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

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Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > PART 602—THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES > Subpart C—The Recognition Process > Appeal Rights and Procedures

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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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