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View NOSB Subcommittee Proposals

Fall 2014 Meeting recommendations Summary (PDF)

Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification Subcommittee

Assessment of Soil Conservation Practices (Discussion Doc - No Fall 2014 Recommendation)

Crops Subcommittee

Contamination Issues in Farm Inputs Literature Review (Discussion Doc - No Fall 2014 Recommendation)

Inerts (Verbal Update - No Document)

2015 Crops Sunset Reviews:

Sulfurous acid (PDF) (Motion to remove failed)

Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate (PDF) (Motion to remove failed)

Aqueous potassium silicate (PDF) (Motion to remove failed)

2016 Sunset Summaries (Summaries only, not final review)

Ferric phosphate

Hydrogen chloride

Handling Subcommittee

Glycerin - petitioned for removal (Referred back to Subcommittee)

Whole Algal Flour - petitioned (Referred back to Subcommittee)

2015 Handling Sunset Reviews:

Gellan gum (PDF) (Motion to remove failed)

Tragacanth gum (PDF) (Motion to remove failed)

Marsala (PDF) (Motion to remove passed

Sherry (PDF) (Motion to remove passed)

2016 Sunset Summaries (Summaries only, not final review)

Egg white lysozyme

Microorganisms

Activated charcoal

Peracetic acid

Cyclohexylamine

Diethylaminoethanol

Octadecylamine

L-Malic acid

Sodium acid pyrophosphate

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP)

Livestock Subcommittee

Vaccines from Excluded Methods (GMO Vaccines) (PDF) (Passed)

Aquaculture review history (Verbal Report - No Document)

Materials/GMO ad hoc Subcommittees

Fall 2014 Research Priorities (PDF) (Passed)

Terminology for Excluded Methods (PDF) (Discussion Doc - No Fall 2014 Recommendation)

Spring 2014 Meeting recommendation summary (PDF)

Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification Committee | Carmela Beck, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Guidance on Retail Certification (PDF) (PASSED)

Clarifying Accredited Certifying Agents’ Application of §205.206(e) (PDF) (DISCUSSION DOCUMENT- NO SPRING 2014 RECOMMENDATION )

Crops Subcommittee | Zea Sonnabend, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Streptomycin - petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Magnesium oxide - petitioned (PDF) (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Vinasse - petitioned (PDF) (PASSED)

Laminarin - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Handling Subcommittee | Harold Austin, Chairperson

Ammonium Hydroxide (boiler water additive) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Glycerin - petitioned for removal (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Livestock Subcommittee | Tracy Favre, Chairperson

Methionine in Organic Poultry Feed (MET) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Acidified Sodium Chlorite (ASC) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Chlorine (for aquatic animals) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Tocopherols (for aquatic animals) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Vitamins (for aquatic animals) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Minerals (for aquatic animals) – petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Biologics: Vaccines (for aquatic animals) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - CO2 (for aquatic plants) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Chlorine (for aquatic plants) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Micronutrients (for aquatic plants) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Lignin Sulfonate (for aquatic plants) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Aquaculture - Vitamins B1, B12, H (for aquatic plants) - petitioned (PDF) (REFERRED BACK TO SUBCOMMITTEE)

Materials Subcommittee | Calvin Walker, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Update of Petition and TR process (PDF) (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Confidential Business Information in Petitions (CBI) (PDF) (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Fall 2013 Research Priorities (PDF) (PASSED)

Spring 2013 Meeting recommendation summary (PDF)

Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification Committee | Joe Dickson, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Calculating Percentage of Organic Ingredients in Multi-Ingredient Products (PDF) (PASSED)

Crops Subcommittee | Jay Feldman, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Tetracycline - petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Tetracycline – Resolution/Request to NOP to investigate Emergency Spray (PDF) (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Polyoxin D Zinc Salt - petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) - petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Handling Subcommittee | John Foster, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Sulfuric acid – petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Barley beta fiber - petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Sugar beet fiber – petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) – petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Ancillary Substances (Auxiliary/”other” ingredients) (PDF) (PASSED)

Livestock Subcommittee | Tracy Favre, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Pet Food Amino Acids – as petitioned (PDF) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Pet Food Amino Acids – as amended (PDF) (PASSED)

Materials Subcommittee | Zea Sonnabend, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Process for Limited Scope Technical Reviews (TRs) (WITHDRAWN)

Policy Development Subcommittee | Colehour Bondera, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: New Member Guide update (PDF) (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Public Communications (PDF) (PASSED)

Fall 2012

Crops Subcommittee | Jay Feldman, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Biodegradable Mulch Film Made From Bioplastics (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Ferric Phosphate (Petition to remove) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Oxidized lignite (humic acid) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Propylene glycol monolaurate (PGML) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Review of Inert Ingredients (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Rotenone (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Sulfuric acid (FAILED)

Handling Subcommittee | John Foster, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Ascorbyl palmitate (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Beta-carotene (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Lutein (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Lycopene (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: L-Carnitine (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: L-Methionine (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Nucleotides (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Taurine (FAILED)

Livestock Subcommittee | Wendy Fulwider, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Nonanoic acid (pelargonic acid) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Pet Food Amino Acids (WITHDRAWN)

Materials Subcommittee | Jennifer Taylor, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Research Priorities (PASSED)

Policy Development Subcommittee | Colehour Bondera, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Conflict of Interest and Ethics (WITHDRAWN)

Final Recommendation: Public Comment Procedures (PDF) (WITHDRAWN)

Final Recommendation: Public Communications (PDF) (WITHDRAWN)

Final Recommendation: Public Comment Procedures (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Public Communications (FAILED)

Spring 2012

Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification

Final Recommendation on Materials Review Organizations (PDF)

Crops

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Section 205.601: List 3 Inerts (PDF)

GMO ad hoc

Letter to Secretary Vilsack (PDF)

Handling

Final Recommendation on Choline (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Curry leaf (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Gibberellic acid (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Inositol (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Citrus Hystrix (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Section 205.605(a): Agar-Agar (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Sections 205.605(a): Calcium Sulfate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset on Sunset 2013, Sections 205.605(a): Carrageenan (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Sections 205.605(a): Glucono delta-lactone (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Sections 205.605(b): Cellulose (PDF)

Livestock

Final Recommendation on GMO Vaccines (PDF)

Materials

Research Priorities Framework (PDF)

Fall 2011

Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification

Final Recommendation on Inspector Qualifications (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Materials Review Organizations (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Unannounced Inspections (PDF)

Crops

Final Recommendation on Ammonium nonanoate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Indole-3-butyric acid (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Propane (odorized) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Section 205.601: Copper sulfate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Section 205.601: Ozone (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Section 205.601: Peracetic acid (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Section 205.602: Calcium chloride (PDF)

Handling

Final Recommendation on Annatto extract (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Arachidonic acid (ARA) from fungal oil (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Beta-carotene (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Docosahexaenoic acid from algal oil (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Potassium hydroxide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Silicon dioxide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sulfur dioxide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Section 205.605(a): Animal enzymes (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2013, Sections 205.605(a) and 205.605(b): Tartaric acid (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Chlorine Materials Annotation (PDF)

Livestock

Final Recommendation on Animal Handling and Transport to Slaughter (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Animal Welfare and Stocking Rates (PDF)

Policy

Final Recommendation on NOSB Policy and Procedures Manual – Section IV: Administrative Team (PDF)

Final Recommendation on NOSB Policy and Procedures Manual – Section I: Committee Transparency (PDF)

Final Recommendation on NOSB Policy and Procedures Manual – Section V: NOSB Member and Leadership Transition (PDF)

April 2011

Crops

Final Recommendation on the Classification of Corn Steep Liquor (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Nickel in Section 205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Tetracycline in Section 205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Alcohols (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Chlorine Materials (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Compost Feedstock (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Copper (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Ethylene Gas (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601(j)(4): Lignin Sulfonate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601(l)(1): Lignin Sulfonate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Magnesium Sulfate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Newspaper (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Pheromones (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Plastic Mulch (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Sodium Silicate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Streptomycin (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Sulfur Dioxide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.601: Vitamin D3 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.602: Sodium Nitrate (PDF)

Handling

Final Recommendation on Attapulgite in Section 205.605(a) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate in Section 205.605(b) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate in Section 205.605(b) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(a): Enzymes (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(a): Potassium Iodide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Potassium Iodide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Tocopherols (PDF)

Materials

Final Recommendation on Classification of Materials Guidance (PDF)

Policy

Final Recommendation on Completing Committee Recommendations (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Vice Chair and Policy Development Committee Job Descriptions (PDF)

October 2010

Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification

Final Recommendation on Clarifying the Limitations of Section 205.101(b) (PDF)

Crops

Final Recommendation on Ethylene Glycol in Section 205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Tall Oils in Section 205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Tetramethyl Decyne Diol in Section 205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation Reaffirming Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations in Sections 205.601 and 205.602 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on EPA List 4 Inerts on Section 205.601 (PDF)

Handling

Final Recommendation on the Petition to Reclassify Yeast (PDF)

Final Recommendation on the Petition to Reclassify Pectin (low-methoxy) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on the Petition to Remove Hops (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Colors Derived from Agricultural Products – Annotation Change (PDF)

Final Recommendation Reaffirming Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations in Sections 205.605(a), 205.605(b), and 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation Reaffirming Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations on Glycerides (Mono and Di) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(a): Flavors (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(a): Magnesium Sulfate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(a): Yeast (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Chlorine Materials (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Ferrous Sulfate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Pectin (low-methoxy) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Phosphoric Acid (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Silicon Dioxide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Sodium Citrate (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Sodium Hydroxide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Sodium Phosphates (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.605(b): Sulfur Dioxide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Colors (18) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Annatto Extract (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Fructo-oligosaccharides (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Hops (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Inulin (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Pectin (high-methoxy) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Cornstarch (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012, Section 205.606: Whey Protein (PDF)

Livestock

Final Recommendation on Formic Acid Within Honeybee Hives (PDF)

Final Recommendation Reaffirming Prior Sunset 2012 Recommendations in Sections 205.603 and 205.604 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset 2012 Materials (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Apiculture (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Clarifying Section 205.238(c)(2) (PDF)

Materials

Final Recommendation on Engineered Nanomaterials (PDF)

Policy

Final Recommendation on Establishing Ad-hoc Committees (PDF)

Final Recommendation on National Organic Program and National Organic Standards Board Collaboration (PDF)

Final Recommendation on the Sunset Review Policy (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Updates to the National Organic Standards Board New Member Guide (PDF)

April 2010

Final Recommendation on Inerts in Pesticides Allowed for use in Organic Production (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Petition for the Amount of Methionine Allowed in Poultry Feed (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Methionine Annotation through October, 2012 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Methionine Step-Down Annotation after October, 2012 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Clarification of 238(c)(1) (PDF)

Final Sunset 2012 Recommendation on 205.601 Synthetic Materials Allowed in Organic Crop Production (PDF)

Final Sunset 2012 Recommendation on 205.602 Nonsynthetic Substances Prohibited for use in Organic Crop Production (PDF)

Final Sunset 2012 Recommendation on 205.603 Synthetic Substances Allowed for use in Organic Livestock Production (PDF)

Final Sunset 2012 Recommendation on 205.604 Nonsynthetic Substances Prohibited for use in Organic Livestock Production (PDF)

Final Sunset 2012 Recommendation on 205.605a Nonsynthetic Substances Allowed as Ingredients in or on Processed Products Labeled as “organic” or “made with organic (PDF)

Final Sunset 2012 Recommendation on 205.605b Synthetic Substances Allowed as Ingredients in or on Processed Products Labeled as “organic” or “made with organic (PDF)

Final Sunset 2012 Recommendation on 205.606 Nonorganically Produced Agricultural Products Allowed as Ingredients in or on Processed Products Labeled as “organic.” (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Ferric Phosphate in 205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Production Standards for Terrestrial Plants in Containers and Enclosures (Greenhouses) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on use of Inert Atmospheric Gases with Products Labeled and Sold as 100% Organic (PDF)

Final Recommendation on 2-Tiered Voting Approach for Materials Petitioned to the National List (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Classification of Materials (PDF)

November 2009

Final Sunset Recommendation on Hydrogen Chloride on 205.601 (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Dethylaminoethanol on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Egg White Lysozyme on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on L-Malic Acid on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Microorganisms on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Octadecylamine on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Peracetic Acid on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on SAPP on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on TSPP on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Animal Welfare November 2009 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Bivalves and Molluscan Shellfish November 2009 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Chlorhexidine 205.603 Technical Correction (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Cosmetics November 2009 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Eprinomectin (Failed) on 205.603 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Excipients 205.603 Technical Correction (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Peracetic Acid Annotation Change on 205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Peracetic Acid Annotation Change (Failed) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Policy Manual Changes November 2009 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Retail Certification (PDF)

Final Recommendation on the Classification of Materials November 2009 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Vaccines in 205.105 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Xylazine Technical Correction on 206.603 (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Activated Charcoal on 205.605b (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Cyclohexylamine on 205.605b (PDF)

May 2009

Final Recommendation on Lecithin, Bleached for removal from 605B for use in Handling (PDF)

Final Recommendation Amending Lecithin as Deoiled on 606 for use in Handling (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sodium Chlorite, Acidified for use in Handling (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Peer Review Guidance (PDF)

Final NMG Acronyms and E-Bulletin Board Update (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Injectable Trace Minerals Vitamins and Electrolytes in Livestock (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Isoparrafinic Hydrocarbon in Crops Failed (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Myrrh Essential Oil in Handling (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Propane in Handling (Failed) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Propionic Acid in Handling (Failed) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Propionic Acid in Livestock (Failed) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sulfurous Acid in Crops (PDF)

Final PPM Priority of Petitions Update (PDF)

Final PPM Section III Update (PDF)

Final PPM Section IV Update (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Red Corn Color in Handling (Failed) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Biodiversity (PDF)

November 2008

Final Recommendation on Tetracycline (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Seed Commercial Availability (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Updates to the Policy & Procedures Manual (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Updates to the New Member Guide (PDF)

Final Recommendation from the Joint Materials and Policy Development Committees to Update the PPM on Seeking Technical Reviews (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Aquaculture on Fish Feed & Related Issues (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Aquaculture on Net Pens & Related Issues (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Certifying Operations with Multiple Sites (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Pet Food (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Calcium, derived from Seaweed for use in Handling on 205.605 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Orange Pulp, dried for use in Handling on 205.606 (PDF)

May 2008

Final Recommendation on Updates to the New Member Guide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Updates to the Policy & Procedures Manual (PDF)

Sunset Reaffirmations for Crops 205.601 (PDF)

Sunset Reaffirmations for Handling 205.605a (PDF)

Sunset Reaffirmations for Handing 205.605b (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Seaweed, Kombu (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Tragacanth Gum (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Cooking Wine, Marsala (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Cooking Wine, Sherry (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Farmed Aquatic Plants (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Cheesewax (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Methionine (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Fenbendazole (PDF)

November 2007

Final Recommendation on Further Guidance regarding the establishment of Commercial Availability Criteria for Agricultural Ingredients (PDF)

Final Recommendation on the Standardization of Certificates (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Silicate for use in Crops on §205.601(e) as an insecticide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Peracetic Acid for use in Crops on §205.601 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Potassium Silicate for use in Crops on §205.601(i) for plant disease control (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Potassium Silicate for use in Crops on §205.601(j) as a plant or soil amendment (failed) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate for use in Crops on §205.601(a) as an algaecide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sodium ferric hydroxy EDTA for use in Crops on §205.601(h) as snail or slug bait (failed) (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Calcium chloride for use in Crops (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Copper sulfate in rice for use in Crops (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on EPA List 3 Inerts in Crops (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Ozone Gas in Crops (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Gellan Gum for use in Handling on §205.605(a) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Grape Seed Extract in Handing on §205.606 (failed) (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendations on Agar-Agar, Animal Enzymes, Calcium Sulfate and Carrageenan for use in Handling on §205.605(a) (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Glucono Delta Lactone for use in Handling on §205.605(a) (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Cellulose for use in Handling on §205.605(b) (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Guidance for Certification of Operations Participating in Crop Production Research (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Guidance on Temporary Variance for Research (PDF)

Final Recommendation to Receive the Interim Final Report on Bivalves and Molluscs of the Aquaculture Working Group (PDF)

Final Recommendation to update the NOSB Mew Member Guide (PDF)

Final Recommendation to update the NOSB Policy & Procedures Manual (PDF)

March 2007

Final Recommendation on Aquaculture (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Cloning (PDF)

Final Recommendation to Adopt New NOSB Member Guide (PDF)

Final Recommendation on General Revisions to the NOSB Policy & Procedures Manual (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sunset Review Revisions to the NOSB Policy & Procedures Manual (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Casings, from processed intestines for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Celery Powder for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Chia for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Chipotle Chile Pepper for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Fish Oil for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Galangal - Frozen for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Hops for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Inulin - oligofructose enriched for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Lemongrass for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Rice Starch, non modified for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Turkish Bay Leaves for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Wakame Seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida) for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Whey Protein Concentrate for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Annatto for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Beet Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Beta-carotene from carrots for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Black Current Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Black Purple Carrot Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Blueberry Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Carrot Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Cherry Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Chokeberry Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Elderberry Juice for listing on 205.606(PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Grape Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Grape Skin Extract for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Lycopene for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Paprika, dried and oil-extracted for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Pumpkin Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Purple Potato Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Red Cabbage Extract for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Red Radish Extract for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Saffron for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Tomato Juice for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Tomato Juice Extract for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation for Color, Turmeric for listing on 205.606 (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Gellan Gum for listing on 205.605(b) (PDF)

October 2006

Final Recommendation on Commercial Availability Criteria for 606 in Handling, Revised (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Colors 605 in Handling, Revised (PDF)

Final Sunset Recommendation on Lecithin, Bleached 605 in Handling, Revised (PDF)

Final Recommendation on the Pet Food Task Force Interim Final Report (PDF)

Final Recommendation on the Use of Expiration Dates on Certificates of Organic Operations (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Guidance: Listing of Certifying Agent's Name on Packaged Products (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Guidance: Use of Compost, Vermicompost, Processed Manure, and Compost Teas (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Calcium Chloride in Crops (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Lime Mud in Crops (PDF)

Final Recommendation on Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in Crops (PDF)

April 2006

Recommendation on Aquaculture Working Group Winter 2006 Interim Final Report (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Chlorine Materials for Livestock (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Hydrated Lime for Livestock (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Ivermectin in Livestock (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Milk Replacer in Livestock (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Oxytocin in Livestock (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Chlorine Materials in Handling (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Colors 605a in Handling (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Flavors 605a in Handling (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Lecithin, Bleached 605 in Handling (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Lecithin, Unbleached 606 in Handling (PDF)

Recommendation on Commercial Availability Criteria for 606 in Handling (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Aquatic Plant Extracts in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Chlorine Materials in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Horticultural Oils in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Humic Acids in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Hydrated Lime in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Hydrogen Peroxide in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Lignin Sulfonate in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Sodium Silicate in Crops (PDF)

Sunset Recommendation on Streptomycin and Tetracycline in Crops (PDF)

November 2005

Crops Committee: Sunset Recommendations (PDF)

Livestock Committee: Sunset Recommendations (PDF)

Handling Committee: Sunset Recommendations (PDF)

August 2005

Recommendations for ANSI Audit of NOP Accreditation (PDF)

Recommendation on Commercial Availability of Organic Seed (PDF)

Recommendations for Listing of Certifying Agent’s Name of Packaged Product (PDF)

Recommendation on Guidance for the Review of Synthetic and Non-Synthetic Substances (PDF)

Recommendation for Guidance on NOP Pasture Requirements (PDF)

Recommendation for Chitosan (Crops) (PDF)

Recommendation to Re-Structure the National List to Follow OFPA Categories (PDF)

Recommendation to Adopt Revision to the Policy and Procedures Manual (PDF)

Recommendation to Adopt the Modifications of the Organic System Plan (PDF)

Recommendation for Sucrose Octonate (Crops/Livestock) (PDF)

February 2005

Livestock Committee Recommendation for Guidance on Pasture Requirements (PDF)

Recommendation for Addressing FDA Regulations Affecting NOSB Recommendations Concerning Livestock Medications (PDF)

National List Sunset Review Process (PDF)

Recommendation to Update Board Policy Manual with Revised Materials Review Process (PDF)

Recommendation for a Rule Change: "Stage of Production" to Read "Stage of Life" (PDF)

NOSB Recommendation for Rule Change: Pasture Requirements (PDF)

NOSB Recommendation for Rule Change: "Made with Products Cannot Contain Nonorganic and Organic Form of Same Ingredient" (PDF)

NOSB Recommendation on Methionine Petition: Extend Use in Organic Poultry (PDF)

NOSB Recommendation on Ferric Phosphate Petition for Crop Production (PDF)

NOSB Recommendation for Guidance on Proteinated and Chelated Mineral Complexes Used as Feed Additives (PDF)

NOSB Recommended Answers to Questions Concerning the Use and Labeling of Calcium Carbonate for Organic Livestock Under the NOP (PDF)

NOSB Recommended Answer to Question Concerning the Use of Bitter Orange in Organic Handling (PDF)

NOSB Recommended Answer to Question Concerning the Use of Albumen in Winemaking (PDF)

NOSB Recommended Answer to Question Concerning the Use of Waxed Boxes in Organic Production (PDF)

NOSB Revisions to the "Natural Resource" Sections of its Recommended Organic Farm Plan (PDF)

NOSB Recommendation to Standardize Organic Certification Certificates (PDF)

May 2003 (Non-Materials Recommendations only)

Approved a New Recommendation on Origin of Dairy Animals (PDF)

Recommended Publication of Clarification Management of Breeder Stock (PDF)

Recommended Regulation Change on Chlorine Contacting Organic Food (PDF)

October 2002 (Non-Materials Recommendations only)

Recommended Regulation Changes for Origin of Livestock; Dairy Animals (PDF)

Recommended Criteria for Certification of Grower Groups (PDF)

May 2002 (Non-Materials Recommendations only)

Recommended Guidelines for US/EU Equivalency (PDF)

Recommended that Certifying Agents use the Organic Farm Plan Documents Developed under an AMS Cooperative Agreement (PDF)

Recommended that Certifying Agents use the Organic Handling Plan Documents Developed under an AMS Cooperative Agreement (PDF)

Recommended Clarification on Access to the Outdoors for Poultry (PDF)

Recommended a Handling Operation Ingredient Affidavit as Guidance to Handlers and Certifying Agents (PDF)

Recommended Clarification for Section 205.606 Relative to Commercially Available (PDF)

Recommended Clarification Regarding Planting Stock for Perennial Crops Grown as Annual Crops (PDF)

Recommended Guidance on Transitional Products (PDF)

Recommended Compost Production Methods Beyond those Specifically Addressed in the NOP (PDF)

October 2001 (Non-Materials Recommendations only)

Recommendation by the Accreditation Committee: Private Labels (PDF)

Recommendations on Pasture (PDF)

Recommendation: Principles of Organic Production and Handling (PDF)

Recommended Procedures for Amending the National List (PDF)

Recommended Greenhouse Standards (PDF)

Recommended Mushroom Standards (PDF)

Recommended Mushroom Standard as amended October 17, 2001 (PDF)

Recommended Removing Handlers from the $5,000 Exemption (PDF)

Recommendations on aquatic animals:

Task Force Recommendation (PDF)

NOSB Recommendation (PDF)

September 2001 (Non-Materials Recommendations only)

Recommended Apiculture Standards (PDF)

Recommended Guidance for Preservatives used in Vaccines (PDF)

June 2001 (Non-Materials Recommendations only)

Recommended Regulations Pertaining to Labels with Principal Display Panel, Ingredient Deck and Information Panel All on a Single Labeling Panel (PDF)

Recommended Peer Review Panel Procedures for Review of Accreditation Program (PDF)

Recommended technical corrections to the final rule:

Clarify that Both Ingredients and Processing Aids must Appear on the National List in order to be used in Processed Organic Food (PDF)

Changes to 205.271, 205.290, 205.309, 205.501, 205.504, 205.603, 205.606 (PDF)


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