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Use of Standards for Method Approval

4. Those requirements were  then codified and have been 

published as “Standard  Method Performance  Requirements.” 

5. Methods were solicited to  meet those requirements.  

6. Expert review panels were  convened to pick the best of  those submitted.  That  method or methods were  designated “First Action” by  the ERP.