# 22 CFR § 96.9: Agreement between the Secretary and the accrediting entity

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 96.9
- **Heading:** Agreement between the Secretary and the accrediting entity
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER J—LEGAL AND RELATED SERVICES > PART 96—INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACCREDITATION OF AGENCIES AND APPROVAL OF PERSONS > Subpart B—Selection, Designation, and Duties of Accrediting Entities

## Text

An accrediting entity must perform its functions pursuant to a written agreement with the Secretary that will be published in the Federal Register. The agreement will address:
(a) The responsibilities and duties of the accrediting entity;
(b) The method by which the costs of delivering the authorized accrediting entity functions may be recovered through the collection of fees from those seeking accreditation or approval, and how the entity's schedule of fees will be approved;
(c) How the accrediting entity will address complaints about accredited agencies and approved persons (including their use of supervised providers) and complaints about the accrediting entity itself;
(d) Data collection requirements;
(e) Matters of communication and accountability between both the accrediting entity and the applicant(s) and between the accrediting entity and the Secretary; and
(f) Other matters upon which the parties have agreed.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 96.1 § 96.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.2 § 96.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.4 § 96.4 Designation of accrediting entities by the Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.5 § 96.5 Requirement that accrediting entity be a nonprofit or public entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.6 § 96.6 Performance criteria for designation as an accrediting entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.6.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.7 § 96.7 Authorities and responsibilities of an accrediting entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.7.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.8 § 96.8 Fees charged by accrediting entities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.8.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.9 § 96.9 Agreement between the Secretary and the accrediting entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.9.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.10 § 96.10 Suspension or cancellation of the designation of an accrediting entity by the Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.10.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.12 § 96.12 Authorized adoption service providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.12.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.13 § 96.13 Circumstances in which accreditation, approval, or supervision is not required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.13.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.14 § 96.14 Providing adoption services using other providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.14.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.15 § 96.15 Examples.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.15.md)
- [22 CFR § 96.16 § 96.16 Public domestic authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-96.16.md)

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