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OMB Terms of Reference – III. Responsibilities
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To provide ethical timely open and independent scientific oversight for the policies
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and procedures of AOAC INTERNATIONAL;
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To approve “Final Action” status for First Action Methods (new and revised) following
a proactive review;
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To repeal methods, if necessary, in accordance with established policies and
procedures;
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To participate in addressing appeals and requests for action or guidance, and in
resolving disputes;
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To endorse and monitor all voluntary consensus panels for appropriate representation
and balance of stakeholders’ perspectives;
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To endorse and monitor all volunteer subject matter experts for volunteer conformity
assessment activities;
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To adopt and monitor scientific and technical guidance and references;
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To acknowledge outstanding scientific and technical volunteer activity and
achievement within AOAC;
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To actively participate in AOAC standards development activities and maintain and
communicate explicit knowledge of AOAC standards development and conformity
assessment;