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Method Modification
Application
Submitted
Application
Forwarded to CSO
Stakeholders are notified
w/ proposed Modification
posted for 30 – 60 days
comment period
CSO Reviews
submission and
comments
CSO reconcile
comments and
recommends response
to applicant
OMB Review and
input
OMB Decision
on Modification Level/
Tract of Proposed
Modification
Method
Modification
Response sent
to applicant
Method
Modification
Response sent to
applicant
If Editorial
If Major Modification and
New Method
is Recommended
Method
Modification
Response sent to
applicant
AOAC Standards
Development
Pathway (SP, WG,
SMPR, etc…)
Publications
If Minor
Modification
Or new method
not required
Recruit
ERP
Members
ERP vettting
ERP
Orientation
ERP
NO FURTHER
ACTION
REQUIRED
NO
NO FURTHER
ACTION
REQUIRED
OMB
Post
2 yrs
Applicant
decides whether
to proceed
YES
Applicant
decides
whether to
proceed
YES
NO
Insert a loop back should the
OMB mod level require
standards development here.
Modification level
needs to be
reconsidered
ERP request
to OMB
OMB to
reconsider
ERP’s
request
AOAC HQ
if major
modification
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