AOAC SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel Meeting Book (September 7, 2019)

Additional Ways AOAC Approves Standards

• AOAC is expanding the way consensus on standards can be demonstrated – For each meeting, AOAC vets and forms a representative voting members – based on registration – For each standard, AOAC confirms that draft standard was developed including due process, balance of perspectives, and consensus. Final draft can be approved via electronic ballot during the meeting. – Continuing to investigate varying ways to demonstrate consensus for a standard.

Basic AOAC Official Methods SM Activity Framework

AOAC issues call for methods and call for experts Call for Methods or Experts

ERPs are vetted, approved, and appointed. Methods are reviewed and ERPs meet to review and reach consensus on methods ERP Assembly & Review of Methods

Final Action Review Status

Final versions of methods along with supporting documentation are submitted to OMB for their decision on the recommendation

Approved methods are published and are tracked by ERP in partnership with the method author. Methods that satisfy ERP requirements and demonstrate reproducibility are recommended for Final Action First Action Method Publication & Tracking

Method authors may submit methods that may meet the approved standard

Submission of Methods