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[CITE: 7USC6516]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                    CHAPTER 94--ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
 
Sec. 6516. Peer review of certifying agents


(a) Peer review

    In determining whether to approve an application for accreditation 
submitted under section 6514 of this title, the Secretary shall consider 
a report concerning such applicant that shall be prepared by a peer 
review panel established under subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Peer review panel

    To assist the Secretary in evaluating applications under section 
6514 of this title, the Secretary may establish a panel of not less than 
three persons who have expertise in organic farming and handling 
methods, to evaluate the State governing official or private person that 
is seeking accreditation as a certifying agent under such section. Not 
less than two members of such panel shall be persons who are not 
employees of the Department of Agriculture or of the applicable State 
government.

(Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, Sec. 2117, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3945.)
