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AOAC EXPERT REVIEW PANELS  Policies and Procedures  Appeals Process 

ERP ‐ Openness of Process and Appeals: 

The entire ERP review process is fully open. Any interested party (person, agency,  organization, association, company, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), or group) shall have the  right to comment. 

Appeals or comments are sent to the AOAC Staff. 

Technical decisions by the ERP are final and are not subject to review or appeal. Other  questions or issues regarding procedures, conflict of interest, or impropriety may be appealed  to the President of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL. 

All written concerns will be considered and given a response. 

If there is disagreement between the CSO and the Official Methods Board reviewers, the CSO  may appeal to the Chair of the Official Methods Board for consideration. The Official Methods  Board can select an impartial panel to review the issue, which must report to the Official  Methods Board with a resolution within 21 days of its assignment. 

Approved by Official Methods Board, November 13, 2008 Approved by AOAC Board of Directors, December 9, 2008 Appeals Process Appended – September 2009 Revisedby AOAC Board of Directors, May 25, 2011

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