[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR205.502]

[Page 409]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE \1\ (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, 
       MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 205--NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart F--Accreditation of Certifying Agents
 
Sec. 205.502  Applying for accreditation.

    (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 Secs. 205.503 through 205.505 and the fees required in 
Sec. 205.640 to: Program Manager, USDA-AMS-TMP-NOP, Room 2945--South 
Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456.
    (b) Following the receipt of the information and documents, the 
Administrator will determine, pursuant to Sec. 205.506, whether the 
applicant for accreditation should be accredited as a certifying agent.