The duties of the Genealogy Committee Chairman include:
* Establish and maintain standards of proof, with member input, for submitted lineages to our various subgroups that require them;
* Assist, when called upon, to evaluate the accuracy of lineages submitted for said subgroups; and
* Coordinate projects that fall under the scope of this committee.
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<li>Receive application</li>
<li>Examine application for sources and whether they meet our requirements <ul> <li>To minimize the workload, it is recommended that lineages be worked from both ends toward the middle. When a defect in data or sources is discovered, stop work from that direction. When defects are found in both directions, return the lineage to the petitioner for improvment.</li> </ul></li>
<li>If so, check sources to verify whether it supports the lineage claim. if not, request better sources from applicant</li>
<li>If data is verified, application is approved</li>