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OTHER DECISIONS AND ACTIONS OF THE AOAC OMB
Official Methods Pathway
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OMB vetted AOAC ERPs for the following (OMB meeting dates in parenthesis)
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Dietary Supplements- Aloin, Cinnamon & Tea (June 22-23, 2016)
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SPSFAM Ethanol in Kombucha (Tea) Methods (August 2016)
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SPSFAM Food Allergen Methods (August 2016)
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Revision to ERP for Fertilizer Methods (August 2016)
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Revision to ERP for PAH Methods (August 2016)
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Revision to ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods (September 8, 2016)
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AOAC 2012.22, Vitamin C in Infant Formula and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula. The
OMB approved the ERP’s recommendation for final action method status.
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OMB approved stakeholder panel voting members (OMB meeting dates in parenthesis):
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SPADA (August 11, 2016)
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ISPAM (September 8, 2016)
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SPDS (September 8, 2016)
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SPIFAN (September 8, 2016)
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SPSFAM (September 8, 2016)
OMB Meetings and Teleconferences
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June 22-23, 2016 –Face-to-face meeting (Chicago/Rockville)
**Thank you to Mérieux NutriSciences for hosting this meeting at your corporate
headquarters in Chicago
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July 14, 2016- Teleconference
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August 11, 2016- Teleconference
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August 19, 2016- Teleconference
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September 8, 2016- Teleconference
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The next in-person OMB meeting is September 22, 2016, 10am-6 pm
September 22, 2016
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OMB Meeting Materials