Working Group Chair Presentation Book
AOAC INTERNATIONAL STAKHOLDER PANEL WORKING GROUP TERMS OF REFERENCE
I. NAME: ISPAM WORKING GROUP ON FODD ALLERGEN ASSAYS
REPORTS TO CONSENSUS GROUP: INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON ALTERNATIVE METHODOLOGY (ISPAM)
II. MISSION: Working groups are formed to develop and recommend standard method performance requirements for prioritized food allergens to the stakeholder panel, review available methodology, identify expertise and specific tasks designated by the stakeholder panel. They are recommending bodies which report its recommendations to the stakeholder panel for consideration. The working is used to accomplish tasks that are too detailed and/or complex for a large body to complete efficiently. III. RESPONSIBILITIES: The working group will meet either in person and via teleconference, web conferencing or by other means of communication. All communication and meetings of the working group must be facilitated through AOAC 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 ISPAM 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 must document all working group deliberations. The chair of the working group will moderate the working group meetings, assist in scheduling the meetings, and report the working group’s recommendation back to ISPAM. AOAC will work with working group chairs to formulate the working group’s recommendation into motions for ISPAM’s consideration. IV. COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION: In order for a working group to complete its assigned task efficiently, working groups will consist of on average 15‐ 20 appropriate experts and thought leaders from a variety of pertinent perspectives. Perspectives include industry, government, academia, NGOs, and regional
sectors. Industry includes contract research organizations and laboratories, raw materials, reference materials, method developers, and technology providers. Working group members must be members of ISPAM with the approval of the working group and stakeholder panel chair. The working group chair will be appointed by the Chair of ISPAM. These groups are established within AOAC policies and procedures and are administered by AOAC. All members are considered volunteers and must participate in a SMPR Education Session. AOAC INTERNATIONAL requires a concise statement of your expertise to maintain participation on this working group. V. STAFF LIASON: AOAC will assign staff to facilitate the work of the working group VI. TERMS OF REVIEW: This document will be reviewed periodically by the ISPAM Chair though completion of the working group’s tasks.
VII. DATE ESTABLISHED June 15, 2016
VIII. DATES REVISED
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