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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade |
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Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade |
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Chapter II - National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce |
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SubChapter J - Accreditation and Assessment Programs |
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Part 280 - Fastener Quality |
Subpart A - General |
§ 280.1 - Description of rule/Delegation of authority. |
§ 280.2 - Definitions used in this subpart. |
§ 280.3 - Relationship to State laws. |
§ 280.4 - Commingling of fasteners. |
§ 280.5 - Certification of fasteners. |
§ 280.6 - Laboratory test reports. |
§ 280.7 - Recordkeeping requirements. |
§ 280.8 - Ownership of laboratories by manufacturers. |
§ 280.9 - Subcontracting of testing. |
§ 280.10 - Sampling. |
§ 280.11 - Significant alterations of fasteners. |
§ 280.12 - Applicability. |
§ 280.13 - Imports of fasteners. |
§ 280.14 - Option for importers and private label distributors. |
§ 280.15 - Alternative procedure for chemical characteristics. |
§ 280.16 - Subsequent purchaser. |
Subpart B - Petitions, Affirmations, and Laboratory Accreditation |
§ 280.100 - Introduction. |
§ 280.101 - Petitions for approval of documents. |
§ 280.102 - Affirmations. |
§ 280.103 - Laboratory accreditation. |
§ 280.104 - Accreditation of certain manufacturing facilities as laboratories. |
Subpart C - Enforcement |
§ 280.200 - Scope. |
§ 280.201 - Violations. |
§ 280.202 - Penalties, remedies, and sanctions. |
§ 280.203 - Administrative enforcement proceedings. |
§ 280.204 - Institution of administrative enforcement proceedings. |
§ 280.205 - Representation. |
§ 280.206 - Filing and service of papers other than charging letter. |
§ 280.207 - Answer and demand for hearing. |
§ 280.208 - Default. |
§ 280.209 - Summary decision. |
§ 280.210 - Discovery. |
§ 280.211 - Subpoenas. |
§ 280.212 - Matter protected against disclosure. |
§ 280.213 - Prehearing conference. |
§ 280.214 - Hearings. |
§ 280.215 - Interlocutory review of rulings. |
§ 280.216 - Proceeding without a hearing. |
§ 280.217 - Procedural stipulations; extension of time. |
§ 280.218 - Decision of the administrative law judge. |
§ 280.219 - Settlement. |
§ 280.220 - Reopening. |
§ 280.221 - Record for decision and availability of documents. |
§ 280.222 - Appeals. |
Subpart D - Recordal of Insignia |
§ 280.300 - Recorded insignia required prior to offer for sale. |
§ 280.301 - Application. |
§ 280.302 - Review and decision process. |
§ 280.303 - Criteria for approval. |
§ 280.304 - Maintaining approved status. |
§ 280.305 - Voluntary termination of approval. |
§ 280.306 - Involuntary termination of approval by NIST. |
Post-Recordal Maintenance |
§ 280.320 - Maintenance of the certificate of recordal. |
§ 280.321 - Notification of changes of address. |
§ 280.322 - Transfer or amendment of the certificate of recordal. |
§ 280.323 - Transfer or assignment of the trademark registration or recorded insignia. |
§ 280.324 - Change in status of trademark registration or amendment of the trademark. |
§ 280.325 - Cumulative listing of recordal information. |
§ 280.326 - Records and files of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. |
The Written Application |
§ 280.310 - Application for insignia. |
§ 280.311 - Review of the application. |
§ 280.312 - Certificate of recordal. |
§ 280.313 - Recordal of additional insignia. |
Subpart E - Recognition of Foreign Laboratories |
§ 280.400 - Introduction. |
§ 280.401 - Recognition of foreign laboratories. |
Subpart F - Requirements for Fastener Laboratory Accreditation Bodies |
§ 280.500 - Introduction. |
§ 280.501 - Accreditation bodies. |
§ 280.502 - Laboratory assessors. |
§ 280.503 - Accreditation process. |
§ 280.504 - Relationship between approved/recognized accreditation body and laboratory. |
Subpart G - Enforcement |
§ 280.600 - Scope. |
§ 280.601 - Definitions used in this subpart. |
§ 280.602 - Violations. |
§ 280.603 - Penalties, remedies, and sanctions. |
§ 280.604 - Administrative enforcement proceedings. |
§ 280.605 - Institution of administrative enforcement proceedings. |
§ 280.606 - Representation. |
§ 280.607 - Filing and service of papers other than charging letter. |
§ 280.608 - Answer and demand for hearing. |
§ 280.609 - Default. |
§ 280.610 - Summary decision. |
§ 280.611 - Discovery. |
§ 280.612 - Subpoenas. |
§ 280.613 - Matter protected against disclosure. |
§ 280.614 - Prehearing conference. |
§ 280.615 - Hearings. |
§ 280.616 - Interlocutory review of rulings. |
§ 280.617 - Proceeding without a hearing. |
§ 280.618 - Procedural stipulations; extension of time. |
§ 280.619 - Decision of the administrative law judge. |
§ 280.620 - Settlement. |
§ 280.621 - Reopening. |
§ 280.622 - Record for decision and availability of documents. |
§ 280.623 - Appeals. |
Subpart H - Recordal of Insignia |
§ 280.700 - Recorded insignia required prior to offer for sale. |
The Written Application |
§ 280.710 - Applications for insignia. |
§ 280.711 - Review of the application. |
§ 280.712 - Certificate of recordal. |
§ 280.713 - Recordal of additional insignia. |
Post-Recordal Maintenance |
§ 280.720 - Maintenance of the certificate of recordal. |
§ 280.721 - Notification of changes of address. |
§ 280.722 - Transfer or amendment of the certificate of recordal. |
§ 280.723 - Transfer or assignment of the trademark registration or recorded insignia. |
§ 280.724 - Change in status of trademark registration or amendment of the trademark. |
§ 280.725 - Cumulative listing of recordal information. |
§ 280.726 - Records and files of the Patent and Trademark Office. |
Subpart I - Special Rule for the Accreditation of Certain Fastener Manufacturing Facilities, Whose Implemented Fastener Quality Assurance Systems Meet Defined Requirements, as Laboratories |
§ 280.800 - Introduction. |
§ 280.801 - Application. |
§ 280.802 - Review and decision process. |
§ 280.803 - Criteria for recognition. |
§ 280.804 - Maintaining recognized status. |
§ 280.805 - Voluntary termination of recognition. |
§ 280.806 - Involuntary termination of recognition by NIST. |
§ 280.807 - Subcontracting. |
§ 280.808 - Reports. |
§ 280.809 - Recordkeeping. |
§ 280.810 - Listing of recognized accreditors, accredited registrars, and registered facilities. |
§ 280.811 - Removal from a list. |
§ 280.812 - Appeal. |
Subpart J - Recognition of Foreign Registrar Accreditation Bodies |
§ 280.900 - Introduction. |
§ 280.901 - Recognition of foreign entities. |
Subpart K - Requirements for Registrar Accreditation Bodies (Accreditors) |
General |
§ 280.1000 - Introduction. |
§ 280.1001 - Scope. |
Requirements for Accreditors |
§ 280.1010 - Accreditors. |
§ 280.1011 - Accreditor personnel. |
§ 280.1012 - Decision on accreditation. |
§ 280.1013 - References to accredited status. |
§ 280.1014 - Change in the accreditation. |
§ 280.1015 - Appeals, complaints and disputes. |
§ 280.1016 - Access to records of appeals, complaints and disputes. |
Requirements for Assessment |
§ 280.1020 - Application for accreditation. |
§ 280.1021 - Preparation for assessment. |
§ 280.1022 - Assessment. |
§ 280.1023 - Assessment report. |
§ 280.1024 - Surveillance and reassessment procedures. |
Subpart L - Requirements for Registrars |
Requirements for Registrars |
§ 280.1110 - Registrars. |
§ 280.1111 - Registrar personnel. |
§ 280.1112 - Changes in the registration requirements. |
§ 280.1113 - Appeals, complaints and disputes. |
Requirements for Registration |
§ 280.1120 - Application for registration. |
§ 280.1121 - Preparation for assessment. |
§ 280.1122 - Assessment. |
§ 280.1123 - Assessment report. |
§ 280.1124 - Decision on registration. |
§ 280.1125 - Surveillance and reassessment procedures. |
§ 280.1126 - Use of certificates and logos. |
§ 280.1127 - Access to records of complaints to fastener manufacturers. |
General |
§ 280.1100 - Introduction. |
§ 280.1101 - Scope. |