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SwaffarChapmanBairdSeitzMortensenBradmanRiceElaOakleyBuieBrionesde LimaGreenwoodBeharYes (Y)No (N)Abstain (A)Recuse (R)Absent (T)Pass/Fail

NOSB Spring 2019 Proposals and Discussion Documents 

Subcomm

ittee

Substance/Motion NL 

Section/Guid

Doc Type Motion 

by:

Seconded 

by: 

Materials Motion to accept the modifications to 

the excluded methods proposal

Proposal DM Dan Seitz Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Materials Motion to accept the proposal on 

excluded methods determinations April 

2019 as amended

Proposal Harriet 

Behar

Dave 

Mortensen

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Livestock Motion to classify oxalic acid as synthetic proposal Harriet 

Behar

Ashley 

Swaffar

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Livestock Motion to add oxalic acid dihydrate to 

§205.603(b) “as topical treatment, 

external parasiticide or local anesthetic 

as applicable” with the annotation “For 

use as a pesticide solely for apiculture.”

Proposal Harriet 

Behar

Ashley 

Swaffar

 2/3 A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y 12 0 2 0 0 PASS

Handling Motion to classify Silver dihydrogen 

citrate as synthetic

Proposal Tom 

Chapman

Lisa de Lima 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Handling Motion to refer silver dihydrogen citrate 

proposal back to HS for additional work

Proposal Tom 

Chapman

Ashley 

Swaffar

 2/3 Y Y Y N N Y Y N N N N N N N 5 9 0 0 0 FAIL

Handling Motion to add silver dihydrogen citrate 

at §205.605(b)

Proposal Tom 

Chapman

Lisa de Lima 2/3 N A N N N N N N N N N N N N 0 13 1 0 0 FAIL

Handling Motion to classify pullulan as 

nonagricultural, nonsynthetic

Proposal Lisa de 

Lima

Steve Ela 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Handling Motion to amend the listing motion for 

pullulan to read "for use only in tablets 

and capsules for dietary supplements 

labeled “made with organic (specified 

ingredients or food group(s)).”

Proposal Tom 

Chapman

Ashley 

Swaffar

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Handling Motion to add pullulan at §205.605(a) for 

use only in tablets and capsules for 

dietary supplements labeled “made with 

organic (specified ingredients or food 

group(s)).”

Proposal Lisa de 

Lima

Scott Rice 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Handling Motion to classify collagen gel (casing) as 

agricultural

Proposal Asa 

Bradman

Harriet 

Behar

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Handling Motion to add collagen gel casing at 

§205.606.

Proposal Asa 

Bradman

Tom 

Chapman

 2/3 Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y A Y A Y Y Y 11 0 3 0 0 PASS

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SwaffarChapmanBairdSeitzMortensenBradmanRiceElaOakleyBuieBrionesde LimaGreenwoodBeharYes (Y)No (N)Abstain (A)Recuse (R)Absent (T)Pass/Fail

NOSB Spring 2019 Proposals and Discussion Documents 

Subcomm

ittee

Substance/Motion NL 

Section/Guid

Doc Type Motion 

by:

Seconded 

by: 

Crops Motion to classify allyl isothiocyanate 

(AITC) as synthetic

Proposal Jesse Buie Harriet 

Behar

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Crops Motion to add allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) 

at §205.601 

Proposal Jesse Buie Asa 

Bradman

 2/3 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 0 14 0 0 0 FAIL

Crops Motion to classify ammonium citrate as 

synthetic

Proposal Dave 

Mortense

n

Harriet 

Behar

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Crops Motion to add ammonium citrate at 

§205.601

Proposal Dave 

Mortense

n

Emily 

Oakley

 2/3 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 0 14 0 0 0 FAIL

Crops Motion to classify ammonium glycinate 

as synthetic

Proposal Dave 

Mortense

n

Harriet 

Behar

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Crops Motion to add ammonium glycinate at 

§205.601

Proposal Dave 

Mortense

n

Dan Seitz 2/3 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 0 14 0 0 0 FAIL

Crops Motion to classify calcium acetate as 

synthetic

Proposal Steve Ela Harriet 

Behar

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

Crops Motion to add calcium acetate at 

§205.601

Proposal Steve Ela Emily 

Oakley

 2/3 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 0 14 0 0 0 FAIL

Crops Motion to accept all changes to the 

National Organic Program Guidance 

5029, (Organic Seed Guidance) as 

described in the proposal.

Proposal Harriet 

Behar

Asa 

Bradman

 2/3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 14 0 0 0 0 PASS

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