[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR285.10]

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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
 
Sec. 285.10  Renewal of accreditation.

    (a) An accredited laboratory must submit both its application for 
renewal and fees to NVLAP prior to expiration of the laboratory's 
current accreditation to avoid a lapse in accreditation.
    (b) On-site assessments of currently accredited laboratories are 
performed in accordance with the procedures in Sec. 285.7. If 
deficiencies are found during the assessment of an accredited 
laboratory, the laboratory must follow the procedures set forth in 
Sec. 285.7(e)(2) or face possible suspension or revocation of 
accreditation.