[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR602.30]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 602_THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES--Table of 

Contents

 

                    Subpart C_The Recognition Process

 

Sec. 602.30  How does an agency apply for recognition?



               Application and Review by Department Staff





    (a) An accrediting agency seeking initial or continued recognition 

must submit a written application to the Secretary. The application must 

consist of--

    (1) A statement of the agency's requested scope of recognition;

    (2) Evidence that the agency complies with the criteria for 

recognition listed in subpart B of this part; and

    (3) Supporting documentation.

    (b) By submitting an application for recognition, the agency 

authorizes Department staff to observe its site visits and decision 

meetings and to gain access to agency records, personnel, and facilities 

on an announced or unannounced basis.

    (c) The Secretary does not make available to the public any 

confidential agency materials a Department employee reviews during the 

evaluation of either the agency's application for recognition or the 

agency's compliance with the criteria for recognition.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

1845-0003)



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1099b)