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AOAC   Reviewed and Recognized P rogram   Policies and Procedures 

Verification Plan suitable to the claimed intended use of the Application Note.  The Verification  Plan is reviewed by the appropriate AOAC Volunteer Expert, and once approved the final outline  is provided to the Technology Provider.    After the Consulting phase is complete and an approved Verification Plan has been delivered,  the Technology Provider may choose to submit an AOAC Reviewed and Recognized Application.   Technology providers are under no obligation to submit an AOAC Reviewed and Recognized Application if they elect not to proceed.   The Technology Provider shall prepare a report per the Verification Plan that includes both the  results from the Technology Provider’s study.    A Technology Provider who decides to proceed must submit an AOAC Reviewed and Recognized application package as per section 4.2.  The application package is reviewed by the AOAC RI staff  to confirm that the package is complete.    After the preliminary review confirms that the Reviewed and Recognized application package is  complete, the AOAC RI staff will recruit two expert reviewers who will review the verification  report to determine the veracity of the Application Note.  The expert reviewers will provide  recommendations to the AOAC RI Senior Director for awarding or denying AOAC Reviewed and  Recognized  status.    Reviewed and Recognized  status will be granted if the performance claims contained in the  Application Notes are determined to: 1) be accurate;  2) meet or exceed the performance of an  appropriate standard (reference method when available); or 3) meet or exceed the minimum  performance requirements of a relevant  Standard Methods Performance Requirement sm . Once approved, the Technology Provider is awarded a unique AOAC Reviewed and Recognized certification number and is licensed to use the AOAC Reviewed and Recognized  certification  mark, and the verification study report is published with the certificate on the AOAC website.  AOAC Reviewed and Recognized  status must be re‐certified annually for as long as the  Licensee elects to maintain the AOAC Reviewed and Recognized  certification. AOAC Reviewed  and Recognized  status is extended in [periodic to be determined] increments.    4.  Program Administration  4.1 Senior Director Responsibilities:

 Financial oversight of the program as a whole and all decisions  pertaining to  product and services fees.   Maintenance of and revisions to the Program Policies and Procedures.   Enforcement of policies and procedures.   Strategic planning.   All personnel decisions and   Oversee the issuance of Reviewed and Recognized certificates as appropriate,  based on final review of the expert reviewer reports and recommendations. 

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