Expert Review Panel
•
Review methods for First Action Official Methods status
•
Adopt methods as First Action Official Methods status
•
Tracks First Action methods for 2 years after adoption
–
ERP reviews any additional information (collaborative study,
proficiency testing, other feedback), makes recommendation to
the Official Methods Board regarding Final Action status.
Advisory Panel
Stakeholder
Panel
Publication of
Standard
Method
Performance
Requirements
Working
Groups
Expert Review
Panel
First Action,
OfficialMethods
status
After 2 years,
ERP
recommends to
AOACOfficial
Methods Board
regarding status
ofmethod
•
When ERP has sufficient information it can:
–
Make a recommendation for Final Action Official Method status
Make a recommendation to repeal the Official Method
Tracking First Action
Official Methods
–
•
Official Methods Board
–
Reviews ERP recommendations and renders decisions on Final
Action status or repeal
Advisory Panel
Stakeholder
Panel
Publication of
Standard
Method
Performance
Requirements
Working
Groups
Expert Review
Panel
First Action,
OfficialMethods
status
After 2 years,
ERP
recommends to
AOACOfficial
Methods Board
regarding status
ofmethod
