§996.20. Submission of a hydrographic product for certification.
15 C.F.R. § 996.20
Upon adoption by NOAA of standards and compliance tests, any non-Federal entity may submit a hydrographic product for certification under a particular standard. This non-Federal entity shall be known as the applicant. Submission shall be made in writing to the Quality Assurance Program address. The submission shall include:
Name and description of the hydrographic product and its product class if any;
Identification and contact information for the non-Federal entity submitting the product for certification.
The identification of the standard and compliance tests adopted by this Quality Assurance Program under which the hydrographic product is to be certified;
A proposed, qualified, competent, independent compliance testing body to perform the compliance tests, which NOAA may accept at its discretion, or for which NOAA may select an alternative testing body;
Other information deemed relevant by the sponsor or requested by NOAA.
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Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 892b.
Source
Source: 70 FR 698, Jan. 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted.