AOAC OMB Orientation 9-2016

OMB Terms of Reference – III. Responsibilities

• To provide ethical timely open and independent scientific oversight for the policies ,  ,  and procedures of AOAC INTERNATIONAL; • To approve “Final Action” status for First Action Methods (new and revised) following  a proactive review; • To repeal methods, if necessary, in accordance with established policies and  procedures; • To participate in addressing appeals and requests for action or guidance, and in  resolving disputes; • To endorse and monitor all voluntary consensus panels for appropriate representation  and balance of stakeholders’ perspectives; • To endorse and monitor all volunteer subject matter experts for volunteer conformity  assessment activities; • To adopt and monitor scientific and technical guidance and references; • To acknowledge outstanding scientific and technical volunteer activity and  achievement within AOAC; • To actively participate in AOAC standards development activities and maintain and  communicate explicit knowledge of AOAC standards development and conformity  assessment;