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Statistics Committee ToR_12-12-2016 (3)
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Committee on Statistics
I.
SCOPE:
The Committee on Statistics provides advice and consent on all usage or
changes to statistical methodology used in AOAC studies or in the interpretation of
results. The Committee reports to the AOAC Official Method Board (‘OMB’), and the
committee chair serves as a member of the OMB.
II.
COMMITTEE:
a.
Composition:
The committee shall be comprised of a maximum of 18 members
including the Chair, of which 9 are voting (Full Members) the rest non-voting
(Associate Members). A member shall be appointed to the Committee for a three-
year term by the President of AOAC on the recommendation of the OMB. The term
begins and ends with the AOAC Annual Business Meeting. Members may serve with
no maximum term limitation. The chair is appointed for one three-year term and
may serve one additional three-year term if the Official Methods Board and the
President of AOAC approve reappointment with rationale.
b.
Full Members:
The Chair appoints at its pleasure members to be Full (voting)
Members of the Committee. If a Full Member fails to participate in 3 or more
consecutive meetings of the Committee, the Chair may petition to transfer that
member to Associate status. Once a member is removed as a voting member, the
Chair will promptly appoint a replacement from the pool of Associate Members.
c.
Quorum:
A quorum of the Committee consists of 6 or more Full Members.
III.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities for Members of the Committee on Statistics:
a.
Guide and advise and consent on appropriate application and use of statistical
techniques and tools and the interpretation of results;
b.
Statistically evaluate and advise on study designs, numerical results, and address
questions in a timely manner as requested by staff and Official Methods Board;
c.
Advise AOAC stakeholder panels, working groups, and expert review panels as
requested by Official Methods Board;
d.
Advise Official Methods Board on changes to statistical tools, guidance, and
approaches as it applies to standards development and conformity assessment
activities;
e.
Evalute and/or provide guidance and advice on designing multi-laboratory
studies, assigned method manuscripts, reporting work sheets, and use of
appropriate statistical procedures; and
f.
Other projects as assigned through AOAC staff or Official Methods Board.
IV.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities for the Chair of the Committee on Statistics