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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS–NOP–11–0014;
NOP–11–05]
Notice of Meeting of the National
Organic Standards Board
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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).
DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday,
April 26, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.; Thursday, April 28, 2011, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; and Friday, April 29, 2011, 8
a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Pre-registration
requests for public comments at the
meeting are due by midnight Eastern
Time on Sunday, April 10, 2011.
Written comments received after April
10, 2011 may not be reviewed by the
NOSB before the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue,
1415 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.
• View NOSB meeting agenda and
draft recommendations at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/nop. Requests for
copies of these materials may be sent to
Ms. Katherine Benham or Patricia
Atkins, National Organic Standards
SUMMARY:
Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Room 2646–
So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC
20250–0268; Phone: (202) 720–3252;
nosb@ams.usda.gov.
• Submit written comments at
https://www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattle.
Comments received after April 10, 2011
may not be reviewed by the NOSB
before the meeting. Written comments
may also be submitted via mail to Ms.
Patricia Atkins, National Organic
Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room
2646–So., Ag Stop 0268, Washington,
DC 20250–0268. It is our intention to
have all comments—whether they are
submitted by mail or the Internet—
available for viewing at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattle.
• Pre-register for a five-minute public
comment slot at the meeting at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattleslots or
by calling (202) 720–3252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Katherine Benham or Patricia Atkins,
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;
nosb@ams.usda.gov.
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 239 addenda to its
recommendations and reviewed more
than 361 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 October 2010 Meeting
At the fall 2010 meeting in Madison,
Wisconsin, the NOSB voted to renew 56
materials listings that were scheduled to
sunset in 2012 (see Table 1). A
combined 28 substances were deferred
by the Crops and Handling Committees
until the Spring 2011 NOSB meeting in
Seattle, Washington.
TABLE 1—SUNSET 2012 MATERIAL LISTINGS VOTED TO BE RELISTED AT OCTOBER 2010 MEETING
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Material
§ 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production.
§ 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in
organic crop production.
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TABLE 1—SUNSET 2012 MATERIAL LISTINGS VOTED TO BE RELISTED AT OCTOBER 2010 MEETING—Continued
Section
Material
§ 205.603 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production.
Ethanol ................................................................................
Isopropanol .........................................................................
Aspirin .................................................................................
Calcium hypochlorite ..........................................................
Chlorine dioxide ..................................................................
Sodium hypochlorite ...........................................................
Furosemide .........................................................................
Glucose ...............................................................................
Glycerine .............................................................................
Magnesium sulfate ..............................................................
Copper sulfate ....................................................................
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Flavors ................................................................................
Magnesium sulfate ..............................................................
Yeast autolysate .................................................................
Bakers yeast .......................................................................
Brewers yeast .....................................................................
Nutritional yeast ..................................................................
Smoked yeast .....................................................................
Calcium hypochlorite ..........................................................
Chlorine dioxide ..................................................................
Sodium hypochlorite ...........................................................
Ferrous sulfate ....................................................................
Pectin (low-methoxy) ..........................................................
Phosphoric acid ..................................................................
Silicon dioxide .....................................................................
Sodium citrate .....................................................................
Sodium hydroxide ...............................................................
Sodium phosphates ............................................................
Sulfur dioxide ......................................................................
Annatto extract color (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1)—water
and oil soluble.
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Beet juice extract color (pigment CAS # 7659–95–2) ........
Beta-carotene extract color from carrots (CAS # 1393–
63–1).
Black currant juice color (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 color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–
5, 528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and
134–04–3).
Blueberry juice color (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 CAS # 1393–63–1) .................
Cherry juice color (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5, 528–53–
0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–04–3).
Chokeberry—Aronia juice 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 (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 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 (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 and vegetable oil extract
(CAS # 68917–78–2).
Pumpkin juice color (pigment CAS # 127–40–2) ...............
Purple potato juice color (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 (pigment CAS #’s: 528–58–5,
528–53–0, 643–84–5, 134–01–0, 1429–30–7, and 134–
04–3).
June 27, 2012.
June 27, 2012.
§ 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in
organic livestock production.
§ 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’
or ‘‘made with organic.
§ 205.605(b) Synthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’ or
‘‘made with organic.’’
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§ 205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products
allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic.’’
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TABLE 1—SUNSET 2012 MATERIAL LISTINGS VOTED TO BE RELISTED AT OCTOBER 2010 MEETING—Continued
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Material
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Red radish extract color (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 (pigment CAS # 1393–63–1) ............
Turmeric extract color (CAS # 458–37–7) .........................
Fructo-oligosaccharides (CAS#308066–66–2) ...................
Hops (humulus lupulus) ......................................................
Inulin, oligofructose enriched (CAS # 9005–80–5) ............
Pectin (high-methoxy) .........................................................
Cornstarch (native) .............................................................
Whey protein .......................................................................
The NOSB also voted against listing
three materials petitioned for use in
organic crop production: ethylene
glycol, tall oils, and tetramethyl-decynediol. The NOSB voted to list formic acid
on § 205.603 as a parasiticide for use in
honeybee hives. Additionally, the board
voted to reaffirm their prior Sunset 2012
recommendations from the April 2010
meeting.
In addition to their review of
materials, the NOSB also passed
multiple recommendations that would:
define organic apiculture standards,
clarify § 205.238(c)(2) to promote the
humane treatment of animals during
routine care, define engineered
nanomaterials and prohibit their use in
organic agriculture, and clarify
§ 205.101(b) to reduce mislabeling in the
organic marketplace. The NOSB also
voted to update their New Member
Guide and three sections of their Policy
and Procedures Manual: Section IV,
establishing ad-hoc committees; Section
V, outlining the scope of NOP/NOSB
Collaboration; and Section VII, allowing
annotation changes during Sunset
Review under certain circumstances.
June 27, 2012.
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October 21, 2012.
October 21, 2012.
June 27, 2012.
Spring 2011 Meeting Agenda Items
The Crops Committee will present
recommendations on the remaining 22
material listings scheduled to sunset in
2012 (see Table 2). The Crops
Committee will also present
recommendations to the board on two
petitioned materials: nickel and
tetracycline. Other Crops Committee
recommendations include a
recommendation on the classification of
corn steep liquor and a response to the
National Organic Program’s request on
sodium nitrate.
TABLE 2—CROPS SUBSTANCES SCHEDULED TO SUNSET IN 2012 AND BE ADDRESSED AT SPRING MEETING
Section
Material
§ 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production.
Ethanol ...............................................................................................................
Isopropanol .........................................................................................................
Newspapers or other recycled paper, without glossy or colored inks ...............
Plastic mulch and covers ...................................................................................
Newspapers or other recycled paper, without glossy or colored inks ...............
Pheromones .......................................................................................................
Sulfur dioxide ......................................................................................................
Vitamin D3 ..........................................................................................................
Streptomycin .......................................................................................................
Lignin sulfonate ..................................................................................................
Magnesium sulfate .............................................................................................
Ethylene gas .......................................................................................................
Lignin sulfonate ..................................................................................................
Sodium silicate ...................................................................................................
Calcium hypochlorite ..........................................................................................
Chlorine dioxide ..................................................................................................
Sodium hypochlorite ...........................................................................................
Copper hydroxide ...............................................................................................
Copper oxide ......................................................................................................
Copper oxychloride ............................................................................................
Copper sulfate ....................................................................................................
Sodium nitrate ....................................................................................................
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§ 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances
prohibited for use in organic crop
production.
The Livestock Committee will present
two recommendations on animal
welfare: Stocking rates and animal
handling, transit, and slaughter. They
will also have a discussion document on
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The Handling Committee will present
recommendations on the remaining six
material listings scheduled to sunset in
2012 (see Table 3). The Handling
Committee will also present
recommendations to the board on four
petitioned materials: attapulgite,
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dioxide, and sodium acid
pyrophosphate. Other Handling
Committee recommendations include a
recommendation on nutrient vitamins
and minerals and amending the chlorine
materials annotation.
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TABLE 3—HANDLING SUBSTANCES SCHEDULED TO SUNSET IN 2012 AND BE ADDRESSED AT SPRING MEETING
Material
§ 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic
substances allowed as ingredients in or
on processed products labeled as
‘‘organic’’ or ‘‘made with organic.’’
§ 205.605(b) Synthetic substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as ‘‘organic’’
or ‘‘made with organic.’’
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Section
Enzymes .............................................................................................................
Potassium iodide ................................................................................................
October 21, 2012.
October 21, 2012.
Nutrient vitamins .................................................................................................
Nutrient minerals ................................................................................................
Potassium iodide ................................................................................................
Tocopherols ........................................................................................................
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The Materials Committee will present
a guidance document on materials
classification.
The Compliance, Accreditation, and
Certification Committee will present a
discussion document on the evaluation
of material review organizations.
The Policy Development Committee
will present recommendations on three
sections of the NOSB Policy and
Procedures Manual: Sections III & IV:
Review of Vice Chair & Policy
Development Committee Roles; Section
IV: Clarification of Committee Purview;
and Section V: NOSB Member and
Leadership Transition.
The Meeting Is Open to the Public.
The NOSB has scheduled time for
public input for Tuesday, April 26,
2011, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and
Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Individuals and organizations
wishing to make oral presentations at
the meeting are requested to reserve a
slot electronically via https://
www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattleslots or
by calling (202) 720–3252. Individuals
or organizations will be given one fiveminute 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 sixteen
copies.
Interested persons may visit https://
www.ams.usda.gov to view available
meeting documents prior to the meeting
and submit and/or view comments.
Dated: February 25, 2011.
David R. Shipman,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Local and Regional Food Aid
Procurement Projects
AGENCY:
The Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS), on behalf of the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),
has closed the application period for
field-based projects under the USDA
Local and Regional Food Aid
Procurement Pilot Project (USDA LRP
Project). All available funding for fieldbased projects has been allocated.
DATES: Effective March 4, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jamie Fisher, Chief, Local and Regional
Procurement, Food Assistance Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1034; or by
phone (202) 720–5620; or by fax: (202)
690–0251; or by e-mail:
LRP@fas.usda.gov.
Section
3206 of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1726c)
directed the Secretary of Agriculture
(the Secretary) to implement a local and
regional food aid procurement pilot
project in developing countries. The
Secretary was directed to use CCC funds
in the following amounts to carry out
the pilot project:
• $5 million for fiscal year 2009;
• $25 million for fiscal year 2010;
• $25 million for fiscal year 2011; and
• $5 million for fiscal year 2012.
The USDA LRP Project Interim
Guidelines provide that FAS will accept
applications for funding until June 1,
2011 unless FAS publishes a notice in
the Federal Register to close or extend
the application period. FAS has
allocated all available funding for fieldbased projects, and therefore, by this
notice, is closing the application period.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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John D. Brewer,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service,
and Vice President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
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Forest Service
MedBow-Routt Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The MedBow-Routt Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in
Walden, Colorado. The committee is
meeting as authorized under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343)
and in compliance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
of the meeting is to review new project
proposals and update RAC members on
the progress of previously approved
projects.
DATES: The meeting will be held March
24, 2011 from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Parks Ranger District, 100 Main Street,
Walden, Colorado. Written comments
should be sent to Phil Cruz, RAC DFO,
2468 Jackson Street, Laramie, Wyoming
82070. Comments may also be sent via
e-mail to pcruz@fs.fed.us, or via
facsimile to 307–745–2467.
All comments, including names and
addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public
inspection and copying. The public may
inspect comments received at the Forest
Supervisor’s Office, 2468 Jackson Street,
Laramie, Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diann Ritschard, RAC Coordinator, 925
Weiss Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO
80487, 970–870–2187,
dritschard@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS-NOP-11-0014; NOP-11-05]
Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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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).
DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.; Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, April 28,
2011, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, April 29, 2011, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Pre-registration requests for public comments at the meeting are due by
midnight Eastern Time on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Written comments
received after April 10, 2011 may not be reviewed by the NOSB before
the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth
Avenue, 1415 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.
View NOSB meeting agenda and draft recommendations at
https://www.ams.usda.gov/nop. Requests for copies of these materials may
be sent to Ms. Katherine Benham or Patricia Atkins, 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;
nosb@ams.usda.gov.
Submit written comments at https://www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattle. Comments received after April 10, 2011 may not be reviewed
by the NOSB before the meeting. Written comments may also be submitted
via mail to Ms. Patricia Atkins, National Organic Standards Board,
USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2646-So., Ag Stop 0268,
Washington, DC 20250-0268. It is our intention to have all comments--
whether they are submitted by mail or the Internet--available for
viewing at https://www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattle.
Pre-register for a five-minute public comment slot at the
meeting at https://www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattleslots or by calling (202)
720-3252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Katherine Benham or Patricia
Atkins, 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; nosb@ams.usda.gov.
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 239 addenda to its recommendations and reviewed more than
361 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 October 2010 Meeting
At the fall 2010 meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, the NOSB voted to
renew 56 materials listings that were scheduled to sunset in 2012 (see
Table 1). A combined 28 substances were deferred by the Crops and
Handling Committees until the Spring 2011 NOSB meeting in Seattle,
Washington.
Table 1--Sunset 2012 Material Listings Voted To Be Relisted at October 2010 Meeting
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.601 Synthetic substances EPA List 4-Inerts of Minimal October 21, 2012.
allowed for use in organic crop Concern.
production.
Sec. 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances None ......................................
prohibited for use in organic crop
production.
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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 Minimal October 21, 2012.
Concern.
Sec. 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances None ......................................
prohibited for use in organic
livestock production.
Sec. 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic Flavors........................ October 21, 2012.
substances allowed as ingredients in Magnesium sulfate.............. October 21, 2012.
or on 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) Synthetic substances Calcium hypochlorite........... October 21, 2012.
allowed as ingredients in or on Chlorine dioxide............... October 21, 2012.
processed products labeled as Sodium hypochlorite............ October 21, 2012.
``organic'' or ``made with organic.'' Ferrous sulfate................ October 21, 2012.
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 (pigment June 27, 2012.
agricultural products allowed as CAS 1393-63-1)--
ingredients in or on processed water and oil soluble.
products labeled as ``organic.''
Beet juice extract color June 27, 2012.
(pigment CAS 7659-95-
2).
Beta-carotene extract color June 27, 2012.
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 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).
Blueberry 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).
Carrot juice color (pigment CAS June 27, 2012.
1393-63-1).
Cherry juice color (pigment CAS June 27, 2012.
's: 528-58-5, 528-53-
0, 643-84-5, 134-01-0, 1429-30-
7, and 134-04-3).
Chokeberry--Aronia 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).
Elderberry 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 juice color (pigment CAS June 27, 2012.
'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 and June 27, 2012.
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).
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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 (pigment June 27, 2012.
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 enriched June 27, 2012.
(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 NOSB also voted against listing three materials petitioned for
use in organic crop production: ethylene glycol, tall oils, and
tetramethyl-decyne-diol. The NOSB voted to list formic acid on Sec.
205.603 as a parasiticide for use in honeybee hives. Additionally, the
board voted to reaffirm their prior Sunset 2012 recommendations from
the April 2010 meeting.
In addition to their review of materials, the NOSB also passed
multiple recommendations that would: define organic apiculture
standards, clarify Sec. 205.238(c)(2) to promote the humane treatment
of animals during routine care, define engineered nanomaterials and
prohibit their use in organic agriculture, and clarify Sec. 205.101(b)
to reduce mislabeling in the organic marketplace. The NOSB also voted
to update their New Member Guide and three sections of their Policy and
Procedures Manual: Section IV, establishing ad-hoc committees; Section
V, outlining the scope of NOP/NOSB Collaboration; and Section VII,
allowing annotation changes during Sunset Review under certain
circumstances.
Spring 2011 Meeting Agenda Items
The Crops Committee will present recommendations on the remaining
22 material listings scheduled to sunset in 2012 (see Table 2). The
Crops Committee will also present recommendations to the board on two
petitioned materials: nickel and tetracycline. Other Crops Committee
recommendations include a recommendation on the classification of corn
steep liquor and a response to the National Organic Program's request
on sodium nitrate.
Table 2--Crops Substances Scheduled To Sunset in 2012 and Be Addressed at Spring 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 October 21, 2012.
colored inks. October 21, 2012.
Plastic mulch and covers....... October 21, 2012.
Newspapers or other recycled October 21, 2012.
paper, without glossy or October 21, 2012.
colored inks. October 21, 2012.
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.
Sodium silicate................ October 21, 2012.
Calcium hypochlorite........... October 21, 2012.
Chlorine dioxide............... October 21, 2012.
Sodium hypochlorite............ October 21, 2012.
Copper hydroxide...............
Copper oxide...................
Copper oxychloride.............
Copper sulfate.................
Sec. 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances Sodium nitrate................. October 21, 2012.
prohibited for use in organic crop
production.
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The Livestock Committee will present two recommendations on animal
welfare: Stocking rates and animal handling, transit, and slaughter.
They will also have a discussion document on omnivorous diets for
poultry.
The Handling Committee will present recommendations on the
remaining six material listings scheduled to sunset in 2012 (see Table
3). The Handling Committee will also present recommendations to the
board on four petitioned materials: attapulgite, calcium acid
pyrophosphate, silicon dioxide, and sodium acid pyrophosphate. Other
Handling Committee recommendations include a recommendation on nutrient
vitamins and minerals and amending the chlorine materials annotation.
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Table 3--Handling Substances Scheduled To Sunset in 2012 and Be Addressed at Spring Meeting
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Section Material Expiration date
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Sec. 205.605(a) Nonsynthetic Enzymes........................ October 21, 2012.
substances allowed as ingredients in Potassium iodide............... October 21, 2012.
or on processed products labeled as
``organic'' or ``made with organic.''
Sec. 205.605(b) Synthetic substances Nutrient vitamins.............. October 21, 2012.
allowed as ingredients in or on Nutrient minerals.............. October 21, 2012.
processed products labeled as Potassium iodide............... October 21, 2012.
``organic'' or ``made with organic.'' Tocopherols.................... October 21, 2012.
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The Materials Committee will present a guidance document on
materials classification.
The Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification Committee will
present a discussion document on the evaluation of material review
organizations.
The Policy Development Committee will present recommendations on
three sections of the NOSB Policy and Procedures Manual: Sections III &
IV: Review of Vice Chair & Policy Development Committee Roles; Section
IV: Clarification of Committee Purview; and Section V: NOSB Member and
Leadership Transition.
The Meeting Is Open to the Public. The NOSB has scheduled time for
public input for Tuesday, April 26, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and
Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals and
organizations wishing to make oral presentations at the meeting are
requested to reserve a slot electronically via https://www.ams.usda.gov/nosbseattleslots or by calling (202) 720-3252. 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 sixteen copies.
Interested persons may visit https://www.ams.usda.gov to view
available meeting documents prior to the meeting and submit and/or view
comments.
Dated: February 25, 2011.
David R. Shipman,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-4809 Filed 3-3-11; 8:45 am]
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