Fall 2015/Spring 2016 NOSB Work Agendas (subject to change) May 5, 2015

CACS

Project Project type Meeting

Assessment of Soil Conservation Practices Proposal Fall 2015

CROPS

Petitions Project type Meeting

Laminarin. List at 205.601 Proposal TBD

Lignin sulfonate. Remove from 205.601(l) (1) Proposal TBD

Seaweed extracts (Aquatic Plants extracts), pH stabilized 

with sulfuric acid. List at 205.601

Proposal TBD

Anaerobic Digestate – Food Waste. List at 205.601(j) Proposal TBD

Ash from Manure Burning. Add annotation to 205.602(a) Proposal TBD

Sulfuric Acid for solubilizing micronutrients. List at 

§205.601

Proposal TBD

Other Projects Project type

Inerts annotation change proposal TBD

Contamination Issues in Farm Inputs TBD TBD

Sunset 2017 NL Section # Review Fall 2015

Alcohols: Ethanol, Isopropanol 205.601(a) “

Chlorine Materials: Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine 

dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite

205.601(a) “

Soap-based algicide/demossers 205.601(a) “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.601(a), 205.601(i) “

Herbicides, soap-based 205.601(b) “

Plastic mulch and covers (petroleum-based other than 

polyvinylchloride (PVC))

205.601(b) “

Newspaper or other recycled paper 205.601(b), 205.601(c) “

Soaps, ammonium 205.601(d) “
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Ammonium carbonate 205.601(e) “

Boric acid 205.601(e) “

Elemental sulfur 205.601(e), 205.601(i), 

205.601(j)

“

Lime sulfur 205.601(e), 205.601(i) “

Oils, horticultural 205.601(e), 205.601(i) “

Soaps, insecticidal 205.601(e) “

Sticky traps/barriers 205.601(e) “

Sucrose octanoate esters 205.601(e) “

Pheromones 205.601(f) “

Vitamin D3 205.601(g) “

Copper sulfate 205.601(i) “

Coppers, fixed 205.601(i) “

Hydrated lime 205.601(i) “

Lignin sulfonate 205.601(j), 205.601(l) “

Potassium bicarbonate 205.601(i) “

Aquatic plant extracts 205.601(j) “

Humic acids 205.601(j) “

Liquid fish products 205.601(j) “

Magnesium sulfate 205.601(j) “

Micronutrients: Soluble boron products 205.601(j) “

Micronutrients: Sulfates, carbonates, oxides, or silicates 

of zinc, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, 

and cobalt

205.601(j) “

Vitamin B1, C, E 205.601(j) “

Ethylene 205.601(k) “

Sodium silicate 205.601(l) “

EPA List 4 - Inerts of Minimal Concern 205.601(m) “

Microcrystalline cheesewax 205.601(o) “

Ash from manure burning 205.602(a) “

Arsenic 205.602(b) “
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Lead salts 205.602(d) “

Potassium chloride 205.602(e) “

Sodium fluoaluminate 205.602(f) “

Strychnine 205.602(h) “

Tobacco dust (nicotine sulfate) 205.602(i) “

HANDLING

Petitions Project type Meeting

Sodium Lactate. Add to 205.605 Proposal TBD

Potassium Lactate. Add to 205.605 Proposal TBD

Flavors. Amend annotation at 205.605(a) Proposal TBD

Other Projects

Packaging substances used in organic food handling -

including BPA

Proposal TBD

Ancillary substances for Microorganisms Proposal Fall 2015

Bacteriophages Proposal TBD

Sunset 2017 NL Section # Review Fall 2015

Acid, Alginic 205.605(a) ”

Acid, Citric 205.605(a) “

Acid, Lactic 205.605(a) “

Attapulgite 205.605(a) ”

Bentonite 205.605(a) “

Calcium carbonate 205.605(a) “

Calcium chloride 205.605(a) ”

Dairy cultures 205.605(a) “

Diatomaceous earth 205.605(a) “

Enzymes 205.605(a) ”

Flavors 205.605(a) “
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Kaolin 205.605(a) “

Magnesium sulfate 205.605(a) ”

Nitrogen 205.605(a) “

Oxygen 205.605(a) “

Perlite 205.605(a) ”

Potassium chloride 205.605(a) “

Potassium iodide 205.605(a) “

Sodium bicarbonate 205.605(a) ”

Sodium carbonate 205.605(a) “

Waxes: Carnauba Wax 205.605(a) “

Waxes: Wood rosin 205.605(a) ”

Yeast 205.605(a) “

Acidified sodium chlorite 205.605(b) “

Alginates 205.605(b) “

Ammonium bicarbonate 205.605(b) “

Ammonium carbonate 205.605(b) ”

Ascorbic acid 205.605(b) “

Calcium citrate 205.605(b) “

Calcium hydroxide 205.605(b) “

Calcium phosphates: monobasic, dibasic, tribasic 205.605(b) “

Carbon dioxide 205.605(b) ”

Chlorine Materials: Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine 

dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite

205.605(b) “

Ethylene 205.605(b) “

Ferrous sulfate 205.605(b) “

Glycerides, mono and di 205.605(b) “

Glycerin 205.605(b) ”

Hydrogen peroxide 205.605(b) “

Magnesium carbonate 205.605(b) “

Magnesium chloride 205.605(b) “

Magnesium stearate 205.605(b) “
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Nutrient vitamins and minerals 205.605(b) ”

Ozone 205.605(b) “

Phosphoric acid 205.605(b) “

Potassium acid tartrate 205.605(b) “

Potassium carbonate 205.605(b) “

Potassium citrate 205.605(b) ”

Potassium phosphate 205.605(b) “

Sodium citrate 205.605(b) “

Sodium hydroxide 205.605(b) “

Sodium phosphates 205.605(b) “

Sulfur dioxide 205.605(b) ”

Tocopherols 205.605(b) “

Casings 205.606 “

Celery powder 205.606 “

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) 205.606 “

Colors: Beet juice extract color 205.606 ”

Colors: Black currant juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Black/Purple carrot juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Blueberry juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Carrot juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Cherry juice color 205.606 ”

Colors: Chokeberry—Aronia juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Elderberry juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Grape juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Grape skin extract color 205.606 “

Colors: Paprika color 205.606 ”

Colors: Pumpkin juice color 205.606 “

Colors: Purple potato juice 205.606 “

Colors: Red cabbage extract color 205.606 “

Colors: Red radish extract color 205.606 “
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Colors: Saffron extract color 205.606 ”

Colors: Turmeric extract color 205.606 “

Dillweed oil 205.606 “

Fish oil 205.606 “

Fructooligosaccharides 205.606 “

Galangal, frozen 205.606 ”

Gelatin 205.606 “

Gums: Arabic, Carob bean, 

Guar, Locust bean

205.606 “

Inulin-oligofructose enriched 205.606 “

Kelp 205.606 “

Konjac flour 205.606 ”

Lecithin—de-oiled 205.606 “

Lemongrass-frozen 205.606 “

Orange pulp, dried 205.606 “

Orange Shellac - unbleached 205.606 “

Pectin (non-amidated forms only) 205.606 ”

Peppers (Chipotle chile) 205.606 “

Seaweed, Pacific kombu 205.606 “

Starches, Cornstarch (native), Sweet potato 205.606 “

Turkish bay leaves 205.606 “

Wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida) 205.606 “

Whey protein concentrate 205.606 “
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LIVESTOCK

Petitions Project type Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate. List at 205.603 and 205.601 Proposal TBD

Sodium Bisulfate. List at 205.603 Proposal TBD

Bentonite, Acid Activated. List at 205.603 Proposal TBD

Aquaculture-CO2 (for aquatic plants) 

Aquaculture-Chlorine (for aquatic plants) 205.609

Proposal TBD

Aquaculture-Micronutrients (for aquatic plants) 205.609 Proposal TBD

Aquaculture-Lignin sulfonate (chelating agent for aquatic 

plants) 205.609

Proposal TBD

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

205.609

Proposal TBD

Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals

205.609

Proposal TBD

Aquaculture - Chlorine (for aquatic animals) 205.609 Proposal TBD

Aquaculture – Tocopherols (for aquatic animals) 205.609 Proposal TBD

Aquaculture –Vitamins (for aquatic animals) 205.609 Proposal TBD

Aquaculture - Trace Minerals (for aquatic animals)

205.609

Proposal TBD

Sunset 2017 NL Section # Review Fall 2015

Alcohols: Ethanol 205.603(a) “

Alcohols: Isopropanol 205.603(a) “

Aspirin 205.603(a) “

Atropine 205.603(a) “

Biologics, Vaccines 205.603(a) “

Butorphanol 205.603(a) “

Chlorhexidine 205.603(a) “

Chlorine Materials, Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine 

dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite 205.603(a) “
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Electrolytes 205.603(a) “

Flunixin 205.603(a) “

Furosemide 205.603(a) “

Glucose 205.603(a) “

Glycerin 205.603(a) “

Hydrogen peroxide 205.603(a) “

Magnesium hydroxide 205.603(a) “

Magnesium sulfate 205.603(a) “

Oxytocin 205.603(a) “

Parasiticides: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, Moxidectin 205.603(a) “

Peroxyacetic/Peracetic acid 205.603(a) “

Phosphoric acid 205.603(a) “

Poloxalene 205.603(a) “

Tolazoline 205.603(a) “

Xylazine 205.603(a) “

Iodine 205.603(a), 205.603(b) “

Copper sulfate 205.603(b) “

Formic Acid 205.603(b) “

Lidocaine 205.603(b) “

Lime, hydrated 205.603(b) “

Mineral oil 205.603(b) “

Procaine 205.603(b) “

Sucrose octanoate esters 205.603(b) “

Methionine 205.603(d) “

Trace minerals 205.603(d) “

Vitamins 205.603(d) “

EPA List 4 - Inerts of Minimal Concern 205.603(e) “

Excipients 205.603(f) “

Strychnine 205.604(a) “
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Materials

Project Project type Meeting

Research Priorities Proposals

May 2012 Framework Proposal

Proposal Fall 2015

Petition and TR tracking Ongoing Ongoing

GMO ad hoc Projects

Project Project type Meeting

Seed Purity from GMOs Proposal. On hold Fall 2015

Excluded Methods Terminology Proposal? Fall 2015

Prevention Strategy Guidance for 

Excluded Methods in Crops and Handling

Proposal Fall 2015

Policy Development

Project Project type Meeting

Review of Policy & Procedure Manual 

(PPM) 

• Minority opinions procedures

• Withdrawal of petitions

• Update to member guide

• General revisions

Proposal TBD