This work may be cursory, with only spot-checking of sources, or it may be an in-depth review with most sources verified, as it may seem necessary and appropriate to the Committee. This may or may not be an adequate process for the future.
'''Proposal: The Society should maintain and publish the standards to be applied to the review and ''approval '' of lineages, including the question of when an in-depth survey might be needed.'''
'''Proposal: The Society should maintain and publish the standards to be applied to the review and ''certification '' of lineages.'''
'''Proposal: The Society should maintain and publish a [[Standard Format for Lineages]], and oblige petitions for review to adhere to that format when written, or to GED format when submitted digitally.'''