Source: https://ecfr.io/Title-07/sp7.3.205.f
Timestamp: 2019-08-25 03:25:21
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[7 CFR 205 → Subpart F] Title 7 Part 205 → Subpart F : Code of Federal Regulations ';
Title 7 Part 205 → Subpart F
Title 7 → Subtitle B → Chapter I → Subchapter M → Part 205 → Subpart F
§205.506 Granting accreditation.
§205.509 Peer review panel.
§§205.511-205.599 [Reserved]
(b) Accreditation shall be for a period of 5 years from the date of approval of accreditation pursuant to §205.506.
(a) A private or governmental entity seeking accreditation as a certifying agent under this subpart must submit an application for accreditation which contains the applicable information and documents set forth in §§205.503 through 205.505 and the fees required in §205.640 to: Program Manager, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648 So. Bldg., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268.
(b) Following the receipt of the information and documents, the Administrator will determine, pursuant to §205.506, whether the applicant for accreditation should be accredited as a certifying agent.
A private or governmental entity seeking accreditation as a certifying agent must submit the following documents and information to demonstrate its expertise in organic production or handling techniques; its ability to fully comply with and implement the organic certification program established in §§205.100 and 205.101, §§205.201 through 205.203, §§205.300 through 205.303, §§205.400 through 205.406, and §§205.661 and 205.662; and its ability to comply with the requirements for accreditation set forth in §205.501:
(3) A copy of the procedures to be used for complying with the recordkeeping requirements set forth in §205.501(a)(9);
(4) A copy of the procedures to be used for maintaining the confidentiality of any business-related information as set forth in §205.501(a)(10);
(i) Certification certificates issued during the current and 3 preceding calendar years;
(ii) A list of producers and handlers whose operations it has certified, including for each the name of the operation, type(s) of operation, products produced, and the effective date of the certification, during the current and 3 preceding calendar years;
(iii) The results of laboratory analyses for residues of pesticides and other prohibited substances conducted during the current and 3 preceding calendar years; and
(6) A copy of the procedures to be used for sampling and residue testing pursuant to §205.670.
(c) Conflicts of interest. (1) A copy of procedures intended to be implemented to prevent the occurrence of conflicts of interest, as described in §205.501(a)(11).
(1) The accreditation applicant has submitted the information required by §§205.503 through 205.505;
(2) The accreditation applicant pays the required fee in accordance with §205.640(c); and
(3) The Administrator determines that the applicant for accreditation meets the requirements for accreditation as stated in §205.501, as determined by a review of the information submitted in accordance with §§205.503 through 205.505 and, if necessary, a review of the information obtained from a site evaluation as provided for in §205.508.
(c) The accreditation of a certifying agent shall continue in effect until such time as the certifying agent fails to renew accreditation as provided in §205.510(c), the certifying agent voluntarily ceases its certification activities, or accreditation is suspended or revoked pursuant to §205.665.
(a) If the Program Manager has reason to believe, based on a review of the information specified in §§205.503 through 205.505 or after a site evaluation as specified in §205.508, that an applicant for accreditation is not able to comply or is not in compliance with the requirements of the Act and the regulations in this part, the Program Manager shall provide a written notification of noncompliance to the applicant. Such notification shall provide:
(c) If an applicant fails to correct the noncompliances, fails to report the corrections by the date specified in the notification of noncompliance, fails to file a rebuttal of the notification of noncompliance by the date specified, or is unsuccessful in its rebuttal, the Program Manager will provide the applicant with written notification of accreditation denial. An applicant who has received written notification of accreditation denial may apply for accreditation again at any time in accordance with §205.502, or appeal the denial of accreditation in accordance with §205.681 by the date specified in the notification of accreditation denial.