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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.
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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 [email protected] 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; [email protected].
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
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.601 Synthetic substances Hydrogen peroxide............... October 21, 2012.
allowed for use in organic crop Soap-based algicide/demossers... October 21, 2012.
production. Herbicides, soap-based.......... October 21, 2012.
Soaps, ammonium................. 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 October 21, 2012.
oils as dormant, suffocating,
and summer oils.
Soaps, insecticidal............. October 21, 2012.
Sticky traps/barriers........... October 21, 2012.
Sucrose octanoate esters (CAS December 11, 2012.
s--42922-74-7; 58064-
47-4).
Hydrated lime................... October 21, 2012.
Hydrogen peroxide............... October 21, 2012.
Lime sulfur..................... October 21, 2012.
Oils, horticultural-narrow range October 21, 2012.
oils as dormant, suffocating,
and summer oils.
Potassium bicarbonate........... October 21, 2012.
Elemental sulfur................ October 21, 2012.
Aquatic plant extracts (other October 21, 2012.
than hydrolyzed).
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.
Sec. 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances Ash from manure burning......... October 21, 2012.
prohibited for use in organic crop Arsenic......................... October 21, 2012.
production. Lead salts...................... October 21, 2012.
Potassium chloride.............. October 21, 2012.
Sodium fluoaluminate (mined).... October 21, 2012.
Strychnine...................... October 21, 2012.
Tobacco dust (nicotine sulfate). October 21, 2012.
Sec. 205.603 Synthetic substances Atropine (CAS --51-55- December 13, 2012.
allowed for use in organic livestock 8).
production.
Vaccines........................ October 21, 2012.
Butorphanol (CAS -- December 13, 2012.
42408-82-2).
Chlorhexidine................... October 21, 2012.
Electrolytes--without October 21, 2012.
antibiotics.
Flunixin (CAS --38677- December 13, 2012.
85-9).
Hydrogen peroxide............... October 21, 2012.
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Iodine.......................... October 21, 2012.
Magnesium hydroxide (CAS --1309-42-8)..
Oxytocin--use in postparturition October 21, 2012.
therapeutic applications.
Ivermectin...................... October 21, 2012.
Peroxyacetic/peracetic acid (CAS December 13, 2012.
--79-21-0).
Phosphoric acid................. October 21, 2012.
Poloxalene (CAS --9003- December 13, 2012.
11-6).
Tolazoline (CAS --59-98- December 13, 2012.
3).
Xylazine (CAS --7361-61- December 13, 2012.
7).
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 December 11, 2012.
s--42922-74-7, 58064-
47-4).
Trace minerals.................. October 21, 2012.
Vitamins........................ October 21, 2012.
Excipients...................... December 13, 2012.
Sec. 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances Strychnine...................... October 21, 2012.
prohibited for use in organic livestock
production.
Sec. 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic Alginic acid.................... October 21, 2012.
substances allowed as ingredients in or Citric acid..................... October 21, 2012.
on processed products labeled as Lactic acid..................... October 21, 2012.
``organic'' or ``made with organic.'' Bentonite....................... October 21, 2012.
Calcium carbonate............... October 21, 2012.
Calcium chloride................ October 21, 2012.
Dairy cultures.................. 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.
Sec. 205.605(b) Synthetic substances Alginates....................... October 21, 2012.
allowed as ingredients in or on Ammonium bicarbonate............ October 21, 2012.
processed products labeled as Ammonium carbonate.............. October 21, 2012.
``organic'' or ``made with organic.'' Ascorbic Acid................... October 21, 2012.
Calcium citrate................. October 21, 2012.
Calcium hydroxide............... October 21, 2012.
Calcium phosphates monobasic.... 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 October 21, 2012.
reconsidered at Fall 2010
meeting due to public comments.
Diglycerides* To be reconsidered October 21, 2012.
at Fall 2010 meeting due to
public comments.
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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Sec. 205.606 Nonorganically produced Casings, from processed June 27, 2012.
agricultural products allowed as intestines. June 27, 2012.
ingredients in or on processed products Celery powder................... June 27, 2012.
labeled as ``organic.'' Chia (Salvia hispanica L.)...... June 27, 2012.
Dillweed oil (CAS -- June 27, 2012.
8006-75-5). June 27, 2012.
Fish oil (fatty acid CAS 's--10417-94-4 and 25167-62-
8).
Galangal, frozen................
Gelatin (CAS --9000-70- June 27, 2012.
8).
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 -- June 27, 2012.
37220-17-0).
Lemongrass, frozen.............. June 27, 2012.
Orange shellac--unbleached (CAS June 27, 2012.
--9000-59-3).
Peppers (chipotle chile)........ June 27, 2012.
Sweet potato starch, for bean June 27, 2012.
thread production only.
Turkish bay leaves.............. June 27, 2012.
Wakame seaweed (Undaria June 27, 2012.
pinnatifida).
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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 Sec. 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)
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.601 Synthetic substances Calcium hypochlorite............ October 21, 2012.
allowed for use in organic crop Chlorine dioxide................ October 21, 2012.
production. Sodium hypochlorite............. October 21, 2012.
Copper hydroxide................ October 21, 2012.
Copper oxide.................... October 21, 2012.
Copper oxychloride.............. October 21, 2012.
Copper sulfate.................. October 21, 2012.
EPA List 4--Inerts of Minimal October 21, 2012.
Concern.
Sec. 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances None............................
prohibited for use in organic crop
production.
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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)
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.601 Synthetic substances Ethanol......................... October 21, 2012.
allowed for use in organic crop Isopropanol..................... October 21, 2012.
production. Newspapers or other recycled October 21, 2012.
paper, without glossy or
colored inks.
Plastic mulch and covers........ October 21, 2012.
Newspapers or other recycled October 21, 2012.
paper, without glossy or
colored inks.
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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Sodium silicate................. October 21, 2012.
Sec. 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances Sodium nitrate.................. October 21, 2012.
prohibited for use in organic crop
production.
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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 Sec.
205.601 and Sec. 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)
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.603 Synthetic substances Ethanol..................... October 21, 2012.
allowed for use in organic livestock Isopropanol................. October 21, 2012.
production. Aspirin..................... October 21, 2012.
Calcium hypochlorite........ October 21, 2012.
Chlorine dioxide............ 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 October 21, 2012
Minimal Concern.
Sec. 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances None. .......................................
prohibited for use in organic livestock
production.
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The Livestock Committee will also present recommendations to the
board on one petitioned material, formic acid, and review their prior
sunset 2012 recommendations on Sec. 205.603 and Sec. 205.604. Other
Livestock Committee recommendations include issues regarding apiculture
and animal health care products/clarifying Sec. 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)
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic substances Flavors..................... October 21, 2012.
allowed as ingredients in or on Magnesium sulfate........... October 21, 2012.
processed products labeled as Yeast autolysate............ October 21, 2012.
``organic'' or ``made with organic.'' Bakers yeast................ October 21, 2012.
Brewers yeast............... October 21, 2012.
Nutritional yeast........... October 21, 2012.
Smoked yeast................ October 21, 2012.
Sec. 205.605(b) Calcium hypochlorite........ October 21, 2012.
Synthetic substances allowed as Chlorine dioxide............ October 21, 2012.
ingredients in or on processed products Sodium hypochlorite......... October 21, 2012.
labeled as ``organic'' or ``made with Ferrous sulfate............. October 21, 2012.
organic.''. Pectin (low-methoxy)........ October 21, 2012.
Phosphoric acid............. October 21, 2012.
Silicon dioxide............. October 21, 2012.
Sodium citrate.............. October 21, 2012.
Sodium hydroxide............ October 21, 2012.
Sodium phosphates........... October 21, 2012.
Sulfur dioxide.............. October 21, 2012.
Sec. 205.606 Nonorganically produced Annatto extract color June 27, 2012.
agricultural products allowed as (pigment CAS 1393- June 27, 2012.
ingredients in or on processed products 63-1)--water and oil June 27, 2012.
labeled as ``organic.'' soluble.
Beet juice extract color
(pigment CAS 7659-
95-2).
Beta-carotene extract color
from carrots (CAS
1393-63-1).
Black currant juice color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 's:
528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-
5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and
134-04-3).
Black/purple carrot juice June 27, 2012.
color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0,
643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-
7, and 134-04-3).
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Blueberry juice color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 's:
528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-
5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and
134-04-3).
Carrot juice color (pigment June 27, 2012.
CAS 1393-63-1).
Cherry juice color (pigment June 27, 2012.
CAS 's: 528-58-5,
528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-
0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
Chokeberry--Aronia juice June 27, 2012.
color (pigment CAS 's: 528-58-5, 528-53-0,
643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-
7, and 134-04-3).
Elderberry juice color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 's:
528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-
5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and
134-04-3).
Grape juice color (pigment June 27, 2012.
CAS 's: 528-58-5,
528-53-0, 643-84-5, 134-01-
0, 1429-30-7, and 134-04-3).
Grape skin extract color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 's:
528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-
5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and
134-04-3).
Paprika color--dried powder June 27, 2012.
and vegetable oil extract
(CAS 68917-78-2).
Pumpkin juice color (pigment June 27, 2012.
CAS 127-40-2).
Purple potato juice color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 's:
528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-
5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and
134-04-3).
Red cabbage extract color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 's:
528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-
5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and
134-04-3).
Red radish extract color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 's
528-58-5, 528-53-0, 643-84-
5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-7, and
134-04-3).
Saffron extract color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 1393-
63-1).
Turmeric extract color (CAS June 27, 2012.
458-37-7).
Fructo-oligosaccharides June 27, 2012.
(CAS308066-66-2).
Hops (humulus lupulus)...... June 27, 2012.
Inulin, oligofructose June 27, 2012.
enriched.
(CAS 9005-80-5)...
Pectin (high-methoxy)....... October 21, 2012.
Cornstarch (native)......... October 21, 2012.
Whey protein................ June 27, 2012.
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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)
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.605(a) Enzymes......................... October 21, 2012.
Nonsynthetic substances allowed as Potassium iodide................ October 21, 2012.
ingredients in or on processed products
labeled as ``organic'' or ``made with
organic.''.
Sec. 205.605(b) Nutrient vitamins............... October 21, 2012.
Synthetic substances allowed as Nutrient minerals............... October 21, 2012.
ingredients in or on processed products Potassium iodide................ October 21, 2012.
labeled as ``organic'' or ``made with Tocopherols..................... October 21, 2012.
organic.''.
Sec. 205.606 None............................ ....................................
Nonorganically produced agricultural
products allowed as ingredients in or
on processed products labeled as
``organic.''.
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The Handling Committee will also present recommendations to the
board on four petitioned materials: Yeast (petition to move from Sec.
205.605 to Sec. 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 Sec. 205.605(a), Sec.
205.605(b), and Sec. 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 Sec. 205.101(b).
The Policy Development Committee will present recommendations on
three
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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.
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