RMI FAQ clarifies companies generally do not need to re-survey suppliers solely because a new CMRT is released in April

RMI published/maintains official downstream FAQ guidance stating that when RMI releases a new CMRT in April, companies generally should not re-survey suppliers specifically to force use of the new version for the upcoming filing. RMI indicates the April CMRT update is intended for the next year’s filing cycle; companies should use the most recent version available at the time they initiate their annual supplier survey and clearly state which CMRT version was used/accepted. Compliance teams using CMRT for supplier data collection should align annual survey timing and version-control statements accordingly to avoid unnecessary rework and to maintain auditable documentation of the template version relied upon.