7 U.S.C. § 138d : US Code - Section 138D: Application

Search 7 U.S.C. § 138d : US Code - Section 138D: Application

(a) Contents of application
An application for accreditation under this chapter shall be
prepared and submitted to the Secretary and shall include - 
(1) the name and address of the laboratory;
(2) the name and address of the owners and managers of such
laboratory;
(3) a statement concerning the type of analysis the laboratory
intends to conduct;
(4) a brief history of the laboratory and its previous
operations; and
(5) such other information as may be required by the Secretary.
(b) Restrictions on submission of application
A laboratory that has been denied, or has lost, accreditation
under this chapter shall not reapply for accreditation until the
expiration of at least 6 months after such denial or loss of
accreditation. Corrective actions taken by the laboratory to
address deficiencies upon which the denial or loss of accreditation
was based must accompany the reapplication.