AOAC OMB Meeting Book 2-10-16

AOAC OMB Meeting

II.

EXPERT REVIEW PANELS  a.

McKenzie provided an overview of the proposal for the forming an ERP for Dietary Supplements –  Ashwagandha, Folin C, Kratom.   OMB discussed that since the Ashwagandha ERP members have  only one method for which Balasuramanian is the author that he should not serve as an ERP  member.  MOTION:   For OMB to approve the slate of ERP members as recommended for Folin C and Kratom  and for Ashwagandha with the exception of M. Balasuramanian. 

Crowley moved and Gilliland seconded.  Consensus: passed; 1 abstention.   ACTION:   Staff to forward approved members to President for appointment 

III.

ERP RECOMMENDATIONS  a. McKenzie and Crowley provided an overview of the potential changes to Appendix J based on the  ERP’s recommendations.  ACTIONS:   Staff to provide OMB with the language for how Appendix J is to be revised with the  Definition of Broad Range of Foods, Variety of Foods, Select Foods and the reference to ISO 16140‐ 2 Annex A Food Categories tables. 

VI.

OMB DOCUMENTATION   a.

OMB Terms of Reference  OMB New Member Selection  OMB Vice Chair Selection 

b. c. d. e.

OMB Vetting of Stakeholder Panel Voting Members 

OMB Vetting of ERPs  ACTIONS :  Staff to add this agenda item to next OMB teleconference agenda. 

VII.

UPDATES  a.

Sole Source Method Modification Working Group  (Roman/McKenzie) First to Final Action Working Group (Roman/McKenzie)  OMB New Member Selection Working Group  (Szpylka/Roman/McKenzie) Update on AOAC Final Action Methods  and Road to Codex  (Sullivan) ACTIONS :  Staff to add this agenda item to next OMB teleconference agenda.  b. c. d.

VIII. STAKEHOLDER PANELS  a.

Proposal for Vetting a Stakeholder Panel Vice Chair  (McKenzie) ACTIONS :  Staff to add this agenda item to next OMB teleconference agenda. 

IX.

OFFICIAL METHODS BOARD FUTURE MEETINGS  a. December Teleconference  ACTIONS :  Staff to survey OMB members and reschedule December OMB teleconference agenda. 

b.

Winter Meeting Dates  ACTIONS :  Staff to add this agenda item to next OMB teleconference agenda. 

X.

ADJOURNMENT  a.

Motion:   To adjourn the meeting.  Bhandari moved and Cook seconded.   Consensus was unanimously in favor.  Meeting adjourned at  2:32pm ET. 

February 10-11, 2016

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