[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR637.205]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 637--CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND APPROVAL--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B--Quality Assurance Procedures for Construction
 
Sec. 637.205  Policy.

    (a) Quality assurance program. Each STD shall develop a quality 
assurance program which will assure that the materials and workmanship 
incorporated into each Federal-aid highway construction project on the 
NHS are in conformity with the requirements of the approved plans and 
specifications, including approved changes. The program must meet the 
criteria in Sec. 637.207 and be approved by the FHWA.
    (b) STD capabilities. The STD shall maintain an adequate, qualified 
staff to administer its quality assurance program. The State shall also 
maintain a central laboratory. The State's central laboratory shall meet 
the requirements in Sec. 637.209(a)(2).
    (c) Independent assurance program. Independent assurance samples and 
tests or other procedures shall be performed by qualified sampling and 
testing personnel employed by the STD or its designated agent.
    (d) Verification sampling and testing. The verification sampling and 
testing are to be performed by qualified testing personnel employed by 
the STD or its designated agent, excluding the contractor and vendor.
    (e) Random samples. All samples used for quality control and 
verification sampling and testing shall be random samples.