Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

March 15-16, 2023 — 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

10:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Ray Wickenheiser

 

10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. OPO UPDATES John Jones

1. Program Office Updates [Information] 

a. Budget and Staff Update J. Jones

b. Implementation Efforts J. Jones

c. Upcoming OSAC Meetings [Attachment] D. Sirk

d. Roster Updates C. DeGrange

e. Communications Update [Attachment] A. Getz

f. SDO Engagement Update J. Jones

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STRATEGIC - Session I Ray Wickenheiser

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

2. Long Term Strategic Plan Monthly Action Items [Attachment] [Information/Action] C. Krug

a. February - B6. Report to the FSSB on improvements based on funded research V. Desiderio

b. February - B7. Report to the FSSB on completed research identified V. Desiderio

c. March - C7/8/9. Report on OSAC Implementer Survey at either AAFS or ASCLD A. Getz

d. March - B1. Updates to the work products tracker A. Getz

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

3. Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Activity Update [Information]1 John Jones

a. Current OSAC Application [Attachment] 

b. Update Requests for OSAC Application (i.e., Professional Associations)

c. NIST Approved DEI Questions [Attachment]

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.PROGRAMMATIC - Session I

4. FSSB Task Group Updates Chris Krug

a. Human Factors H. Arkes

b. Implementer Cohort [Attachment] S. Kerrigan

c. Legal L. Garcia

d. Nominations S. Kerrigan

e. Organizational Priorities [Historical Document] M. LeBeau

f. Outreach/Communications J. Ropero-Miller

g. Proficiency Testing C. Taylor

h. Quality C. Krug

i. Registry Approval for ASTM E1459, ASTM E1492, ASTM E1732

i. Reporting and Testimony - Defer to afternoon session M. LeBeau

j. Root Cause Analysis C. Krug

k. Statistics W. Guthrie

l. Terminology C. Krug

i. Preferred Terms: Performance Monitoring

12:00p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH, BREAK

1 White House Recommendations for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity [Attachment] 

Executive Order on Advancing Equality for LGBTQI [Attachment] 
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

March 15-16, 2023 — 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PROGRAMMATIC - Session II Ray Wickenheiser

1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 

5. SAC Updates and FY2023 Subcommittee Semi-Annual Updates [Attachment] R. Wickenheiser

a. Biology C. Sobieralski

b. Chemistry: Seized Drugs/Toxicology M. LeBeau

c. Chemistry: Trace Materials C. Taylor

d. Digital/Multimedia L. Sims

e. Physics/Pattern Interpretation M. Gische

f. Scene Examination C. Beyler

g. Medicine E. Conlon

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

6. Reporting and Testimony FSSB Task Group [Attachment] M. LeBeau

a. Outside Comment 

b. Standard

c. Internal Document - augmenting the OSAC Organizational Priorities Document

d. Simplified Report C. Krug

5:00 p.m. ADJOURN 
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

March 15-16, 2023 — 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

10:00 a.m. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Ray Wickenheiser

10:05 a.m. Parking Lot/Carryover from Previous Day Ray Wickenheiser

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.STANDARDS ACTIVITIES John Jones

1. FSSB Awareness and Action

a. Registry Approval Process for Published Standards

1. FSSB Registry Review: PASSED

 - None

2. FSSB Registry Review: PETITION RECEIVED

 - None

3. FSSB Introduction for Registry Review Introduction: Petition Due: 3/15/2023

 - ASB 011-22, Scope of Expertise in Forensic Document Examination

 - ASB BPR 126-20 (2022), Best Practice Recommendation for Casting Footwear and Tire Impression 

Evidence at the Crime Scene

 - ASTM E3316-22, Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Hair by Microscopy

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

 - AES 76-2022, AES Standards for audio forensics - Speech collection guidelines for L. Sims

 speaker recognition: Interviewing at a temporary location [Intro]

 

b. Registry Approval Process for OSAC Proposed Standards

1. FSSB Recirculations

- None

2. FSSB Registry Review: PASSED

 - None 

3. FSSB Registry Review: PETITION RECEIVED

 - 2021-S-0037, Standard Guide for Forensic Photogrammetry L. Sims

4. FSSB Introduction for Review: Petition Due: 3/15/2023

 - 2021-S-0011, Standards for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting

 - 2022-S-0017, Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Fiber Analysis

 - 2022-S-0019, Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Fibers

5. In OSAC Open Comment – Submit comments here. 

 - 2023-N-0011, Standard Practice for a Physical Fit Analysis Training Program

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

12:25 p.m. Action Item Recap Allison Getz

12:30 p.m. – 2:00p.m. LUNCH, BREAK

2:00 p.m. Meeting with SAC & Subcommittee Officers Ray Wickenheiser

4:30 p.m. FSSB Public Feedback Session - Attendees, Commenters Provided

5:00 p.m. ADJOURN

Guests or Substitutes:

Absences:
Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Board Meeting

March 15-16, 2023 — 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

Hal Arkes (3/16 afternoon)

Lynn Garcia - Proxy to D. Kaye

Sarah Kerrigan - Proxy to J. Ropero-Miller

Andy Smith

Carl Sobieralski - Proxy to R. Wickenheiser

Time Zones

10:00 a.m. - ET

9:00 a.m. - CT

8:00 a.m. - MT

7:00 a.m. - PT