§ 285.19 - Termination of a LAP.

(a) The Chief of NVLAP may terminate a LAP when the Director of NIST determines that a need no longer exists to accredit laboratories for the services covered under the scope of the LAP. In the event that the Chief of NVLAP proposes to terminate a LAP, a notice will be published in the Federal Register setting forth the basis for that determination.

(b) The notice published under paragraph (a) of this section will provide a 60-day period for submitting written comments on the proposal to terminate the LAP. All written comments will be made available for public inspection and copying at the NIST Records Inspection Facility.

(c) After the comment period, the Chief of NVLAP shall determine if public support exists for the continuation of the LAP. If public comments support the continuation of the LAP, the Chief of NVLAP shall publish a Federal Register notice announcing the continuation of the LAP. If public support does not exist for continuation, the LAP will be terminated effective 90 days after the date of the published notice of intent to terminate the LAP.

(d) If the LAP is terminated, NVLAP shall no longer grant or renew accreditations following the effective date of termination. Accreditations previously granted will remain effective until their expiration date unless terminated voluntarily by the laboratory or revoked by NVLAP.