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## The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

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# OSAC Subcommittees

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OSAC's discipline-specific subcommittees (SCs) work to identify existing technically-sound forensic science standards, draft new documents and facilitate their development through the formal standards developing organization (SDO) process.

#### Biology SAC

                      - Human Forensic Biology SC
                      - Wildlife Forensic Biology SC

#### Chemistry: Seized Drugs & Toxicology SAC

                      - Seized Drugs SC
                      - Forensic Toxicology SC

#### Chemistry: Trace Evidence SAC

                      - Ignitable Liquids, Explosives, & Gunshot Residue SC
                      - Trace Materials SC

#### Digital/Multimedia SAC

                      - Digital Evidence SC
                      - Facial & Iris Identification SC
                      - Speaker Recognition SC
                      - Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis SC

#### Medicine SAC

                      - Forensic Anthropology SC
                      - Forensic Odontology SC
                      - Forensic Nursing SC
                      - Medicolegal Death Investigation SC

#### Physics/Pattern Interpretation SAC

                      - Bloodstain Pattern Analysis SC
                      - Firearms & Toolmarks SC
                      - Footwear & Tire SC
                      - Forensic Document Examination SC
                      - Friction Ridge SC

#### Scene Examination SAC

                  - Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction SC
                  - Dogs & Sensors SC
                  - Fire & Explosion Investigation SC

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