OMB consensus on January 29, 2013
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Board of Directors: Approval on April 26, 2013
OMB consensus on August 8, 2013
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Board of Directors Approval on August 25, 2013
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AOAC INTERNATIONAL
TERMS OF REFERENCE
I
. NAME:
OFFICIAL METHODS BOARD (OMB)
II. MISSION:
To serve the Association in a scientific and advisory capacity on standards and methods with ethical,
timely, open and independent scientific oversight for the implementation of standards development and
conformity assessment policies and procedures of AOAC INTERNATIONAL.
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;
IV. COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION:
