[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1, Parts 0 to 299]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR285.13]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
 CHAPTER II--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 285--NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Establishing a LAP
 
Sec. 285.13  Request from a government agency.

    (a) Any Federal, state or local agency responsible for regulatory or 
public service programs established under statute or code, which has 
determined a need to accredit laboratories within the context of its 
programs, may request the Chief of NVLAP to establish a LAP.
    (b) Each request must be in writing and must include the information 
required in Sec. 7.11(b) and:
    (1) A description of the procedures followed or a citation of the 
specific authority used to determine the need for a LAP; and
    (2) For state and local government agencies, a statement of why the 
LAP should be of national scope.
    (c) NVLAP may request clarification of the information required by 
Sec. 285.11(b).
    (d) Before deciding to proceed with the development of a LAP, the 
Chief of NVLAP shall publish a Federal Register notice of the receipt of 
a LAP request. The notice will indicate how to obtain a copy of the 
request and will state that anyone may submit comments on the need for a 
LAP to the requesting government agency within 60 days of the date of 
the notice.
    (e) NVLAP shall notify interested persons of the decision to proceed 
or not to proceed with development of a LAP.

[49 FR 44623, Nov. 8, 1984, as amended at 55 FR 38314, Sept. 18, 1990. 
Redesignated and amended at 59 FR 27748, May 3, 1994; 64 FR 59617, Nov. 
3, 1999]