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The article reports developments regarding the activities of AOAC International in the U.S. A national sample collection procedure for visible powders suspected of being biological threat agents has been developed and approved by the association. The methods found in the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International are being reviewed and updated for users to connect online to OMA's latest revisions. General Referees play a role in the association's peer review process for collaborative study protocols and reports.