Reference #103

Subject:  REF #103 - Certifying Board Appeal Inspections

Date: Fri Apr  9 13:55:27 EDT 1993

TO:       FGIS.POLICY BULLETIN BOARD               April 9, 1993

FROM:     John Giler, Acting Director
          Field Management Division

SUBJECT:  Certifying Board Appeal Inspections

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Standards and Procedures Branch


The following message was revised to replace policy memo #101 transmitted
on March 17.

Based on discussions at the Field Office Managers Conference, please
follow these procedures for Board appeal inspections:

Material portion sublots under the Cu-Sum Plan -

     When forwarding material portion sublots to the Board of Appeals and
     Review (BAR) for appeal services, send the sample with sufficient
     identification (ship name and sublot identification; i.e, MP-1), an
     appeal application stating the reason, and the review separations.
     It is not necessary to send an FGIS-920 or the ship inspection log
     with the sample.  The BAR will transmit inspection results to the
     field office for entry on the inspection log by either telephone or
     FAX.  Field offices are responsible for determining whether or not
     the factors met or exceeded the Cu-Sum and issuing Board appeal
     certificates, when needed.

Domestic single lot inspections -

     The BAR is responsible for the issuance and distribution of BAR
     certificates.  Please include with the sample the applicant's
     complete mailing address, billing address, telephone number, and FAX
     number on the application for inspection and a copy of the appeal
     certificate to assist the BAR in transmitting inspection results and
     certificates to the applicant.  To expedite the application process,
     field offices may complete and forward the application to the BAR for
     the applicant.  The BAR will forward a copy of the certificate to the
     field office for their record.

     To facilitate the reporting and distribution process, field offices
     should alert the BAR on the application for inspection if other
     arrangements need to be made.

This action is effective March 22.  The BAR will bill for all Board appeal
services.  Please contact your program chief if you have any additional
questions.