) preparedness and
business continuity programs in
other Federal agencies.
(3) Accreditation and certification processes.--
(A) Agreement.--
(i) In general.--Not later than 210
days after the date of enactment of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/
11 Commission Act of 2007, the
designated officer shall enter into one
or more agreements with a highly
qualified nongovernmental entity with
experience or expertise in coordinating
and facilitating the development and
use of voluntary consensus standards
and in managing or implementing
accreditation and certification
programs for voluntary consensus
standards, or a similarly qualified
private sector entity, to carry out
accreditations and oversee the
certification process under this
subsection. An entity entering into an
agreement with the designated officer
under this clause (hereinafter referred
to in this section as a ``selected
entity'') shall not perform
certifications under this subsection.
(ii) Contents.--A selected entity
shall manage the accreditation process
and oversee the certification process
in accordance with the program
established under this subsection and
accredit qualified third parties to
carry out the certification program
established under this subsection.
(B) Procedures and requirements for
accreditation and certification.--
(i) In general.--Any selected
entity shall collaborate to develop
procedures and requirements for the
accreditation and certification