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.