22 CFR 96.59
§ 96.59 Review of decisions to deny accreditation or approval.
United States · 22 CFR — Foreign Relations · Status: effective
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- 22 CFR 96.59, § 96.59 Review of decisions to deny accreditation or approval, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/93279
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(a) There is no administrative or judicial review of an accrediting entity's decision to deny an application for accreditation or approval. As provided in § 96.79, a decision to deny for these purposes includes:
(1) A denial of the agency's or person's initial application for accreditation or approval;
(2) A denial of an application made after cancellation or refusal to renew by the accrediting entity; and
(3) A denial of an application made after cancellation or debarment by the Secretary.
(b) The agency or person may petition the accrediting entity for reconsideration of a denial. The accrediting entity must establish internal review procedures that provide an opportunity for an agency or person to petition for reconsideration of the denial.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.