[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: 34CFR602.34]



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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. 602.34  What does the Secretary consider when making a recognition 

decision?



    The Secretary makes the decision regarding recognition of an agency 

based on the entire record of the agency's application, including the 

following:

    (a) The Advisory Committee's recommendation.

    (b) The senior Department official's recommendation, if any.

    (c) The agency's application and supporting documentation.

    (d) The Department staff analysis of the agency.

    (e) All written third-party comments forwarded by Department staff 

to the Advisory Committee for consideration at the meeting.

    (f) Any agency response to the Department staff analysis and third-

party comments.

    (g) Any addendum to the Department staff analysis.

    (h) All oral presentations at the Advisory Committee meeting.

    (i) Any materials submitted by the parties, within the established 

timeframes, in an appeal taken in accordance with Sec. 602.33.



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