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    Forms, guides and templates for Conformity Assessment Bodies.

    Conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are required to use (or to distribute to clients and stakeholders) set templates when conducting assessments to the MSC Fisheries Standard. Uniform templates ensure quality and consistency in application.
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    MSC Template for Peer Reviewer Follow Up at PCDR Stage v1.3
    Description: This template is for Peer Reviewers to provide feedback on MSC fisheries assessments during the Public Comment Draft Report stage.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.3
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Variation Request Form - Chain of Custody v1.0
    Description: This form details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) to enable the MSC to consider a CAB application to vary from a CoC-applicable requirement in any of the MSC program documents and to allow an agent to be treated as a subcontractor.

    Language: English
    Version: 1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 March 2020
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    MSC Reduced Reassessment Reporting Template v2.2
    Description: This template details the information required when creating following assessment reports: - Announcement Comment Draft Report - Client and Peer Review Draft Report - Public Comment Draft Report - Final Draft Report - Public Certification Report.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.2
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC RBF Worksheets v2.1
    Description: This spreadsheet is for use by Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when the Risk-Based Framework is used in an MSC fishery assessment.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into Fishery Assessments v4.0
    Description: This template is for stakeholders to provide written comments during an MSC fishery assessment.

    Language: English
    Version: 4
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC-MSCI Vocabulary v1.3
    Description: This vocabulary defines concepts, terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the MSC and MSCI.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.3
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Use of the RBF in a Fishery Assessment Form v3.1
    Description: This form details the information required from conformity assessment bodies (CABs) when using the Risk-Based Framework (RBF) in a fishery assessment or re-assessment.

    Language: English
    Version: 3.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Client Document Checklist v2.1
    Description: This document details the core information required to be provided by fisheries entering MSC assessment.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Fishery Announcement Template v2.1
    Description: This form details the information required from conformity assessment bodies (CABs) when formally announcing the entry of a fishery into assessment or into reassessment.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Surveillance Announcement Template v2.1
    Description: This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when formally announcing annual surveillance activities.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Surveillance Review of Information Template v2.1
    Description: This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when creating the Surveillance Review of Information statement.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Surveillance Reporting Template v2.1
    Description: This template details the information required required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when creating the Surveillance Report.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Template for Peer Review of Fishery Assessments v2.2
    Description: This template is for Peer Reviewers to provide feedback on MSC fisheries assessments during the Client and Peer Review Draft Report stage.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.2
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Pre-Assessment Reporting Template v3.2
    Description: This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when creating a pre-assessment report.

    Language: English
    Version: 3.2
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Notice of Suspension Template v1.1
    Description: This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when providing notification of the suspension of an MSC certified fishery.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 March 2020
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    MSC Client Action Plan template v1.0
    Description: This optional template is for fishery clients to use to develop their Client Action Plans.

    Language: English
    Version: 1
    Date of issue: 25 March 2020
    Date effective: 25 September 2020
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    MSC Chain of Custody Group Checklist and Reporting Template v4.1
    Description: This checklist is for use with the Chain of Custody Standard: Group Version.

    Language: English
    Version: 4.1
    Date of issue: 23 August 2019
    Date effective: 28 September 2019
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    MSC Chain of Custody Single and Multi-Site Checklist and Reporting Template v4.1
    Description: This checklist is for use with the Chain of Custody Standard: Default Version.

    Language: English
    Version: 4.1
    Date of issue: 23 August 2019
    Date effective: 28 September 2019
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    Supplementary Requirements for the ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Program v1.1.1
    Description: Supplementary requirements specific to Chain of Custody audits against the ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) program.

    Language: English
    Date of issue: 23 August 2019
    Date effective: 28 September 2019
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    MSC Chain of Custody Consumer-Facing Organisation (CFO) Checklist and Reporting Template v2.1
    Description: This checklist is for use with the Chain of Custody Standard: Consumer-Facing Organisation (CFO) Version.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.1
    Date of issue: 23 August 2019
    Date effective: 28 September 2019
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