[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR431.19]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 431_ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 
EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B_Electric Motors
 
Sec. 431.19  Department of Energy recognition of accreditation bodies.

    (a) Petition. To be classified by the Department of Energy as an 
accreditation body, an organization must submit a petition to the 
Department requesting such classification, in accordance with paragraph 
(c) of this section and Sec. 431.21. The petition must demonstrate that 
the organization meets the criteria in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) Evaluation criteria. To be classified as an accreditation body 
by the Department, the organization must meet the following criteria:
    (1) It must have satisfactory standards and procedures for 
conducting and administering an accreditation system and for granting 
accreditation. This must include provisions for periodic audits to 
verify that the laboratories receiving its accreditation continue to 
conform to the criteria by which they were initially accredited, and for 
withdrawal of accreditation where such conformance does not occur, 
including failure to provide accurate test results.
    (2) It must be independent of electric motor manufacturers, 
importers, distributors, private labelers or vendors. It cannot be 
affiliated with, have financial ties with, be controlled by, or be under 
common control with any such entity.
    (3) It must be qualified to perform the accrediting function in a 
highly competent manner.
    (4) It must be expert in the content and application of the test 
procedures and methodologies in IEEE Standard 112-1996 Test Method B and 
CSA Standard C390-93 Test Method (1), (Incorporated by reference, see 
Sec. 431.15) or similar procedures and methodologies for determining 
the energy efficiency of electric motors.
    (c) Petition format. Each petition requesting classification as an 
accreditation body must contain a narrative statement as to why the 
organization meets the criteria set forth in paragraph (b) of this 
section, must be signed on behalf of the organization by an authorized 
representative, and must be accompanied by documentation that supports 
the narrative statement. The following provides additional guidance:
    (1) Standards and procedures. A copy of the organization's standards 
and procedures for operating an accreditation system and for granting 
accreditation should accompany the petition.

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    (2) Independent status. The petitioning organization should identify 
and describe any relationship, direct or indirect, that it has with an 
electric motor manufacturer, importer, distributor, private labeler, 
vendor, trade association or other such entity, as well as any other 
relationship it believes might appear to create a conflict of interest 
for it in performing as an accreditation body for electric motor testing 
laboratories. It should explain why it believes such relationship(s) 
would not compromise its independence as an accreditation body.
    (3) Qualifications to do accrediting. Experience in accrediting 
should be discussed and substantiated by supporting documents. Of 
particular relevance would be documentary evidence that establishes 
experience in the application of guidelines contained in the ISO/IEC 
Guide 58, Calibration and testing laboratory accreditation systems--
General requirements for operation and recognition, as well as 
experience in overseeing compliance with the guidelines contained in the 
ISO/IEC Guide 25, General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration 
and Testing Laboratories.
    (4) Expertise in electric motor test procedures. The petition should 
set forth the organization's experience with the test procedures and 
methodologies in IEEE Standard 112-1996 Test Method B and CSA Standard 
C390-93 Test Method (1), (Incorporated by reference, see Sec. 431.15) 
and with similar procedures and methodologies. This part of the petition 
should include description of prior projects, qualifications of staff 
members, and the like. Of particular relevance would be documentary 
evidence that establishes experience in applying the guidelines 
contained in the ISO/IEC Guide 25, General Requirements for the 
Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories, to energy efficiency 
testing for electric motors.
    (d) Disposition. The Department will evaluate the petition in 
accordance with Sec. 431.21, and will determine whether the applicant 
meets the criteria in paragraph (b) of this section to be classified as 
an accrediting body.