Findings follow-up and closure
Article 17
1. For all findings of non-conformity classified under Article 18(1)(b) and (c), the competent authority shall propose a correction and a corrective action no later than four weeks after receipt of the notification from the Agency. 2. For all findings of non-conformity classified under Article 18(1)(a), the competent authority shall propose a corrective action no later than 10 weeks after receipt of the notification from the Agency; 3. The competent authority shall report to the Agency in due time on the completion of corrective actions and provide evidence thereof. 4. The Agency shall: (a) evaluate the corrections and the corrective actions submitted by the competent authority or request further clarification in a timely manner; (b) agree with or reject the corrections and/or corrective actions submitted within 16 weeks after the notification; (c) monitor the satisfactory implementation of corrective actions; (d) identify any need for supplementary actions in accordance with Article 22; (e) report on a regular basis to the competent authority and to the Commission the status of findings of non-conformity and the related corrections/corrective actions by means of status reports; (f) close the findings of non-conformity once satisfied with the completion of the corrective actions and the evidence provided, record the closure of the findings of non-conformity and inform the competent authority accordingly. 5. For the purposes of point (c), the Agency may request evidence or clarifications to the competent authority. The Agency may also decide to verify the implementation on site by means of an inspection. 6. When findings of non-conformity are subject to an infringement action pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 or to the Treaties, the Agency shall ensure appropriate follow-up in consultation with the Commission and shall not close any such finding without prior coordination with the Commission.