AOAC OMB Orientation 9-2016

AOAC Stakeholder Panels

• To deliberate on priorities that result in reaching  consensus on AOAC voluntary consensus standards – Chair of Stakeholder Panel vetted by the AOAC Official Methods  Board and appointed by the President of AOAC. – Representative Stakeholder Voting Panel members vetted by  AOAC Official Methods Board to ensure balance of perspectives  represented in determining consensus. – Anyone with a material interest can participate in stakeholder  l d lib i pane e erat ons.  

• Stakeholder Panel form working groups and uses  working groups to develop draft standards.

• Working group chair presents standard to stakeholders.