NOSB Work Agendas fall 2016 and beyond (subject to change) rev. April 29, 2016

CACS

Project Project type Meeting

Changes to inspector evaluations (NOP 2027) Proposal Fall 2016

CROPS

Petitions Project type Meeting

Soy Wax, add to 205.601 Proposal Fall 2016

Aluminum sulfate (other litter treatments), add to 

205.601

Proposal Fall 2016

1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), add to 205.601 Proposal Fall 2016

Fatty Alcohols (octanol/decanol mix), add to 205.601 Proposal Fall 2016

Ammonium Glycinate, add to 205.601 Proposal TBD

Ammonium Citrate, add to 205.601 Proposal TBD

Other Projects

Contamination Issues in Farm Inputs Report? Fall 2016

Biodegradeable biobased mulch TBD Fall 2016

Prohibition of NPEs in inerts Proposal? Fall 2016

Anaerobic Digestate - Food Waste 205.601(j) and 

other manure issues

TBD TBD

Hydroponics Report/Proposal Fall 2016

Marine materials (marine algae and extracts) Discussion document TBD

Newspaper - annotation change TBD Fall 2016
NOSB Work Agendas fall 2016 and beyond (subject to change) rev. April 29, 2016

Strengthening the NOP guidance on seed and 

planting stock (NOP 5029)

Discussion Doc Fall 2016

Sunset 2018 NL Section # Review Fall 2016

Copper sulfate 205.601(a), 205.601(e) “

Ozone gas 205.601(a) “

Peracetic acid 205.601(a), 205.601(i) “

EPA List 3 - Inerts of Unknown Toxicity 205.601(m) “

Calcium chloride 205.602(c) “

HANDLING

Petitions Project type Meeting

Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS), add to 

205.605(b)

Proposal Fall 2016

Chlorine Dioxide Dry Gas, add to 205.605 Proposal Fall 2016

Oat protein concentrate 205.606, add to 205.605 Proposal Fall 2016

Other Projects

Packaging substances used in organic food handling -

including BPA

Discussion doc Fall 2016

Xanthan Gum Reclassification Proposal Fall 2016

Tocopherols Reclassification Proposal Fall 2016

Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals - annotation change Proposal (dependent on 

outcome of spring 2016 

discussion doc)

Fall 2016

Phosphates Annotation Change Proposal Fall 2016

Marine materials (marine algae and extracts) Proposal? Fall 2016

Magnesium chloride reclassification Proposal Fall 2016
NOSB Work Agendas fall 2016 and beyond (subject to change) rev. April 29, 2016

Sunset 2018 NL Section # Review Fall 2016

Agar-agar 205.605(a) “

Animal enzymes 205.605(a) “

Calcium sulfate-mined 205.605(a) “

Carrageenan 205.605(a) “

Glucono delta-lactone 205.605(a) “

Tartaric acid 205.605(a) “

Cellulose 205.605(b) “

Potassium hydroxide 205.605(b) “

Silicon dioxide 205.605(b) “

Colors: Beta-carotene extract 205.606 “

LIVESTOCK

Petitions Project type Meeting

Aluminum Sulfate, add to 205.603 and 205.601 Proposal Fall 2016

Sodium Bisulfate, add to 205.603 Proposal Fall 2016

Bentonite, Acid Activated, add to 205.603 Proposal Fall 2016

Sulfur, add to 205.603 Proposal Fall 2016?

Aquaculture-CO2 (for aquatic plants) Proposal TBD

Aquaculture-Chlorine (for aquatic plants) Proposal TBD

Aquaculture-Micronutrients (for aquatic plants) Proposal TBD

Aquaculture-Lignin sulfonate (chelating agent for 

aquatic plants)

Proposal TBD
NOSB Work Agendas fall 2016 and beyond (subject to change) rev. April 29, 2016

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

plants 

Proposal TBD

Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines for Aquatic Animals Proposal TBD

Aquaculture - Chlorine (for aquatic animals) Proposal TBD

Aquaculture – Tocopherols (for aquatic animals) Proposal TBD

Aquaculture –Vitamins (for aquatic animals) Proposal TBD

Aquaculture - Trace Minerals (for aquatic animals) Proposal TBD

Other Projects

Organic Poultry task force NA Pending NOP approval

Marine materials (monitoring work by CS and HS) NA NA

Materials/GMO projects

Project Project type Meeting

Petition and TR tracking Ongoing Ongoing

Research Priorities Proposal Proposal Fall 2016

Seed Purity from GMOs Proposal (dependent on outcome 

of spring 2016 discussion doc)

Fall 2016

Excluded Methods Terminology Proposal Fall 2016

Five Year Report to the Secretary 

on GMO Issues in organic 

production

Letter/proposal Fall 2016

Policy Development

Project Project type Meeting

Sunset reorganization Proposal (dependent on outcome 

of spring 2016 discussion doc)

Fall 2016

Update to member guide Ongoing Fall 2016

PPM updates Ongoing Spring 20XX