This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Monday, September 20, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

7 CFR Part 205 

[Document Number AMS–NOP–10–0068; 

NOP–10–08] 

Meeting of the National Organic 

Standards Board 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Request for comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended, the Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS) is announcing a 

forthcoming meeting of the National 

Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The 

principal purpose of NOSB meetings is 

to provide an opportunity for the 

organic community to weigh in on 

proposed NOSB recommendations and 

discussion items. These meetings also 

allow the NOSB to receive updates from 

the USDA/NOP on issues pertaining to 

organic agriculture. 

DATES: The meeting dates are Monday, 

October 25, 2010, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 

Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 8 a.m. to 

4:40 p.m.; Wednesday, October 27, 

2010, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, 

October 28, 2010, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Requests from individuals and 

organizations wishing to make oral 

presentations at the meeting are due by 

the close of business on Tuesday, 

October 12, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 

at the Best Western InnTowner, 2424 

University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 

53726. 

• The NOSB meeting agenda and 

proposed recommendations may be 

viewed at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ 

nop. Requests for copies of these 

materials may be sent to Ms. Lisa 

Ahramjian (see FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section). 

• Written comments on proposed 

NOSB recommendations may be 

received by the close of business on 

Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Written 

comments may be submitted to Ms. Lisa 

Ahramjian electronically at 

www.regulations.gov (preferred) or via 

mail (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section). The comments should 

identify Document Number AMS–NOP– 

10–0068; NOP–10–08. It is our intention 

to have all comments—whether they are 

submitted by mail or the Internet— 

available for viewing on the 

www.regulations.gov Web site. 

• To make an oral presentation at the 

meeting, please send a request to Ms. 

Lisa Ahramjian at nosb@ams.usda.gov 

or (202) 720–3252. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Lisa Ahramjian, Executive Director, 

National Organic Standards Board, 

USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence 

Ave., SW., Room 2646–So., Ag Stop 

0268, Washington, DC 20250–0268; 

Phone: (202) 720–3252; 

nosb@ams.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

2119 (7 U.S.C. 6518) of the Organic 

Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA), 

as amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) 

requires the establishment of the NOSB. 

The purpose of the NOSB is to make 

recommendations about whether a 

substance should be allowed or 

prohibited in organic production or 

handling, to assist in the development 

of standards for substances to be used in 

organic production, and to advise the 

Secretary on other aspects of the 

implementation of the OFPA. The 

NOSB met for the first time in 

Washington, DC, in March 1992, and 

currently has six subcommittees 

working on various aspects of the 

organic program. The committees are: 

Compliance, Accreditation, and 

Certification; Crops; Handling; 

Livestock; Materials; and Policy 

Development. 

In August of 1994, the NOSB 

provided its initial recommendations for 

the NOP to the Secretary of Agriculture. 

Since that time, the NOSB has 

submitted 197 addenda to its 

recommendations and reviewed more 

than 357 substances for inclusion on the 

National List of Allowed and Prohibited 

Substances. The Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) published its final 

National Organic Program regulation in 

the Federal Register on December 21, 

2000, (65 FR 80548). The rule became 

effective April 21, 2001. 

In addition, the OFPA authorizes the 

National List of Allowed and Prohibited 

Substances and provides that no 

allowed or prohibited substance would 

remain on the National List for a period 

exceeding five years unless the 

exemption or prohibition is reviewed 

and recommended for renewal by the 

NOSB and adopted by the Secretary of 

Agriculture. This expiration is 

commonly referred to as sunset of the 

National List. The National List appears 

at 7 CFR Part 205, Subpart G. 

The principal purpose of NOSB 

meetings is to provide an opportunity 

for the organic community to weigh in 

on proposed NOSB recommendations 

and discussion items. These meetings 

also allow the NOSB to receive updates 

from the USDA/NOP on issues 

pertaining to organic agriculture. 

Summary of April 2010 NOSB Meeting 

The last NOSB meeting was held on 

April 26–29, 2010, in Davis, California. 

During this meeting, the Board did not 

recommend the addition of any new 

materials to the National List, but did 

recommend renewal of 148 of the 232 

listings of materials scheduled to expire 

on specific dates in 2012 (see Table 1). 

In addition, the Advanced Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking for Sunset 2012 

[Doc. No. AMS–NOP–09–0074; NOP– 

09–01] (75 FR 14500, March 26, 2010) 

was open for comments during the time 

of the April 2010 business meeting, and 

was not scheduled to close until May 

25, 2010. Consequently, the Board had 

not yet received or reviewed all public 

comments, and was aware that 

additional information may be received 

from the public that may require the 

reconsideration of one or all of the 

materials recommended for continued 

listing at the next scheduled meeting of 

the Board. 


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TABLE 1—NOSB’S PREVIOUS SUNSET 2012 RELISTING RECOMMENDATIONS

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed 

for use in organic crop production.

Hydrogen peroxide .................................................................................................

Soap-based algicide/demossers ............................................................................

Herbicides, soap-based .........................................................................................

Soaps, ammonium .................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Ammonium carbonate ............................................................................................ October 21, 2012.

Boric acid ............................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Elemental sulfur ..................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Lime sulfur ............................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Oils, horticultural-narrow range oils as dormant, suffocating, and summer oils ... October 21, 2012. 

Soaps, insecticidal ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Sticky traps/barriers ............................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Sucrose octanoate esters (CAS #s—42922–74–7; 58064–47–4) ........................ December 11, 

2012. 

Hydrated lime ......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Hydrogen peroxide ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Lime sulfur ............................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Oils, horticultural-narrow range oils as dormant, suffocating, and summer oils ... October 21, 2012. 

Potassium bicarbonate .......................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Elemental sulfur ..................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Aquatic plant extracts (other than hydrolyzed) ...................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Elemental sulfur ..................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Humic acids ........................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Soluble boron products .......................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Sulfates of zinc ...................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Sulfates of copper .................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Sulfates of iron ....................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Sulfates of manganese .......................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Sulfates of molybdenum ........................................................................................ October 21, 2012.

Sulfates of selenium .............................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Sulfates of cobalt ................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Carbonates of zinc ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Carbonates of copper ............................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Carbonates of iron ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Carbonates of manganese .................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Carbonates of molybdenum ................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Carbonates of selenium ......................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Carbonates of cobalt .............................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Oxides of zinc ........................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Oxides of copper .................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Oxides of iron ......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Oxides of manganese ............................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Oxides of molybdenum .......................................................................................... October 21, 2012.

Oxides of selenium ................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Oxides of cobalt ..................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Silicates of zinc ...................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Silicates of copper ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Silicates of iron ...................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Silicates of manganese .......................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Silicates of molybdenum ........................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Silicates of selenium .............................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Silicates of cobalt ................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Liquid fish products ................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Vitamin B1 .............................................................................................................. October 21, 2012.

Vitamin C ............................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Vitamin E ................................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic crop production.Ash from manure burning ......................................................................................

Arsenic ...................................................................................................................

Lead salts ...............................................................................................................

Potassium chloride .................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Sodium fluoaluminate (mined) ............................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Strychnine .............................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Tobacco dust (nicotine sulfate) .............................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.603 Synthetic substances allowed 

for use in organic livestock production.

Atropine (CAS #—51–55–8) .................................................................................. December 13, 

2012. 

Vaccines ................................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Butorphanol (CAS #—42408–82–2) ...................................................................... December 13, 

2012. 

Chlorhexidine ......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Electrolytes—without antibiotics ............................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Flunixin (CAS #—38677–85–9) ............................................................................. December 13, 

2012. 

Hydrogen peroxide ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 


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Iodine ..................................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Magnesium hydroxide (CAS #—1309–42–8). ....................................................... December 13, 

2012. 

Oxytocin—use in postparturition therapeutic applications ..................................... October 21, 2012. 

Ivermectin ............................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Peroxyacetic/peracetic acid (CAS #—79–21–0) ................................................... December 13, 

2012. 

Phosphoric acid ..................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Poloxalene (CAS #—9003–11–6) .......................................................................... December 13, 

2012. 

Tolazoline (CAS #—59–98–3) ............................................................................... December 13, 

2012. 

Xylazine (CAS #—7361–61–7) .............................................................................. December 13, 

2012. 

Iodine ..................................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Lidocaine ................................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Lime, hydrated ....................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Mineral oil ............................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Procaine ................................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Sucrose octanoate esters (CAS #s—42922–74–7, 58064–47–4) ........................ December 11, 

2012. 

Trace minerals ....................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Vitamins ................................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Excipients ............................................................................................................... December 13, 

2012. 

§ 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic livestock 

production.

Strychnine .............................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic substances 

allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ 

or ‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Alginic acid .............................................................................................................

Citric acid ...............................................................................................................

Lactic acid ..............................................................................................................

Bentonite ................................................................................................................

Calcium carbonate .................................................................................................

Calcium chloride ....................................................................................................

Dairy cultures .........................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Diatomaceous earth ............................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Kaolin ..................................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Nitrogen—oil free grades ....................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Oxygen—oil free grades ........................................................................................ October 21, 2012.

Perlite ..................................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Potassium chloride ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Sodium bicarbonate ............................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Sodium carbonate .................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Carnauba wax—nonsynthetic ................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Wood resin wax—nonsynthetic ............................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.605(b) Synthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ 

or ‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Alginates ................................................................................................................

Ammonium bicarbonate .........................................................................................

Ammonium carbonate ............................................................................................

Ascorbic Acid .........................................................................................................

Calcium citrate .......................................................................................................

Calcium hydroxide .................................................................................................

Calcium phosphates monobasic ............................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Calcium phosphates dibasic .................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Calcium phosphates tribasic .................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Carbon dioxide ....................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Ethylene ................................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Monoglycerides* To be reconsidered at Fall 2010 meeting due to public comments.October 21, 2012. 

Diglycerides* To be reconsidered at Fall 2010 meeting due to public comments October 21, 2012. 

Glycerin .................................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Hydrogen peroxide ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Magnesium carbonate ........................................................................................... October 21, 2012.

Magnesium chloride ............................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Magnesium stearate .............................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Ozone ..................................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Potassium acid tartrate .......................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Potassium carbonate ............................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Potassium citrate ................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Potassium hydroxide .............................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Potassium phosphate ............................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Xanthan gum .......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 


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Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic.’’ Casings, from processed intestines .......................................................................

Celery powder ........................................................................................................

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) ......................................................................................

Dillweed oil (CAS #—8006–75–5) .........................................................................

Fish oil (fatty acid CAS #’s—10417–94–4 and 25167–62–8) ...............................

Galangal, frozen .....................................................................................................

June 27, 2012. 

June 27, 2012. 

June 27, 2012. 

June 27, 2012. 

June 27, 2012. 

June 27, 2012. 

Gelatin (CAS #—9000–70–8) ................................................................................ June 27, 2012. 

Arabic gum ............................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Guar gum ............................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Locust bean gum ................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Carob bean gum .................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Kelp ........................................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Konjac flour (CAS #—37220–17–0) ...................................................................... June 27, 2012. 

Lemongrass, frozen ............................................................................................... June 27, 2012.

Orange shellac—unbleached (CAS #—9000–59–3) ............................................. June 27, 2012. 

Peppers (chipotle chile) ......................................................................................... June 27, 2012.

Sweet potato starch, for bean thread production only .......................................... June 27, 2012. 

Turkish bay leaves ................................................................................................. June 27, 2012. 

Wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida) ................................................................ June 27, 2012. 

In addition to sunset 2012 activities, 

the board accomplished the following: 

Suggested six steps to accomplish the 

changes in regulation to allow NOSB, 

NOP, and EPA to review materials 

currently on the now obsolete EPA List 

3 and 4 Inerts and determine how best 

to evaluate these materials; proposed an 

annotation to allow the petitioned levels 

of the three forms of methionine 

allowed in organic poultry feed through 

October 1, 2012, at which time the 

maximum levels of methionine would 

be reduced; and proposed a language 

clarification to allow young organic 

animals still receiving milk in their diet 

to consume milk from animals being 

treated with substances allowed under 

§ 205.603, regardless of withholding 

time. 

Agenda Items for Fall 2010 

The Crops Committee will present 

recommendations on eight sunset 2012 

material listings (see Table 2). 

TABLE 2—CROP COMMITTEE SUNSET 2012 RECOMMENDATIONS (TO BE PRESENTED AT OCTOBER, 2010 MEETING) 

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed 

for use in organic crop production.

Calcium hypochlorite ..............................................................................................

Chlorine dioxide .....................................................................................................

Sodium hypochlorite ..............................................................................................

Copper hydroxide ...................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Copper oxide .......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Copper oxychloride ................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Copper sulfate ........................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

EPA List 4—Inerts of Minimal Concern ................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic crop production.None.

The Corps Committee is deferring 

fifteen sunset 2012 material listing until 

the spring 2011 NOSB meeting for 

additional technical review (see Table 

3). 

TABLE 3—CROP COMMITTEE DEFERRED SUNSET 2012 MATERIALS (TO BE ADDRESSED AT SPRING, 2011 MEETING) 

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production.Ethanol ...................................................................................................................

Isopropanol ............................................................................................................

Newspapers or other recycled paper, without glossy or colored inks ..................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Plastic mulch and covers ....................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Newspapers or other recycled paper, without glossy or colored inks .................. October 21, 2012. 

Pheromones ........................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Sulfur dioxide ......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Vitamin D3 .............................................................................................................. October 21, 2012.

Streptomycin .......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Lignin sulfonate ...................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Magnesium sulfate ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Ethylene gas .......................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Lignin sulfonate ...................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 


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Section Material Expiration date 

Sodium silicate ....................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances 

prohibited for use in organic crop production.

Sodium nitrate ........................................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

The Crops Committee will also 

present recommendations to the board 

on four petitioned materials: ethylene 

glycol, ethylene DDS, tall oils, and 

tetramethyl-decyne-diol. Other Crops 

Committee recommendations include a 

review of their prior sunset 2012 

recommendations on § 205.601 and 

§ 205.602 and a recommendation on 

corn steep liquor. 

The Livestock Committee will present 

recommendations on twelve sunset 

2012 material listings (see Table 4). 

TABLE 4—LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE SUNSET 2012 RECOMMENDATIONS (TO BE PRESENTED AT OCTOBER, 2010 MEETING) 

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.603 Synthetic substances allowed for 

use in organic livestock production.

Ethanol ....................................................................................................

Isopropanol ..............................................................................................

Aspirin ......................................................................................................

Calcium hypochlorite ...............................................................................

Chlorine dioxide .......................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

Sodium hypochlorite ................................................................................ October 21, 2012. 

Furosemide .............................................................................................. December 13, 2012. 

Glucose ................................................................................................... October 21, 2012. 

Glycerine ................................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Magnesium sulfate .................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Copper sulfate ......................................................................................... October 21, 2012 

EPA List 4—Inerts of Minimal Concern .................................................. October 21, 2012 

§ 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited 

for use in organic livestock production.

None. 

The Livestock Committee will also 

present recommendations to the board 

on one petitioned material, formic acid, 

and review their prior sunset 2012 

recommendations on § 205.603 and 

§ 205.604. Other Livestock Committee 

recommendations include issues 

regarding apiculture and animal health 

care products/clarifying § 205.238(c)(2). 

The Handling Committee will present 

recommendations on 43 sunset 2012 

material listings (see Table 5). 

TABLE 5—HANDLING COMMITTEE SUNSET 2012 RECOMMENDATIONS (TO BE PRESENTED AT OCTOBER, 2010 MEETING) 

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed 

products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with 

organic.’’ 

Flavors .....................................................................................................

Magnesium sulfate ..................................................................................

Yeast autolysate ......................................................................................

Bakers yeast ............................................................................................

Brewers yeast ..........................................................................................

Nutritional yeast .......................................................................................

Smoked yeast ..........................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.605(b)

Synthetic substances allowed as ingredients in 

or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Calcium hypochlorite ...............................................................................

Chlorine dioxide .......................................................................................

Sodium hypochlorite ................................................................................

Ferrous sulfate ........................................................................................

Pectin (low-methoxy) ...............................................................................

Phosphoric acid .......................................................................................

Silicon dioxide .........................................................................................

Sodium citrate .........................................................................................

Sodium hydroxide ....................................................................................

Sodium phosphates .................................................................................

Sulfur dioxide ...........................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on 

processed products labeled as ‘‘organic.’’ 

Annatto extract color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1)—water and oil soluble.

Beet juice extract color (pigment CAS # 7659–95–2) ............................

Beta-carotene extract color from carrots (CAS # 1393–63–1) ...............

June 27, 2012. 

June 27, 2012. 

June 27, 2012. 

Black currant juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 

643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Black/purple carrot juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53– 

0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 


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Blueberry juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 643– 

84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Carrot juice color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1) ...................................... June 27, 2012. 

Cherry juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 643–84–5, 

134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Chokeberry—Aronia juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53– 

0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Elderberry juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 643– 

84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Grape juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 643–84–5, 

134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Grape skin extract color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 

643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Paprika color—dried powder and vegetable oil extract (CAS # 68917– 

78–2).

June 27, 2012. 

Pumpkin juice color (pigment CAS # 127–40–2) .................................... June 27, 2012. 

Purple potato juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 

643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Red cabbage extract color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 

643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Red radish extract color (pigment CAS #’s 528–58–5, 528–53–0, 643– 

84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).

June 27, 2012. 

Saffron extract color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1) ................................. June 27, 2012. 

Turmeric extract color (CAS # 458–37–7) .............................................. June 27, 2012. 

Fructo-oligosaccharides (CAS#308066–66–2) ....................................... June 27, 2012. 

Hops (humulus lupulus) .......................................................................... June 27, 2012. 

Inulin, oligofructose enriched ..................................................................

(CAS # 9005–80–5) ................................................................................

June 27, 2012. 

Pectin (high-methoxy) ............................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Cornstarch (native) .................................................................................. October 21, 2012. 

Whey protein ........................................................................................... June 27, 2012. 

The Handling Committee is deferring 

decisions on six sunset 2012 material 

listings until the Spring 2011 NOSB 

meeting for additional technical review 

(see Table 6). 

TABLE 6—HANDLING COMMITTEE DEFERRED SUNSET 2012 MATERIALS (TO BE ADDRESSED AT SPRING, 2011 MEETING) 

Section Material Expiration date 

§ 205.605(a) 

Nonsynthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products 

labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Enzymes ................................................................................................................

Potassium iodide ....................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.605(b) 

Synthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with organic.’’ 

Nutrient vitamins ....................................................................................................

Nutrient minerals ....................................................................................................

Potassium iodide ....................................................................................................

Tocopherols ...........................................................................................................

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

October 21, 2012. 

§ 205.606 

Nonorganically produced agricultural 

products allowed as ingredients in or 

on processed products labeled as 

‘‘organic.’’ 

None .......................................................................................................................

The Handling Committee will also 

present recommendations to the board 

on four petitioned materials: Yeast 

(petition to move from § 205.605 to 

§ 205.606), pectin (low-methoxy), 

glucosamine hydrochloride, and hops 

(petition to remove from the National 

List). Other Handling Committee 

recommendations include a review of 

their prior sunset 2012 

recommendations on § 205.605(a), 

§ 205.605(b), and § 205.606. The 

Committee will reconsider a prior 

sunset 2012 recommendation on 

glycerides (mono and di), and present a 

colors annotation recommendation. 

The Materials Committee will present 

a recommendation on nanotechnology 

and provide an oral update on materials 

classification. 

The Compliance, Accreditation, and 

Certification Committee will present a 

recommendation on the ‘‘made with’’ 

organic claim and the limitations of 

§ 205.101(b). 

The Policy Development Committee 

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sections of the NOSB Policy and 

Procedures Manual: Section IV 

(Establishing Ad-hoc Committees), 

Section V (NOP/NOSB Collaboration), 

and Section VIII (Recommendations on 

sunset Review Policy). Additionally, 

they will present a recommendation to 

update the NOSB New Member Guide. 

The Meeting Is Open to the Public. 

The NOSB has scheduled time for 

public input for Monday, October 25, 

2010, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 8 

a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals and 

organizations wishing to make oral 

presentations at the meeting must 

forward their requests by e-mail, phone, 

or mail to Ms. Lisa Ahramjian (see FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 

above). Individuals or organizations will 

be given one five-minute slot to present 

their views. All persons making oral 

presentations are requested to provide 

their comments in writing and indicate 

the topic of their comment, referencing 

specific NOSB recommendations/topics 

or noting if they plan to cover multiple 

topics. Written submissions may 

contain information other than that 

presented at the oral presentation. 

Anyone may submit written comments 

at the meeting. Persons submitting 

written comments are asked to provide 

30 copies. 

Interested persons may visit the 

NOSB portion of the NOP Web site at 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop to view 

available meeting documents prior to 

the meeting, or visit 

www.regulations.gov to submit and view 

comments (see ADDRESSES section 

above). Documents presented at the 

meeting will be posted for review on the 

NOP Web site approximately six weeks 

following the meeting. 

Dated: September 13, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–23337 Filed 9–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

9 CFR Parts 56, 145, 146, and 147 

[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0031] 

RIN 0579-AD21 

National Poultry Improvement Plan and 

Auxiliary Provisions 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend 

the National Poultry Improvement Plan 

(the Plan) and its auxiliary provisions 

by providing new or modified sampling 

and testing procedures for Plan 

participants and participating flocks. 

The proposed changes were voted on 

and approved by the voting delegates at 

the Plan’s 2008 National Plan 

Conference. These changes would keep 

the provisions of the Plan current with 

changes in the poultry industry and 

provide for the use of new sampling and 

testing procedures. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before November 

19, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

(http://www.regulations.gov/ 

fdmspublic/component/ 

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2009-0031) to submit or view comments 

and to view supporting and related 

materials available electronically. 

∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send one copy of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0031, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737-1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS2009-0031. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room is located in room 1141 of the 

USDA South Building, 14th Street and 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC. Normal reading room 

hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except holidays. To be 

sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 690-2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

(http://www.aphis.usda.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Andrew R. Rhorer, Senior Coordinator, 

Poultry Improvement Staff, National 

Poultry Improvement Plan, Veterinary 

Services, APHIS, USDA, 1498 Klondike 

Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094- 

5104; (770) 922-3496. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The National Poultry Improvement 

Plan (NPIP, also referred to below as 

‘‘the Plan’’) is a cooperative FederalState-industry mechanism for 

controlling certain poultry diseases. The 

Plan consists of a variety of programs 

intended to prevent and control poultry 

diseases. Participation in all Plan 

programs is voluntary, but breeding 

flocks, hatcheries, and dealers must first 

qualify as ‘‘U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid 

Clean’’ as a condition for participating in 

the other Plan programs. 

The Plan identifies States, flocks, 

hatcheries, dealers, and slaughter plants 

that meet certain disease control 

standards specified in the Plan’s various 

programs. As a result, customers can 

buy poultry that has tested clean of 

certain diseases or that has been 

produced under disease-prevention 

conditions. 

The regulations in 9 CFR parts 145, 

146, and 147 (referred to below as the 

regulations) contain the provisions of 

the Plan. The Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service (APHIS, also referred 

to as ‘‘the Service’’) of the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA, also 

referred to as ‘‘the Department’’) amends 

these provisions from time to time to 

incorporate new scientific information 

and technologies within the Plan. 

The proposed amendments discussed 

in this document are consistent with the 

recommendations approved by the 

voting delegates to the National Plan 

Conference that was held from June 5 

through June 7, 2008. Participants in the 

2008 National Plan Conference 

represented flockowners, breeders, 

hatcherymen, slaughter plants, and 

Official State Agencies from all 

cooperating States. The proposed 

amendments are discussed in detail 

below. 

Simplifying Indemnity Provisions in 

Part 56 

The regulations in 9 CFR part 56 set 

out conditions for the payment of 

indemnity for costs associated with 

poultry that are infected with or 

exposed to the H5 or H7 subtypes of low 

pathogenic avian influenza (H5/H7 

LPAI). Section 56.3 states that 

indemnity may be paid for destruction 

and disposal of poultry that were 

infected with or exposed to H5/H7 

LPAI, destruction of eggs for testing for 

H5/H7 LPAI, and cleaning and 

disinfection of premises, conveyances, 

and materials that came into contact 

with poultry that were infected with or 

exposed to H5/H7 LPAI (or destruction 

and disposal, if the cost of cleaning and 

disinfection would exceed the value of 

the materials or cleaning and 

disinfection would be impractical). 

Section 56.3 also sets the percentages 

of the costs of those activities that are 

eligible for indemnity. Specifically, 

paragraph (b) of § 56.3 indicates that the 

Administrator is authorized to pay 100 


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