Is RAC allowed to be issued without a prior IRAC?

Is RAC allowed to be issued without a prior IRAC?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only after an IRAC
• D. Not defined

Answer: (A)

This question tests how the two steps relate in the workflow. An RAC can be issued without a prior IRAC because they serve different purposes and can operate on separate timelines. The RAC documents that risk acceptance or compliance criteria have been met, based on the evaluation results. The IRAC, a detailed issue–rule–analysis–conclusion analysis, is a separate documentation step that may come later or be produced for legal/audit purposes, but it isn’t always a prerequisite for issuing the RAC. So the RAC issuance is permissible even if the IRAC hasn’t been completed yet.

This question tests how the two steps relate in the workflow. An RAC can be issued without a prior IRAC because they serve different purposes and can operate on separate timelines. The RAC documents that risk acceptance or compliance criteria have been met, based on the evaluation results. The IRAC, a detailed issue–rule–analysis–conclusion analysis, is a separate documentation step that may come later or be produced for legal/audit purposes, but it isn’t always a prerequisite for issuing the RAC. So the RAC issuance is permissible even if the IRAC hasn’t been completed yet.