[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR996.13]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 

                               OF COMMERCE

 

PART 996_QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA 

HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart B_The Quality Assurance Program for Hydrographic Products

 

Sec. 996.13  Determination of whether to offer certification for a 

hydrographic product or class.



    (a) Certification of a hydrographic product or class shall be at the 

option of NOAA. NOAA may decide at any time whether or not to offer 

certification for a product or class. However, it is most likely that a 

determination will be made only after a non-Federal entity has submitted 

a specific product for certification. NOAA's decision shall be based on 

the following criteria:

    (1) The suitability of the adopted standards and tests for their 

intended purpose;

    (2) The availability of a qualified entity to perform the compliance 

tests;

    (3) Availability of resources; and

    (4) Other relevant criteria as they become apparent.

    (b) NOAA's decision as to whether certification for a hydrographic 

product or class is offered shall be publicly announced in the Federal 

Register or by other appropriate means.

    (c) Any entity may request NOAA to reconsider its decision to offer 

or not offer certification by submitting its request in writing to the 

Quality Assurance Program address within 30 days of NOAA's announcement 

of its decision. NOAA shall have, if its other obligations permit, 60 

calendar days after the receipt of a request for reconsideration to 

either deny the request, or to reconsider and announce its decision.

    (d) NOAA's original decision if unappealed within 30 days, or its 

decision upon reconsideration, shall be considered final.