7 CFR 205.502

§ 205.502 Applying for accreditation.

United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective

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Citation: 7 CFR 205.502, § 205.502 Applying for accreditation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/17237
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(a) A private or governmental entity seeking accreditation as a certifying agent under this subpart must submit an application for accreditation which contains the applicable information and documents set forth in §§ 205.503 through 205.505 and the fees required in § 205.640 to: Program Manager, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648 So. Bldg., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268. (b) Following the receipt of the information and documents, the Administrator will determine, pursuant to § 205.506, whether the applicant for accreditation should be accredited as a certifying agent.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.