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National Organic Standards Board Meeting

Best Western InnTowner | Madison, Wisconsin

October 25 – 28, 2010

October 25, 2010 |October 26, 2010 | October 27, 2010 | October 28, 2010

Monday, October 25, 2010

8:00 a.m. Call to Order

Dan Giacomini, Chairperson

− Approval of Agenda

− Announcements

− Introductions

− NOSB Mission

8:15 a.m. Secretary’s Report

Tina Ellor, Secretary

− Acceptance of April 2010 Meeting Transcripts and Voting Results as Official 

Record

8:30 a.m. National Organic Program Report

Miles McEvoy, Deputy Administrator

National Organic Program

9:30 a.m. USDA Organic Agriculture Report

Mark Lipson

Organic Coordinator, USDA

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Public Comments

12:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Public Comments (continued)

3:30 p.m. Break

3:45 p.m. Public Comments (continued)

5:30 p.m. Recess

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

8:00 a.m. NOSB Materials Review Process Update

Katrina Heinze, Materials Committee Chairperson
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 (continued)

8:30 a.m. NOSB Committee Presentations and Discussions

Crops Committee

Tina Ellor, Chairperson

Petitioned Materials Recommendations

− Ethylene Glycol

− Ethylene DDS

− Tall Oils

− TetraMethyl-decyne-diol

Reaffirm Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.601 & §205.602

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.601

− EPA List 4–Inerts of Minimal Concern

− Chlorine materials (calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, sodium 

hypochlorite) | Deferred

− Copper materials (copper sulfate and fixed coppers) | Deferred

Corn Steep Liquor Recommendation

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Livestock Committee

Kevin Engelbert, Chairperson

Petitioned Material Recommendation 

− Formic acid 

Reaffirm Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.603 & §205.604

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.603

− Aspirin

− Chlorine materials (calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, sodium 

hypochlorite)

− Copper sulfate

− Alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol)

− Furosemide

− Glucose

− Glycerine

− Magnesium sulfate

− EPA List 4–Inerts of Minimal Concern

Apiculture Recommendation 

Animal Healthcare Products / Clarifying §205.238(c)(2) Recommendation 

Stocking Rates Discussion Document

Animal Handling, Transit, and Slaughter Discussion Document
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 (continued)

11:30 p.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. NOSB Committee Presentations and Discussions (continued)

Handling Committee

Steve DeMuri, Chairperson

Petitioned Materials Recommendations 

− Yeast (petition to move from §205.605 to §205.606)

− Pectin (low-methoxy)

− Glucosamine hydrochloride

− Hops (petition to remove)

Reaffirm Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations 

§ 205.605(a) | § 205.605(b) | § 205.606

Reconsider Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendation - Glycerides (Mono and Di)

Colors Annotation Recommendation

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.605(a)

− Flavors

− Magnesium sulfate

− Yeast

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.605(b)

− Chlorine materials

− Ferrous sulfate

− Pectin (low-methoxy)

− Phosphoric acid

− Silicon dioxide

− Sodium citrate

− Sodium hydroxide

− Sodium phosphates

− Sulfur dioxide

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.606

− Colors (18)

− Annatto Extract 

− Fructo-oligosaccharides

− Hops

− Inulin

− Pectin (high-methoxy) 

− Cornstarch

− Whey protein

Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals Discussion Document
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 (continued)

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. Materials Committee

Katrina Heinze, Chairperson

Nanotechnology Guidance Document

Materials Classification Oral Update

3:30 p.m. Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification Committee

Joe Smillie, Chairperson

“Made With” Organic Claim Recommendation

Limitations of §205.101(b) Recommendation

4:00 p.m. Policy Development Committee

Barry Flamm, Chairperson

NOSB Policy and Procedure Manual Recommendations

− Section IV: Establishing ad-hoc committees

− Section V: NOP/NOSB Collaboration

− Section VIII: Recommendation on sunset review policy

NOSB New Member Guide Update Recommendation

4:40 p.m. Recess

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

8:00 a.m. Public Comments

9:15 a.m. Break

9:30 a.m. Public Comments (continued)

10:45 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Public Comments (continued)

12:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Public Comments (continued)

3:15 p.m. Break

3:30 p.m. Public Comments (continued)

5:00 p.m. Recess
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

8:00 a.m. NOSB Consideration and Vote on Committee Action Items

Crops Committee

Tina Ellor, Chairperson

Petitioned Materials Recommendations

− Ethylene glycol

− Ethylene DDS

− Tall oils

− TetraMethyl-decyne-diol

Reaffirm Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.601 & §205.602

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.601 

− EPA List 4–Inerts of Minimal Concern

− Chlorine materials (calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, sodium 

hypochlorite)

− Copper materials (copper sulfate and fixed coppers)

Corn Steep Liquor Recommendation

9:15 a.m. Break

9:30 a.m. Livestock Committee

Kevin Engelbert, Chairperson

Petitioned Material Recommendation 

− Formic acid 

Reaffirm Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.603 and §205.604

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.603

− Aspirin

− Chlorine materials (calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, sodium 

hypochlorite)

− Copper sulfate

− Alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol)

− Furosemide

− Glucose

− Glycerine

− Magnesium sulfate

Apiculture Recommendation

Animal Healthcare Products / Clarifying §205.238(c)(2) Recommendation

11:00 a.m. Break
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 (continued)

11:15 a.m. Handling Committee

Steve DeMuri, Chairperson

Petitioned Materials Recommendations

− Yeast (petition to move from §205.605 to §205.606)

− Pectin (low-methoxy)

− Glucosamine hydrochloride

− Hops (petition to remove)

Reaffirm Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.605(a), §205.605(b), and 

§205.606

Reconsider Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendation on Glycerides (Mono and Di)

Colors Annotation Recommendation

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Handling Committee

Steve DeMuri, Chairperson

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.605(a)

− Flavors

− Magnesium sulfate

− Yeast 

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.605(b)

− Chlorine materials

− Ferrous sulfate

− Pectin (low-methoxy)

− Phosphoric acid

− Silicon dioxide

− Sodium citrate

− Sodium hydroxide

− Sodium phosphates

− Sulfur dioxide

Sunset 2012 Recommendations on §205.606

− Colors (19)

− Fructo-oligosaccharides

− Hops

− Inulin

− Pectin (high-methoxy) 

− Cornstarch

− Whey protein

1:45 p.m. Break
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 (continued)

2:00 p.m. Materials Committee

Katrina Heinze, Chairperson

Nanotechnology Guidance Document

2:45 p.m. Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification Committee

Joe Smillie, Chairperson

“Made With” Organic Claim Recommendation

Limitations of §205.101(b) Recommendation

3:05 p.m. Break

3:20 p.m. Policy Development Committee

Barry Flamm, Chairperson

NOSB Policy and Procedure Manual Recommendations

− Section IV: Establishing ad-hoc committees

− Section V: NOP/NOSB Collaboration

− Section VIII: Recommendation on sunset review policy

NOSB New Member Guide Update Recommendation

3:50 p.m. Committee Workplans

4:45 p.m. Selection of NOSB Officers and Committee Chairs

5:15 p.m. Other Business and Closing Remarks

5:30 p.m. Adjourn