[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: 7CFR205.506]

[Page 411]
 
                          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. 205.506  Granting accreditation.

    (a) Accreditation will be granted when:
    (1) The accreditation applicant has submitted the information 
required by Secs. 205.503 through 205.505;
    (2) The accreditation applicant pays the required fee in accordance 
with Sec. 205.640(c); and
    (3) The Administrator determines that the applicant for 
accreditation meets the requirements for accreditation as stated in 
Sec. 205.501, as determined by a review of the information submitted in 
accordance with Secs. 205.503 through 205.505 and, if necessary, a 
review of the information obtained from a site evaluation as provided 
for in Sec. 205.508.
    (b) On making a determination to approve an application for 
accreditation, the Administrator will notify the applicant of the 
granting of accreditation in writing, stating:
    (1) The area(s) for which accreditation is given;
    (2) The effective date of the accreditation;
    (3) Any terms and conditions for the correction of minor 
noncompliances; and
    (4) For a certifying agent who is a private entity, the amount and 
type of security that must be established to protect the rights of 
production and handling operations certified by such certifying agent.
    (c) The accreditation of a certifying agent shall continue in effect 
until such time as the certifying agent fails to renew accreditation as 
provided in Sec. 205.510(c), the certifying agent voluntarily ceases its 
certification activities, or accreditation is suspended or revoked 
pursuant to Sec. 205.665.