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[CITE: 7USC6514]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                    CHAPTER 94--ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
 
Sec. 6514. Accreditation program


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall establish and implement a program to accredit a 
governing State official, and any private person, that meets the 
requirements of this section as a certifying agent for the purpose of 
certifying a farm or handling operation as a certified organic farm or 
handling operation.

(b) Requirements

    To be accredited as a certifying agent under this section, a 
governing State official or private person shall--
        (1) prepare and submit, to the Secretary, an application for 
    such accreditation;
        (2) have sufficient expertise in organic farming and handling 
    techniques as determined by the Secretary; and
        (3) comply with the requirements of this section and section 
    6515 of this title.

(c) Duration of designation

    An accreditation made under this section shall be for a period of 
not to exceed 5 years, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and 
may be renewed.

(Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, Sec. 2115, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3944.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 6515, 6516 of this title.