# Accreditation Body Release Notes

## :star: <mark style="color:blue;">Latest Release</mark>

<table><thead><tr><th width="214">Release Date</th><th>Release Summary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f389">🎉</span>November 28, 202</td><td><p><strong>CB Participating Status</strong></p><p></p><p>Following the <a href="https://iaf.nu/iaf_system/uploads/documents/IAF_MD_28_Issue1_26102023.pdf">IAF MD 28:2023</a>, the Accreditation Bodies now have access to view the Participating and Conformance status of their Certification Bodies within the following pages:</p><ul><li>Certification Bodies (listing page)</li><li>Certification Body Public Profile Page</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>CB Data Obligation Exclusion</strong></p><p></p><p>The Accreditation Bodies can exclude a Certification Body to comply with the Data Obligation stated in the <a href="https://iaf.nu/iaf_system/uploads/documents/IAF_MD_28_Issue1_26102023.pdf">IAF MD 28:2023</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

To know more go to the **AB User Guide:**

> #### [CB Participation Status](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/data-management/certification-bodies/cb-participating-status-matrix)
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> #### [Exclusion to Data Obligations](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/data-management/certification-bodies/exclusion-to-data-obligations)

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