1. ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board FQS Accreditation for forensic testing agencies Bob Cruse RMC Denver Co., September 10-13 2012

3. 3  CBs transitioning  3 CB’s transitioned  7 CB applicants  16 CBs downloaded applications  8 CBs have not  1 CB will not transition, due to merger  34 Total, with 33 planning to transition

4. 4 Projected CB Application Dates 2 in April 3 in May 3 in June 2 in July 3 in August 7 in September 4 in October 6 in November 2 in December 1 in January ‘13 10 Applications Received

6. Accredited CBs StandardAccredited CBsApplicant CBs AS9100 342 AS9110 122 AS9120 280 Other Accreditation Status’ StandardSuspensionsWithdrawals AS9100 3 (1 voluntary) Lifted 2 Voluntary AS9110 2 (1 voluntary) Lifted 1 Voluntary AS9120 2 (1 voluntary) Lifted 1 Voluntary

7. IDStatReasonEnteredClosedSubject 7691OPENFeedback About A CB2012-07-31 CB Nonconformance Corrective Action Elevation 7659OPENFeedback About A CB2012-07-23 Courtesy Notification of Issued Nonconformance 7660OPENFeedback About A CB2012-07-23 Courtesy Notification of Issued Nonconformance

8. IDStatReasonEnteredClosedSubject 7338OPENFeedback About A CB2012-05-16 CB Nonconformance Corrective Action Elevation 7290CLOSED Questions About A CB Accreditation 2012-05-042012-05-08 Valid certificate removed from OASIS database 7149CLOSEDFeedback About A CB2012-04-02 2012-08-13 CB Nonconformance Corrective Action Elevation 6958CLOSEDFeedback About A CB2012-02-292012-04-28 Courtesy Notification of issued nonconformance to 6922CLOSEDOther2012-02-27 2012-07-20Transition Issues 6686CLOSEDFeedback About A CB2012-01-112012-04-02Unaccredited Certificate

10.  410 (Mar 2012) – A CB may not be able to schedule an AS audit due to resources. Onsite office assessment completed.  Closed, with action Complaint in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Complaint in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

11.  412 (Mar 2012) – A CB withdrew a certificate before a transfer was completed by another CB.  An organization was complaining that they were transferring their ANAB-accredited AS9100 certificate and the current CB had withdrawn their certificate prior to the new CB transferring the certificate. It seemed to be a misunderstanding between the organization and the current CB. The CB's worked this out and the transfer was successful.  Closed, with action Complaint in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Complaint in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

12.  422 (June 2012) – A CB is delayed on issuing the transition certificate to a client.  A certified organization is complaining that their CB is taking too long in issuing the organization a revised certificate, after their audit had been closed. The CB did have a back log in their process, this has been resolved.  Closed with action Complaint in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Complaint in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

13.  426 (July 2012) – In regards to ethical issues by an auditor and potentially a CB with handling NCR closures.  Open, investigator assigned  Investigation plan approved  Follow-up planned at an Office Assessment  Complaint is addressed to RABQSA, notified the complainant to contact RABQSA also. Complaint in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Complaint in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

14.  A124– Received April 2012– Appeal partially upheld  Appealed one minor NCRs during an AS9120 WA.  Sufficient depth (3 evidence items)  Found two of three evidence items valid, withdrew one. Appeal in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Appeal in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

15.  A128– Received May 2012– Appeal partially upheld,  Appealed the corrective action review by ANAB on a NCR issued during an AS9120 witnessed audit  Client took an unacceptable exclusion.  ANAB was requiring an NCR to be issued to the organization, CB disagreed  Panel required CB to provide evidence that the client took action, without requiring a formal NCR. Appeal in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Appeal in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

16.  A130– Received June 2012– Withdrawn, NCR withdrawn  Appealed an NCR issued during a witnessed audit in regards to information on a PEAR; however, ANAB issued the NCR against AS9100.  AS9100 not a valid accreditation requirement document, withdrew the NCR  ANAB and the CB taking the PEAR detail up with the SDR for 9101. Appeal in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Appeal in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

17.  A132– Received August 31, 2012– Open  Appealed an NCR issued during a witnessed audit in regards to audit day calculation  Appeal hearing to be scheduled Appeal in italics was provided previously and has no changes. Appeal in bold is new or was updated since the last meeting.

18. Office Assessments StatusAnnual / Re-accrdFollow-up Completed255 Confirmed83 Required338 Witnessed Audits StatusAnnual / Re-accrdOther Completed24 11 - 9120 3 – Stage 1 Confirmed8 1 – 9120 1 – Stage 1 Unscheduled / Scheduling2 1 - 9120 0 – Stage 1 Required3417

19.  Office Assessments - 126 NCRs  23 NCR’s to aerospace requirements during 25 office assessments  3 majors  103 NCR’s to ISO 17021 or general requirements during 25 office assessments  17 majors  Witnessed Audits - 40 NCRs  11 NCR’s to aerospace requirements during 38 witnessed audits  0 majors  29 NCR’s to ISO 17021 or other requirements during 38 witnessed audits  1 major

20. 20 ANAB Heads UP 239 IAF Decision Log now “publically available”. New Assessors 4 AS assessor’s in various stages of ANAB’s qualification process Reiterate request for RMC to utilize the Feedback process when requesting suspension of CB’s (with justification) as this will invoke ANAB’s formal process.

21.  Questions / Comments