Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

July 19, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

12:30 p.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Chris Krug

12:35 p.m. Old Business [Information/Vote] Chris Krug

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

a. Terminology - Vote for 3 Terms | FSSP | FSP FS C. Krug

2. R&D Needs Update [Information] V. Desiderio

12:40 p.m. Standards and Documents in Process [Action/Vote] John Jones

3. FSSB Registry Vote (SDO Published & OSAC Proposed): PETITION RECEIVED; VOTE

a. SDO Published: VOTE

- ASB 044-19, Standard for Examination of Documents for Indentations G. Licht/K. Butler/G. LaPorte

- HL7 FHIR MDI, Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI) (v1.0.0: STU 1) based on FHIR R4 M. Warner/E. Conlon

b. OSAC Proposed: VOTE

- 2021-N-0010, Standard for Skeletal Preparation & Sampling in Forensic Anthropology W. McQuade/E. Conlon

- 2022-S-0029, Standard Guide for Interpretation & Reporting in Forensic D.Wright/C.Brown/C. Taylor

Comparisons of Trace Materials

- 2023-N-0010, Standard Practice for the Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) R. White/C. Taylor

Particles from Clothing, Vehicles, & Other Inanimate Objects using SEM Stubs

1:05 p.m. New Business [Action/Vote] Chris Krug

4. Nominations

a. FSSB Nominations TG - Review and Vote for Nominations S. Kerrigan

b. 2023 Membership Appointments and Actions – DUE 9/14/23 [Instructions | Workbook] D. Sirk

5. Organizational Priorities - Review Revisions [August] M. LeBeau

6. VITAL SC Technical Guidance Request and Vote C. Malone/ W. Dinova-Wimmer/L. Sims

1:25 p.m. Standards and Documents in Process [Action/Vote] John Jones

7. FSSB Registry Review (SDO Published & OSAC Proposed): PETITION DUE: 8/9/2023

a. SDO Published: FSSB 5-Year Registry Review Requests - List of Standards | Request for Extension

- ASTM E2926-17, Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-ray D. Wright/C. Taylor

Fluorescence (μ-XRF) Spectrometry

SDO Published: PETITION DUE: 8/9/2023

- ASB 024-21, Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: P. Tiedemann/C. Beyler

Location Check Using Pre-scented Canines

- ASB 026-21, Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: P. Tiedemann/C. Beyler

An Aged Trail Using Pre-scented Canines

- ASB 027-21, Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: P. Tiedemann/C. Beyler

Patrol Canine Team

- ASB 050-21 (22), BPR for Photographic Documentation of Footwear/Tire Impression Evidence [Intro] G. LaPorte

- ASB 051-20 (22), Scope of Work for a Footwear/Tire Examiner [Intro] G. LaPorte

- ASB 095-20 (22), Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a [Intro] G. LaPorte

Footwear/Tire Forensic Science Service Provider

- ASB 096-22, Standard Method for the Examination and Documentation of Ammunition and G. LaPorte

Ammunition Components [Intro]

- ASB 099-20 (22), Standard for Footwear/Tire Examination Proficiency Testing Program [Intro] G. LaPorte

- ASB BPR 107-22, BPR for Measuring Trigger Pull of a Firearm and Estimating Its Uncertainty [Intro] G. LaPorte

- ASTM E3254-23, Standard Practice for Use of Color in the Visual Examination and C. Taylor

Forensic Comparison of Soil Samples [Intro]
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

July 19, 2023, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

b. OSAC Proposed:

- 2022-N-0039, Collecting and Preserving Entomological Evidence from a Terrestrial Environment J. Tomberlin/C. Beyler

- 2023-S-0006, Standard Guide for Photographing Scars, Marks, and Tattoos [Intro] C. Malone/L. Sims

- 2023-N-0011, Standard Practice for a Physical Fit Analysis Training Program [Intro] C. Taylor

- 2023-N-0022, Best Practice Recommendations for Communicating with Next of Kin During MDI E. Conlon

TIME PERMITTING [Information] FSSB Vice Chair/SAC Chairs

8. SAC Updates [Information]

a. Biology C. Sobieralski

i.Joint Venture - SWGDAM [Process]

b. Chemistry: Seized Drugs/Toxicology M. LeBeau

c. Chemistry: Trace Materials C. Taylor

d. Digital/Multimedia L. Sims

i.Facial Identification SC → Change Title and/or Scope to Include Iris

ii.VITAL OSAC Proposed Standard → to SWGDE after STRP, w/d from Registry Process C. Malone

1. Joint Venture - SWGDE [Process | OSAC Response]

e. Medicine E. Conlon

f. Physics/Pattern Interpretation G. LaPorte

g. Scene Examination C. Beyler

9. FSSB Task Groups [Action/Information] Chris Krug

a. Human Factors H. Arkes

b. Implementer Cohort S. Kerrigan/C. Taylor

c. Legal L. Garcia

d. Outreach/Communications J. Ropero-Miller

e. Proficiency Testing C. Taylor

f. Quality C. Krug

g. Reporting and Testimony - Review Marketing of Revised Guidance [August] M. LeBeau

h. Root Cause Analysis - Review Progress C. Krug

i. Statistics W. Guthrie

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

2:30 p.m. ADJOURN

NEXT MEETINGS:

August 16, 2023 - virtual

September 13-14, 2023 - in person, Olathe, KS. There is NO meeting September 20, 2023