§ 602.38 Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition.

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Title 34 CFR: Education › Chapter VI: OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Part 602: THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES › Subpart C: The Recognition Process › § 602.38: § 602.38 Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition.

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An agency may contest the Secretary's decision under this part in the Federal courts as a final decision in accordance with applicable Federal law. Unless otherwise directed by the court, a decision of the Secretary to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate the agency's recognition is not stayed during an appeal in the Federal courts.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1099b)

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