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The Commission is the first regulatory body in the United States to recommend the implementation of these standards.<\/p>\n<p>OSAC standards found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/topics\/organization-scientific-area-committees-forensic-science\/osac-registry\">OSAC Registry<\/a> describe best practices, explain scientific protocols and define minimum requirements for the field. Each standard aims to ensure the reliability and reproducibility of forensic analysis results.<\/p>\n<p>CSAFE partner <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonforensicscience.org\/\">Houston Forensic Science Center<\/a> has already announced the laboratory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/news-events\/news\/2018\/12\/houston-forensic-science-center-voluntarily-adopt-osac-standards\">will adopt these standards<\/a>. CEO and President Peter Stout states that his team continuously seeks to improve the services provided to the community, and adopting these standards is the next step in the process.<\/p>\n<p>NIST created OSAC in 2014 in partnership with the Department of Justice. The organization is comprised of roughly 560 members with expertise in 25 forensic disciplines, in addition to general expertise in scientific research, measurement science, statistics, law, and policy. 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