TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

SUBTITLE B - REGULATIONS RELATING TO COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

CHAPTER II - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

SUBCHAPTER J - ACCREDITATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS

PART 285 - NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

285.5 - Termination of a LAP.

  (a) The Chief of NVLAP may terminate a LAP when he/she determines that a need no longer exists to accredit laboratories for the services covered under the scope of the LAP. In the event that the Chief of NVLAP proposes to terminate a LAP, a notice will be published in the Federal Register setting forth the basis for that determination.

  (b) When a LAP is terminated, NVLAP will no longer grant or renew accreditations following the effective date of termination.

Accreditations previously granted shall remain effective until their expiration date unless terminated voluntarily by the laboratory or revoked by NVLAP. Technical expertise will be maintained by NVLAP while any accreditation remains effective.