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representatives may also be present at the Board meeting as observers. Following the

TM's presentation of the program and the Board's question and answer session with the

Operations Office and contractor representatives, the Board retires for private deliberations

and to render a decision.

The Board informs the TAP Staff Manager of its decision. The TAP Staff Manager

then delivers the decision and basis for the decision to the cognizant Secretarial Officer,

the Operations Office manager, and the contractor. When accreditation is awarded, it

normally remains in effect for four years. If accreditation is deferred, the cognizant

Secretarial Officer and the Operations Office Manager are responsible for ensuring that the

training program is upgraded and that the contractor reapplies for accreditation.

7.7 Maintaining Accreditation. Accreditation is maintained during the four-year

period by submitting an Accreditation Maintenance Report two years following the award

of accreditation. The report contains specific information, with appropriate

documentation, regarding actions taken and changes made to the accredited programs

during the two-year period since accreditation was granted.

A summary of the Accreditation Maintenance Report is forwarded to the Accrediting

Board by the TAP Staff Manager. The Board determines whether to: (1) continue

accreditation, (2) continue accreditation in a probationary status for up to 120 calendar

days, or (3) withdraw accreditation.

7.8 Renewal of Accreditation. Accreditation renewal occurs no later than four years

from the date of initial accreditation and each four years thereafter. Renewal of

accreditation is very similar to the initial accreditation process. Essentially, Sections 7.4,

7.5, and 7.6 of this Standard are repeated. However, the contractor has the option of

writing one CSER that includes up to a maximum of six of the programs accredited four

years earlier. The Board meets to determine whether to renew accreditation, continue

accreditation in a probationary status for up to 120 calendar days, or withdraw

accreditation.