15 CFR § 285.6 - Application for accreditation.

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title: "15 CFR § 285.6 - Application for accreditation."
title_number: 15
title_name: "Commerce and Foreign Trade"
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section_name: "Application for accreditation."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
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part_name: "NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM"
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# 285.6 Application for accreditation.

A laboratory may apply for accreditation in any of the established LAPs. The applicant laboratory shall provide a completed application to NVLAP, pay all required fees and agree to certain conditions as set forth in the NVLAP Application for Accreditation, and provide management system documentation to NVLAP (or a designated NVLAP assessor) prior to the assessment process.

[85 FR 60060, Sept. 24, 2020]