Identify and develop analytical tests, test applications, special techniques and laboratory space to deploy outside of the traditional laboratory sites in order to provide an assessment of the compliance status of a product or process in an expedited manner. On Track On Track 1. Develop/identify analytical tools and techniques for forward deployment to the field to focus on sampling activities N/A Completed 1/1/2010 2. Validate and qualify X-Ray Fluorescence device (XRF). (XRF is a handheld device used to detect low level elements in food and drug products.) N/A Completed 3/26/2010 sub a. Establish requirements for deployment to the field of XRF 5/31/2010 Completed 5/31/2010 sub b. Conduct training and issue XRF of investigators on use of XRF 7/15/2010 Completed 7/15/2010 sub c. Issue XRF assignment to the field 9/1/2010 Completed 9/1/2010 sub d. Assess results of XRF assignment, field feedback and analytical findings for determination of possible modifications 11/1/2010 Completed 2/4/2011 3. Validate and qualify Ion Mobility Spectroscopy device (IMS). (IMS is a handheld device technology based on molecular mass used to analyze herbal and "natural" products for the presence of sibutramine and fluoxetine.) N/A Completed 3/26/2010 sub a. Establish requirements for deployment to the field of IMS 9/30/2010 Completed 9/30/2010 sub b. Conduct training and issue IMS of investigators on use of IMS 11/15/2010 Completed 12/15/2010 sub c. Issue IMS assignment to the field 1/1/2011 Completed 2/11/2011 sub d. Assess results of IMS assignment, field feedback and analytical findings for determination of possible modifications 3/1/2011 <i>11/1/2011</i> <i>9/28/2012</i> <i>2/28/2013</i> On Track 4. Validate and qualify Raman. (Raman is a handheld device technology based on unique symmetrical atomic bond vibrations used to detect diethylene glycol (DEG) in glycerin and ethylene glycol (EG) in sorbitol.) N/A Completed 3/26/2010 sub a. Establish requirements for deployment to the field of Raman 1/31/2011 Completed 3/25/2011 sub b. Conduct training and issue Raman to investigators 3/15/2011 Completed 9/10/2011 sub c. Issue Raman assignment to the field 6/1/2011 Completed 9/19/2011 sub d. Assess results of Raman assignment, field feedback and analytical findings for determination of possible modifications 8/1/2011 <i>1/15/2012</i> <i>11/1/2012</i> <i>4/30/2013</i> On Track 5. Validate and qualify Near InfraRed Spectroscopy device (NIR). (NIR is a handheld device technology based on unique asymmetrical atomic bond vibrations used to detect diethylene glycol (DEG) in propylene glycol and melamine in lactose.) N/A Completed 3/26/2010 sub a. Establish requirements for deployment to the field of NIR 6/30/2011 Completed 9/2/2011 sub b. Conduct training and issue NIR to investigators 8/15/2011 <i>10/24-11/10/2011</i> Completed 2/10/2012 sub c. NIR assignment to the field 10/1/2011 <i>11/7/2011</i> Completed 5/30/2012 sub d. Assess results of NIR assignment, field feedback and analytical findings for determination of possible modifications 12/1/2011 <i>2/20/2012</i> <i>10/1/2012</i> <i>6/30/2013</i> On Track sub 6. Deploy mobile laboratories to growing, harvesting, processing and manufacturing sites for expedited analysis of samples 9/30/2010 Completed 9/30/2010 7. Identify critical border sites for establishment of satellite laboratories 9/30/2010 Completed 9/30/2010 http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/track/ucm204013.htm FDA-TRACK ORA Dashboard ਍††਍਍਍਍਍਍਍