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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR26.69]

[Page 275-276]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
   PART 26 MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF PHARMACEUTICAL GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE 
 
                   Subpart C_``Framework'' Provisions
 
Sec.  26.69  Monitoring of conformity assessment bodies.

    The following shall apply with regard to the monitoring of 
conformity assessment bodies (CAB's) listed in subpart B of this part:
    (a) Designating authorities shall assure that their CAB's listed in 
subpart B of this part are capable and remain capable of properly 
assessing conformity of products or processes, as applicable, and as 
covered in subpart B of this part. In this regard, designating 
authorities shall maintain, or cause to maintain, ongoing surveillance 
over their CAB's by means of regular audit or assessment;
    (b) The parties undertake to compare methods used to verify that the 
CAB's listed in subpart B of this part comply with the relevant 
requirements of subpart B of this part. Existing systems for the 
evaluation of CAB's may be used as part of such comparison procedures;
    (c) Designating authorities shall consult as necessary with their 
counterparts, to ensure the maintenance of confidence in conformity 
assessment procedures. With the consent of both parties, this 
consultation may include joint participation in audits/inspections 
related to conformity assessment activities or other assessments of 
CAB's listed in subpart B of this part; and
    (d) Designating authorities shall consult, as necessary, with the 
relevant

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regulatory authorities of the other party to ensure that all technical 
requirements are identified and are satisfactorily addressed.




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