34 CFR § 462.10 - How does the Secretary review tests?

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title: "34 CFR § 462.10 - How does the Secretary review tests?"
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part_name: "MEASURING EDUCATIONAL GAIN IN THE NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM FOR ADULT EDUCATION"
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authority: "29 U.S.C. 3292,  unless otherwise noted."
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# 462.10 How does the Secretary review tests?

(a) The Secretary only reviews tests under this part that are submitted by a test publisher.

(b) A test publisher that wishes to have the suitability of its test determined by the Secretary under this part must submit an application to the Secretary, in the manner the Secretary may prescribe, by October 1, 2016, April 1, 2017, October 1, 2017, April 1, 2018, October 1, 2018, and by October 1 of each year thereafter.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3292)

[73 FR 2315, Jan. 14, 2008, as amended at 81 FR 55552, Aug. 19, 2016]