Standards for accreditation of non-government facilities to perform laboratory seed health testing and seed crop phytosanitary inspection.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) Upon determining that a facility is eligible for accreditation, the Administrator will issue the facility a certificate of accreditation. Accreditation will be for a period of 3 years from the date of issuance of the certificate of accreditation and may be renewed by submitting a new application and application fee in accordance with this paragraph. (2) The Administrator may deny or withdraw accreditation in accordance with § 353.8(a)(2) of this part. A facility may appeal denial of accreditation in accordance with § 353.8(a)(2)(i) of this part, and may appeal withdrawal of accreditation in accordance with § 353.8(a)(2)(ii) of this part. (3) A facility that has been denied accreditation or had its accreditation withdrawn may not reapply within 60 days of the date the facility was notified in writing that accreditation was denied or withdrawn. (4) After a facility is accredited, the facility must allow APHIS access to the facility and all of its equipment and records for the purpose of conducting unannounced audits to determine the facility's continuing eligibility for accreditation. Such audits will occur at least once a year and may be performed more frequently at the discretion of the Administrator. (b) (1) (i) Have laboratory and office spaces enclosed by walls and locking doors to prevent unauthorized access; (ii) Conform to all State and local zoning and other ordinances; and (iii) Provide a work area that is dedicated to laboratory functions and has sufficient s

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 353.9