Statement of agreement.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) A private or governmental entity seeking accreditation under this subpart must sign and return a statement of agreement prepared by the Administrator which affirms that, if granted accreditation as a certifying agent under this subpart, the applicant will carry out the provisions of the Act and the regulations in this part, including: (1) Accept the certification decisions made by another certifying agent accredited or accepted by USDA pursuant to § 205.500; (2) Refrain from making false or misleading claims about its accreditation status, the USDA accreditation program for certifying agents, or the nature or qualities of products labeled as organically produced; (3) Conduct an annual performance evaluation of all persons who review applications for certification, perform on-site inspections, review certification documents, evaluate qualifications for certification, make recommendations concerning certification, or make certification decisions and implement measures to correct any deficiencies in certification services; (4) Have an annual internal program review conducted of its certification activities by certifying agent staff, an outside auditor, or a consultant who has the expertise to conduct such reviews and implement measures to correct any noncompliances with the Act and the regulations in this part; (5) Pay and submit fees to AMS in accordance with § 205.640; and (6) Comply with, implement, and carry out any other terms and conditions determined by the Administra

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 205.505