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Method Review Overview

ƒ Method authors may be invited to make a presentation on their method ƒ REVIEWERS PRESENT THEIR REVIEWS AND MAY INITIATE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE METHOD IF THEY CHOOSE ƒ Chair recognizes each reviewer ƒ Primary and secondary reviews are presented.

ƒ If in favor, they may make and second a motion to adopt or not adopt the method ƒ Chair can then entertain discussion on themethod ƒ Chair can call for a vote once deliberation is complete

Consensus – First Action Adoption

ƒ First Action Official Methods status is granted:

ƒ Method must be adopted by unanimous decision of ERP on first ballot, if not unanimous, negative votes must delineate scientific reasons.

ƒ Negative voter(s) can be overridden by 2/3 of voting ERP members after due consideration.

ƒ Method becomes First Action on the date when ERP decision is made.