An Operations Committee was commissioned by the Steering Committee in April 2010 to recommend policies and procedures for the management and sustainability of the harmonized standard, when completed.  The immediate tasks requested of the Operations Committee include:

• Identifying ownership and responsibility for maintenance of the standard
• Procedures for making the standard freely available for its intended use, while assuring it is financially sustainable
• Policies for managing how the standard is used by audit organizations
• Procedures for auditor training and calibration to the standard
• Process to resolve disputes on interpretation of the standard
• Process to update, adjust the standard as needed
• Process to accept audits using the standard
• How to build recognition and use of the standard
• How to assure that the standard becomes "globally recognized"
• Identify other procedural risks and opportunities for achieving the Steering Committee goal of "One audit by any credible third party, acceptable to all buyers".

July 21, 2010 - Web Conference
August 24, 2010 - Philadelphia, PA