---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 205.506"
title: "7"
number: "205.506"
heading: "Granting accreditation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/205.506"
---

# §205.506. Granting accreditation.

- (a) Accreditation will be granted when:
  - (1) The accreditation applicant has submitted the information required by [§§ 205.503 through 205.505](/cfr/7/205.503..205.505.md);
  - (2) The accreditation applicant pays the required fee in accordance with [§ 205.640(c)](/cfr/7/205.640.md?p=c); and
  - (3) The Administrator determines that the applicant for accreditation meets the requirements for accreditation as stated in [§ 205.501](/cfr/7/205.501.md), as determined by a review of the information submitted in accordance with [§§ 205.503 through 205.505](/cfr/7/205.503..205.505.md) and, if necessary, a review of the information obtained from a site evaluation as provided for in [§ 205.508](/cfr/7/205.508.md).
- (b) On making a determination to approve an application for accreditation, the Administrator will notify the applicant of the granting of accreditation in writing, stating:
  - (1) The area(s) for which accreditation is given;
  - (2) The effective date of the accreditation;
  - (3) Any terms and conditions for the correction of minor noncompliances; and
  - (4) For a certifying agent who is a private entity, the amount and type of security that must be established to protect the rights of production and handling operations certified by such certifying agent.
- (c) The accreditation of a certifying agent shall continue in effect until such time as the certifying agent fails to renew accreditation as provided in [§ 205.510(c)](/cfr/7/205.510.md?p=c), the certifying agent voluntarily ceases its certification activities, or accreditation is suspended or revoked pursuant to [§ 205.665](/cfr/7/205.665.md).

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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