REAUTHORIZATION OF THIRD-PARTY REVIEW.

SEC. 611. REAUTHORIZATION OF THIRD-PARTY REVIEW. (a) Periodic Reaccreditation.—Section 523(b)(2) (21 U.S.C. 360m(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end of the following: “(E) Periodic reaccreditation. “(i) Period. Subject to suspension or withdrawal under subparagraph (B), any accreditation under this section shall be valid for a period of 3 years after its issuance. “(ii) Response to reaccreditation request. Upon the submission of a request by an accredited person for reaccreditation under this section, the Secretary shall approve or deny such request not later than 60 days after receipt of the request. “(iii) Criteria. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall establish and publish in the Federal Register criteria to reaccredit or deny reaccreditation to persons under this section. The reaccreditation of persons under this section shall specify the particular activities under subsection (a), and the devices, for which such persons are reaccredited.” . (b) Duration of Authority.—Section 523(c) (21 U.S.C. 360m(c)) is amended by striking “October 1, 2012” and inserting “October 1, 2017”.