UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and Technology 

CAB DECLARATION 

Version: June 1, 2021

As an authorized representative of the organization, I/we hereby declare and commit to the following terms: 

I/We have read and understand all of the requirements and responsibilities of being designated as a U.S. Conformity Assessment 

Body (CAB) under a government-to-government Mutual Recognition Agreement or Arrangement (MRA) and being recognized

by foreign regulatory authorities. This includes reading the text of the MRA(s) for which the organization is a designated CAB, 

the appropriate directive and/or the technical and administrative requirements of foreign regulatory authorities, as well as the 

relevant NIST criteria for designation. 

I/We understand the organization shall comply with all of the above, and shall continue to comply, in order to achieve and 

maintain designation by NIST as a U.S. CAB and recognition by the MRA Partner regulatory authority.

I/We understand that periodically NIST will request the organization to provide updated information in order to maintain a 

designation(s), and it is the responsibility of the organization to respond to such requests within the specified period of time. 

I/We understand it is incumbent upon the organization to notify NIST as soon as possible (and no later than 15 working days) of 

any significant changes in status of the staff previously named as primary and alternate contacts and key technical personnel; 

changes in accreditation status and professional liability insurance coverage (if applicable); changes in address, location, and 

legal status; and any other factors that might affect the organization's ability to perform the functions of a CAB under any of the 

agreements for which the organization is designated. 

I/We understand that it is the responsibility of the organization to provide NIST, upon renewal or request, with current valid 

certificates and scopes of accreditation and proof of professional liability insurance coverage (if applicable). 

I/We understand that the foreign regulatory authority recognition often expires when the accreditation period expires, and that it 

will be necessary to renew recognition by submitting to NIST the renewed or extended valid certificate and scope of

accreditation that contains the most current standards/technical regulations available for recognition and any other required

supporting documents. I/We understand that there will be delays in processing the renewal if the current standards/technical 

regulations are not included on the scope of accreditation or the required supporting documents are not provided. I/We 

understand that there may be gaps in the recognition during renewal periods and that test reports/certifications issued during

these gaps in the recognition will not be accepted by the regulatory authorities.

I/We understand the organization is designated and recognized only for the specific scope and location indicated in

the MRA partner recognition letter and NIST confirmation letter. No other activities of the organization are included in a 

designation and recognition. The organization will not state or imply that it has received recognition for any activities other 

than those covered by the designation(s). 

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