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6.4.2 Technical Equivalence. An accredited program is responsible for notifying the DOELAP

whenever a change is made in dosimeters used or other equipment, materials, software, analysis

models, or techniques that were considered to be primary components of a dosimetry or radiobioassay

program when accreditation was granted. The program must submit evidence supporting a

conclusion that the modified system will be technically equivalent to the accredited system.

6.4.3 Amendment. If a change in the type or quality of a radiation field or radiological environment

occurs or is anticipated for an accredited program, the program must submit a notice to the DOELAP

describing how the current accredited system is adequate or requesting an amendment to the current

accreditation. A program may amend a current accreditation through additional performance

evaluation testing of an existing system or performance evaluation testing a new or supplemental

system.

6.5 Appeals

A dosimetry or radiobioassay program manager may petition the DOELAP Administrator to have an

adverse determination regarding accreditation, technical equivalence, amendment, exception, or an

assessment finding, or the selection of an assessor, reviewed by the Appeals Board. A petition to

appeal shall explain the reason(s) for the appeal and shall be submitted to the appropriate field

organization for forwarding to the DOELAP Administrator.

6.6 Extensions

Accreditation is automatically extended for a DOE Site exceeding the effective end date specified in

the Conditions of Accreditation under one or ore of the following conditions:

the DOE Site is participating in their regularly assigned test cycle;

the DOE Site application for reaccreditation was submitted to the PEPA at least 90 days prior

to the effective end date;

the DOE Site is engaged in the timely remediation of identified deficiencies; or

the DOE Site has exceeded the effective end date through no fault of its own.