[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: 15CFR285.5]

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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. 285.5  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.