[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR205.508]

[Page 414-415]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE \1\ (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, 
       MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 205_NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart F_Accreditation of Certifying Agents
 
Sec. 205.508  Site evaluations.

    (a) Site evaluations of accredited certifying agents shall be 
conducted for the purpose of examining the certifying agent's operations 
and evaluating its compliance with the Act and the regulations of this 
part. Site evaluations shall include an on-site review of the certifying 
agent's certification procedures, decisions, facilities, administrative 
and management systems, and production or handling operations certified 
by the certifying agent. Site evaluations shall be conducted by a 
representative(s) of the Administrator.
    (b) An initial site evaluation of an accreditation applicant shall 
be conducted before or within a reasonable period of time after issuance 
of the applicant's ``notification of accreditation.'' A site evaluation 
shall be conducted after application for renewal of accreditation but 
prior to the issuance of a notice of renewal of accreditation. One or 
more site evaluations will be conducted during the period of 
accreditation to determine whether an accredited certifying agent is 
complying with

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the general requirements set forth in Sec. 205.501.