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December 2015 OMB Update: Page
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
8 December 2015
To:
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Board of Directors
From:
Shauna Roman – Chair, Official Methods Board
Subject:
AOAC Official Methods Board Update
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
OMB Participation in Standards Development (2015 Summary)
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Vetted 10 sets of stakeholder panel voting members
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At least one OMB member has participated in stakeholder panel meetings and affiliated
working groups, totalling 18 in 2015.
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Twelve (12) working groups for which SMPRs were approved, and
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Six (6) working groups for which SMPRs are in development
OMB Participation in Expert Review Panels and
Official Methods of Analysis
(2015
Summary)
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Vetted thirteen (13) AOAC Expert Review Panels
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At least one OMB member has participated on AOAC Expert Review Panels which will have
totalled 18 by end of 2015.
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Fourteen (14) methods adopted as First Action OMAs
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Two (2) ERPs recommended a total of nine (9) First Action methods for Final Action
status
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Accepted the recommendations of the ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods and moved two (2)
First Action methods to Final Action status. ERP Recommendation Report is in development
for the other seven (7) methods recommended.
OTHER DECISIONS AND ACTIONS OF THE AOAC OMB
Official Methods Pathway
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November 12, 2015- OMB vetted AOAC ERP for Dietary Supplements- Ashwagandha,
Folic C, Kratom
OMB Meetings and Teleconferences
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October 1, 2015- Face-to-Face at the AOAC annual meeting (Los Angeles)
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November 12, 2015- Teleconference
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The next in-person OMB meeting will be January or February 2016 at AOAC
Headquarters (exact date TBD)
AOAC OMB Meeting
February 10-11, 2016
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