---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 3434.6"
title: "7"
number: "3434.6"
heading: "Certification."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/3434.6"
---

# §3434.6. Certification.

- (a) Except as provided in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, institutions that meet the eligibility criteria set forth in [§ 3434.4](/cfr/7/3434.4.md) and offer agriculture-related programs in accordance to the criteria set forth in [§ 3434.5](/cfr/7/3434.5.md) (see list in Appendix A to this part) shall be granted HSACU certification by the Secretary.
- (b) A complete list of institutions with HSACU certification shall be provided in Appendix B to this part and posted on the NIFA Web site at http://www.nifa.usda.gov.
- (c) Institutions with Hispanic students receiving less than 15% of degrees awarded in agriculture-related programs during the two most recent completed academic years shall not be granted HSACU certification by the Secretary.
- (d) The list of HSACU institutions will be updated annually. However, the Secretary reserves the right to make changes at any time, when deemed appropriate and necessary.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3103.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 25040, Apr. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.