[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
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 
 
                    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)