AOAC STANDARDS & METHODS ORIENTATION E-BOOK

9/10/2019

How it Works: The Details Official First Action Status Decision

• Methods to be drafted into AOAC format by a  knowledgeable AOAC staff member or designee in  collaboration with the ERP and method author.  • Report of decision complete with ERP report regarding  decision including scientific background (references etc) to  be published concurrently with method in traditional AOAC  publication venues

Tracking First Action Official Methods 

• When ERP has sufficient information it can: – Make a recommendation for Final Action Official Method status – Make a recommendation to repeal the Official Method

• Official Methods Board – Reviews ERP recommendations and renders decisions on Final  Action status or repeal

After 2 years,ERP  recommends to AOAC  Official MethodsBoard  regarding status of  method

First Action, Official  Methods  status

Expert Review Panel

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