Seal of Acceptance Process Flow

* For summary purposes only. See Scope & Function manual for complete process details.

Step 1	Suggestion for a new product category received
Step 2	Commission considers the suggested category
Step 3	Approved to develop new category	OR	Not Approved
Step 4	Subcommittee appointed to research/draft preliminary specifications
Step 5	Specifcations approved by full Commission	OR	Not Approved
Step 6	Call for comments
Step 7	Comments considered and revisions made ad hoc
Step 8	Continue category development	OR	Discontinue category development	OR	Second call for comment (repeat step 6)
Step 9	Locate and qualify independent testing labs
Step 10	Launch category