB/AS? LS sent request to ES 09 21 18. ES 

unanimously approved 09 21 18. 

Awaiting NOP approval. NOP approved 

addition to work agenda 11 06 18. 

12 18 Disc doc 

Spring 2019

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2019 TBD Fall 2019

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

Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Spring 2019 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Nov 26, 2018

NOSB – Spring 2019 proposals due to NOP Feb 21, 2019

NOP - Draft Spring 2019 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 4, 2019

NOP - Post proposals Mar 6, 2019

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2019

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Apr 13, 2019

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 8, 2019

Public comment webinars Apr 16 & 18, 2019

Spring 2019 NOSB meeting - Seattle, WA Apr 24 - 26, 2019
AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from 

the National List. Proposals must be voted on by the NOSB, to become recommendations to the USDA. 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.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call 

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Dan Seitz (DS); Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Jesse Buie (JB); Steve Ela 

(SE) - observer; Scott Rice (SR)

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

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA)

Agenda

• 2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB) - Discuss review 

• 2021 Sunsets: Iodine (AS) - Discuss review 

• 2021 Sunsets: Magnesium sulfate (AS) - Discuss review 

• 2021 Sunsets: Vitamins (SB) - Discuss review 

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• 2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB). Discussion was deferred to December 18 to 

allow the lead to add information regarding the 2016 NOSB recommendation for an annotation. 

• 2021 Sunsets: Vitamins (SB). The lead summarized the use of vitamins for Livestock, noting that 

some could be produced using GMOs. The group reviewed the previous public comments from 

the last sunset review, noting that there was not much discussion of this. A member added that 

there is some language in the OMRI generic materials list about excluded methods and will send 

a link to the Livestock Subcommittee members. Members will also review NOP Guidance 5030 

and will return to the discussion on future call. 

• 2021 Sunsets: Iodine (AS). The lead summarized the uses of iodine. The review includes some 

questions about alternatives that were posed during the previous review.

• 2021 Sunsets: Magnesium sulfate (AS). The lead summarized the many uses of magnesium 

sulfate, noting that it is commonly known as Epsom salt. The lead added questions to the 

review, which will be posted for public comment for the spring meeting.

• Other items. None

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Iodine (AS) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Magnesium sulfate (AS) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Vitamins (SB) - Discuss review 

December 18, 2018

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Moxidectin (SB) - Discuss review 

Vaccines made with excluded methods annotation - discuss document

January 15, 2019
Oxalic Acid (HB) - TR sufficiency 

2021 Sunsets: Atropine (DS) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Xylazine (DS) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Methionine (HB) - Discuss review

February 5, 2019

2021 Sunsets: Hydrogen peroxide (JB) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Peracetic acid (JB) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Trace minerals (SR) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Vitamins (SB/SR) - Discuss additional information from SR/ACAs

February 19, 2019 - Last call before proposal deadline

March 5, 2019

March 19, 2019

April 2, 2019

April 16, 2019 - No call. Public comment webinar

May 7, 2019

May 21, 2019

June 4, 2019

June 18, 2019

July 2, 2019

July 16, 2019

August 6, 2019 

August 20, 2019

September 3, 2019 

September 17, 2019

October 1, 2019 

October 15, 2019

November 5, 2019 

November 19, 2019

December 3, 2019 

December 17, 2019

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact Doc type Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 26 

17. Petition found suff 12 5 17. TR 

requested 12 5 17. TR due mid-July.

TR sent to LS 08 21 18. TR 

sufficiency due 10 20 18. TR found 

insufficient 9 18 18. HS sent 

additional questions to contractor

10 25 18. Revised TR send to LS 11 

30 18. Response due 01 29 19.

01 15 2019 Spring 2019

Aquaculture 

Substances 

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. (See table below)

TBD TBD
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation. 

TR due Early Nov

01 15 Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) SB N 2015 TR

10/2015 sunset recommendation; 

04/2016 recommendation –

annotation change

12 18 “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

02 05 “

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) SB N 2015 TR

10/2015 sunset recommendation; 

04/2016 NOSB recommendation -

annotation change

12 18 “

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

02 05 “

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline. TR due early Nov

01 15 “

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

01 15 “

Trace minerals 205.603(d) SR Y None.

2013 Aquaculture. TR requested 

8/22/18. TR due mid Jan 2019

02 05 “

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04

02 05 19

“
Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

Vaccines made with 

excluded methods 

annotation

HB/AS? LS sent request to ES 09 21 18. ES 

unanimously approved 09 21 18. 

Awaiting NOP approval. NOP approved 

addition to work agenda 11 06 18. 

12 18 Disc doc 

Spring 2019

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2019 TBD Fall 2019

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

Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Spring 2019 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Nov 26, 2018

NOSB – Spring 2019 proposals due to NOP Feb 21, 2019

NOP - Draft Spring 2019 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 4, 2019

NOP - Post proposals Mar 6, 2019

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2019

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Apr 13, 2019

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 8, 2019

Public comment webinars Apr 16 & 18, 2019

Spring 2019 NOSB meeting - Seattle, WA Apr 24 - 26, 2019
AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from 

the National List. Proposals must be voted on by the NOSB, to become recommendations to the USDA. 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.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call 

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

Absent: Jesse Buie (JB); A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB)

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

Agenda

• Assign discussion dates for 2021 sunset substances

• Oxalic acid

• Other items

Discussion

• Assign discussion dates for 2021 sunset substances

o Trace mineral was reassigned to SR as ABR will b rotating off the Livestock 

Subcommittee

o See table and call schedule below for discussion assignments

• Oxalic acid. The Program and LS members discussed the status of the forthcoming oxalic acid 

technical report, including a question from the report writers about the LS’s preference for 

discussing the legal status of formulated oxalic acid products in various states.

• Other items

o Vaccines made with excluded methods. The LS members discussed several options for 

how to move forward with this proposal. The Subcommittee will proceed with a 

discussion document for the Spring 2019 meeting to solicit feedback from stakeholders. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

November 6, 2018 - cancelled

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Fenbendazole (SB) - Discuss review

2021 Sunsets: Iodine (AS) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Magnesium sulfate (AS) - Discuss review 

2021 Sunsets: Vitamins (SB) - Discuss review 

December 18, 2018

2021 Sunsets: (Parasiticide) Moxidectin (SB) - Discuss review 

Vaccines made with excluded methods annotation - discuss document

January 15, 2019

2021 Sunsets: Atropine (DS)

2021 Sunsets: Xylazine (DS)

2021 Sunsets: Methionine (HB)

February 5, 2019

2021 Sunsets: Hydrogen peroxide (JB) -

2021 Sunsets: Peracetic acid (JB) -

2021 Sunsets: Trace minerals (SR) -
February 19, 2019 - Last call before proposal deadline

March 5, 2019

March 19, 2019

April 2, 2019

April 16, 2019 - No call. Public comment webinar

May 7, 2019

May 21, 2019

June 4, 2019

June 18, 2019

July 2, 2019

July 16, 2019

August 6, 2019 

August 20, 2019

September 3, 2019 

September 17, 2019

October 1, 2019 

October 15, 2019

November 5, 2019 

November 19, 2019

December 3, 2019 

December 17, 2019

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact Doc type Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July. TR sent to LS 08 

21 18. TR sufficiency due 10 20 

18. TR found insufficient 9 18 

18. HS sent additional questions 

to contractor 10 25 18.

Spring 2019

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation. 

TR due Early Nov

01 15 Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

02 05 “

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 18 “

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

02 05 “

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline. TR due early Nov

01 15 “

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

01 15 “

Trace minerals 205.603(d) SR Y None.

2013 Aquaculture. TR requested 

8/22/18. TR due mid Jan 2019

02 05 “

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

12 04 “
Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

Vaccines made with 

excluded methods 

annotation

HB/AS? LS sent request to ES 09 21 18. ES 

unanimously approved 09 21 18. 

Awaiting NOP approval. NOP approved 

addition to work agenda 11 06 18. 

12 18 Disc doc 

Spring 2019

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2019 Fall 2019

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

Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Spring 2019 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Nov 26, 2018

NOSB – Spring 2019 proposals due to NOP Feb 21, 2019

NOP - Draft Spring 2019 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 4, 2019

NOP - Post proposals Mar 6, 2019

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2019

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Apr 13, 2019

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 8, 2019

Public comment webinars Apr 16 & 18, 2019

Spring 2019 NOSB meeting - Seattle, WA Apr 24 - 26, 2019
AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or 

removal from the National List. Proposals must be voted on by the NOSB, to become recommendations to the USDA. 

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.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call 

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

Absent: Jesse Buie (JB); A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA)

Agenda

• Review public comments

• Review Subcommittee lead assignments for fall meeting presentations (All)

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Review public comments. 

o The comment period opened September 12 and the LS hasn’t received many comments 

yet. 

o Some commenters provided feedback about the listing of natamycin for Livestock, given 

that the Crops Subcommittee has classified it as non-synthetic. 

• Review Subcommittee lead assignments for fall meeting presentations (All)

• Other items. 

o The NOSB has not received very many comments about SOEs, but the few they received 

indicated that they do not currently have EPA registration. A member asked if SOEs are 

used in other countries. A member noted that effectiveness was a concern, which is why 

manufacturers stopped making it, and why perhaps no one is using it. 

o Vaccines (HB). The Livestock Subcommittee presented a request to work on vaccines 

during the last ES call. The Exec team approved it and forwarded it to the NOP for 

approval. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

September 18, 2018.

Excluded methods discussion

Oxalic Acid (HB) - discuss TR sufficiency

October 2, 2018

Review public comments

Review Subcommittee lead assignments for fall meeting presentations (All)

October 16, 2018 - cancelled for public comment webinar

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018
Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact Doc type Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

Oxalic Acid 205.603 HB Petition 

discussion 

doc

Petition sent to LS 10 27 17. 

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July. TR sent to LS 08 

21 18. TR sufficiency due 10 20 

18.

Dec 5

Aug 21, 

2018, 

Sep 18

Fall 2018

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 

2014 TR Isopropanol

Dec 5

Jul 17

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 

17. TR in contracting. TR sent to 

LS 12 20 17. Response due 02 19 

18. TR found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Jul 17

“

Biologics, 

Vaccines

205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19

Aug 21

“

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Glycerin 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6

Aug 21

“

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

priority

Jan 16

Jul 17

“

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6

Jun 19, 

Jul 17

“
Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Target 

meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jun 5,

Jun 19

Jul 17

Fall 2018

Vaccines made with 

excluded methods 

annotation

HB/AS? LS sent request to ES 09 21 18. ES 

unanimously approved 09 21 18. 

Awaiting NOP approval.

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

Fall 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Aug 9, 2018

NOSB Request for TRs for 2021 sunset materials Jun 6, 2018

New NOSB member training July 18, 2018

NOP - Draft Fall 2018NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 9, 2018

NOSB - Fall 2018 proposals due to NOP Aug 23, 2018

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 5, 2018

Public comment closes Oct 4, 2018

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 12, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 8, 2018

Public comment webinars Oct 16 & 18, 2018

Fall 2018 NOSB meeting - St. Paul, MN Oct 24-26, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation. TR 

due Early Nov

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Aug “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline. TR due early Nov

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR Y None.

2013 Aquaculture. TR requested 

8/22/18. TR due mid Jan 2019

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call 

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

Dan Seitz (DS)

Absent: Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA)

Agenda

• Oxalic Acid (HB) - discuss TR sufficiency

• Excluded methods discussion

• Questions for fall meeting

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Oxalic Acid (HB). The LS put forth a petition discussion document for the fall meeting to elicit 

public comment, and are hoping to get feedback from beekeepers. The lead summarized the TR 

and the LS found it insufficient at this time, as they have an additional question for the TR 

contractor. The lead added that sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs), which are currently 

undergoing sunset review the NOSB, are no longer registered by EPA for honeybee/crops use, 

and this could have implications for the discussion of oxalic acid. The members discussed the 

review of inerts, as well as the need to review the substance that is being petitioned and not a 

formulated product. 

• Excluded methods discussion. The MS Chair summarized the Materials proposal on excluded 

methods for the benefit of the Livestock Subcommittee and members who may not be on the 

Materials Subcommittee. The group discussed the proposal and how it may affect vaccines for 

use in Livestock. The LS is seeking to add a work agenda item to annotate vaccines, and will seek 

feedback from the Executive team on the September 21 call. 

• Other items. The LS Chair will send a written request to the Executive team about adding a 

vaccine annotation to the work agenda. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

August 21, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

Outdoor access for swine (HB) - review draft request.

Vaccines made from excluded methods (HB) - discuss request 

September 4, 2018 - Cancelled

September 18, 2018.

Excluded methods discussion

Oxalic Acid (HB) - discuss TR sufficiency

October 2, 2018

Review public comments
Review Subcommittee lead assignments for fall meeting presentations (All)

October 16, 2018 - cancelled for public comment webinar

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July. TR sent to LS 08 

21 18. TR sufficiency due 10 20 

18.

Dec 5

Aug 21, 

2018, 

Sep 18

Petition 

discussion 

doc 

Fall 2018

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 

2014 TR Isopropanol

Dec 5

Jul 17

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 

17. TR in contracting. TR sent to 

LS 12 20 17. Response due 02 19 

18. TR found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Jul 17

“

Biologics, 

Vaccines

205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19

Aug 21

“

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Glycerin 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6

Aug 21

“

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

priority

Jan 16

Jul 17

“

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“
Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6

Jun 19, 

Jul 17

“

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jun 5,

Jun 19

Jul 17

Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

Vaccines annotation HB/AS? LS sent request to ES 09 21 18. 

Approved by ES 09 21 18. Waiting for 

NOP approval.

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

Fall 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Aug 9, 2018

NOSB Request for TRs for 2021 sunset materials Jun 6, 2018

New NOSB member training July 18, 2018

NOP - Draft Fall 2018NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 9, 2018

NOSB - Fall 2018 proposals due to NOP Aug 23, 2018

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 5, 2018

Public comment closes Oct 4, 2018

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 12, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 8, 2018

Public comment webinars Oct 16 & 18, 2018

Fall 2018 NOSB meeting - St. Paul, MN Oct 24-26, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation. TR 

due Early Nov

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Aug “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline. TR due Early Nov

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR Y None.

2013 Aquaculture. TR requested 

8/22/18

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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 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 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 TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA 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 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 TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA 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 TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA 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 TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call 

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar (AS), Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Adae Romero-Briones (ARB)

Absent: Dan Seitz (DS)

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July. TR sent to LS 08 

21 18. TR sufficiency due 10 20 

18.

Dec 5

Aug 21, 

2018

Petition 

discussion 

doc 

Fall 2018

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 

2014 TR Isopropanol

Dec 5

Jul 17

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 

17. TR in contracting. TR sent to 

LS 12 20 17. Response due 02 19 

18. TR found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Jul 17

“

Biologics, 

Vaccines

205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19

Aug 21

“

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Glycerin 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6

Aug 21

“

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

priority

Jan 16

Jul 17

“
Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6

Jun 19, 

Jul 17

“

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jun 5,

Jun 19

Jul 17

Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

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

• 2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

• Oxalic Acid (HB)

• Outdoor access for swine (HB) - review draft request.

• Vaccines made from excluded methods (HB) - discuss request 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• 2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB). The lead summarized the draft sunset review, 

noting that she included discussion about the inconsistency between the allowances in the 

regulation versus the National List. 

Motion to remove biologics, vaccines at §205.603 

Motion by: HB

Seconded by: JB

Additional discussion: None 

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

• 2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB). The lead summarized the use and previous comments for 

glycerin.

Motion to remove glycerin at §205.603 

Motion by: SB

Seconded by: HB
Additional discussion: None 

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

• Oxalic Acid petition discussion document (HB). The lead discussed the draft document, noting 

that the process of posting a discussion document for a petition is new and will allow the NOSB 

to garner additional comment prior to posting a proposal and voting. 

Motion to accept the discussion document on oxalic acid 

Motion by: HB

Seconded by: SB

Additional discussion: None 

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

• Outdoor access for swine (HB). The lead discussed the work agenda request. Some members 

were supportive of bringing this forward while others were not. The group discussed how to 

move forward - including bringing the request to the Executive team for additional input. The LS 

will seek feedback from the Exec team and if there is support, will bring it back to LS to discuss 

further. 

• Vaccines made from excluded methods (HB). The group would like to work on a document to 

reconcile and clarify the listing for vaccines. Currently the National List and OFPA contradict 

each other. The LS will forward this to the Executive team for discussion on the call on 

September 21.

• Other items. The NOSB Chair has requested a TR for trace minerals, with year end funds, and 

not for magnesium sulfate, as proposed on the August 7 call. The TRs for atropine and xylazine

should be available in November. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

August 7, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

August 21, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

Outdoor access for swine (HB) - review draft request.

Vaccines made from excluded methods (HB) - discuss request 

September 4, 2018 - Cancelled

September 18, 2018.

Excluded methods discussion

Oxalic Acid (HB) - discuss TR sufficiency

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018
November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Fall 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment Aug 9, 2018

NOSB Request for TRs for 2021 sunset materials Jun 6, 2018

New NOSB member training July 18, 2018

NOP - Draft Fall 2018NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 9, 2018

NOSB - Fall 2018 proposals due to NOP Aug 23, 2018

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 5, 2018

Public comment closes Oct 4, 2018

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 12, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 8, 2018

Public comment webinars Oct 16 & 18, 2018

Fall 2018 NOSB meeting - St. Paul, MN Oct 24-26, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation. TR 

due Early Nov

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Aug “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline. TR due Early Nov

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR Y None.

2013 Aquaculture. TR requested 

8/22/18

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call 

Tuesday, August 7, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

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

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Clarissa Mathews (CM)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July.

Dec 5 Petition 

discussion 

doc 

Fall 2018

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 

2014 TR Isopropanol

Dec 5

Jul 17

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 

17. TR in contracting. TR sent to 

LS 12 20 17. Response due 02 19 

18. TR found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Jul 17

“

Biologics, 

Vaccines

205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19

Aug 21

“

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Glycerin 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6

Aug 21

“

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

priority

Jan 16

Jul 17

“

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“
Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6

Jun 19, 

Jul 17

“

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jun 5,

Jun 19

Jul 17

Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

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

• 2020 sunset review: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

• 2021 TR Requests?

• Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

• GMO Vaccines-HB

• Adjourn

Discussion

• 2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB). Deferred to next call. 

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

recent public comment. 

Motion to remove electrolytes at §205.603 

Motion by: HB

Seconded by: DS 

Additional discussion: None 

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

• 2021 TR Requests. The LS discussed additional TR requests, and suggested magnesium sulfate.

• Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Deferred to next call.

• Vaccines made from excluded methods (HB). The group briefly discussed the goal for this 

potential work agenda request. Vaccines are excluded in the regulation unless approved to be 

on the National List. Due to this discrepancy, it appears that certifiers are not implementing the 

rules consistently across operations. Members acknowledged that while they are not supportive 

of excluded methods, there is an animal welfare issue. The lead will recirculate a draft 

document, and the LS will discuss this further. 

• Other items. None. 

• The meeting was adjourned.
Previous LS Notes

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

July 17, 2018

2020 sunset review: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Aspirin (AS) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs) (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

Research priorities discussion (ALL)

Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

August 7, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

August 21, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

Outdoor access for swine (HB) - review draft request.

Vaccines made from excluded methods (HB) - discuss request 

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Fall 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment TBD

NOSB Request for TRs for 2021 sunset materials Jun 6, 2018

New NOSB member training July 18, 2018

NOP - Draft Fall 2018NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 9, 2018

NOSB - Fall 2018 proposals due to NOP Aug 23, 2018

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 5, 2018

Public comment closes Oct 4, 2018

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 12, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 8, 2018
Public comment webinars Oct 16 & 18, 2018

Fall 2018 NOSB meeting - St. Paul, MN Oct 24-26, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Aug “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR N None.

2013 Aquaculture

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) call

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Jesse Buie (JB)

Absent: None

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA); Clarissa Mathews (CM)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July

Dec 5 Petition 

discussion 

doc 

Fall 2018

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 

2014 TR Isopropanol

Dec 5

Jul 17

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

Aspirin 205.603 AS Y 1995 TAP. TR requested 07 28 

17. TR in contracting. TR sent to 

LS 12 20 17. Response due 02 19 

18. TR found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Jul 17

“

Biologics, 

Vaccines

205.603 HB N 2011 TR (Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Glycerin 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6

Aug 21

“

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

priority

Jan 16

Jul 17

“

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“
Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6

Jun 19, 

Jul 17

“

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jun 5,

Jun 19

Jul 17

Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

• 2020 sunset review: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss proposal and vote

• 2020 sunset review: Aspirin (AS) - discuss proposal and vote

• 2020 sunset review: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss proposal and vote

• 2020 sunset review: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

• 2020 sunset review: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

• 2020 sunset review: Sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs) (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

• Research priorities discussion (ALL)

• Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

• Adjourn

Discussion

• 2020 sunset review: alcohols: ethanol (JB). The lead summarized the review and modified some 

of the questions and format. 

Motion to remove alcohols: ethanol at §205.603

Motion by: JB

Seconded by: HB

Additional discussion: none

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

• 2020 sunset review: alcohols: isopropanol (JB). The lead summarized the review and modified 

some of the questions and format. 

Motion to remove alcohols: isopropanol at §205.603

Motion by: JB

Seconded by: HB 
Additional discussion: none

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

• 2020 sunset review: aspirin (AS). The lead summarized the substance uses and comments from 

previous meeting. Commenters were supportive of renewal. 

Motion to remove aspirin at §205.603

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: HB

Additional discussion: none

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

• 2020 sunset review: phosphoric acid (DS). The lead summarized the substance uses and made 

minor modifications to the review. The Subcommittee moved to a vote.

Motion to remove phosphoric acid at §205.603(a)

Motion by: DS

Seconded by: HB

Additional discussion: none

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

• 2020 sunset review: lime, hydrated (ARB). The lead summarized the uses and previous 

comments. The majority of commenters supported relisting. 

Motion to remove lime, hydrated at §205.603

Motion by: ARB

Seconded by: JB

Additional discussion: none

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

• 2020 sunset review: mineral oil (ARB). The lead summarized the review, and the group 

discussed the use of this material, as well as alternatives. 

Motion to remove mineral oil at §205.603

Motion by: ARB

Seconded by: SB

Additional discussion: none

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

• 2020 sunset review: sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs) (SB). The group discussed SOEs on the last 

call and recirculated the correct document for today’s call in preparation for a vote. 

Motion to remove sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs) at §205.603

Motion by: SB

Seconded by: JB

Additional discussion: One member supported removal because she feels SOEs are not 

affective and may be harmful to bees. The lead suggested the addition of a question or 

two regarding use. 

Yes: 2 No: 4 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0
• Research priorities discussion (ALL). No other topics were suggested beyond the original three.

• Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). The lead circulated a draft request to add this to the work 

agenda, but the group did not have time to review it before the call. Deferred to next call. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

July 3, 2018 - cancelled 

July 17, 2018

2020 sunset review: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Aspirin (AS) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs) (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

Research priorities discussion (ALL)

Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

August 7, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

August 21, 2018

2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Fall 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment May 18, 2018

NOSB Request for TRs for 2021 sunset materials Jun 6, 2018

New NOSB member training July 18, 2018

NOP - Draft Fall 2018NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 9, 2018

NOSB - Fall 2018 proposals due to NOP Aug 23, 2018

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 5, 2018

Public comment closes Oct 4, 2018
Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 12, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 8, 2018

Public comment webinars Oct 16 & 18, 2018

Fall 2018 NOSB meeting - St. Paul, MN Oct 24-26, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Aug “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR N None.

2013 Aquaculture

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting 

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

A-dae Romero-Briones (ARB); Jesse Buie (JB)

Absent: None

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July

Dec 5 Petition 

discussion 

doc 

Fall 2018

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5

Jul 17

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

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

TR in contracting. TR sent to LS 12 

20 17. Response due 02 19 18. TR 

found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Jul 17

“

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

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Glycerin 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6

Aug 21

“

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

Jul 17

“

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“
Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6

Jun 19

“

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jun 5,

Jun 19

Jul 17

Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

• Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

• Research priorities discussion (ALL)

• 2020 sunset review: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB)

• 2020 sunset review: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

• 2020 sunset review: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Deferred to later call

• Research priorities (RPs) discussion (ALL). No update. The Chair would like to finalize the RPs on 

the July 17 call so they can get it to the Materials Subcommittee as soon as they can. The Chair 

also asked that members circulate any ideas to be considered prior to the next call.

• 2020 sunset review: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB). The lead summarized public comment and 

the group discussed the draft proposal. The vote was deferred to a later call. 

• 2020 sunset review: lime, hydrated (ARB). Deferred to next call 

• 2020 sunset review: mineral oil (ARB). Deferred to next call

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

June 5, 2018

Determine need for TRs for 2021 sunset substances

Discuss new work agenda item requests
Assign dates to discuss/vote on 2020 sunset reviews

Research priorities discussion

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018 - cancelled 

July 17, 2018

2020 sunset review: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Aspirin (AS) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs) (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

Research priorities discussion (ALL)

Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

August 7, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

2020 sunset review: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss proposal and vote

August 21, 2018

2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB) - discuss proposal and vote

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Fall 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment May 18, 2018

NOSB Request for TRs for 2021 sunset materials Jun 6, 2018

New NOSB member training July 18, 2018

NOP - Draft Fall 2018NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 9, 2018

NOSB - Fall 2018 proposals due to NOP Aug 23, 2018

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 5, 2018

Public comment closes Oct 4, 2018

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 12, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 8, 2018

Public comment webinars Oct 16 & 18, 2018

Fall 2018 NOSB meeting - St. Paul, MN Oct 24-26, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Aug “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR N None.

2013 Aquaculture

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting 

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar, (AS), Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Dan Seitz (DS); Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Adae Romero-Briones (ARB)

Absent: Jesse Buie (JB)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR requested 12 5 17. TR

due mid-July

Dec 5 Petition 

discussion 

doc 

Fall 2018

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5

Jul 17

Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

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

TR in contracting. TR sent to LS 12 

20 17. Response due 02 19 18. TR 

found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Jul 17

“

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

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19

Aug 7

“

Glycerin 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6

Aug 21

“

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

Jul 17

“

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jun 19

“
Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6

Jun 19

“

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6

Jul 17

“

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Research Priorities 

(RP)

HB/AS/SB NA RPs due to MS Aug 2017 Jun 5,

Jun 19

Fall 2018

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

• Determine need for TRs for 2021 sunset substances

• Discuss new work agenda item requests

o Outdoor Access for Swine-Harriet

o Use of Antibiotics in Day Old Poultry-Ashley

•

• Assign dates to discuss/vote on 2020 sunset reviews

Research priorities discussion

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Determine need for TRs for 2021 sunset substances. See table below. 

o Methionine. A member asked about the status of this NOSB recommendation from 

2015. Where is this in rulemaking and does it reset the sunset date? 

ABS note: the USDA published a final rule renewing the substance (AMS-NOP-14-05)

 https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-03-21/pdf/2017-05480.pdf

o Trace minerals. The LS noted that there is a TR for 14 specific aquatic minerals, which 

they could use for the review of trace minerals, so they will not request an additional 

one.

o Vitamins. A member suggested that a TR for amino acids might be useful. The group 

discussed this further and feels that the vitamins and amino acid issues are separate and 

would not be part of this review.

• Discuss new work agenda item requests

o Outdoor access for swine (HB). HB will draft a document and circulate to the LS for 

review on the next call. 

o Use of Antibiotics in day old poultry (AS). Public comment from the last few years has 

indicated a need for the NOSB to work on this topic. Currently antibiotics are 

administered in-ovo and on day one, and the restriction begins on day 2 of life. The LS 
would like to request the addition of this project to the work agenda during the June 8

Exec team call. A member suggested the addition of a sentence discussing the need for 

a systems approach as opposed to focusing on inputs. The will of the Subcommittee and 

the NOSB, as well as the community, is that this is an important topic that needs to be 

addressed. 

• Assign dates to discuss/vote on 2020 sunset reviews. See table above.

• Research priorities discussion (AS/HB). Members made suggestions for potential additions to 

the Research Priorities list. ARB and HB will discuss an additional research priority and bring 

ideas to the next call. 

• Other items. The July 3 call was canceled.

• Oxalic Acid TR status. TR is due in mid-July

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

May 15, 2018 - Cancelled

June 5, 2018

Determine need for TRs for 2021 sunset substances

Discuss new work agenda item requests

Assign dates to discuss/vote on 2020 sunset reviews

Research priorities discussion

June 19, 2018

Outdoor Access for Swine (HB). Review draft request.

Research priorities discussion (ALL)

2020 sunset review: Lime, hydrated (ARB)

2020 sunset review: Mineral oil (ARB)

July 3, 2018 - cancelled 

July 17, 2018

2020 sunset review: Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol (JB)

2020 sunset review: Aspirin (AS)

2020 sunset review: Phosphoric acid (DS)

2020 sunset review: Sucrose octanoate esters (SOEs) (SB)

August 7, 2018

2020 sunset review: Biologics, Vaccines (HB)

2020 sunset review: Electrolytes (HB)

August 21, 2018

2020 sunset review: Glycerin (SB)

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018
Fall 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

NOP - Publish FRN, Open public comment May 18, 2018

NOSB Request for TRs for 2021 sunset materials Jun 6, 2018

New NOSB member training July 18, 2018

NOP - Draft Fall 2018NOSB meeting tentative agenda Aug 9, 2018

NOSB - Fall 2018 proposals due to NOP Aug 23, 2018

NOP - Post proposals On or before Sep 5, 2018

Public comment closes Oct 4, 2018

Discuss/finalize work agendas on ES call Oct 12, 2018

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 8, 2018

Public comment webinars Oct 16 & 18, 2018

Fall 2018 NOSB meeting - St. Paul, MN Oct 24-26, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Aug “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB N None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS N 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB N 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS Y 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB N 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR N None.

2013 Aquaculture

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB N 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
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National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

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National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting 

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

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

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 AS Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16. 

TR sent to LS 11 07 17. 

Response/request for TR due 

01 08 18. TR found sufficient 12 

19 17. 

Jul 19, 

2016,

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Spr 2018

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR Requested 12 5 17

Dec 5 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5 Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

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

TR in contracting. TR sent to LS 12 

20 17. Response due 02 19 18. TR 

found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

“

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

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19 “

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

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6 “
Phosphoric acid 205.603 DS N 2003 TAP (Handling). Low priority Jan 16 “

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6 “

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017. Proposal for Spring 2018

Dec 5,

Dec 19, 

Jan 16,

Feb 20

Spr 2018

Research Priorities 

(RP)

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

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

• Review public comments

• Assign leads to 2021 sunsets

• Research priorities

• Other items - new work agenda requests

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Review public comments. The LS Chair summarized the public comments that have been 

submitted to the LS. 

• Assign leads to 2021 sunsets. See table below. Next steps: determine need for TRs

• Research priorities. HB and AS will be co-leads for the research priorities. 

• Other items. New work agenda requests

o Poultry task force to look at methionine. This has been on the work agenda since 2015, 

and was pending the completion of the final rule on OLPP, which the USDA recently 

withdrew. Since the rule was withdrawn, the LS would like to pursue the addition of this 

project and will discuss it on the June Executive call. 

o Antibiotics in day-old chicks. The Chair would like to request that this be added to the LS 

work agenda. The LS Chair will write a justification for further discussion. 
o Outdoor access for swine. A member noted that there were other issues that were not 

addressed in OLPP such as outdoor access for swine. HB will write a request and 

circulate it to the rest of the LS for discussion. 

o Enforcement of grazing rule. HB noted that this may be addressed in the inspector 

qualifications proposal. 

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

February 20, 2018

Glycolic Acid (AS) - Discuss draft proposal

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) - Discuss next steps

Aspirin (AS) - TR sufficiency (due Feb 19)

March 6, 2018 - cancelled

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018 - Call cancelled. NOSB comment webinar

May 1, 2018 - Cancelled

May 15, 2018 - Cancelled

June 5, 2018

Determine need for TRs for 2021 sunset substances

Discuss new work agenda item requests

Assign dates to discuss 2020 sunset reviews

Research priorities discussion

June 19, 2018

Research priorities discussion (ALL)

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018

August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

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

NOP - Complete Spring 2018 NOSB meeting tentative agenda Mar 6, 2018
NOP - Post proposals, Open public comment Mar 6, 2018

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018

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

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

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

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting – Tucson, AZ Apr 25-27, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) DS 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) HB 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) JB None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

AS 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) AS 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) HB 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) JB 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) DS 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline

“

Methionine 205.603(d) HB 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) ABR None

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) SB 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar, (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Adae Romero-Briones (ARB); Tom Chapman (TC) - observer

Absent: Dan Seitz (DS)

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 AS Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16. 

TR sent to LS 11 07 17. 

Response/request for TR due 

01 08 18. TR found sufficient 12 

19 17. 

Jul 19, 

2016,

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Spr 2018

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR Requested 12 5 17

Dec 5 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5 Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

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

TR in contracting. TR sent to LS 12 

20 17. Response due 02 19 18. TR 

found sufficient 02 20 18

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

“

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

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19 “

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19 “
Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6 “

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

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6 “

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Clarifying

emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

Dec 5,

Dec 19, 

Jan 16,

Feb 20

Spr 2018

Research Priorities 

(RP)

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

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

• Approve notes from February 6, 2018

• Glycolic Acid (AS) - Discuss draft proposal

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) - Discuss next steps

• Aspirin (AS) - TR sufficiency (due Feb 19)

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the February 6, 2018 were approved by the Subcommittee. 

• Work agenda. The NOSB Chair relayed updates from the NOP regarding the NOSB work agenda. 

The proposal on “emergency use of parasiticides” will go forth for the Spring NOSB meeting. 

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The LS voted on the current iteration of 

the draft proposal, and will submit it to NOP for posting for the Spring 2018 NOSB meeting. 

Motion to accept defining emergency treatment for parasiticides as amended on the call

Motion by: HB
Seconded by: JB 

Additional discussion: none

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

• Glycolic Acid (AS). The LS voted on the current iteration of the draft proposal, and will submit it 

to NOP for posting for the Spring 2018 NOSB meeting. The LS is seeking public comment. 

Motion to classify glycolic acid as synthetic

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: HB

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

Motion to add glycolic acid as petitioned at 205.601

Motion by: AS

Seconded by: JB

Additional discussion: none

Yes: 3 No: 2 Abstain: 0 Absent: 1 Recuse: 0

• Aspirin (AS). The lead found the TR sufficient, and will revise the sunset review accordingly 

before submitting it to the NOP for posting.

• Other items. The LS cancelled March 6 call.

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

February 6, 2018

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB). Deferred to next call.

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB). Deferred to next call.

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB). Deferred to next call. 

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB). Deferred to next call. 

2020 sunset: Biologics, vaccines (HB)

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 20, 2018

Glycolic Acid (AS) - Discuss draft proposal

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) - Discuss next steps

Aspirin (AS) - TR sufficiency (due Feb 19)

March 6, 2018 - cancelled

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018

May 1, 2018

May 15, 2018

June 5, 2018

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018
August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018

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

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

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

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting – Tucson, AZ Apr 25-27, 2018
2021 Sunsets 

TR Requests: July 2018, Summary: Spr 2019, Review: Fall 2019

Substance National 

List §

ContactTR request

?

Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Meeting

Atropine 205.603(a) 2002 TAP

2017 NOSB Recommendation

Summary: 

Spr 2019 

Review: 

Fall 2019

(Parasiticide) 

Fenbendazole

205.603(a) 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) None. 

2015 Crops TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Iodine 205.603(a)14, 

and 

205.603(b)2

2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Ivermectin 205.603(a) Nov 2016 NOSB Rec – Removal

Included in proposed rule NOP 14-

05 (83 FR 2498). 

2015 TR

“

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) 2011 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

(Parasiticide) 

Moxidectin

205.603(a) 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Peracetic acid 205.603(a) 2016 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Xylazine 205.603(a) 2002 TR Xylazine/Tolazoline

2017 NOSB Recommendation 

Xylazine/Tolazoline

2019 NOSB Recommendation -

Tolazoline

“

Methionine 205.603(d) 2011 TR

2015 NOSB Recommendation

“

Trace minerals 205.603(d) None

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“

Vitamins 205.603(d) 2015 TR

2017 NOSB Recommendation

“
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 3:00 pm ET

Attending: Ashley Swaffar, (AS), Chair; Sue Baird (SB), Vice Chair; Harriet Behar (HB); Jesse Buie (JB); Adae Romero-Briones (ARB); Dan Seitz (DS)

Absent: None

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA)

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 AS Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16. 

TR sent to LS 11 07 17. 

Response/request for TR due 

01 08 18. TR found sufficient 12 

19 17. 

Jul 19, 

2016,

Dec 19, 

Feb 20

Spr 2018

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR Requested 12 5 17

Dec 5 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting

Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5 Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

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

TR in contracting. TR sent to LS 12 

20 17. Response due 02 19 18

Dec 19 “

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

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19 “

Electrolytes 205.603 HB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Dec 19 “
Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6 “

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

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6 “

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

Dec 5,

Dec 19, 

Jan 16,

Feb 20

TBD

Research Priorities 

(RP)

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

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

• Approve notes from January 16, 2018

• 2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB)

• 2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB)

• 2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB)

• 2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB)

• 2020 sunset: Biologics, vaccines (HB)

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the January 16 were approved with no changes

• 2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB). The LS will submit the review to the NOP for posting for the Spring 

2018 NOSB meeting.
• 2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SOE) (SB). The LS members modified some of the 

questions that will be included for public comment, and will submit the updated version to the 

NOP for posting for the Spring 2018 NOSB meeting. 

• 2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB). The LS will submit the review to the NOP for posting for the 

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting. 

• 2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB). The group will add some questions regarding the usage and 

application of mineral oil, and will submit the updated version to the NOP for posting for the 

Spring 2018 NOSB meeting. 

• 2020 sunset: Biologics, vaccines (HB). The lead will make some additional edits to the draft 

review based on the conversation, and will finalize the document for submission to NOP.

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The LS will request on the upcoming 

Executive call that this document be brought forth to the Spring meeting as discussion 

document. 

• Other items. None

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

January 2, 2018 - cancelled

January 16, 2018

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB) – discuss

2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 6, 2018

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB). Deferred to next call.

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB). Deferred to next call.

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB). Deferred to next call. 

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB). Deferred to next call. 

2020 sunset: Biologics, vaccines (HB)

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 20, 2018

Glycolic Acid (AS) - Discuss draft proposal

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB) - Discuss next steps

Aspirin (AS) - TR sufficiency (due Feb 19)

March 6, 2018

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018

May 1, 2018

May 15, 2018

June 5, 2018

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018
August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018

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

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

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

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

unnecessary. 

AquacultureChlorine 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2011 Crops 

TR

2006 TR

1995 TAP

Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Determine petition sufficiency. 

CS requested clarification from 

petitioner 11 20 12. 2011 TR 

deemed suff for this review 11 

20 12. Additional aquaculture TR 

deemed unnecessary. Sent 

follow up questions to 

petitioner. Response deemed 

sufficient. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureMicronutrients

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 FT 2010 TR 

(Nickel)

6/2013 

Minerals TR

Petition sent to CS on 06 08 12. 

Petition sufficiency response 

due 08 08 12? CS sent request 

to NL Mgr. 12 04 12 for 

additional info. Questions 

clarified by petitioner. Petition 

found sufficient 06 18 13 and 07 

02 13. TR deemed unnecessary.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD
Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for addition to or removal from the 

National List. They do not represent official National Organic Program (NOP) policy or regulations. Please see the NOP website for 

official NOP policy, regulations, and status of substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 3:00 pm ET

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

Behar (HB); Dan Seitz (DS);

Absent: Jesse Buie (JB); Francis Thicke (FT)

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Thymol

Petition 

Addendum 

205.603 HB Petition sent to LS 02 01 17. 

Response/request for TR due 03 

03 17. LS requested additional 

info from petitioner. Petition 

addendum sent to LS 05 26 17. 

Response due 07 25 17. LS sent

additional questions to 

petitioner 08 15 17. Response 

sent to LS 10 06 17.

Mar 7, 

Apr 4, 

Aug 1, 

Oct 17

Spr 2018

Glycolic Acid, 

2016 

205.603 AS Y Petition sent to LS 06 06 15. 

Response/request for TR due 08 

08 16. TR requested 07 19 16. 

TR sent to LS 11 07 17. 

Response/request for TR due 

01 08 18. TR found sufficient 12 

19 17. 

Jul 19, 

2016,

Dec 19

Spr 2018

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

Response/request for TR due 12 

26 17. Petition found suff 12 5 

17. TR Requested 12 5 17

Dec 5 TBD

Aquaculture 

Substances (See 

table below)

On hold until aquaculture rule is 

published. 

TBD TBD

2020 Sunsets 

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

Name National 

List §

Con 

tact

TAP/TR Notes Scheduled, 

Discussed

Review 

Meeting
Alcohols: Ethanol, 

Isopropanol

205.603 JB N 1995 TAP; 2014 TR Ethanol; 2014 

TR Isopropanol

Dec 5 Summary: 

Spr 2018 

Review: 

Fall 2018

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

TR in contracting. TR sent to LS 12 

20 17. Response due 02 19 18

Dec 19 “

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

Methods); 2014 TR (Aquaculture)

Dec 19 “

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

Glycerine 205.603 SB N 2010 TAP (Livestock) Feb 6 “

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

Lime, hydrated 205.603 ARB N 1995 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Mineral oil 205.603 ARB N 2002 TAP; 2015 TR Feb 6 “

Sucrose octanoate 

esters

205.603 SB N 2005 TR Feb 6 “

Other projects

Project Contact TR 

Reqst

?

Notes Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

Defining emergency 

treatment for 

parasiticides

HB N Approved for addition to work agenda 

07 15 16. Discussion doc. Postponed

until Fall 2017

Dec 5,

Dec 19, 

Jan 16,

Feb 6, 

Feb 20

Proposal

Spr 2018

Research Priorities 

(RP)

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

Organic poultry task 

force

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

hold pending resolution of OLPP final 

rule. 

NA NA

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

Agenda

• Approve notes from December 19, 2017

• 2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB) - discuss

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

• 2020 sunset: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss
• 2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss

• 2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB) - discuss

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

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

• Other items

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from the December 19 were approved with no changes

• 2020 sunset: Phosphoric acid (DS). Phosphoric acid was recently reviewed and the Board voted 

unanimously to have it remain on the list. The lead will forward the current review to the Chair

for submission to the NOP.

• 2020 sunset: Biologics, vaccines (HB). The lead noted that vaccines are preventative and the 

NOSB supports continued listing. The group discussed adding a single listing for all GMO 

vaccines, rather than listing them individually. A member added that there are sometimes issues 

with implementation and certification, as some operations are referencing the National List and 

some are using the regulation. The LS would like to add this to the work agenda, acknowledging 

that currently they are not being encouraged to work on any projects outside of sunset or 

petitions. The group discussed framing the request in terms of enforcement, or perhaps 

submitting a petition. Members edited some of the questions in the draft review, and the lead

will edit the draft document for further discussion on the next call. 

• Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB). The lead posed some questions to the 

group regarding guidance. The Subcommittee expressed an interest in working on hierarchy and 

methods for use of parasiticides, before inputs are considered. The goal would be to put some 

tools in place, without necessarily mandating them. The LS Chair suggested a definition for 

“emergency” rather than a rule or guidance, as there was no public support for developing a 

hierarchy. Members are supportive of enhancing the definition. The NOP noted that there are 

already some requirements for use of parasiticides included, although they could be clarified or 

expanded upon. 

• 2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB). Deferred to next call.

• 2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB). Deferred to next call.

• 2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB). Deferred to next call.

• 2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB). Deferred to next call.

• Other items

• The meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

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

December 19, 2017

Glycolic Acid (AS) - TR suff due

2020 sunset: Aspirin (AS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Electrolytes (HB) - discuss

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

January 2, 2018 - cancelled

January 16, 2018

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

2020 sunset: Phosphoric acid (DS) - discuss

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB) - discuss

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB) – discuss

2020 sunset: Biologics, Vaccines (HB) - discuss

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 6, 2018

2020 sunset: Glycerine (SB). Deferred to next call.

2020 sunset: Sucrose octanoate esters (SB). Deferred to next call.

2020 sunset: Lime, hydrated (ARB). Deferred to next call. 

2020 sunset: Mineral oil (ARB). Deferred to next call. 

2020 sunset: Biologics, vaccines (HB). 

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

February 20, 2018

Defining emergency treatment for parasiticides (HB)

March 6, 2018

March 20, 2018

April 3, 2018

April 17, 2018

May 1, 2018

May 15, 2018

June 5, 2018

June 19, 2018

July 3, 2018

July 17, 2018

August 7, 2018

August 21, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 18, 2018

October 2, 2018

October 16, 2018

November 6, 2018

November 20, 2018

December 4, 2018

December 18, 2018

Spring 2018 Milestones Target dates (tentative)

New NOSB member orientation TBD

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 9, 2018

Public comment closes Apr 4, 2018
Aquaculture petitions

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Scheduled,

Discussed,

Voted

Meeting

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

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

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

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

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

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants) 

CAS #s 9009-75-

0, 8062-15-5, 

8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 

Crops TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response 

due 09 04 12. CS sent request 

to NL Mgr 12 04 12 for 

additional info and TR. 

Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

NA Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

205.609 CW 4/2013 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS 08 10 12. 

Petition Sufficiency response 

due 10 10 12. Petition found 

sufficient 06 18 13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Biologics: 

Vaccines for 

Aquatic Animals

205.611 JR 2011 TR

(Vaccines 

made from 

GMOs)

Petition sent to LS 06 14 12. 

Petition found sufficient and TR 

requested on 05 21 13. (NOP 

note: TR sent to LS 01 24 14. TR 

deemed sufficient 02 03 14

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 FT N

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 TF/CBo 2013 TR

1995 TAP 

rvw

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. TR requested 08 06 12. Draft 

TR sent to LS on 04 16 13. TR 

found sufficient 06 04 13 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found suff 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with 

minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

NA Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(for aquatic 

animals)

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

Response due ~08 08 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12? Requested joint TR with 

Vitamins 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

06 25 13. Suff due 08 27 13. TR 

found sufficient 07 16 13. Fall 

2013 meeting cancelled. 

NA Proposal 

TBD