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SPDS Volunteer Role Description – Working Groups

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staff. The working group’s tasks will include developing

standard method performance requirements (SMPRs),

review of methodology, identifying expertise and other

as may be requested by the SPDS chair. Working groups

are not required to vote, but to show general consensus

for its recommendations. The groups should meet to

discuss their objectives and complete their assigned

tasks. Individuals on the working groups may be tasked

with their own action items and responsibilities. More

than one meeting and one round of communication

may be required to complete the working group’s tasks.

All working group participants are expected to

contribute and are expected to have completed the

SMPR Education Session. AOAC staff will document all

working group decisions and actions.

AOAC RESOURCES:

Referencing AOAC guidance documentation to

assist in drafting the fitness for purpose statement,

standard method performance requirements

(SMPR), and additional work as tasked.

1) AOAC Fitness for Purpose Statement

Guideline

2) Appendix F: Guidelines for Standard

Method Performance Requirements

3) Appendix K: Guidelines for Dietary

Supplements and Botanicals

STAFF LIASON:

AOAC will assign staff to facilitate the work of the

working group.

TERMS OF REVIEW:

This document will be reviewed biannually by the SPDS

Chair and AOAC staff.

DATES REVISED: