---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 205.502"
title: "7"
number: "205.502"
heading: "Applying for accreditation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/205.502"
---

# §205.502. Applying for accreditation.

- (a) A private or governmental entity seeking accreditation as a certifying agent under this subpart must submit an application for accreditation which contains the applicable information and documents set forth in [§§ 205.503 through 205.505](/cfr/7/205.503..205.505.md) and the fees required in [§ 205.640](/cfr/7/205.640.md) to: Program Manager, USDA-AMS-NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648 So. Bldg., Ag Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250-0268.
- (b) Following the receipt of the information and documents, the Administrator will determine, pursuant to [§ 205.506](/cfr/7/205.506.md), whether the applicant for accreditation should be accredited as a certifying agent.

## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 80637, Dec. 21, 2000, as amended at 80 FR 6429, Feb. 5, 2015]

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501-6524.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 80637, Dec. 21, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[65 FR 80637, Dec. 21, 2000, as amended at 80 FR 6429, Feb. 5, 2015]