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NOSB Handling Committee Work Plans
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8-17-05
- Agricultural – Non-Agricultural guidelines: Continue work on the deferred recommendation. Request expedited full TAP for yeast for review in this recommendation. Review and consider public comments made on this recommendation
- Sunset Material Review Process. Move forward on the materials identified as a priority: color, flavors and yeast. Review public comments on all processing materials and identify any problematic materials that might need further TAP review/questions
- Pet Food Task Force: Participate in Pet Food Task Force meetings
- Determination of Commercial Availability criteria, in cooperation with the Policy Development Committee, under 205.606
- Review petitioned substances as needed
- Respond to NOP Q&A’s as needed
3-3-05
- Synthetic vs. Non-synthetic: Work with Materials Committee regarding the review and recommendation for the “Clarification of Synthetic as it Applies to Substances Petitioned for the Addition or Prohibition to the National List”
- Agricultural – Non-Agricultural: review and provide guidance for clarification of current 205.2 definitions.
- Recommendation for the re-classification of Yeast currently listed on 205.605(a).
- Sunset Material Review Process. Move forward on the materials identified as a priority: color, flavors and yeast.
- Work with the Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification Committee to make a recommendation for the “Retail Certification” question from the NOP.
- Pet Food Task Force: Participate in Pet Food Task Force following NOP guidance.
- Review petitioned substances as needed.
- Review succession plan for future HC leadership.
- Any work that the HC can do following the Summary Judgment.
- Work with Materials Committee to review procedures for materials proposed on 205.606 as affected by the Summary Judgment.
- Work with Materials Committee to review materials on 205.605(b) to reaffirm their current status as synthetic.
- Verify information on all HC action items voted on at March NOSB meeting with the NOP.
- Determination of Commercial Availability criteria, in cooperation with the Policy Development Committee, under 205.606.
10-14-04
- Agricultural – Non-Agricultural review and recommendation for materials on 205.605(a).
- Prepare Statement of Work (objectives, tasks, timetable)
- Assess need for possible task force
- Pet Food draft recommendation.
- Work with Policy Development Committee regarding issue of organic and non-organic substances in “made with category”.
- Sunset Material Review Process. Identify materials that need additional TAP review and begin to move forward.
- Clarify the qualifications of materials classified as Food Contact Substances and provide guidance.
- Review petitioned substances as needed
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