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 7, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jean Richardson (JR), Francis Thicke (FT), 

Calvin Walker (CW), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS), Colehour Bondera (CBo)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA), Scott Updike (SU)

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

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 likely won’t be back in time for 

mid Dec.)

Update 

Spr 2014 

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. Will 

rqst modification from petitioner 

(for use pattern). Updated petition 

was deemed sufficient. TR 

deemed unnecessary.

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops)

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 06 18 13 and 07 02 13.

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquacultureplant production 

Vitamins (B1, 

B12, H) 

(Crops)

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. 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal being revised for spring 

2014 meeting

08 20 13 Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 12. 

No TR requested

Need to revise annotation for Spr 

2014

Original 

vote 06 

18 13

Revised 

annotati

on 

revote 

08 06 13 

and 08 

20 13

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. May revise 

based on public comment?

08 26 13 

(via 

email)

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13.

06 18 13 Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. Proposal will 

be posted as is.

07 30 13 Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. TR 

requested on 09 18 12. TR sent to 

LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 07 30 

13. Fall 2013 meeting cancelled. 

Proposal will be posted as is.

08 20 13 Spr 2014

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda:

• Approve Notes from December 17, 2013 call

• Methionine, Tocopherols - discuss public comments

• Chlorine - discuss public comments

• Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals if TR is back. Update Spring 2014

Discussion:

• Notes from December 17, 2013 call were approved with minor changes suggested by the Chair.

• The group discussed the last LS call and noted that the participation of the guest speakers was 

very useful and helpful. 

• Methionine, Tocopherols - discuss public comments. Deferred to next call

• Chlorine. Postponed to future call. A member noted that the checklist and the representation of 

the minority and majority opinion was not very clear or easy to read, and would like to discuss 

this on the next call. MA will check with the NOP about the annotation that the NOP suggested

which was not correct, so it can be rewritten. 
• Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals. The lead reviewer would like to add to the 

workplan an update for the spring 2014 meeting. The group discussed a certifier survey of 

mostly dairy Livestock producers that was conducted to gather manufacturing data, such as 

which vaccines are being used and which ones are GMO or non-GMO. The results indicated that 

many manufacturers already had non-GMO statements on file. The group felt that this would be 

a positive result to present at the spring 2014 to indicate that the community is taking steps in 

the right direction. The survery results indicated that there wereabout 40 vaccines for cattle that

were made without the use of excluded methods. 

• The chair noted that the aquaculture materials that were transferred from the Crops 

Subcommittee were completed on the old checklist and would need to be revised. MA will 

resend the checklist if anyone needs it. The LS Chair asked that each lead write the checklist and 

submit it to JR for review who will then prepare them for the spring meeting. The checklist and 

proposal for Lignin sulfonate was completed as an example and NOP is reviewing it to see if it is 

a useful template for the others.

• The group reviewed the list of materials in progress including Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines 

for Aquatic Animals for which they are awaiting a TR, and Chlorine, which is under review. MA 

will add the prior proposals (from the cancelled fall 2013 meeting) to the table above for 

tracking purposes and for development of the spring 2014 NOSB meeting agenda. 

• Members discussed the public comment that was received regarding the aquaculture materials. 

Many commenters were not supportive of moving forward with the proposals until the 

regulations were released, and the group decided the best path forward would be to post the 

proposals to gather more public comment, and proceed from there based on that comment. 

The Board could choose not to vote on any materials they feel are not ready or for which there 

is substantive comment against. 

• Meeting was adjourned.

Future Call Schedule:

December 17, 2013 3:00 ET

Jim Pierce + additional OTCO expert on plant aquaculture – moved from Crops to 

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee call (MA sent invitation 11 29 13)

January 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine, Tocopherols - discuss public comments - deferred to January call

LS Chlorine - discuss public comments - postponed to January 21 call

Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals. Discuss if TR is back. TR not received yet

January 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals. 

Methionine, Tocopherols - discuss public comments

LS Chlorine - discuss public comments

AQ: CO2 discuss checklist/draft proposal

AQ Lignin Sulfonate discuss checklist/draft proposal

February 4, 2014 3:00 ET-call cancelled

NOSB Training meeting in DC 

February 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials

AQ: Vitamins discuss cklist

AQ: Micronutrients discuss cklist

CS Chlorine discuss cklist
March 4, 2014 3:00 ET

March 18, 2014 3:00 ET

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

 

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
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 21, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Jean Richardson (JR), Francis Thicke (FT), Calvin Walker (CW), Mac 

Stone (MS), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD)

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA), Scott Updike (SU), Mark Bradley

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

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

Need to vote. 

Will discuss on 

02 18 14

Update 

Spr 2014 

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Discussion on 

02 03 14

Need to vote 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Discussion on 

Feb 18

Need to vote

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Discussion on 

02 03 14

Need to vote

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops) 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 06 18 

13 and 07 02 13.

01 21 14 Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquacultureplant production 

Vitamins (B1, 

B12, H) 

(Crops)

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. 

Discussion on 

Feb 18

Need to vote

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal being revised for spring 

2014 meeting

08 20 13

Discussion on 

02 03 14. 

Need to vote 

on revisions

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

Revised annotation for Spr 2014

Original vote 

06 18 13

Revsd 

annotation 

revote 

08 06 13 and 

08 20 13

Revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. Revise 

based on public comment

08 26 13 (via 

email)

Revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. Requested joint TR with 

Minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

06 18 13

Minor 

revisions 

01 21 14

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. 

Proposal will be posted as is

with minor formatting changes.

07 30 13

Minor 

revisions to 

formatting. 

Will vote 02 

03 14

Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found 

suff 07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Proposal will be 

posted as is.

08 20 13 Spr 2014

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 

2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda:

• Approve Notes from January 7 2014

• AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (LS) 

• Methionine (MET) discuss possible revisions
• AQ: Tocopherols (LS) - discuss public comments

• AQ: Chlorine (LS) - discuss public comments

• AQ: CO2 (CS) - discuss checklist/draft proposal

• AQ Lignin Sulfonate (LS) for a aquatic plants discuss checklist/draft proposal

• AQ: Vitamins (LS) - discuss public comments

Discussion:

• Notes from January 7 2014 call were approved as is. 

• AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (LS)(JR). TR is not available yet. The NOP reviewed 

the initial TR and returned it to the contractor for some revision. 

• Methionine (MET) (MS). MS stated that after reviewing the comments he was inclined to leave

the fall proposal unchanged. He further stated that poultry producers concerned about 

methionine could feed more fish meal. The NOP noted two items the Subcommittee might 

consider when resubmitting the proposals that might be useful for the rulemaking stage: 1) The 

inclusion of justification for the 60% reduction in MET levels for broilers, while all other poultry 

methionine levels were cut by 50%, effectively making it harder for broiler producers and 2) Not 

all certifiers accept the use of synthetic tocopherols as a preservative in fishmeal so many could 

or would not use fish meal. MS responded that the additional cut of methionine levels for 

broilers was arbitrary and depending on the outcome of the aquaculture petition for

tocopherols, producers may be able to use fishmeal in the future or have access to organically 

produced fishmeal. MS is seeking information from the community about methionine, 

specifically what levels of methionine are natural in the diet and what is added. The group 

discussed how to proceed with this proposal in light of the public comment. MS will do some 

more research and talk with the LS Chair prior to the February NOSB training. 

• AQ: Tocopherols (LS) (TF/CBo) - The members discussed the public comments that were 

submitted to the fall 2013 proposals. The majority of commenters were opposed to the 

inclusion of tocopherols on the list. OTA noted that most, if not all, synthetic tocopherols are 

produced using hexane. Several commenters felt that the annotation was too narrow and 

wanted it expanded, or more restrictive. The group considered revising the annotation from the 

proposal. A member noted that the annotation in effect sets the bar higher for animal feed than 

it would for human food, and it potentially could completely eliminate the possibility of 

tocopherols in organics. The members moved to a vote to amend the proposal by removing the

restriction on solvent extraction from the annotation.

 Vote on tocopherols

Motion: To amend the fall 2013 tocopherols proposal by removing the following text from the 

annotation: “not extracted using volatile synthetic solvents”. The new annotation will read:

Tocopherols derived from vegetable oils, are allowed as ingredients in aquatic livestock 

production when rosemary extracts are not a suitable alternative.

Motion by: JR 

Seconded by: MS

Discussion: none

Yes: 6 No: 1 Abstain: 0 Absent: Recuse: 0 
AQ: Chlorine (LS) (JD) – Members discussed the fall 2013 public comment which varied: Some 

commenters felt that the aquaculture proposed rule should be released before any materials are 

approved and some felt it would be better to have materials ready first. One of the petitioners 

commented that the addition of the annotation to the fall 2013 proposal weakened the petition and 

advocated for removal. A representative from Oregon Tilth, who provided technical advice on 

several Subcommittee calls, concurred. The subcommittee discussed this and determined that 

restricting the use of chlorine was redundant and unnecessary, so will use the original annotation 

and remove the language about animal contact. The fall 2013 annotation read as follows: Chlorine 

materials - Disinfecting and sanitizing facilities and equipment. Residual chlorine levels in the water 

in direct animal contact (for example, culture water) shall not exceed the maximum residual 

disinfectant limit under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Members moved to a friendly amendment to strike the following language from the annotation: 

“...in direct animal contact (for example, culture water)...”

Vote on Chlorine annotation

Motion: To amend the chlorine proposal by removing the phrase “...in direct animal contact (for 

example, culture water)...” from the annotation. The new annotation will read: Chlorine 

materials - Disinfecting and sanitizing facilities and equipment. Residual chlorine levels in the 

water shall not exceed the maximum residual disinfectant limit under the Safe Drinking Water 

Act.

Motion by: JR 

Seconded by: MS

Discussion: none

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

• AQ: CO2 (CS) (TF/CBo). Discuss checklist/draft proposal - deferred to next call.

• AQ: Lignin Sulfonate (LS) (JR). The group discussed the checklist and the draft proposal, noting 

that this material is already approved for use in Crops as an allowed synthetic. Presently it is 

allowed as a soil amendment and chelating agent and the petitioner is requesting its use as a 

chelating agent for aquatic plants. For aquaculture, it will not be used in open ocean systems,

only in closed containers. A member noted that without it, the health of the plant is 

compromised, and misuse is not a concern because it would affect the pH of the soil. The 

members proceeded to a vote.

Vote on Lignin Sulfonate

Motion: To add lignin sulfonate (CAS #s 9009-75-0, 8062-15-5, 8061-51-6) as petitioned to 

section 205.609 as a chelating agent. 

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: MS 

Discussion: CBo noted that the Crops Subcommittee had included a minority opinion regarding 

several points including chelating agents, open vs closed systems, and the lack of regulations. A 

member noted that the open vs closed system is not an issue here because the petition is very 
specific about where it will be used. As for the lack of regulations, CBo noted that the current 

proposal does address his concerns and will elicit public comment about these views. Another 

member felt strongly that the minority opinion should be included in the proposal. The group 

thought the best vehicle for presenting that is to include an addendum to the proposal. The 

deadline for submittal of the minority position (for this as well as any other proposals for the 

spring 2014 meeting) is February 26, although the Board Chair asked that they be turned in 

earlier, if possible. 

Yes: 6 No: 1 Abstain: 0 Absent: Recuse: 0 

• AQ Vitamins (LS): The lead reviewer circulated a modified document prior to the call to which

another member added some comments. This document does not contain any new data or 

substantive modifications from the fall 2013 version. It was edited to clarify line references from 

the TR and to make all the aquaculture checklists look more consistent to help with rulemaking.

Although this document was not altered substantively, members decided to proceed to a revote

Vote on AQ Vitamins (LS). 

Motion: To accept the modified proposal on aquaculture: vitamins for aquatic animals

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR

Discussion: none

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

• Meeting was adjourned.

Future Call Schedule:

January 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine, Tocopherols - discuss public comments - deferred to January call

LS Chlorine - discuss public comments - postponed to January 21 call

Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals. Discuss if TR is back. TR not received yet

January 21, 2014 3:00 ET

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops). Deferred to next call...waiting for TR

Methionine (MET) - more discussion on next call

AQ: Tocopherols (Livestock) - discuss public comments - voted to change annotation

AQ: Chlorine (Livestock) - discuss public comments – voted to change annotation

AQ: CO2 (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal - deferred to next call

AQ: Lignin Sulfonate (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal
February 3, 2014 6:00 ET (In DC)

Methionine (MET) - revised proposal, discussion and vote

AQ: CO2 (Crops) – discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote

AQ: Micronutrients (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote

AQ: Trace minerals (Livestock) - (discuss if needed) revised format for checklist and vote

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal

February 4, 2014 3:00 ET-call cancelled

NOSB Training meeting in DC

February 18, 2014 3:00 ET

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: Chlorine (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: plant production Vitamins (B1, B12, H) (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials

March 4, 2014 3:00 ET

March 18, 2014 3:00 ET

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

 

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
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 3 & 5, 2014 6:00pm ET

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

Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jean Richardson (JR), Mac Stone (MS)

Absent on Feb 3: Jean Richardson (JR), Mac Stone (MS)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA)

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

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

Need to vote. 

Will discuss on 

02 18 14

Update 

Spr 2014 

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Discussion on 

02 03 14

Revised and 

voted: 02 03 

14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Discussion on 

Feb 18

Need to vote

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Discussion on 

02 03 14

Voted: 02 03 

14 and 02 05 

14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops) 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 06 18 

13 and 07 02 13.

01 21 14 Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquacultureplant production 

Vitamins (B1, 

B12, H) 

(Crops)

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. 

Discussion on 

Feb 18

Need to vote

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal being revised for spring 

2014 meeting

08 20 13

Discussion on 

02 03 14. 

Need to vote 

on revisions

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

Revised annotation for Spr 2014

Original vote 

06 18 13

Revsd 

annotation 

revote 

08 06 13 and 

08 20 13

Revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. Revise 

based on public comment

08 26 13 (via 

email)

Revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. Requested joint TR with 

Minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

06 18 13

Voted on 

minor 

revisions 

01 21 14

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. 

Proposal will be posted as is

with minor formatting changes.

07 30 13

Vote: 02 03 14

Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found 

suff 07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Proposal will be 

posted as is.

08 20 13 Spr 2014

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 

2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda:

• Approve Notes from January 21, 2014

• Methionine (MET) - revised proposal, discussion and vote

• AQ: CO2 (Crops) – discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote
• AQ: Micronutrients (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote

• AQ: Trace minerals (Livestock) - (discuss if needed) revised format for checklist and vote 

• AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal

Discussion:

• Notes from January 21, 2014 call were approved as is. 

• Methionine (MET) - The members discussed the Methionine proposal and chose to revise it 

based on public comment. The revisions will include a reduction in methionine to 2lbs for layers 

and 2.5 lbs for broilers. This is a change from the original proposal in which the methionine 

levels were reduced uniformly. The final draft proposal will be presented before the next call. 

The group will have a final discussion and vote on the final proposal during the February 18 call. 

• AQ: Micronutrients (Crops) - The group discussed the checklist and draft proposal, including

several key issues the lead reviewer felt were important to the decision: the exclusion of nitrates 

perhaps via an annotation, testing requirements, and restricting use to non-vascular plants only. 

Classification and listing motions were made and both motions were carried. The proposal will 

be forwarded along to NOP staff for posting and public comments. 

VOTE: AQ: Micronutrients (Crops) Feb 3: (also see final vote below)

Motion to classify micronutrients as petitioned as synthetic

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Y: 5 N: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

Motion to list micronutrients at §205.609 with the following annotation: For non-vascular plants 

only.

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Additional discussion: A member asked about Nickel, which is petitioned as a micronutrient but 

is not allowed on the National List

Y: 5 N: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

The vote was left open so the remainder of the LS members could vote. 

ABS Note: The LS convened briefly on Feb 5 to allow the remaining members to vote on both 

motions for micronutrients. See below for final vote tally.

FINAL VOTE: AQ: Micronutrients (Crops) Feb 5:

Motion to classify micronutrients as petitioned as synthetic

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Y: 7 N: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0 (JD arrived after this vote)

Motion to list micronutrients at §205.609 with the following annotation: For non-vascular plants 

only.
Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Additional discussion: A member asked about Nickel, which is petitioned as a micronutrient but 

is not allowed on the National List

Y: 7 N: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

• AQ: Trace Minerals (Livestock) - The members discussed trace minerals briefly and moved to a 

vote on this material. In the course of further discussion the group chose to table the motion in 

order to ask the NOP for some clarification about the use of the word “trace”. 

VOTE: AQ: Trace Minerals (Livestock) Feb 3: (also see revote below)

Motion to classify trace minerals as petitioned as synthetic

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Y: 4 N: 0 Absent: 3 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

The LS members chose to table the listing vote so they could explore the option of removing the 

word “trace” from the material description since some of the petitioned materials such as 

Calcium and Magnesium are not considered trace minerals. The LS Chair will follow up with the 

NOP and the group will reconvene Wednesday, February 5 to revote. 

Follow up from Feb 5: The LS will revise the checklist for trace minerals, removing the word 

trace. The group revoted on this material with all members present:

VOTE: AQ: Trace Minerals (Livestock) Feb 5:

Motion to classify minerals as synthetic

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Y: 7 N: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

Motion to list minerals at §205.611 

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CW

Additional discussion: none

Y: 6 N: 1 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

• AQ: CO2 (Crops) – The group discussed various aspects of the petition and CO2: it is an inorganic 

compound petitioned for synthetic use in closed systems to regulate pH; Naturally occurring 

sources are not always geographically available; CO2 is a greenhouse gas that is sometimes 

manufactured from noxious sources. In this instance, it is already being produced and the 

petitioned use would be as a secondary use of the byproduct. Further, restricting it would not 

reduce production. Additionally CO2 is already used in Post-Harvest handling and there isn’t a 

suitable alternative. The LS did not request a TR since there is a 1995 TAP review and a 2006 

NOSB review. 
VOTE: AQ: CO2 (Crops) Feb 3

Motion to classify CO2 as petitioned as synthetic

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: JD

Additional discussion: none

Y: 5 N: 0 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

Motion to list CO2 at §205.609 with the following annotation: for use in contained systems.

Motion by: TF

Seconded by: CW

Additional Discussion: none

Y: 4 N: 1 Absent: 2 Recuse: 0 Abstain: 0

• AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - The members discussed the TR and found 

it to be sufficient. The LS Chair will notify the NOP of their determination. 

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.

Future Call Schedule:

January 21, 2014 3:00 ET 

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops). Deferred to next call...waiting for TR

Methionine (MET) - more discussion on next call

AQ: Tocopherols (Livestock) - discuss public comments - voted to change annotation

AQ: Chlorine (Livestock) - discuss public comments – voted to change annotation

AQ: CO2 (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal - deferred to next call

AQ: Lignin Sulfonate (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal

February 3, 2014 6:00 ET (In DC)

Methionine (MET) - revised proposal, discussion and vote

AQ: CO2 (Crops) – discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote

AQ: Micronutrients (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote

AQ: Trace minerals (Livestock) - (discuss if needed) revised format for checklist and vote

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal

February 4, 2014 3:00 ET- call cancelled

NOSB Training meeting in DC

February 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MET) - Discussion and vote

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: Chlorine (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: plant production Vitamins (B1, B12, H) (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials

March 4, 2014 3:00 ET

March 18, 2014 3:00 ET

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET
 

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
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 18, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Francis Thicke (FT), Calvin Walker (CW), Jean Richardson (JR), 

Colehour Bondera (CBo), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent : Mac Stone (MS)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA), Scott Updike (SU)

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l List 

§

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

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

Voted 

02 18 14 

Update 

Spr 2014 

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Discussion on 

02 03 14

Revised and 

voted: 02 03 

14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Discussion on 

02 03 14

Voted: 02 03 

14 and 02 05 

14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops) 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 

 

01 21 14 Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

(Crops)

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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal was not revised

08 20 13

Discussion on 

02 03 14. 

Decided to 

not revise. 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

Revised annotation for Spr 2014

Original vote 

06 18 13

Revsd 

annotation 

revote 

08 06 13 and 

08 20 13

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. Revise 

based on public comment

08 26 13 (via 

email)

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 08 06 

12. Requested joint TR with 

Minerals 08 06 12. TR sent to LS 

04 29 13. TR found suff 06 18 

13. 

06 18 13

Voted on 

minor 

revisions 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. 

Proposal will be posted as is

with minor formatting changes.

07 30 13

Voted on 

minor frmttng 

revisions 

02 03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found 

suff 07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Proposal will be 

posted as is.

08 20 13 Proposal 

Spr 2014

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 

2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda:

• Approve notes from February 3/5, 2014

• Methionine (MET) - Discussion and vote

• AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote
• AQ: Chlorine (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

• AQ: Vitamins (B1, B12, H) (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

• Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials

Discussion:

• Notes from notes from February 3/5, 2014 approved with no changes. 

• Methionine (MET) -The lead reviewer, who could not be on the call, recommended not revising 

the fall 2013 Subcommittee. Members discussed the fact that the methionine levels they are 

proposing are somewhat arbitrary and not based on scientific evidence but are based on the 

original levels, which also didn’t seem to have much scientific support. However, they did not 

feel the lack of scientific rationale was sufficient reason to revise the proposal at this time. The

Subcommittee will seek input from the public about this and move forward from there. The 

methionine proposal will be reposted for public comment with no revisions. 

• AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - The LS discussed the draft proposal that 

was circulated prior to the call, and proceeded to a vote. The members discussed and added an 

annotation prohibiting vaccines produced using excluded methods. The members want to send 

a strong message that this Board, unlike previous Boards, did not want any vaccines made with 

excluded methods to be used by organic producers. A member proposed another annotation 

regarding the materials’ 5-year review (see annotation language below). The NOP does not 

support this annotation as it is in direct conflict with the new sunset policy, and several 

members agreed that it would not be accepted by the NOP so it was not useful to include it. 

The LS Chair suggested that instead of this annotation, the NOSB find a way to refine the new 

sunset process that would be productive and useful. While not supportive of the annotation, the 

Chair suggested the Subcommittee proceed to a vote on this material, at which time members 

could motion to add the annotation. 

VOTE: AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops)

Motion to classify Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals as petitioned as synthetic: 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CW

Discussion: none

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

Motion carries

Motion to add Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals at §205.611 with the following 

annotation; except those produced with excluded methods

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: JD

Discussion: none

Yes: 6 No: 1 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 

Motion carries
ABS Note: MS cast his vote via email on February 21, 2014. The tally above was changed 

to reflect this.

Motion to amend the listing for Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals at §205.611 

with the following annotation: The listing of this material expires after 5 years. The 

review in 5 years provides an opportunity for the Board to reevaluate and vote for the 

continued or modified use of the material under the same standard of review that is 

used to approve the material initially.

Motion by: FT

Seconded by: CBo

Discussion: Several members were concerned about the new sunset process and 

expressed support for this annotation. The Chair reiterated that the NOP would not 

accept an annotation that is in direct conflict with an NOP policy, and suggested instead 

that the members write a minority position to be included as an addendum to the 

proposal. 

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

The vote will remain open so the absent member can cast a vote. The LS Chair will then 

forward the finalized version to MA before the deadline on Feb 26. 

ABS Note: MS cast his vote via email on February 21, 2014. The tally above was changed 

to reflect this.

• AQ: Chlorine (Crops) – The LS discussed the most recent draft proposal and proceeded to a vote 

on this material. The primary reviewer noted an editing error in the most recent document and 

will strike the language prior to sending the final version to the NOP. He also noted that the

previous discussion about the annotation for the 5-year expiration date review would apply to 

this material as well, but again, the NOP will likely not accept it. The lead reviewer 

acknowledged and responded to several comments by other members, sent via email prior to 

the call, regarding inclusion of language in the proposal. Concerns included the lack of citation of 

the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and information pertaining to essentiality. With regard to 

the SDWA, it was noted that since it is the prevailing legislation it is not necessary to reference

it, as it is implied. The group discussed the question of essentiality and indicated that although 

the TR included information about alternatives it doesn’t necessarily mean that the alternatives

are readily available. Essentiality is something only producers and manufacturers can answer 

and in support of that, the members agreed to add questions to the proposal for public 

comment. Members also discussed the subjectivity of some of the answers in the checklist, 

acknowledging that interpretation varies among Board members. However, the lead reviewer 

supported his position based on a careful review and consideration of the supporting 

documents and feels that it is well justified. 
VOTE: AQ: Chlorine (Crops)

Motion to classify chlorine materials (Calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, sodium 

hypochlorite) as synthetic

Motion by: JD

Seconded by: CBo

Discussion: none

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

Motion carries

ABS Note: MS cast his vote via email on February 21, 2014. The tally above was changed 

to reflect this.

Motion to list chlorine materials (Calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, sodium 

hypochlorite) at §205.609 with the following annotation: Chlorine materials -

Disinfecting and sanitizing facilities and equipment. Residual chlorine levels in the water 

shall not exceed the maximum residual disinfectant limit under the Safe Drinking Water 

Act.

Motion by: JD

Seconded by: JR

Additional discussion: A member asked if the group would consider adding direct 

language restricting it to closed systems, admitting there is no definition for closed 

systems. Another member voiced concern that this would inadvertently and 

unintendedly limit usage for some producers, and therefore will not support it. The LS 

Chair suggested that the member who proposed the annotation instead write a minority 

opinion about closed systems. Again, the group discussed addition of the annotation 

about the 5-year review of the material and chose to not add this annotation based on 

the previously mentioned reasons: The NOP will not accept an annotation that is in 

direct conflict with a policy. 

Yes: 6 No: 1 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0 

Motion carries

The vote will remain open so the absent member can cast a vote. The LS Chair will then 

forward the finalized version to MA before the deadline on Feb 26. 

ABS Note: MS cast his vote via email on February 21, 2014. The tally above was changed 

to reflect this.

• AQ: Vitamins (B1, B12, H) (Crops) - The members briefly discussed the draft proposal and 

proceeded to vote. The lead reviewer noted that vitamins are already approved for land based

crop use. A member suggested adding a question about essentiality, as they did for chlorine,

and the group members were in strong agreement about this. JR will add this question in an 

effort to seek public comment, and forward the document to the LS Chair. The members

proceed to a vote on vitamins.
VOTE: AQ: Vitamins (B1, B12, H)

Motion to classify Vitamins (B1, B12, H) as petitioned as synthetic. 

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CBo

Discussion: none

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

Motion carries

Motion to list Vitamins (B1, B12, H) as petitioned at §205.609

Motion by: CW

Seconded by: JR

Discussion: A member mentioned the idea of adding an annotation to this material, but 

then decided that it would be procedurally incorrect to vote against listing and then 

request an annotation. Instead he will write a minority position and forward it to the LS 

Chair for inclusion.

Yes: 6 No: 1 Abs: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 0 Recuse: 0

Motion carries

The vote will remain open so the absent member can cast a vote. The LS Chair will then 

forward the finalized version to MA before the deadline on Feb 26. 

ABS Note: MS cast his vote via email on February 21, 2014. The tally above was changed 

to reflect this.

• Sunset 2017 Materials – This discussion was postponed to the next call for lack of time

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.

ABS Note: After the meeting, the Subcommittee determined that according to Robert’s Rules, the 

second vote should have been a “motion to amend” rather than a motion that was voted on after the 

first motion passed. Since the second motion did not pass, this procedural error did not warrant any 

additional action by the Subcommittee.

Future Call Schedule:

February 3, 2014 6:00 ET (In DC)

Methionine (MET) - revised proposal, discussion and vote

AQ: CO2 (Crops) – discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote

AQ: Micronutrients (Crops) - discuss checklist/draft proposal and vote

AQ: Trace minerals (Livestock) - (discuss if needed) revised format for checklist and vote

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal

February 4, 2014 3:00 ET- call cancelled

NOSB Training meeting in DC
February 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MET) - Discussion and vote 

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: Chlorine (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: plant production Vitamins (B1, B12, H) (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials –deferred to next call. 

March 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials

March 18, 2014 3:00 ET

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

 

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Francis Thicke (FT), Calvin Walker (CW), Jean Richardson (JR), Mac 

Stone (MS), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA), Scott Updike (SU)

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

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

Voted 

02 18 14 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Discussion 

on 02 03 

14

Revised 

and 

voted: 02 

03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Discussion

on 02 03 

14

Voted: 02 

03 14 and 

02 05 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops) 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 

 

01 21 14 Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

(Crops)

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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal was not revised

08 20 13

Discussion

on 02 03 

14. No 

revisions

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

Revised annotation for Spr 2014

Original 

vote 06 18 

13

Revsd 

annotation 

revote 

08 06 13 

and 

08 20 13

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. Revise 

based on public comment

08 26 13 

(via email)

Voted on 

revsd 

annotatio

n 01 21 

14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

06 18 13

Voted on 

minor 

revisions 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. Proposal will 

be posted as is with minor 

formatting changes.

07 30 13

Voted on 

minor 

frmttng 

revisions 

02 03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Proposal will be 

posted as is.

08 20 13 Proposal 

Spr 2014

2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Calcium

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine dioxide 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 MSY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Furosemide 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrated lime 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(b)(2)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ivermectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Moxidectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.604 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Sucrose 

octanoate esters

205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Tolazoline 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

* Aqua highlight indicates multiple NL entries

Agenda:

• Approve notes from February 18, 2014

• Adjourn

Discussion:

• Notes from February 18, 2014 were approved with the addition of a sentence about the lack of 

proper voting procedure during the February 18 call. Upon review of Roberts Rules of order 

after the call, it was determined that the procedure for voting on an annotation was conducted 

incorrectly. However it did not affect the outcome so the vote was left as is. 

• Sunset 2017 Materials – Each Subcommittee member will review ~7materials and the members 

volunteered for materials based on expertise, experience. Materials were grouped based on 
similarities, to make the review process more efficient. The table of sunset materials was added 

to the notes and populated with the reviewer’s initials. MA will link the list with the web 

documents.

o JR: aspirin, iodine, iodine, lidocaine, procaine, Peracetic acid, vaccines, strychnine, 

phosphoric acid.

o CW: oxytocin, hydrogen peroxide, vitamins, glucose, electrolytes, isopropanol

o MS: MET, copper sulfate, magnesium sulphate, magnesium hydroxide, hydrated lime, 

ethanol.

o TF: glycerin, furosemide, atropine, EPA list 4 inerts, flunixin

o JD: chlorine dioxide, calcium hypochlorite, chlorhexidine, sodium hypochlorite

o CBo: formic acid, mineral oil, Xylazine, Butorphanol, excipients

o FT: poloxalene, fenbendazole, trace minerals, vermectin, moxidectin (JR will send 

pertinent review materials to FT for review), sucrose, tolazoline.

TR requests need to be made by July 2014. A member asked about methionine and the 

potential overlap due to the spring 2014 proposal, and the impending sunset review for 2017. 

Specifically, how will the Board’s review and vote at the spring 2014 meeting affect the sunset 

review? The NOP suggested continuing with the review until they determine the outcome at the 

spring meeting, and proceeding from there. A member emphasized the need for thorough 

reviews in light of the new sunset review process, since there must be strong justification for a 

proposal to remove a substance from the list. Members also discussed the use of checklists for 

their reviews, and several members felt strongly that they should be completed for due 

diligence. 

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.

Future Call Schedule:

February 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MET) - Discussion and vote 

AQ: Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: Chlorine (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

AQ: plant production Vitamins (B1, B12, H) (Crops) - discuss draft proposal/vote

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials –deferred to next call. 

March 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials

March 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss chlorine proposals (MB)

Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

Discuss spring meeting proposals

2017 sunsets TR determinations

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

Public comment
 

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Francis Thicke (FT), Calvin Walker (CW), 

Jean Richardson (JR), Mac Stone (MS), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent: none

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

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

Voted 

02 18 14 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Discussion 

on 02 03 

14

Revised 

and 

voted: 02 

03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Discussion

on 02 03 

14

Voted: 02 

03 14 and 

02 05 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops) 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 

 

01 21 14 Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

(Crops)

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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal was not revised

08 20 13

Discussion

on 02 03 

14. No 

revisions

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

Revised annotation for Spr 2014

Original 

vote 06 18 

13

Revsd 

annotation 

revote 

08 06 13 

and 

08 20 13

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. Revise 

based on public comment

08 26 13 

(via email)

Voted on 

revsd 

annotatio

n 01 21 

14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

06 18 13

Voted on 

minor 

revisions 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. Proposal will 

be posted as is with minor 

formatting changes.

07 30 13

Voted on 

minor 

frmttng 

revisions 

02 03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Proposal will be 

posted as is.

08 20 13 Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field

(205.601). TR request/Questions 

due 05 13 14.

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 2014
* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda:

• Approve notes from March 4, 2014

• Assign Alginic Acid

Discuss chlorine proposals (MB)

• Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

• Talk about spring meeting proposals

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations

• Adjourn

Discussion:

• Notes from March 4, 2014 approved with no changes. 

• Assign Alginic Acid. Deferred to next call.

Discuss chlorine proposals (MB). The members and the NOP discussed the Chlorine proposal 

that was submitted for the spring 2014 NOSB meeting, noting that there was miscommunication 

between the Subcommittee and the program which has led to multiple revisions of the 

annotation. The issue is complicated because Chlorine has 3 listings: Crops, Livestock and 

Handing. The Crops listing was revised in 2011 based on an NOSB recommendation that aligned 

with the NOP issued guidance (5026). The Handling Subcommittee recommended a similar 

annotation, which has not yet been adopted by the NOP due to some outstanding issues, and

Livestock has not proposed an annotation change. The NOP feels that the annotation for the 

spring 2014 proposal needs some clarification, including the definition of culture water, which is 

also not entirely clear in the petition. The group discussed the specifics of culture water and 

noted that it is not precluded by the current annotation. They also noted that it could be 

construed as ambiguous and as such proposed adding some clarifying language such as the 

following: “Culture water – aerated, effectively volatilizing the chlorine, so little to none is left”.

The Subcommittee and the NOP see this as clarifying language only and not as a substantive 

change to the intent of the proposal. The group also discussed how chlorine is used in 

aquaculture systems, emphasizing that chlorine is used to clean equipment and facilities on land 

only and is not used in the open water such as a bay or ocean. JD will draft the clarifying 

language prior to the meeting, so the group can present it to the public and the Board. 

• Dress rehearsal for spring meeting. The group discussed how best to present the minority 

positions for several proposals. The members felt the best approach would be for the lead 

reviewer to lead the discussion and reference the minority opinion, and then let the member 

who wrote the minority opinion, or the LS Chair, lead that portion of the discussion. The 

members will discuss this further before the spring meeting. 

• Talk about spring meeting proposals – deferred to next call.

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations. JR will send the list and her notes for the sunset materials she 

has completed to the group. A member emphasized the need for transparency and due

diligence when reviewing the sunset materials, in light of the new sunset process. The group 

discussed the TR determination process and reminded everyone to keep in mind that some 

questions, such as need and essentiality, are better answered via public comment and not 

through a TR. 

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.
Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:

March 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Sunset 2017 Materials - discuss and assign materials

March 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss chlorine proposals (MB)

Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

Discuss spring meeting proposals

2017 sunsets TR determinations

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss spring meeting proposals

Assign Alginic Acid (2017 Sunset Material)

2017 sunsets TR determinations

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

Review public comment

2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Alginic Acid 205.605 

(a)

?

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
Aspirin 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine dioxide 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 MSY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Fenbendazole 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrated lime 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(a)(14)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(b)(2)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Ivermectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Moxidectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Procaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.60

4 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate esters

205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Tolazoline 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Jean Richardson (JR), Mac Stone (MS), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Jay 

Feldman - sitting in

Absent: Francis Thicke (FT), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Calvin Walker (CW)

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA), Scott Updike (SU)

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

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

Voted 

02 18 14 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Discussion 

on 02 03 

14

Revised 

and voted: 

02 03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Discussion

on 02 03 

14

Voted: 02 

03 14 and 

02 05 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops) 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 

 

01 21 14 Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

(Crops)

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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal was not revised

08 20 13

Discussion

on 02 03 

14. No 

revisions

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

Revised annotation for Spr 2014

Original vote 

06 18 13

Revsd 

annotation 

revote 

08 06 13 

and 

08 20 13

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. Revise 

based on public comment

08 26 13 

(via email)

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

06 18 13

Voted on 

minor 

revisions 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. Proposal will 

be posted as is with minor 

formatting changes.

07 30 13

Voted on 

minor 

frmttng 

revisions 

02 03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Proposal will be 

posted as is.

08 20 13 Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field

(205.601). TR request/Questions 

due 05 13 14.

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed
Agenda:

• Approve notes from March 18, 2014

• Discuss spring meeting proposals

• Assign Alginic Acid (2017 Sunset Material)

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations

• Adjourn

Discussion:

• Notes from March 18, 2014 approved with no changes. 

• Spring meeting proposals. The group once again discussed the Chlorine proposal and the 

comments provided by the NOP. The NOP suggested clarifying language for the annotation

about effluent, which they originally determined to be a non-substantive change that would not 

require the Subcommittee to revise the proposal. Clarifying language was to be added to the 

narrative which did not change the intent of the proposal. However, feedback from others in 

NOP suggested that the new language does constitute a substantive change and therefore the

proposal would have to be tabled at the spring meeting. The members discussed the best way 

forward and the LS Chair TF will speak with the lead reviewer prior to the next LS call on April 

15, where the group will once again discuss it and finalize it. 

• Assign Alginic Acid (2017 Sunset Material). TF volunteered to review this substance. The table 

below was changed to reflect this. 

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations. The members discussed adding CAS numbers to the Sunset

materials, but decided that because there are no annotation changes there would be no need. 

One member assessed the need for TRs for her eight 2017 Sunset materials, and determined 

that no TRs are needed for the following: 

o Aspirin

o Iodine - Simple but adequate TAP in 1995. 

o Lidocaine, Procaine - The withholding period for these substances seems unnecessarily 

long and arbitrary and the lead reviewer asked about the need for more information. 

The members felt that the best source for that information would be public comment 

and not a TR therefore they will not request a TR

o Phosphoric acid - No TR request, nor will they complete a checklist

o Paracetic Acid

o Strychnine - prohibited 

o Vaccines biologics

• The LS Chair asked that the members use JR’s process as a model, and keep track of the 

resource documents as they are undertaking their reviews. i.e. previous TRs, TAPS, meeting 

minutes, etc.

• The LS Chair noted that at the Spring meeting she will announce the aquaculture materials as a 

group, and then hand off the individual discussions to the respective lead reviewers. Each 

discussion should incorporate a summary of the comments from both the fall 2013 and spring 

2014 comment periods. 

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:
March 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss chlorine proposals (MB)

Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

Discuss spring meeting proposals

2017 sunsets TR determinations

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss spring meeting proposals

Assign Alginic Acid (2017 Sunset Material)

2017 sunsets TR determinations

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

Review public comment

Finalize decision on Chlorine annotation/narrative change. 

2017 sunsets TR determinations

2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Alginic Acid 205.605(a) TF

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
Aspirin 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine dioxide 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 MSY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Fenbendazole 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrated lime 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(a)(14)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(b)(2)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY TR in development Summary:

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Ivermectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Moxidectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Procaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.60

4 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate esters

205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Tolazoline 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 3:00pm ET

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

Calvin Walker (CW), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Mac Stone (MS), Carmela Beck (CBe) - sitting in, Jay 

Feldman - sitting in

Absent: none

Staff: Michelle Arsenault (MA), Scott Updike (SU)

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

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

Voted 

02 18 14 

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(Crops)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Discussion 

on 02 03 

14

Revised 

and voted: 

02 03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureChlorine

(Crops)

205.609 

and 

205.611

JD 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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
AquacultureMicronutrients

(Crops) 

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. 

Discussion

on 02 03 

14

Voted: 02 

03 14 and 

02 05 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(Crops) 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 

 

01 21 14 Proposal 

Spr 2014

AquacultureVitamins (B1, 

B12, H) for 

aquatic plants

(Crops)

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. 

Voted 

02 18 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. 

Proposal was not revised

08 20 13

Discussion

on 02 03 

14. No 

revisions

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(Livestock)

205.609

205.611

JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

Revised annotation for Spr 2014

Original vote 

06 18 13

Revsd 

annotation 

revote 

08 06 13 

and 

08 20 13

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014
Aquaculture –

Tocopherols

(Livestock)

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. Revise 

based on public comment

08 26 13 

(via email)

Voted on 

revsd 

annotation 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(Livestock)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

06 18 13

Voted on 

minor 

revisions 

01 21 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aquaculture -

Trace Minerals 

(Livestock)

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. Proposal will 

be posted as is with minor 

formatting changes.

07 30 13

Voted on 

minor 

frmttng 

revisions 

02 03 14

Proposal 

Spr 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Proposal will be 

posted as is.

08 20 13 Proposal 

Spr 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field

(205.601). TR request/Questions 

due 05 13 14.

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Fall 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Update

Spring 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed
Agenda:

• Approve notes from April 1, 2014

• Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

• Review public comment

• Finalize decision on Chlorine annotation/narrative change.

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations

• Adjourn

Discussion:

• Notes from April 1, 2014 approved with no changes

• Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

• Review public comment. Comments about AQ were overwhelmingly against proceeding 

without standards. Both trade and environmental organizations are against it. Based on public 

comments all LS members were in favor of tabling these proposals until the fall 2014 meeting in 

anticipation of the aquaculture rule. The group discussed the pros and cons either way and what 

implications this will have for workload. MA will check with the program staff about the proper 

procedure and terminology for “tabling” or referring a vote. 

• Finalize decision on Chlorine annotation/narrative change. The LS will address the issue of the 

use of chlorine in culture water in the revised checklist. According to the petition the culture 

water has “no contact with soil”. The NOSB received lots of public comment about chlorine but 

the group feels that until the petitioner clarifies the intended use for chlorine in culture water 

and there are standards by which to measure, this will be difficult. 

• Methionine (MET) comments. A member noted from the comments that industry is in favor of 

this proposal, but the public is not. The group also discussed the potential economic implications 

such as an increase in grain prices for other producers. One member noted that dairy producers 

were having a hard time sourcing organic grain, and what they did find was expensive. It was 

suggested that if methionine were no longer on the National List, some organic poultry 

producers would then leave organic production, making organic grain more available to organic 

dairy farms. A member added that the economic analysis didn’t include information for small 

producers.

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations - deferred to next call

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:

April 1, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss spring meeting proposals

Assign Alginic Acid (2017 Sunset Material)

2017 sunsets TR determinations

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

Review public comment

Finalize decision on Chlorine annotation/narrative change. 

2017 sunsets TR determinations - deferred to next call

May 20, 2014 3:00 ET
2017 sunsets TR determinations

June 3, 2014 3:00 ET

June 17, 2014 3:00 ET

July 1, 2014 3:00 ET

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Alginic Acid 205.605(a) TF

Aspirin 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Spring 2014 Milestones Target date

Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2016 substances Jan 15, 2014

NOSB Training meeting Feb 4 - 5, 2014

NOP – Complete tentative agenda Feb 7, 2014

Spring 2014 proposals due to NOP Feb 26, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Mar 10, 2014

Subcommittees submit tentative workplans to NOP Mar 12, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Mar 14, 2014

NOP provides written comments on workplans to NOSB Mar 28, 2014

Public comment closes Apr 8, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call Apr 11, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 14, 2014

Spring 2014 NOSB Meeting – San Antonio, TX ~Apr 28- May 1, 2014
Atropine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine dioxide 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 MSY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Flunixin 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrated lime 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(a)(14)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(b)(2)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ivermectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Lidocaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Moxidectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric acid 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary:

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.60

4 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate esters

205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Tolazoline 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jean Richardson (JR), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Francis Thicke 

(FT), Calvin Walker (CW), Mac Stone (MS), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF)

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Fall 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS on 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

08 20 13 Proposal 

Fall 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request/Questions due 05 13 14.

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines update)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from April 15, 2014

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations schedule- Assign reviewer for aluminum sulfate

• Schedule materials for discussion

• Aquaculture work trail

• Discuss research priorities 

• Adjourn
Discussion

• Notes from April 15, 2014 approved with no changes. 

• 2017 sunsets TR determinations - The NOP suggested that the group might want to request a 

TR for iodine, as well as for excipients, as neither had been done previously. The group 

discussed oral comments received at the spring meeting, which JD offered to forward to the 

EBR. 

• Assign reviewer for aluminum sulfate - JR volunteered to review this for next call. The table 

above was changed to reflect this new assignment

• Schedule materials for discussion - materials were scheduled for review (see below).

• Aquaculture - the members discussed the process for creating a document trail and suggested 

that the LS Chair create the initial document and then others can add to it or edit. The document

should include all the pertinent information a future Board may need in order to complete the 

review and voting process for these materials: The dates for receipt of the petitions, history of 

discussions, the actions taken by the Board, the summary of the comments, and the justification 

for why they proposals were deferred at the spring 2014 meeting. The NOSB wants to ensure 

that if the Aquaculture Rule is not released while the current Board is seated, the future Board 

will be able to go forth with the materials without having to duplicate work and effort. 

• Research priorities - The Livestock Subcommittee had 3 research priorities, and was asked to 

prepare any new topics for the fall 2014 meeting. The list is due to the Materials Subcommittee, 

via CW who is the LS liaison, by August 11th. 

o A member asked if the GMO vaccines project is still a high priority. The lead reviewer 

feels that it is imperative to keep it on the list as they are still waiting for guidance and 

clarification. Going forward, the Vaccines working group and the NOP will be exploring 

data collection on non-GMO vaccine use. 

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:

April 15, 2014 3:00 ET

Dress rehearsal for spring meeting

Review public comment

Finalize decision on Chlorine annotation/narrative change. 

2017 sunsets TR determinations

May 20, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 sunsets TR determinations

Assign aluminum sulfate

June 3, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS)

ASC additional discussion

Aluminum sulfate (JR)

2017 Sunsets (TF) (6)

2017 Sunsets CW (6)

June 17, 2014 3:00 ET

JD (4)

CBo (5)
July 1, 2014 3:00 ET

MS (5)

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET

FT (7)

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Alginic Acid 205.605(a) TF

Aspirin 205.603 JR N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31
Butorphanol 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine dioxide 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 MSY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Formic Acid 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TF Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrated lime 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(a)(14)

JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603

(b)(2)

JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ivermectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Moxidectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric acid 205.603 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Strychnine 205.60

4 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate esters

205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Tolazoline 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jean Richardson (JR), Colehour Bondera 

(CBo), Francis Thicke (FT), Calvin Walker (CW), Jay Feldman - sitting in, Harold Austin (HA) - sitting in, 

Carmela Beck - sitting in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS)

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary.

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Fall 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 03 14.

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Sodium Bisulfate 

(PDF)

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14.

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from May 20, 2014

• Methionine (MS)

• ASC additional discussion 

• Aluminum sulfate (JR)
• 2017 Sunsets (TF) (6)

• 2017 Sunsets (CW) (6) 

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from May 20, 2014 approved with no changes.

• Methionine (MS) - deferred to next call. MS will discuss the proposal with JR and report back on 

next call. 

• ASC additional discussion - The group discussed a petition that was mentioned at the spring

meeting and will seek more information from the commenter.

• Aluminum sulfate (JR) - The lead reviewer summarized the review of Aluminum Sulfate (Alum), 

which has been petitioned for addition to the NL at §205.603 for Livestock and §205.601 crops. 

The two interrelated requests will be handled sequentially; Livestock in fall 2014 and Crops in 

spring 2015. Petitioned Use: 1. For addition/amendment to poultry livestock bedding/litter for 

control of Ammonia which poses a health hazard to the livestock and to the humans who care 

for them. 2. Alum treated litter is approved by the EPA/National Resource Conservation Service 

(NRCS) as part of Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS pays an incentive to 

encourage farmers to use alum which binds soluble phosphorus in litter, thus preventing 

phosphorus run off into lakes and streams with the associated algal blooms and eutrophication 

of water bodies. Thus, chicken manure treated with alum could have added benefits for soil and 

water conservation and nutrient availability. The lead suggests asking for a TR focusing on use of 

alum in the livestock house. Questions should include details on alternative materials that can 

be used to reduce ammonia in poultry houses, breakdown products of alum in the litter while it 

is in contact with poultry feet and feathers, and if there are any issues with birds ingesting alum. 

A member suggested adding questions about ventilation and ammonium buildup. The group 

discussed asking for a combined TR and felt that if they did, then the Crops Subcommittee 

should commence with its review instead of waiting. JR will write a list of questions for the TR 

and share them with the NOP to pass along to Crops. 

• 2017 Sunsets (TF). The lead reviewer doesn’t feel there is a need for new TRs for any of the 5

materials: Atropine, Flunixin, Furosemide, Glycerine, EPA List 4 - Inerts of Minimal Concern, 

Alginic acid. The group discussed the EPA List 4 Inerts and how to proceed. A member, who 

serves on the Inerts Working Group (IWG), and the NOP both noted that the IWG is working on 

this and suggested it might be best for the LS to postpone its review until more information is 

available. The IWG has already grouped some of the chemicals, but it is difficult to know which

inerts are used in livestock productsso it would be hard to parse out the reviews to various 

Subcommittees while the initial determination is in progress. . The LS Chair asked if itwould be

able to get feedback from the IWG before the TR request deadline. The NOP indicated that it 

would be possible and plan to provide the LS with an update in the near future. 

• Alginic Acid belongs in Handling not Livestock. MA will correct this in their respective notes. 

• 2017 Sunsets CW (6) - CW asked how best to review materials and determine if a TR is 

necessary when the last TR was old (ca. 1995) or doesn’t exist at all. A member suggested that if 

a reviewer feels there is insufficient info to make a determination, then that would warrant a TR 

request. CW will forward his list of sunset materials to the group by COB Thursday.

• Aquaculture breadcrumb trail. The group discussed how to gather the pertinent information 

and what to include in a document they feel will be extremely beneficial to future Boards as 

they go forth with the review of aquaculture materials. 
• Research Priorities - CW reminded the group that the LS needs to discuss its research priorities

(past ones) and think about and prepare any new topics for the fall 2014 meeting. The list is due 

to the Materials Subcommittee, via CW who is the LS liaison, by August 11th. 

• The Livestock Subcommittee meeting was adjourned.

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:

May 20, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 sunsets TR determinations

Assign aluminum sulfate

June 3, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS) - deferred

ASC additional discussion

Aluminum sulfate (JR)

2017 Sunsets (TF) (6)

2017 Sunsets CW (6)

June 17, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS)

Aluminum sulfate (JR) - Discuss TR questions?

2017 Sunsets: 

JD (4) (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorhexidine, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite)

CBo (5) (Butorphanol, Excipients, Formic Acid, Mineral oil, Xylazine)

JR (1) Revisit Iodine and need for TR

July 1, 2014 3:00 ET

Rank Research Priorities (all)

2017 Sunsets: 

MS (5) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine)

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET (TF may not be on call) 

2017 Sunsets: 

FT (7) (Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, 

Tolazoline, Trace minerals)

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

TF update on AQ legacy document

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014
2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine dioxide 205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31
Copper sulfate 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 MSY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Hydrated lime 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14)

JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(b)(2)

JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ivermectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Moxidectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric acid 205.603 JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.604 JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate esters

205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Tolazoline 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Vaccines 205.603 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jean Richardson (JR), Colehour Bondera 

(CBo), Calvin Walker (CW), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent: Francis Thicke (FT), Mac Stone (MS)

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Fall 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Sodium Bisulfate 

(PDF)

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate (PDF) 205.603 TF Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. 

Sufficiency due 8 19 14

TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

205.609 TF/CBo No Petition sent to CS on 5 30 12. 

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD
AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD
Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from June 3, 2014

• Methionine (MS)

• Aluminum sulfate (JR) - Discuss TR questions?

• 2017 Sunsets - TR Determination: 

o JD (4) (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorhexidine, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite)

o CBo (5) (Butorphanol, Excipients, Formic Acid, Mineral oil, Xylazine)
o JR (1) Revisit Iodine and need for TR

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from June 3, 2014 were approved with no changes.

• Methionine (MS) - postponed to July 1

• Aluminum sulfate (JR) - The group discussed various questions to include in the TR request and 

suggested sharing them with Crops Subcomm. Once the Livestock Subcommittee is done, Crops 

will discuss this. JR will copy the CS Chair when she sends the questions to the members for 

feedback.

• 2017 Sunsets: 

o Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite (JD) - These substances 

were the subject of a recent, high quality TR, and therefore a new TR is not 

recommended for Chlorine Materials. Several other Subcomm members were in 

agreement and supportive of the assessment. 

o Chlorhexidine (JD) - The lead reviewer recommended a new TR based on the questions 

of essentiality surrounding teat dips and mastitis preventatives and treatments, along 

with the technical complexity of this veterinary issue. The group discussed seeking a 

new TR on this material or perhaps teat dips as a group. The members were in 

agreement that requesting a TR with specific questions alternatives for mastitis 

treatments would be very useful. The group will discuss this further on the July 1 call.

o Butorphanol (CBo) - Listed at §205.603(a),(5) Butorphanol (CAS # 42408-82-2). The 2002 

TAP review, although old, seems exceptionally thorough, and the reviewers were all 

supportive of the listing as annotated. Butorphanol has a low priority for a new TR. A 

member asked about the recommended withdrawal period and if it seemed reasonable. 

Another member questioned the best way to determine such things. The NOP noted 

that the rationale for the withdrawal period is described in the FR notices, and offered 

to find some background info and send it to the group.

o Excipients (CBo) - Listed at §205.603(f). No petition, TAP or TR. The annotation in the 

listing has been recognized as incomplete, and in 2009 the NOSB passed a 

recommendation to add “or approved by APHIS” at the end of the listing. This was 

accepted by the NOP, but has not been put into regulation yet. In 2010, the NOSB 

recommended renewal of the original listing. The group feels a TR is necessary and 

discussed how to request a TR for a class of materials acknowledging that it will be 

complicated. 

o Formic Acid (CBo) - Listed at §205.603(b)(2) Formic acid (CAS # 64-18-6). The lead 

reviewer feels that no new TR is needed; however, formic acid was approved before the 

apiculture regulations have been published, and therefore should be reconsidered in

light of apiculture regulations. Especially essentiality.

o Mineral oil (CBo) - 205.603(b). 2002 TAP Review. Mid-level need for an updated TR.

o Xylazine (CBo) - Listed at §205.603(a)(23) (CAS # 7361-61-7). Used as a sedative in 

surgeries. 2002 TAP Review seems thorough and this material doesn’t seem to be a high 

priority for a new TR. Members discussed reviewing this in conjunction with Tolazoline

as they are used together. CBo will discuss this idea with FT and will revisit the need for 

a TR on the next LS call. 

o Iodine (JR) - §205.603 (a) and (b). The group discussed this on the April 1 call and did not 

recommend a TR. The NOP suggested that they might want to request one because 

there are many forms of iodine products on the market, and the 1995 TAP is very brief. 
Members discussed what they would do with new information, since iodine is seen as 

very essential for dairy producers. Since annotation changes cannot be handled during 

sunset review, a new TR would provide information that could be used in a petition to

add an annotation. 

• Zinc Sulfate (PDF) - Petition was sent to the Subcommittee on June 16 and assigned to TF to 

review. 

• The group added time onto the next call for a discussion on research priorities. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:

June 3, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS) - deferred

ASC additional discussion

Aluminum sulfate (JR)

2017 Sunsets (TF) (6)

2017 Sunsets CW (6)

June 17, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS) - postponed to July 1

Aluminum sulfate (JR) - Discuss TR questions?

2017 Sunsets: 

- JD (4) (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorhexidine, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite)

- CBo (5) (Butorphanol, Excipients, Formic Acid, Mineral oil, Xylazine)

- JR (1) Revisit Iodine and need for TR

July 1, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS)

Rank Research Priorities (all)

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

- MS (5) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine)

- CW (6) (Electrolytes, Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, Isopropanol, Oxytocin, Vitamins)

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET (TF may not be on call) 

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

- FT (7) (Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, 

Tolazoline, Trace minerals)

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

TF update on AQ legacy document

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET
2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo N (likely) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD Y Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine dioxide 205.603 JD N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31
Copper sulfate 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 MSY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBo

Y Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Hydrated lime 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14)

JR? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(b)(2)

JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ivermectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JRN Summary:

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 MS Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo N (likely) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Moxidectin 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric acid 205.603 JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.604 JRN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate esters

205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Tolazoline 205.603 FT

? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Vaccines 205.603 JR

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo

? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Jean Richardson (JR), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Calvin Walker (CW), 

Francis Thicke (FT), Wendy Fulwider (WF), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD)

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Fall 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Sodium Bisulfate 

(PDF)

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14.

TBD

Zinc Sulfate (PDF) 205.603 TF Petition sent to LS 06 16 14. Q’s 

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed
Agenda

• Approve notes from June 17, 2014

• Methionine (MS)

• Rank Research Priorities (all)

• Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

• 2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o Copper sulfate (MS)

o Ethanol (MS)

o Hydrated lime (MS)

o Magnesium hydroxide (MS)

o Magnesium sulfate (MS)

o Methionine (MS)

o Electrolytes (CW)

o Glucose (CW)

o Hydrogen peroxide (CW)

o Isopropanol (CW)

o Oxytocin (CW)

o Vitamins (CW)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from June 17, 2014 were approved with no changes.

• Methionine (MS) - postponed to next call. The Chair indicated that the LS will have a solid

proposal for the fall 2014 meeting.

• Rank Research Priorities (CW). The list was sent to members prior to call. Top three priorities:

GMO vaccines, Organic Aquaculture, and Methionine alternatives. The LS Chair suggested 

adding pastured poultry. TF asked that CW take the prior list and revise it, based on feedback 

from the working group, and resubmit it. [Note: after the call members decided GM vaccines are 

not a candidate for research, but further work will be done on a proposal]

• Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD) - Sunset 2017. WF will develop a list of specific 

questions in consultation with FT and JD this afternoon and send to the group. 

• 2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o Copper sulfate (MS). Postponed to July 15

o Ethanol (MS). Postponed to July 15

o Hydrated lime (MS). Postponed to July 15

o Magnesium hydroxide (MS). Postponed to July 15

o Magnesium sulfate (MS). Postponed to July 15

o Methionine (MS). Postponed to July 15

o Electrolytes (CW). 1995 TAP. Added to the National List, section 205.603(a)(8) with 

annotation: without antibiotics. Relisted in 2012 without a new TR. . New TR needed.

o Glucose (CW). 1995 TAP, §205.603. Classified as synthetic. Used as an electrolyte. 

Relisted in 2012 without a new TR. A member suggested that this might be a GMO 

material. No separate TR needed, as it will be included in review for electrolytes.

o Hydrogen peroxide (CW). Added to §205.603(a)(13), relisted in 2012. Alternative to 

Chlorine. The group discussed the uses for livestock and determined a low to medium 

need for TR. 
o Isopropanol (CW). 1995 TAP. Added to §205.603 with annotation. Relisted in 2012. TR 

in development for both Crops and Livestock

o Oxytocin (CW). 1995 TAP and 2005 Technical Evaluation Report (not posted yet - EBR 

will send to the group and the NL Manager for posting). Added to §205.603 with 

annotation: Use in post parturition therapeutic applications. Relisted in 2006 and 2010. 

No TR needed. The group discussed international use of this substance and there was 

some disagreement as to whether or not it was allowed by EU, CODEX, CN, etc. Once 

the group receives the TR to review they will determine if a new TR is necessary. 

o Vitamins (CW). 1995 TAP. Added to §205.603, with annotation: Use as feed additive.

Feels a limited scope TR is needed to explore alternatives. There is an April 2013 TR for 

vitamins for AQ animals. The NOP will find the original recommendations for vitamins 

and minerals in the “Green book” and send them to the group.

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:

June 17, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS) - postponed to July 1

Aluminum sulfate (JR) - Discuss TR questions?

2017 Sunsets: 

- JD (4) (Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorhexidine, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite)

- CBo (5) (Butorphanol, Excipients, Formic Acid, Mineral oil, Xylazine)

- JR (1) Revisit Iodine and need for TR

July 1, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS)

Rank Research Priorities (all)

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o MS (6) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine) - postponed to July 15

o CW (6) (Electrolytes, Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, Isopropanol, Oxytocin, Vitamins)

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET (TF will not be on call) 

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o FT (7) (Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, 

Tolazoline, Trace minerals)

o TF (6) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine)

o Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

o Xylazine final discussion (CBo)

o Oxytocin (CW) 

Zinc sulfate sufficiency (TF)

Report on GMO vaccine info the Vaccines working group (VMWEM)

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss non-GMO vaccine verification issue

Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET
Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 Sunsets (TR requests due to NOP July 2014)

Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo N 

(likely)

? Low 

priority 

(06 17)

Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31
Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD

YY (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine 

dioxide

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Electrolytes 205.603 CW Y (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ethanol 205.603 TFYY TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Excipients 205.603 CBoY Y (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBoN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide

205.603 CW Y Low to 

med 

need (07 

01)

Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14)

JR? Y (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Iodine 205.603 

(b)(2)

JRN Y (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Isopropanol 205.603 CWY Y in 

develop

ment

TR in development Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Ivermectin 205.603 FT? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TF? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TF? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Methionine 205.603 TF

? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo N Y (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Moxidectin 205.603 FT? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FT? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.604 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FT? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Tolazoline 205.603 FT

?? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FT? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd 

scope 

(07 01)

Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Xylazine 205.603 CBo?? Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Jean Richardson (JR), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Calvin Walker (CW), 

Francis Thicke (FT), Wendy Fulwider (WF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jay Feldman - sitting in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS)

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Fall 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14.

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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.

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Lower priority Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD 2010 TR

Y

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

Electrolytes 205.603 CW 1995 TAP

Y
Ethanol 205.603 TF Y TR in development

Excipients 205.603 CBo Y

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin)

Ivermectin 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin)

Moxidectin 205.603 FT 2003 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin)

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603 CW Y Low to med need

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14) 

and 

205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

Isopropanol 205.603 CW Y TR in development

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y 

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope

Tolazoline 205.603 FT 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Xylazine med priority

Xylazine 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Tolazoline med priority

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from July 1, 2014

• 2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o Fenbendazole (FT)

o Ivermectin (FT)

o Moxidectin (FT)

o Poloxalene (FT)

o Sucrose octanoate esters (FT)

o Tolazoline (FT)

o Trace minerals (FT)
o Copper sulfate (TF)

o Ethanol (TF)

o Hydrated lime (TF)

o Magnesium hydroxide (TF)

o Magnesium sulfate (TF)

o Methionine (TF)

o Oxytocin (CW) - TR was posted to NOP site after July 1 call. Need to complete 

determination.

o Vitamins (CW) - Original vitamin recommendation sent to LS July 1. Need to complete TR 

determination.

o Xylazine (CBo) - Revisit TR determination. 

• Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

• Finalize the Research Priorities ranking (all)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from July 1, 2014 were approved with no changes

• 2017 Sunset TR Determinations 

o Paraciticides: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin (FT). A combination TR for 

Ivermectin, Moxidectin and Fenbendazole to compare the efficacy and health and 

environmental effects of the three parasiticides, with particular attention to the 

question of whether all three parasiticides are needed, or if the one or two most benign 

would be adequate to meet the needs of organic livestock producers. The group 

discussed whether or not there were regional differences or levels of effectiveness 

based on various parasites. The group also discussed alternatives such as herbal based 

products, which are fairly new, as well as animal husbandry practices. The NOP noted 

that there are different uses based on species and labeling restrictions. 

o Poloxalene (FT). For emergency treatment of bloat. Petitioned in December 2000. TAP 

review February 2001. The TAP review was found quite thorough, and there is not likely 

to be a lot of new information available on bloat and the use of poloxalene. Therefore, 

a new TR is not a high priority.

o Sucrose octanoate esters (FT). For control of mites in honeybees. Petition received 

January 2004, TR March 2005, NOSB vote to list, August 2005: 13-0. The TR seems to be 

comprehensive and should be adequate. This was not evaluated as part of the 

apiculture standards review so there is no other information to contradict the 

comprehensive nature of the 2005 TR. A member asked if the honey color is tainted by 

the use of this. The NOP suggested that it might be useful to ask pointed questions in 

the posting rather than requesting a TR. 

o Tolazoline (FT). Antidote for the sedative Xylazine. Petition received April 2002, TAP 

review August 2002 on both Xylazine and Tolazoline. Livestock Committee voted 2002: 

3-0, and NOSB voted to list September 2002,.The TAP review focused primarily on 

Xylazine and did not offer much information on Tolazoline. A new TR would be a 

medium priority and if done should include both Xylazine and Tolazoline. The NOP will 

forward a 2007 FR notice to the group.

o Trace minerals (FT). Could not find any TAP review or TR on file. NOSB voted to list in 

October 1995. NOSB sunset vote November 2005: 14-0. A TR was done on minerals for 

aquatic animals in June 2013, which covers information useful for minerals for 

terrestrial livestock; therefore the LS will not request a new TR. The group discussed this 
in light of the vitamins TR request with a member noting that the main difficulty is 

finding minerals that are not proteinated with plant sources, which could contain GMOs.

o Copper sulfate (TF). Listed at 205.603(b) with no annotation. The NOP will try to locate 

an old TAP or TR if one exists. Commonly used as a foot treatment. The LS recommends 

a limited scope TR to ascertain whether there are alternatives.

o Ethanol (TF). Listed at 205.603(a)(1)(i) with annotation: Ethanol - disinfectant and 

sanitizer only, prohibited as a feed additive. A TR is currently in development. The TR 

was requested to evaluate whether there are better alternatives and to get the most up 

to date technical information. A member asked if the TR will contain information about 

natural ethanol (i.e. non-GMO).

o Hydrated lime (TF). Listed at 205.603(b) with annotation: as an external pest control, 

not permitted to cauterize physical alterations or deodorize animal wastes. The LS 

recommended a TR, as there is no current technical information available.

o Magnesium hydroxide (TF). Synthetic listed at 205.603a) with annotation: Federal law 

restricts this drug to use by or on the lawful written or oral order of a licensed 

veterinarian, in full compliance with the AMDUCA and 21 CFR part 530 of the Food and 

Drug Administration regulations. Also, for use under 7 CFR part 205, the NOP requires 

use by or on the lawful written order of a licensed veterinarian. Used as a laxative and 

for short term relief of upset stomach. No TR recommended at this time.

o Magnesium sulfate (TF). Listed at 205.603(a) with no annotation. There was a 2011 TR 

commissioned for Livestock so no new TR is recommended at this time.

o Methionine (TF). Listed at 205.603(d) with the annotation: for use only in organic 

poultry production at the following maximum levels of synthetic methionine per ton of 

feed: laying and broiler chickens - 2 pounds; turkeys and all other poultry - 3 pounds. 

No TR recommended at this time. A member presented several questions for discussion:

How will the NOSB proceed with this as a research priority and who will be conducting

the research? Does the NOSB need to request a TR? The NOP asked how a TR would 

help their objectives, and the group agreed that a TR would not be the most useful 

mechanism to get the information they need. The Chair noted that there is a viable 

alternate annotation that they will bring to the fall 2014 meeting. 

o Oxytocin (CW). The NOP forwarded some additional information and posted the 2005 

TR, which the lead reviewer felt was sufficient. The group discussed whether or not to 

request a new TR, and decided that since there are so many other materials that have 

no TRs this would be a lower priority. 

o Vitamins (CW). The lead recommended a limited scope TR.

o Xylazine (CBo). See comments above re: Tolazoline 

• Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD): WF and FT will compile questions, and JD will finalize 

the document. 

• Finalize the Research Priorities ranking (all). The LS Research Priorities list was ranked verbally 

and the Chair is waiting for a couple more determinations. The Materials Subcommittee will 

meet in early August to review the lists. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule:

July 1, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine (MS) - postponed
Rank Research Priorities (all) - postponed

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD) - postponed

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o MS (6) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine) - postponed to July 15

o CW (6) (Electrolytes, Glucose, Hydrogen peroxide, Isopropanol, Oxytocin, Vitamins)

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o FT (7) (Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, 

Tolazoline, Trace minerals)

o TF (6) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine)

o Vitamins 

o Xylazine final discussion (CBo)

o Oxytocin (CW)

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

Finalize Research Priorities Ranking (all)

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

Zinc sulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (TF)

Sodium Bisulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (JR)

Methionine proposal (MS)

Discuss non-GMO vaccine verification issue

Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

Report on GMO vaccine info from the Vaccines Working Group (VMWEM)

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014
2017 Sunsets No TR requests

Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine 

dioxide

205.603 JD N N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF N N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TF N N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo N N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TF N N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31
Glycerine 205.603 TF

N N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Strychnine 205.604 JR

N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jean Richardson (JR), Calvin Walker (CW), 

Francis Thicke (FT), Wendy Fulwider (WF), Mac Stone (MS), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Jay Feldman -

sitting in

Absent: none

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Fall 2014

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Spring 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Lower priority Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD 2010 TR

Y

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

Electrolytes 205.603 CW 1995 TAP
Ethanol 205.603 TF Y TR in development

Excipients 205.603 CBo Y

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin)

Ivermectin 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin)

Moxidectin 205.603 FT 2003 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin)

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603 CW Y Low to med need

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14) 

and 

205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

Isopropanol 205.603 CW Y TR in development

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y 

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope

Tolazoline 205.603 FT 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Xylazine med priority

Xylazine 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Tolazoline med priority

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from July 15, 2014

• Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

• Zinc sulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (TF)

• Sodium Bisulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (JR)

• Methionine proposal (MS)

• Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

• Report on GMO vaccine made with excluded methods (JR email July 27 @ 1)

• Adjourn
Discussion

• Notes from July 15, 2014 were approved with changes. 

• Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD). Several members of the Subcommittee compiled a list of 

questions that will be sent to the contractor for inclusion in the Technical Report. The Chair will 

forward the list to the NOP. 

• Zinc sulfate (TF). Used in combination with copper sulfate for foot bath/dip. The lead reviewer 

found the petition sufficient and comprehensive. Since Zinc Sulfate is on the list but not for this 

use, there was no previous TR so the LS will request a limited scope TR to glean info about this 

application and potential alternatives. 

• Sodium Bisulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (JR). The petition was 

found to be complete and comprehensive. Petitioned for use as a poultry litter treatment for 

addition to 205.603 with the following proposed annotation: "To control ammonia in poultry 

houses for all species of domestic fowl in orders Galliformes and Anseriformes". Its uses are 

similar to those for aluminum sulfate for which the LS submitted questions as part of the TR 

request. Similar questions, with additional comments, apply for this material as well. The LS 

Chair will send the request for a TR, along with zinc sulfate. 

• Methionine proposal (MS). The group reviewed the Methionine proposal, which was unchanged 

since the spring meeting except for an additional annotation to the effect that it will not reset 

the sunset clock. MET will sunset when it was originally scheduled: 2017. The group discussed 

this in light of the new sunset process and how this might affect the current review. The LS Chair 

emphasized that the new process does not preclude the Board from delisting materials; and 

finds that the sunset review is thorough. She added that this material is vital and does not want 

to see it delayed because some are unhappy with the new sunset process. A member suggested 

a fixed expiration date as opposed to the language about it undergoing a sunset review in 2017 

in addition to its established 5-year sunset cycle. The NOP noted that sunset review will get 

reset for 5 years if the listing is amended, and perhaps the Board could request an intermediate 

review in the annotation. . Another member urged the group to keep the farmers and producers 

in mind as there is not currently an alternative for methionine. She added that the community is 

seeking alternatives but that the Board must act with compassion during the transition. 

Members noted that if there was no change, the sunset review would proceed on its current 

timeline for 2017. The topic will be discussed further at the next call. 

• AQ legacy document (TF) - Postponed to next call

• Report on GMO Vaccines Made with Excluded methods (JR email July 27 @ 1) - Postponed to 

next call

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET 

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o FT (7) (Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, 

Tolazoline, Trace minerals)

o TF (6) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine)

o Vitamins 
o Xylazine final discussion (CBo)

o Oxytocin (CW)

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

Finalize Research Priorities Ranking (all)

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

Zinc sulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (TF)

Sodium Bisulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (JR)

Methionine proposal (MS)

Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

Report on GMO vaccine made with excluded methods 

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss non-GMO vaccine verification issue

Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

Report on GMO vaccine made with excluded methods (JR email July 27 @ 1)

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS). Continue discussion and finalize

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 Sunsets No TR requests

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31
Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine 

dioxide

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBoN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.604 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Trace minerals 205.603 FT

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Francis Thicke (FT), Mac Stone (MS), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Joe 

Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Wendy Fulwider (WF), Calvin Walker (CW), Nick Maravell – sitting in, Jay 

Feldman - sitting in

Absent: Jean Richardson (JR) 

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Fall 2014

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Spring 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

2017 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Lower priority Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD 2010 TR

Y

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

Electrolytes 205.603 CW 1995 TAP
Ethanol 205.603 TF Y TR in development

Excipients 205.603 CBo Y

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin)

Ivermectin 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin)

Moxidectin 205.603 FT 2003 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin)

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603 CW Y Low to med need

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14) 

and 

205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

Isopropanol 205.603 CW Y TR in development

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y 

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope

Tolazoline 205.603 FT 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Xylazine med priority

Xylazine 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Tolazoline med priority

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. NA Update 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from August 5, 2014

• Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

• Report on GMO vaccine made with excluded methods (JR email July 27 @ 1)

• Adjourn

Discussion
• Notes from August 5, 2014 were approved with minor changes.

• Update on Aquaculture legacy document (TF). The lead reviewer is compiling lots of 

information regarding the aquaculture reviews and will send it to the group once it is complete. 

The goal is to have it completed for the fall NOSB meeting. 

• Report on GMO Vaccines Made with Excluded Methods - findings and recommendations. This 

document presents detailed findings about various issues, and seeks guidance about GMO 

vaccines. Members discussed the latest version of the document and some background 

information from the Vaccines Made with Excluded Methods Working Group (VMWEM). Many 

manufacturers have responded to requests for information and an informal list was compiled by 

one certifier. The NOP suggested that the group may want to add a statement about accepting

petitions for vaccines. NOP noted that there was a formal checklist completed in the Spring 

2012 and it could be helpful to analyze risk and make an informed decision. The group 

proceeded to a vote.

Motion to accept the GMO Vaccines Made with Excluded Methods - findings and 

recommendations document.

Motion by: JR

Seconded by: CBo

Discussion: none

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

• Methionine. MET will not be ready for the fall NOSB meeting

• Acidified Sodium Chlorite (ASC) will be ready for the fall NOSB meeting

• The LS will invite a researcher to join the next call (September 2) to talk about high methionine 

corn and recent research results. MA will send the meeting notice to the entire NOSB. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

July 15, 2014 3:00 ET 

2017 Sunset TR Determinations: 

o FT (7) (Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Poloxalene, Sucrose octanoate esters, 

Tolazoline, Trace minerals)

o TF (6) (Copper sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrated lime, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium 

sulfate, Methionine)

o Vitamins 

o Xylazine final discussion (CBo)

o Oxytocin (CW)

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

Finalize Research Priorities Ranking (all)

Aug 5, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss Chlorhexidine TR questions (JD)

Zinc sulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (TF)

Sodium Bisulfate - Determine need for TR or questions for petitioner (JR)

Methionine proposal (MS)

Update on AQ legacy document (TF)
Report on GMO vaccine made with excluded methods 

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss non-GMO vaccine verification issue

Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

Report on GMO vaccine made with excluded methods 

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS). Continue discussion and finalize

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

2017 Sunsets No TR requests

Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31
Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine 

dioxide

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBoN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Lidocaine 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Methionine 205.603 TF

N Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.604 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JRNN (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 3:00pm ET

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

Calvin Walker (CW), Harold Austin (HA), Mac Stone (MS), Nick Maravell - sitting in, Carmela Beck –

sitting in

Guests: Dr. Walter Goldstein (Mandaamin Institute, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute)

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

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Spr 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. NA Update 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed
Agenda

• Approve notes from August 19, 2014

• Guest Speaker: Dr. Walter Goldstein (The Mandaamin Institute, Michael Fields Agricultural 

Institute)

• Discuss MET proposal

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from August 19, 2014 were approved with minor changes pending NOP review. A note 

was added to the notes to clarify that after the August 19 call, the LS determined that Acidified 

Sodium Chlorite (ASC) would not be ready for the fall meeting. 

• Guest Speaker: FT introduced Dr. Walter Goldstein of the Mandaamin Institute, a new nonprofit corporation formed with focus on plant breeding to benefit healthy, productive farming 

and healthy food. Dr. Goldstein and the group discussed his research on high methionine corn.

Dr. Goldstein noted that he has spoken to the NOSB in the past and his testimony is on the 

public record. The group was provided with a Powerpoint presentation before the call, and Dr. 

Goldstein spoke to the research on high methionine corn. Members asked follow up questions 

about research into synthetic methionine, yields and improving yields, the Methionine Task 

Force (MTF), seed availability, marketing incentives, and how the NOSB can collaborate. Dr. 

Goldstein indicated that he has not had much contact with the MTF. The main takeaway 

message that Dr. Goldstein imparted was that entry into the marketplace seems to be a barrier, 

because synthetic methionine continues to be available.

• MET proposal - deferred to next call

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Aug 19, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss non-GMO vaccine verification issue

Update on AQ legacy document (TF)

Report on GMO vaccine made with excluded methods 

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speaker: Dr. Walter Goldstein

Methionine proposal (MS). Continue discussion and finalize

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS). Continue discussion and finalize

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date
NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31

2017 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Lower priority Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD 2010 TR

Y

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

Electrolytes 205.603 CW 1995 TAP

Ethanol 205.603 TF Y TR in development

Excipients 205.603 CBo Y

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin)

Ivermectin 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin)

Moxidectin 205.603 FT 2003 TR

Y

Y, combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin)

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603 CW Y Low to med need

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14) 

and 

205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

Isopropanol 205.603 CW Y TR in development

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y 

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope

Tolazoline 205.603 FT 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Xylazine med priority

Xylazine 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Tolazoline med priority
2017 Sunsets No TR requests

Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Chlorine

dioxide

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Flunixin 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Formic Acid 205.603 CBoN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Furosemide 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Glycerine 205.603 TFN N (06 03) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Lidocaine 205.603 JR

N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Methionine 205.603 TFN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Peracetic acid 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Poloxalene 205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JDN N (06 17) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Strychnine 205.604 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015
Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Trace minerals 205.603 FTN Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Vaccines 205.603 JRN N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 3:00pm ET

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

Calvin Walker (CW), , Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jay Feldman (JFe)

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

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Spr 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. NA Update 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed
Agenda

• Approve notes from September 2, 2014

• Discuss MET proposal and guest speakers for Methionine

• Discuss Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from September 2, 2014 approved with minor formatting changes. 

• MET proposal. Members discussed the MET proposal and the LS Chair offered a path forward, 

including a target timeline for completing their review. On the last call the LS hosted a guest 

speaker who offered information about high MET corn and its entry into the marketplace. The 

group discussed several potential guest speakers, two of whom have extensive knowledge in the 

organic feed realm, and each of the members offered to contact various people. A member 

suggested asking someone from the MET task force as well. The LS Chair will mention the work 

that is underway at the fall 2014 meeting to keep the public abreast. Suggestions for moving 

forward for a spring 2015 proposal included an annotation change that provides a transition 

period that can accommodate and provide incentive for the development of high methionine

corn. The NOP noted that earlier comments indicated that the levels previously recommended 

seemed somewhat arbitrary, and suggested that the NOSB craft a proposal that includes a 

robust and reasonable justification. The members also discussed adding a preface to the 

proposal describing the process the LS took to get to this point. The NOP noted that the sunset 

timeline and the MET Sunset renewal will complicate the timing of this review. 

• Status of AQ legacy document. The document is in progress and will be presented at the fall 

2014 meeting. 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Sep 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speaker: Dr. Walter Goldstein 

Methionine proposal (MS). Continue discussion and finalize

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS) - continue discussion and finalize

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS) - continue discussion

Review public comment

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date
NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31

2017 Sunsets 

Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Lower priority Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

Electrolytes 205.603 CW 1995 TAP

Ethanol 205.603 TF Y TR in development. (Expected Sept 

2014)

Excipients 205.603 CBo Y

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Moxidectin and 

Ivermectin)

Ivermectin 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Fendbendazole and 

Moxidectin)

Moxidectin 205.603 FT 2003 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Fendbendazole and 

Ivermectin)

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603 CW Y Low to med need

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14) 

and 

205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y
2017 Sunsets No TR requests

Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

Chlorine 

dioxide

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Flunixin 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo N N (06 17)

Furosemide 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01)

Glycerine 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Lidocaine 205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TF N

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TF N

Methionine 205.603 TF N

Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01)

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Poloxalene 205.603 FT N

Isopropanol 205.603 CW Y TR in development. (Expected Sept 

2014)

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y 

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope

Tolazoline 205.603 FT 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Xylazine med priority

Xylazine 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Tolazoline med 

priority
Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01)

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

Strychnine 205.604 JR N N (04 01)

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FT N

Trace minerals 205.603 FT N

Vaccines 205.603 JR N N (04 01)

 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Colehour Bondera (CBo), Jean Richardson (JR), Calvin Walker (CW),

Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jay Feldman (JFe), Mac Stone (MS), Carmela Beck (CBe) - sitting in

Absent: Francis Thicke (FT), Wendy Fulwider (WF)

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Spr 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. NA Update 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed
Agenda

• Approve notes from September 16, 2014

• Discuss MET proposal and guest speakers for Methionine

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from September 16, 2014 approved with no changes. 

• MET proposal. The lead reviewer discussed some follow-up conversations he conducted with 

several stakeholders about high methionine corn. One of the stakeholders, a researcher at 

University of Kentucky who has been researching this for 10-15 years, felt that there may be

issues with high MET corn that could prevent it from being a viable alternative. Since high MET 

corn has a higher protein content, it might lead to overfeeding of protein resulting in increased 

ammonia levels in barns. The LS would like to invite her to speak on a call and TF/MA will 

extend an invitation. MS still has several other folks to contact in an effort to gather more 

feedback and perspective. The LS Chair has already contacted a wide variety of stakeholders and 

experts about participating on conference calls, and solicited more suggestions from the 

members. The group discussed potential questions for the speakers and members will send 

follow up questions to the LS Chair. 

• The 2014 OMRI newsletter was recently published and it contains an article on MET. EBR will 

locate a pdf of this and forward to the LS.

• Status of AQ legacy document. The document is in progress and will be presented verbally at 

the fall 2014 meeting. The group discussed various aspects addressed in the document and 

discussed their intention of presenting it as a discussion document at the spring 2015 meeting. 

The Chair asked that the members send any feedback and comments to her so she can add 

them to the document. 

• Public comments. Discussion deferred to next call.

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Sep 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS) - continue discussion and finalize

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS) - continue discussion

Review public comment

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss updated AQ legacy document

Discuss/schedule guest speakers

Discuss public comment

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET (cancelled - Veteran’s Day)

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest speaker Sarah Flack - high Methionine corn as a possible replacement for synthetic 

Methionine
Fall 2014 Milestones Target date

NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31

2017 Sunsets TR Requests

Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Lower priority Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

Electrolytes 205.603 CW 1995 TAP

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

due 11 24 14

Excipients 205.603 CBo Y

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Moxidectin and 

Ivermectin)

Ivermectin 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Fendbendazole and 

Moxidectin)

Moxidectin 205.603 FT 2003 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Fendbendazole and 

Ivermectin)

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603 CW Y Low to med need
2017 Sunsets No TR requests

Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

Chlorine 

dioxide

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Flunixin 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo N N (06 17)

Furosemide 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01)

Glycerine 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Lidocaine 205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TF N

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TF N

Methionine 205.603 TF N

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14) 

and 

205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

Isopropanol 205.603 CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y 

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope

Tolazoline 205.603 FT 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Xylazine med priority

Xylazine 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Tolazoline med 

priority
Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01)

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Poloxalene 205.603 FT N

Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01)

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

Strychnine 205.604 JR N N (04 01)

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FT N

Trace minerals 205.603 FT N

Vaccines 205.603 JR N N (04 01)
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 3:00pm ET

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

Wendy Fulwider (WF), Mac Stone (MS), Calvin Walker (CW), Carmela Beck (CBe) - sitting in

Absent: Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Jay Feldman (JFe) 

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

Workplan

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

Proposal 

Spr 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Vaccines from 

Excluded 

Methods (GMO 

Vaccines)

JR/NM Yes

(revised 

and sent 

12/5/11)

Spring 2012 Proposal TR sent to LC on 

6/23/11; Sufficiency response rec'd 

10/26/2011; revised TR sent to LC 

12/5/11; TR accepted as sufficient on 

2/7/12

NA Proposal 

Fall 2014

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

TF Summary of the AQ review to date. NA Update 

Fall 2014

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed
Agenda

• Approve notes from October 21, 2014

• Review Aquaculture Legacy Document

• Methionine (MET)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from October 7, 2014 approved with no changes. 

• The aquaculture legacy document was circulated prior to the call and the group briefly 

discussed the path forward. 

• MET. The group discussed scheduling guest speakers to talk about methionine topics. A member 

provided several recommendations and MA and TF will follow up with them. Jacquie Jacobs of 

University of KY was invited to speak, and will likely be able to provide other recommendations. 

The Chair asked that a member forward his specific questions about high Methionine corn, so 

she could provide them to the speakers ahead of the call. 

• Public comments. There were many commenters who linked two proposals from two different 

Subcommittees: the MS’s Definition of Excluded Methods and the LS’s Vaccines from Excluded 

Methods. The comments generally directed the NOSB to continue to work on these projects and 

not pass it along to the USDA. The LS is recommending that the vaccines project get forwarded 

to the NOP for further consideration because the Board does not have access to the resources 

needed to take this to the next step. Some commenters recommended guidance about this 

topic, as opposed to a definition change, since this is a dynamic field that is constantly changing. 

The LS also suggested the creation of a new working group to focus on this topic.

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Oct 7, 2014 3:00 ET

Methionine proposal (MS) - continue discussion

Review public comment

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss updated AQ legacy document

Discuss/schedule guest speakers

Discuss public comment

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET (cancelled - Veteran’s Day)

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest speaker Sarah Flack - high Methionine corn as a possible replacement for synthetic 

Methionine

Dec 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speakers: Jesse LaFlamme (Pete and Jerrys), Chris Pierce (HeritagePMS)

Fall 2014 Milestones Target date
NOSB Subcommittee requests technical reports for Sunset 2017 substances Jul 15, 2014

NOP - Complete tentative agenda Aug 7, 2014

NOSB - Fall 2014 proposals due to NOP Aug 27, 2014

NOP - Post proposals, Publish FRN, Open public comment Sep 8, 2014

NOSB Subcommittees - submit tentative workplans to NOP Sept 11, 2014

Discuss workplans on ES call Sept 12, 2014

Public comment closes Oct 7, 2014

Workplans finalized on ES call (last call before fall mtg) Oct 17, 2014

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Oct 13, 2014

Fall 2014 NOSB Meeting – Louisville, KY Oct 27 - Oct 31

2017 Sunsets TR Requests

Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Butorphanol 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Lower priority Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Chlorhexidine 205.603 JD 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14

Copper sulfate 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

Electrolytes 205.603 CW 1995 TAP

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

due 11 24 14

Excipients 205.603 CBo Y

Fenbendazole 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Moxidectin and 

Ivermectin)

Ivermectin 205.603 FT 1999 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Fendbendazole and 

Moxidectin)

Moxidectin 205.603 FT 2003 TR

Y

Y, combined with other 

paraciticides (Fendbendazole and 

Ivermectin)

Hydrated lime 205.603 TF 1995 TAP

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603 CW Y Low to med need

Iodine 205.603 

(a)(14) 

and 

205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y
2017 Sunsets No TR requests

Substance NL § Cont

act

TR reqst New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 205.603 JR N N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Calcium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

Chlorine 

dioxide

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern

205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Flunixin 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Formic Acid 205.603 CBo N N (06 17)

Furosemide 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Glucose 205.603 CW N (07 01)

Glycerine 205.603 TF N N (06 03)

Lidocaine 205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Magnesium 

hydroxide

205.603 TF N

Magnesium 

sulfate

205.603 TF N

Methionine 205.603 TF N

Oxytocin 205.603 CW N (07 01)

Peracetic acid 205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Phosphoric 

acid

205.603 JR N N (04 01)

Isopropanol 205.603 CW Y Draft TR sent to LS 09 24 14. Suff 

due 11 24 14

Mineral oil 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y 

Vitamins 205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope

Tolazoline 205.603 FT 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Xylazine med priority

Xylazine 205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

Combined w/Tolazoline med 

priority
Poloxalene 205.603 FT N

Procaine 205.603 JR N (04 01)

Sodium 

hypochlorite

205.603 JD N N (06 17)

Strychnine 205.604 JR N N (04 01)

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters

205.603 FT N

Trace minerals 205.603 FT N

Vaccines 205.603 JR N N (04 01)
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 3:00pm ET

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

Calvin Walker (CW), Jay Feldman (JFe), Mac Stone (MS), Paula Daniels (PD), 2015 NOSB member sitting 

in, Ashley Swaffar (AS), 2015 NOSB member sitting in

Guest Speaker: John Brunquell, Egg Innovations

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

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11. Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

(expected Jan 2015)

Proposal 

Spr 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. (expected Jan 2015)

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. (expected 

Dec 2014)

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

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

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from October 21, 2014

• Guest Speaker: John Brunquell, Egg Innovations 

• Discuss 2017 Sunset materials

• Adjourn
Discussion

• Notes from October 21, 2014 approved with no changes 

• The members discussed sending an invitation to the entire Board to participate in calls when 

there are guest speakers. 

• Guest Speaker: John Brunquell, Egg Innovations. Mr. Brunquell delivered testimony at the fall 

2014 NOSB meeting and was subsequently asked to address the Livestock Subcommittee about 

methionine. The Subcommittee members composed some questions prior to the call, and Mr.

Brunquell addressed the questions and spoke about methionine levels in feed for broilers and 

layers. The group discussed data about methionine levels with regard to bird health, and Mr. 

Brunquell offered to forward these data to the group. Additionally, the NOP offered to forward 

the NRCS’s Natural Resource Council Nutrient Guidelines for Poultry, which are the standards 

the NOP follows. Members also discussed how to move away from synthetic methionine in a 

manner that will provide incentive and a reasonable timeline for industry. Mr. Brunquell offered 

his view that there are three separate issues that may affect the organic poultry industry: a 

change in requirements for outside access, methionine levels, and GMO’s in vaccines, and 

although all three need to be addressed, he feels they should be taken sequentially and not all 

at once. He noted that his company supports increasing the requirement for outside access and 

is willing to participate in the conversation, and be available as a technical resource. 

• 2017 Sunset materials - Schedule discussions of TRs, checklists and votes- deferred to a future 

call

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Oct 21, 2014 3:00 ET

Discuss updated AQ legacy document

Discuss/schedule guest speakers

Discuss public comment

Nov 4, 2014 3:00 ET (cancelled - Veteran’s Day)

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speaker: John Brunquell, Egg Innovations

Dec 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speakers: Jesse LaFlamme (Pete and Jerry’s), Chris Pierce (HeritagePMS)

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

Dec 16, 2014 3:00 ET

Jan 6, 2015 3:00 ET 

Jan 20, 2015 3:00 ET

Feb 3 2:00 ET propose moving to Monday Feb 2

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

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

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

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

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

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 31

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

Substance Contact TR 

requested 

Notes Vote Meeting

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14. TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd 

Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014)

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Ethanol 

§205.603

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

due 11 24 14

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrogen 

peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 

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

Substance Contact New TR 

reqst?

Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin 

§205.603

JR N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not 

contracted.

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

JD N (06 17)

Chlorine dioxide JD N (06 17)

EPA List 4 -

Inerts of 

Minimal 

Concern 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Flunixin 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17)

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Glucose 

§205.603

CW N (07 01)

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) 

and 205.603 

(b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Isopropanol 

§205.603

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

due 11 24 14

Mineral oil 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Vitamins 

§205.603

CW Y Lmtd

scope

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015
Magnesium 

sulfate 

§205.603

TF N

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01)

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

JD N (06 17)

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01)

Sucrose 

octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not 

contracted. 

Xylazine 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not 

contracted. 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, December 02, 2014 3:00pm ET

Attending: Tracy Favre, Chair (TF), Wendy Fulwider (WF), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), 

Colehour Bondera (CBo), Francis Thicke (FT), Calvin Walker (CW), Jay Feldman (JFe), Paula Daniels (PD), 

2015 NOSB member - sitting in, Ashley Swaffar (AS), 2015 NOSB member - sitting in, Harold Austin –

sitting in, Carmela Beck (CB) - sitting in, Tom Chapman (TC) - sitting in

Guest Speakers: Jesse LaFlamme (Co-Owner Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs), Chris Pierce: President, 

Heritage Poultry Management Services, Inc., Mel Gehman (Founder, Heritage Poultry Management 

Services, Inc., Dr. Regina Harris (Poultry Nutritionist, Heritage Poultry Management Services, Inc.)

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

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

(expected Jan 2015)

Proposal 

Spr 2015

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. (expected Jan 2015)

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. (expected 

Dec 2014)

TBD

Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

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

Substance Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

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

11 24 14

Isopropanol 

§205.603

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

11 24 14
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

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

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from November 18, 2014

• Guest Speakers

• 2017 Sunset materials - Schedule discussions of TRs, checklists and votes

Adjourn

Discussion

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14. TR expected 

Jan/Feb 2015

Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014)

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 2015

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603 (b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Mineral oil 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Vitamins §205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope TR expected Jan/Feb 2015
• Notes from November 18, 2014 were approved with no changes. In response to a question 

about the lack of detail in the notes when the group hosted a guest speaker, the NOP indicated 

that it is typical to capture the general theme of the conversation without detail, as members 

take copious notes. 

• The guest speakers introduced themselves and gave some background information about their 

involvement in organic egg production and the organic community. The primary topic of 

discussion was methionine in poultry feed. The group viewed a PowerPoint presentation 

provided by the speakers and discussed animal welfare issues surrounding methionine levels. 

The LS Chair noted that the NOSB has heard from a variety of stakeholders and received many 

comments that seem to contradict each other with regard to requirements for MET and 

productivity. 

• 2017 Sunset materials - Schedule discussions of TRs, checklists and votes - deferred to next call

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Nov 18, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speaker: John Brunquell, Egg Innovations

Dec 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speakers: Jesse LaFlamme (Pete and Gerry’s), Chris Pierce (HeritagePMS)

2017 Sunset materials - Schedule discussions of TRs, checklists and votes - deferred to next call

Dec 16, 2014 3:00 ET

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

Jan 6, 2015 3:00 ET 

Jan 20, 2015 3:00 ET

Feb 3 2:00 ET propose moving to Monday Feb 2

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

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

NOP - Send compiled public comments to NOSB Apr 13, 2015
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

Aspirin §205.603 JR N (04 01) Summary: 

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted.

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

JD N (06 17)

Chlorine dioxide JD N (06 17)

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03)

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03)

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17)

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01)

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01)

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

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

§205.603

FT N

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

JD N (06 17)

Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01)

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 
Note: Subcommittee notes may include preliminary discussions regarding substances considered for 

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

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

substances used in organic production and handling.

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Livestock/Aquaculture Subcommittee (LS) Meeting Notes

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 3:00pm ET

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

Calvin Walker (CW), Joe Dickson, Vice Chair (JD), Harold Austin (HA) - sitting in, Paula Daniels (PD), 2015 

NOSB member - sitting in in

Absent: Mac Stone (MS), Wendy Fulwider (WF), Ashley Swaffar (AS), 2015 NOSB member - sitting in 

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

Work Agenda

Petitioned Materials

Substance Nat’l 

List §

Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

Methionine in 

organic poultry 

feed (MET)-

petitioned

205.603 MS 2011 TR TR received 11 15 11 Proposal 

Spr 2015

Acidified Sodium 

chlorite (ASC)

Petition 

Addendum #1

Petition 

Addendum #2

205.603(

a)(b)

JD/FT 2008 TR

2014 TR

Petition sent to LS 06 12 12. 

Petition found sufficient 09 18. 

TR requested on 09 18 12. TR 

sent to LS 05 08 13. TR found suff 

07 30 13. Fall 2013 meeting 

cancelled. Spring 2014 sent back 

to LS. 

Proposal 

Spr 2015

Aluminum Sulfate 

(PDF)

205.603 JR Y The petitioner requests two 

related allowances on the NL: (1) 

treatment of poultry litter 

(205.603) and (2) application of 

treated poultry litter to the field 

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

request sent to NOP 06 18 14.

(expected Jan 2015)

Proposal 

Spr 2015?

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

for petitioner/TR request due 07 

28 14. TR request sent to NOP 08 

06 14. (expected Jan 2015)

TBD

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

for petitioner/TR request due 8 

19 14. Limited Scope TR request 

sent to NOP 08 06 14. (expected 

Dec 2014)

TBD
Aquaculture-CO2, 

(for aquatic 

plants) 

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

Will rqst modification from 

petitioner (for use pattern). 

Updated petition was deemed 

sufficient. TR deemed 

unnecessary. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureChlorine

(for aquatic 

plants)

205.609 JD 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. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

AquacultureLignin sulfonate 

(chelating agent 

for aquatic 

plants)

(for aquatic 

plants) CAS #s 

9009-75-0, 8062-

15-5, 8061-51-6

205.609 JR 2/2011 Crops 

TR

7/2013 TR 

Aquatic 

Animals TR

Petition sent to CS on 07 03 12. 

Petition Sufficiency Response due 

09 04 12. CS sent request to NL 

Mgr 12 04 12 for additional info 

and TR. Questions clarified by 

petitioner. Petition found 

sufficient 6 18 13 and 07 02 13.

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. 

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

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture -

Chlorine

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 JD No

Crops 2011

Crops 2006

Crops 1995

Livestock 

2006

Handling 

2006

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Petition found sufficient 07 03 

12. No TR requested

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 

Proposal 

TBD

Aquaculture –

Vitamins 

(for aquatic 

animals)

205.611 CW/FT Yes

2013 TR

Petition sent to LS on 05 30 12. 

Response due ~07 30 12. Petition 

found sufficient 08 06 12. 

Requested joint TR with Minerals 

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

TR found suff 06 18 13. 

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. 

Proposal 

TBD

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

Substance Contact TR requested Notes Vote Meeting

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

11 24 14

Isopropanol 

§205.603

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

11 24 14

Chlorhexidine 

§205.603

JD/FT 2010 TR

Y

TR requested 08 15 14. TR expected 

Jan/Feb 2015

Summary: 

Spr 2015 

Review:

Fall 2015

Copper sulfate 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP

Y Lmtd Scope

TR in development (expected Dec 

2014)
Other projects

Project Contact TR Reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

AQ Review 

Legacy summary

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

Spr 2015

* Yellow highlight indicates committee action needed

Agenda

• Approve notes from December 2, 2014

• 2017 Sunset materials - Schedule discussions of TRs, checklists and votes

o Ethanol (TF)

o Copper sulfate (TF)

o Chlorhexidine (JD) reassigned to FT. 

o Isoproponol (CW)

o Electrolytes (CW)

o Hydrogen peroxide (CW)

o Vitamins (CW)

o Fenbendazole (FT)

o Ivermectin (FT)

o Moxidectin (FT)

o Iodine (JR)

o Excipients (CBo)

Electrolytes 

§205.603

CW 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Excipients 

§205.603

CBo Y TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Fenbendazole 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Moxidectin and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Ivermectin 

§205.603

FT 1999 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Moxidectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Moxidectin 

§205.603

FT 2003 TR

Y

Combined with other paraciticides 

(Fendbendazole and Ivermectin). TR 

expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrated lime 

§205.603

TF 1995 TAP TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Hydrogen peroxide 

§205.603

CW Y (for Crops 

205.601(a))

TR for Crops expected Jan/Feb 2015

Iodine 

205.603(a)(14) and 

205.603 (b)(2)

JR 1994 TAP

Y

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Mineral oil 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y 

TR expected Jan/Feb 2015

Vitamins §205.603 CW Y Lmtd scope TR expected Jan/Feb 2015
o Mineral oil (CBo)

• Adjourn

Discussion

• Notes from December 2, 2014 were approved with no changes

• Misc petitioned materials. 

o Acidified Sodium chlorite (ASC). JD will talk offline with FT about transferring the review 

materials.

o Aluminum sulfate - TR expected in Jan 2015

o Sodium Bisulfate - TR expected in Jan 2015

o Zinc Sulfate -TR expected in Jan 2015

o MET proposal. The LS will finalize the proposal and vote in January. The Lead 

reviewer/Livestock Chair proposed some changes to the previous version of the 

proposal based on information and feedback they received from several guest speakers. 

These changes include the following MET levels: 2.0 lbs for layers, 2.5 lbs for broilers 

and 3 lbs for turkeys and other poultry, averaged over the life of the birds. The group 

discussed putting forth a proposal that would allow them to garner more public 

comment and feedback for the next iteration of the proposal. The Chair acknowledged

those members who do not necessarily support this approach, and invited them to 

submit a minority opinion. She also asked for feedback from those who feel that this will 

de-incentivize the community from finding alternatives. The lead will conduct more 

research and re-review past comments in support of the argument for varying the

average MET levels over the lifetime of a bird, and the basis for any change in amounts 

needed for broilers. . 

o AQ legacy document. The NOP and CBo will send comments to the LS members and the 

group will discuss the discussion document on Jan 27. 

o 2017 Sunset materials - The group scheduled discussions of TRs, checklists and votes for 

the 2017 sunset materials (see below), and reassigned materials from outgoing member 

JD to FT. Materials reassigned: Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, and Sodium 

hypochlorite 

• The meeting was adjourned

Previous LS Notes

Future Call Schedule: 

Dec 2, 2014 3:00 ET

Guest Speakers: Jesse LaFlamme (Pete and Gerry’s), Chris Pierce (HeritagePMS)

2017 Sunset materials - Schedule discussions of TRs, checklists and votes - deferred to next call

Dec 16, 2014 3:00 ET

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

Jan 6, 2015 3:00 ET

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

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

 hypochlorite

2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency - Isopropanol 

Jan 20, 2015 3:00 ET

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

 Procaine, Vaccines, Strychnine
2017 sunsets (CW). Discuss TR sufficiency - Electrolytes, Hydrogen peroxide, Vitamins

 Discuss summaries - Glucose, Oxytocin 

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

MET discussion

Jan 27, 2015 - additional call

2017 sunsets (JR). Discuss TR sufficiency - Iodine

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

AQ legacy doc follow up discussion (TF). 

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

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

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

 Tolazoline

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

 Discuss summaries - Butorphanol, Formic Acid, Xylazine 

Feb 17, 2015 3:00 ET

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

Glycerine, Magnesium hydroxide, Magnesium sulfate, Methionine

Mar 3, 2015 3:00 ET

Mar 17, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 7, 2015 3:00 ET

Apr 21, 2015 3:00 ET

Spring 2015 Milestones Target date

NOSB Training Feb 4-5, 2015

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

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

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

Discuss work agendas on ES call Mar 13, 2015

Public comment closes Apr 6, 2015

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

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

Spring 2015 NOSB meeting - La Jolla, CA Week of April 27 - 30
2017 Sunsets (No TRs) Summary: Spr 2015 Review: Fall 2015

Substance Contact New TR reqst? Notes Vote Meeting

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

Spr 2015

Review: 

Fall 2015

Atropine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Butorphanol 

§205.603

CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted.

Calcium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

TF/JD N (06 17)

Chlorine dioxide TF/JD N (06 17)

EPA List 4 - Inerts 

of Minimal 

Concern §205.603

TF N (06 03)

Flunixin §205.603 TF N (06 03)

Formic Acid 

§205.603

CBo N (06 17)

Furosemide 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Glucose §205.603 CW N (07 01)

Glycerine 

§205.603

TF N (06 03)

Lidocaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Magnesium 

hydroxide 

§205.603

TF N

Magnesium 

sulfate §205.603

TF N

Methionine 

§205.603

TF N

Oxytocin 

§205.603

CW N (07 01)

Peracetic acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Phosphoric acid 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Poloxalene 

§205.603

FT N

Procaine 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Sodium 

hypochlorite 

§205.603

TF/JD N (06 17)
Strychnine 

205.604

JR N (04 01)

Sucrose octanoate 

esters §205.603

FT N

Trace minerals 

§205.603

FT N

Vaccines 

§205.603

JR N (04 01)

Tolazoline 

§205.603

FT 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted. 

Xylazine §205.603 CBo 2002 TR

Y

New TR requested. Not contracted.