# Initiation of Validation & Verfication

Step 1: Project Proponent must fill in the [Application for Validation & Verification](https://airtable.com/appzrw40tJdLBM2RS/pagn1mmN0sgdHaXUq/form) to be added to the list of projects working to engage with Regen Registry Verification & Validation.  

Step 2: Regen Registry will review the application and request any additional details or information as needed.  Once approved, Project Proponent will submit a list of suggested reviewers and Regen Registry will compile a list of approved VVC members developed fromt that suggested list.  Reviewers must have no connection to or vested interest in the project or Regen Registry.  The final list is then shared with the project proponent for the project proponent to select the committee members and directly contract with each expert .  This process is designed to parallel how a project proponent would select a third party verifier.  Each VVC member selected will be required to sign a "Conflict of Interest" form to record their status in relationship to the project.  The contract will include a "not to exceed" statement and fee outlined as defined by the Project Proponent.

Step 3: Regen Registry will assign a specific consultant to guide the process for the project proponent and VVC members.  Likewise the VVC panel will select a team lead to be the primary committee member to lead communications between the project proponent, team members and the appointed Regen Registry consultant.

Step 4: The VVC will meet with the Regen Registry consultant and coordinate on meeting cadence and type to be adhered to during the Verification & Validation process.  The team lead will provide agendas for following meetings to be ditributed to VVC members as well as the selected Regen Registry consultant if they are to attend the meeting. The Project Proponent, Regen consultant and the VVC will work to develop a timeline for the Validation & Verficaition process once all members of the process have been contracted.


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