Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

May 17, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

12:30 p.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Ray Wickenheiser

12:35 p.m. Old Business Ray Wickenheiser

1. Ballot Update [Attachment] [Information] D. Sirk

2. OSAC In-Person Meetings Recap and Feedback [Information] [Attachment] D. Sirk

3. FSSB June (4-6) Board Meeting [Information, Action] D. Sirk

a. Logistics and Travel Plans [Attachment] 

b. Draft Agenda [Attachment] 

12:45 p.m. Development of Standards (Standards and Documents in Process) [Action/Vote] John Jones

1. FSSB Awareness and Action

a. Registry Approval Process for Published Standards [Information/Action]

1. FSSB Registry Review: PASSED

 - SWGDE: 18-NOV-1.0, SWGDE Minimum Requirements for Testing Tools Used in DM Forensics

 - SWGDE: 22-F-002-1.0, Best Practices for Chromebook Acquisition and Analysis

2. FSSB Registry Review: PETITION RECEIVED

 - None

3. FSSB Introduction for Registry Review Introduction: Petition Due: 6/7/2023

 - ASB 044-19, Standard for Examination of Documents for Indentations [Intro] G. LaPorte

 - ASB 052-22, BPR for the Detection and Collection of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence G. LaPorte

4. In OSAC Open Comment – Submit comments here. [Action]

 - ASB 045-19, Standard for Stature Estimation in Forensic Anthropology

 - ASB 050-21, Best Practice Recommendation for Photographic Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression 

Evidence

b. Registry Approval Process for OSAC Proposed Standards [Information/Action]

1. FSSB Recirculations: VOTE Due: 5/22/2023

- 2022-S-0001, Standard Guide for Image Comparison Conclusions/Opinions L. Sims

2. FSSB Registry Review: PASSED

 - None

3. FSSB Registry Review: PETITION RECEIVED 

 - None

4. FSSB Introduction for Review: Petition Due: 6/7/2023

- 2022-S-0023, Standard Practice for the Forensic Analysis of Explosives By Polarized Light Microscopy [Intro] C. Taylor

- 2022-S-0029, Standard Guide for Interpretation & Reporting in Forensic Comparisons of Trace Matls [Intro] C. 

Taylor

- 2022-S-0030, Standard Methodology for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis [Intro] G. LaPorte

- 2023-N-0001, Standard Practice for Training in the Areas of Video Analysis, L. Sims

 Image Analysis, and Photography [Intro] 

5. In OSAC Open Comment – Submit comments here. 

 - None

c. For standards being considered by SDOs, see the Standards Bulletin

d. SAC Cross-Cutting Standards Being Developed for Committee Interactions [Attachment] J. Jones

1:15 p.m. SAC Highlights [Information] FSSB Chair/SAC Chairs

4. Long Term Strategic Plan Monthly Action Items [Action] C. Krug

a. Long Term Strategic Plan Edits [Attachment] 

b. FSSB Review of FY2023 OSAC Priorities & Deliverables [Attachment] C. Krug/A. Getz

5. SAC Updates

a. Biology C. Sobieralski

b. Chemistry: Seized Drugs/Toxicology M. LeBeau

c. Chemistry: Trace Materials C. Taylor

d. Digital/Multimedia L. Sims
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

May 17, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

e. Medicine E. Conlon

f. Physics/Pattern Interpretation G. LaPorte

g. Scene Examination C. Beyler

1:45 p.m. FSSB Task Groups [Action/Information] Chris Krug

6. FSSB Task Group Updates 

a. Human Factors H. Arkes

b. Implementer Cohort [Attachment] S. Kerrigan

c. Legal L. Garcia

d. Nominations S. Kerrigan

e. Organizational Priorities [Historical Document] [Attachment] L. Sims

f. Outreach/Communications J. Ropero-Miller

g. Proficiency Testing C. Taylor

h. Quality C. Krug

i. Reporting and Testimony [Attachment] M. LeBeau

j. Root Cause Analysis C. Krug

k. Statistics W. Guthrie

l. Terminology C. Krug

2:00 p.m. New Business [Action/Information] Ray Wickenheiser

7. Registry Description Revision [Attachment] J. Jones

8. Discussion for Removal of Standard on OSAC Registry R. Wickenheiser/E. Conlon

a. Registry Management

b. Standard on OSAC Registry

2:25 p.m. Action Item Recap A. Getz

2:30 p.m. ADJOURN

Absences:

M. Gische

Guests or Substitutes: 

Gerry LaPorte for M. Gische
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

May 17, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

OSAC Meeting Feedback

Meeting 1

April 17-21

Houston, TX

Physics, Scene, Trace, RTG, FSSB

Invited: 281

Attended: 210

Canceled: 6

NIST Funded: 199

SELF Funded: 11

Virtual Plenary: 18

Meeting 2

May 15-19

Indianapolis, IN

Bio, Digital, Medicine, Tox/Drugs, FSSB

Invited: 312

Attended: 214

Canceled: 5

NIST Funded: 195

SELF Funded: 19

Virtual Plenary: 10