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that OMB withdraw its approval of the modification pending development of standard method  performance requirements and further investigation.  Hill explained the international implications  of the OMB having approved the modification.  Sullivan explained that CODEX will downgrade the  AOAC modified method which is perceived to cast a negative light on AOAC and other methods to  be considered within CODEX.    While there is no precedent for this, there was no opinion by the AOAC Board of Directors on the  scientific validity of the modified Official Method, but rather, withdrawing the approval of the  modification represents “taking a step back” due to lack of adequate procedures and potential  negative perception of AOAC methods by other international organizations that incorporate  AOAC methods.    MOTION:   For OMB to withdraw the approval of the modifications to First Action Official Methods  of Analysis, AOAC 2009.01 and AOAC 2011.25, pending further investigation.    Abbott moved and Cook seconded.   Consensus: unanimously in favor.  ACTIONS:     McKenzie to arrange a teleconference with method author within the next day to inform  him of decision.   Notification will follow in AOAC Inside Laboratory Management magazine and revising the  OMA will follow the teleconference with the method author.  b. Alternative Approaches to Determining Reproducibility – Developing a “Best Practices”  statistics monograph  Hill explained that the a white paper, a best practices document, is being put together for  delivery to the Interagency Meeting  at Codex in February.   The document is a layman’s  version of the statistical documents detailing alternative options for determination of  reproducibility.  Hill explained that a working group was formed to participate in this  effort that includes, Robert LaBudde, Paul Wehling, Sidney Sudberg, and Norma Hill. From  OMB both Graves (Chair of the Committee on Statistics) and Tom Phillips also agreed to  participate.    Hill explained that the document will be preliminary and that Wehling would start the  document and that it would be presented to the Committee on Statistics and the OMB for  their approval.  ACTIONS:   Hill to hold preliminary with the group to get things started on Friday, January 9,  2015.   Wehling to develop a draft of the preliminary document, ideally this document  could be reviewed by the OMB during their February 2015 meeting.   a. Revised Awards Document  ACTIONS:  AOAC staff to send out the revised awards document to all OMB members. This  document will be discussed at the February 2015 OMB meeting.  b. Upcoming In‐Person Meetings  McKenzie provided an update on the upcoming meetings including the February SPADA meeting,  the February OMB meeting and the AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting.  ACTIONS:     Abbott and Phillips to attend the AOAC SPADA meeting.   McKenzie to Include the Mid‐Year meeting along with OMB liaisons on the OMB February 

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