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7 CFR § 205.500Chapter I

Areas and duration of accreditation

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(a) The Administrator shall accredit a qualified domestic or foreign applicant in the areas of crops, livestock, wild crops, or handling or any combination thereof to certify a domestic or foreign production or handling operation as a certified operation.

(b) Accreditation shall be for a period of 5 years from the date of approval of accreditation pursuant to § 205.506.

[65 FR 80637, Dec. 21, 2000, as amended at 88 FR 3624, Jan. 19, 2023]

eCFR data current as of: November 6, 2026

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