Regulation Text
An accreditation body must demonstrate that it has:
(a) Implemented written measures to protect against conflicts of interest between the accreditation body (and its officers, employees, and other agents involved in accreditation activities) and any third-party certification body (and its officers, employees, and other agents involved in auditing and certification activities) seeking accreditation from, or accredited by, such accreditation body; and
(b) The capability to meet the applicable conflict of interest requirements of this subpart, if recognized.
Authority
15 U.S.C. 1333,1453,1454,1455,4402;19 U.S.C. 1490,1491;21 U.S.C. 321,331,332,333,334,335a,342,343,350c,350d,350j,352,355,360b,360ccc,360ccc-1,360ccc-2,362,371,374,381,382,384a,387,387a,387c,393, and2223;42 U.S.C. 216,241,243,262,264,271.