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TITLE 34--Education
Subtitle B--REGULATIONS OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 602--THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES
Subpart A--GENERAL
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| Why does the Secretary recognize accrediting agencies? |
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| How do I know which agencies the Secretary recognizes? |
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| What definitions apply to this part? |
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Subpart B--THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION
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| Link to Federal programs. |
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| Geographic scope of accrediting activities. |
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| Acceptance of the agency by others. |
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| Purpose and organization. |
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| Administrative and fiscal responsibilities. |
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| Accreditation and preaccreditation standards. |
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| Application of standards in reaching an accrediting decision. |
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| Ensuring consistency in decision-making. |
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| Monitoring and reevaluation of accredited institutions and programs. |
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| Enforcement of standards. |
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| Operating procedures all agencies must have. |
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| Additional procedures certain institutional accreditors must have. |
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| Notification of accrediting decisions. |
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| Other information an agency must provide the Department. |
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| Regard for decisions of States and other accrediting agencies. |
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Subpart C--THE RECOGNITION PROCESS
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| How does an agency apply for recognition? |
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| How does Department staff review an agency's application? |
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| What is the role of the Advisory Committee and the senior Department official in the review of an agency's application? |
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| How may an agency appeal a recommendation of the Advisory Committee? |
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| What does the Secretary consider when making a recognition decision? |
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| What information does the Secretary's recognition decision include? |
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| May an agency appeal the Secretary's final recognition decision? |
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Subpart D--LIMITATION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF RECOGNITION LIMITATION, SUSPENSION, AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES
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| How may the Secretary limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition? |
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| What are the notice procedures? |
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| What are the response and hearing procedures? |
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| How is a decision on limitation, suspension, or termination of recognition reached? |
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| How may an agency appeal the subcommittee's recommendation? |
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| May an agency appeal the Secretary's final decision to limit, suspend, or terminate its recognition? |
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Subpart E--DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
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| What information does the Department share with a recognized agency about its accredited institutions and programs? |
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