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III. OFFICIAL METHODS BOARD COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS a. Update on Working Group on Certification of Application Notes*  (Coates, McKenzie) - p. 6 Coates and McKenzie to provide examples of application notes with draft technical parameters going through process for OMB’s discussion and decision on the draft policies and procedures. OMB is expected to discuss and reach consensus on the draft policies and procedures. OMB is also expected to consider the outline for technical requirements for endorsement. b. Update on New OMB Member Selection  (Crowley, Roman) Crowley to revisit the number of OMB membership and eligibility for new members for 2019‐2020 term with potential recommendations for path forward.  OMB is expected to discuss the options and endorse a plan forward. c. Committee on Safety  (Crowley, McKenzie) Crowley to continue the discussion on potential options for Committee on Safety.  McKenzie to present an idea for OMB’s consideration. OMB is expected to discuss plans and reach consensus on a plan of action. IV. AOAC EXPERT REVIEW PANELS a. Proposal to Revise the AOAC ERP for Flavanol Methods*  (McKenzie) - p. 43 McKenzie to present a proposal for the revising the ERP for Flavanol Methods.  OMB is expected to review the documentation and reach consensus on the proposal. b. ERP Recommendations for Final Action*  (McKenzie) - p. 159 McKenzie and OMB liaisons to present ERP recommendations for Final Action Status.  The methods are AOAC 2016.01, 2016.07, and 2016.08 (ERP for Microbiology Methods for Foods and Environmental Surfaces); and AOAC 2016.04 (ERP for Heavy Metals Methods) . OMB is being asked to review this information and reach consensus on each ERP’s recommendations. c. Proposal on AOAC Volunteer Experts and Expert Review Panels  (McKenzie) McKenzie is putting forward a proposal to engage volunteer expert reviewers at multiple levels to accommodate the PTM program and the ERPs.  OMB is expected to review and discuss further if needed, and if ready, endorse the proposal for further development.

V. EDITORIAL BOARD & PUBLICATIONS UPDATES a. Updates from the Editorial Board  (Boison, Gill, Phillips) OMB liaisons will provide any updates from the Editorial Board.

b. Updates on Publications  (Rathbone, McKenzie) AOAC staff will provide any relevant updates from the Publications department.

VI. ADJOURNMENT Crowley will entertain a motion to adjourn the meeting.  OMB members are expected to volunteer to move and second the motion. Upon consensus, Crowley will adjourn the meeting.

* Items that require or may require a vote during meeting or via e‐ballot

Preliminary Agenda for OMB Meeting – April 11, 2019 version 2 

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