AOAC GFA Stakeholder Program Meeting Book (August 29, 2021)

Basic AOAC Standards Development Activity Components

Works with AOAC to define scope of work to be launched, including development of new programs and/or newworking groups (WGs) Advisory Panel Meeting

WG begin work and draft consensus documents via web conference and reach general consensus on draft standard between AOACmeetings WG Meetings

WG chair(s) present final draft standard along with reconciled comments for deliberation and consensus. Community Consensus

At AOACmeetings, launch WG effort by refining a preset scope of work into a basic applicability statement fromwhich the WG to began drafting the standard (e.g.,

Draft standard is posted for public comments. Comment period is ≥ 30 days Virtual public comment session via web-conference Draft Standard Public Comment Period

Approval of Standard follows consideration of all input and with oversight by Official Methods Board (OMB). Publication of Standard is in the OMA Approval/Publication of Standard

SMPR, guidelines, etc.) Launching New WG Activities

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Tentative Timelines

March 2021

WORKING GROUPMEETINGS – Draft Standard (Validation guidance) Development April 2021–July 2021

COMMENT RECONCILIATION & finalize guidance drafts AOAC GFA Community Consensus – Validation Guidance Presentations August 2021

POTENTIAL WEBINAR & TRAINING ON VALIDATION GUIDELINES December 2021

PREPARE WORKING GROUP PRESENTATIONS - Launch Presentations AOAC does outreach and notifies the community of new standards activities

FINALIZE VERSIONS VALIDATION GUIDANCE AOAC OMB REVIEW AND PUBLICATIONS September 2021

WORKING GROUP AOAC Calls for Working Group Members April 2021

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – written and online July 2021–August 2021

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