OMB Monthly Meeting (April 14, 2016)

OMB Teleconference Materials

About AOAC INTERNATIONAL

AOAC is a scientific standards development association dedicated to  analytical excellence. • ~ 3000 members worldwide including organizational affiliate members o 1/3 of members overseas • Established a wholly owned subsidiary – AOAC Research Institute o administers AOAC conformity assessment programs • Maintains 16 active international sections representing over 90 countries • Develops voluntary consensus standard method performance requirements  (SMPRs) • Publishes the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL • Maintains an accredited Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program • Governed by a membership elected volunteer Board of Directors ‐ AOAC ® INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) is an independent third‐party international  standards developing organization and AOAC has no vested interest in the  development of standards or in the evaluation of methods of analysis.

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