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1 20 U.S.C. 1094(c)(4), 1141(a), 1145(c)(3),

1401(a)(11)(E), 2471(25)(D), 4351(3), 25 U.S.C. 1813;

38 U.S.C. 3675 (a); 42 U.S.C. 298b(6).

Burden Hours: 3,920

Abstract: Section 4117 of the Safe and

Drug-Free Schools and Communities

Act (SDFSCA) requires state chief

executive officers, and state educational

agencies (SEAs), to submit to the

Secretary on a triennial basis a report on

the implementation and outcomes of

state, local and Governor’s SDFSCA

programs. ED must report to the

President and Congress on a biennial

basis regarding the national impact of

SDFSCA-assisted programs. The two

instruments, one for SEAs and one for

Governor’s programs, will be used by

states to submit the required data to ED.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Nationally Recognized Accrediting

Agencies and State Approval Agencies

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: List of nationally recognized

accrediting agencies and State approval

agencies.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Secretary of

Education is required by statute to

publish a list of nationally recognized

accrediting agencies and State approval

agencies (1) Whose accreditation or

approval is a required element in

enabling accredited or approved

institutions, programs, or both to

establish eligibility to participate in

Federal programs and (2) whom the

Secretary has determined to be reliable

authorities regarding the quality of

education or training provided by the

institutions or programs these agencies

accredit or approve. This document

contains the current list of nationally

recognized agencies and supersedes any

previously published lists of these types

of agencies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Karen W. Kershenstein, Director,

Accreditation and Eligibility

Determination Division, U.S.

Department of Education, 600

Independence Avenue, SW., Room

3915, ROB 3, Washington, DC 20202–

7592. Telephone: (202) 708–7417.

Individuals who use a

telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD) may call the Federal Information

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,

Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As

required by statute,1 the Secretary issues

the following list of nationally

recognized accrediting agencies and

State approval agencies that the

Secretary has determined to be reliable

authorities concerning the quality of

education or training provided by the

institutions, programs, or both that these

agencies accredit or approve. The

criteria the Secretary uses in

determining whether a particular agency

should be listed as a nationally

recognized accrediting agency are

contained in 34 CFR part 602, while the

criteria for State approval agencies are

contained in 34 CFR part 603. The dates

specified in parentheses for each agency

are the date of initial listing as a

nationally recognized agency, the date

of the Secretary’s most recent grant of

recognition to the agency, and the date

of the agency’s next scheduled review

for continued recognition. The

geographical scope of recognition of

each accrediting agency is the United

States, unless stated otherwise.

I. Regional Institutional Accrediting

Agencies

Middle States Association of Colleges

and Schools, Commission on Higher

Education (1952/1996/2001). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Candidate’’ status) of

institutions of higher education in

Delaware, the District of Columbia,

Maryland, New Jersey, New York,

Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Virgin Islands, the Republic of Panama

and a limited number of freestanding

American-style institutions abroad that

are chartered or licensed by an

appropriate agency within the Middle

States region.

Middle States Association of Colleges

and Schools, Commission on Secondary

Schools (1988/1996/1998). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation of public vocational/

technical schools offering non-degree,

postsecondary education in the Middle

States region (Delaware, the District of

Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New

York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and

the Virgin Islands).

New England Association of Schools

and Colleges (1952/1992/1997). Scope

of recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Candidate for

Accreditation’’) of institutions of higher

education in Connecticut, Maine,

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode

Island, and Vermont.

North Central Association of Colleges

and Schools, Commission on

Institutions of Higher Education (1952/

1992/1997). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of

institutions of higher education in

Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois,

Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,

Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New

Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,

South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin,

and Wyoming.

North Central Association of Colleges

and Schools, Commission on Schools

(1974/1992/1997). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of

schools offering non-degree,

postsecondary education in Arizona,

Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,

Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,

Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North

Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota,

West Virginia, Wisconsin, and

Wyoming.

Northwest Association of Schools and

Colleges, Commission on Colleges

(1952/1992/1997). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of

institutions of higher education in

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,

Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Southern Association of Colleges and

Schools, Commission on Colleges (1952/

1995/1999). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of

degree-granting institutions of higher

education in Alabama, Florida, Georgia,

Kentucky, Louisiana. Mississippi, North

Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,

Texas, and Virginia.

Western Association of Schools and

Colleges, Accrediting Commission for

Community and Junior Colleges (1952/

1992/1997). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of

community and junior colleges in

California, Hawaii, American Samoa,

Guam, the Republic of Palau, the

Federated States of Micronesia, and the

Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Western Association of Schools and

Colleges, Accrediting Commission for

Schools (1974/1995/1999). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Candidate for

Accreditation’’) of adult and

postsecondary schools that offer

programs below the degree level in

California, Hawaii, American Samoa,

Guam, the Republic of Palau, the

Federated States of Micronesia, and the

Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Western Association of Schools and

Colleges, Accrediting Commission for

Senior Colleges and Universities (1952/

1995/1998). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of

senior colleges and universities in

California, Hawaii, American Samoa,

Guam, the Republic of Palau, the
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Federated States of Micronesia, and the

Republic of the Marshall Islands.

II. National Institutional and

Specialized Accrediting Agencies

Accreditation Board for Engineering

and Technology, Inc. (1952/1992/1997).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of basic (baccalaureate) and advanced

(master’s) level programs in engineering,

associate and baccalaureate degree

programs in engineering technology,

and engineering-related programs at the

baccalaureate and advanced degree

level.

Accrediting Association of Bible

Colleges, Commission on Accreditation

(1952/1996/2000) Scope of recognition:

the accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate’’ status) of Bible colleges

and institutes offering undergraduate

programs.

Accrediting Bureau of Health

Education Schools (1982/1995/1998).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of private, postsecondary allied health

education institutions, private medical

assistant programs, public and private

medical laboratory technician programs,

and allied health programs leading to

the Associate of Applied Science and

the Associate of Occupational Science

degree.

Accrediting Commission of Career

Schools and Colleges of Technology

(1967/1995/1999). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation of private,

postsecondary, non-degree-granting

institutions and degree-granting

institutions, including those granting

associate and baccalaureate degrees, that

are predominantly organized to educate

students for occupational, trade and

technical careers.

Accrediting Commission on

Education for Health Services

Administration (1970/1995/2000).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of graduate programs in health services

administration.

Accrediting Council for Continuing

Education and Training, Accrediting

Commission (1978/1994/1997). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation of

institutions of higher education that

offer non-collegiate continuing

education programs and higher

education programs of non-collegiate

continuing education.

Accrediting Council for Independent

Colleges and Schools (1956/1995/1999).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of private postsecondary institutions

offering business and business-related

programs and the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Recognized

Candidacy’’) of junior and senior

colleges of business (including senior

colleges with master’s degree programs),

as well as independent, freestanding

institutions offering only graduate

business and business-related programs

at the master’s degree level.

Accrediting Council on Education in

Journalism and Mass Communications

(1952/1991/1996). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation of units within

institutions offering professional

undergraduate and graduate (master’s)

degree programs in journalism and mass

communications.

American Academy for Liberal

Education (1995/1997). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Candidacy for

Accreditation’’) of institutions of higher

education and programs within

institutions of higher education that

offer liberal arts degrees at the

baccalaureate level or a documented

equivalency.

American Association for Marriage

and Family Therapy, Commission on

Accreditation for Marriage and Family

Therapy Education (1978/1995/2000).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of clinical training programs in marriage

and family therapy at the master’s,

doctoral, and postgraduate levels.

American Association of Nurse

Anesthetists, Council on Accreditation

of Nurse Anesthesia Educational

Programs (1955/1996/2000). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation of

institutions and programs of nurse

anesthesia at the certificate, master’s, or

doctoral degree levels.

American Bar Association, Council of

the Section of Legal Education and

Admissions to the Bar (1952/1992/

1997). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation of professional schools of

law.

American Board of Funeral Service

Education, Committee on Accreditation

(1972/1992/1997). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation of institutions and

programs awarding diplomas, associate

degrees and bachelor’s degrees in

funeral service or mortuary science.

American College of Nurse-Midwives,

Division of Accreditation (1982/1995/

2000). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation of

basic certificate and graduate nursemidwifery education programs for

registered nurses, as well as the

accreditation and preaccreditation of

pre-certification nurse-midwifery

education programs.

American Council on Pharmaceutical

Education (1952/1995/2000). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Precandidate’’ and

‘‘Candidate’’ statuses) of professional

degree programs in pharmacy leading to

the degrees of Baccalaureate in

Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy.

American Dental Association,

Commission on Dental Accreditation

(1952/1995/2000). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation of predoctoral dental

education programs (programs leading

to the DDS of DMD degree); dental

auxiliary education programs (dental

assisting, dental hygiene and dental

laboratory technology); and advanced

dental educational programs (general

practices residency, advanced general

dentistry, and the specialties of dental

public health, endodontics, oral

pathology, orthodontics, oral and

maxillofacial surgery, pedodontics,

periodontics, and prosthodontics).

The American Dietetic Association,

Commission on Accreditation/Approval

for Dietetic Education (1974/1996/

2000). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation of Coordinated Programs

in Dietetics at both the undergraduate

and graduate level, postbaccalaureate

Dietetic Internships, and Dietetic

Technician Programs at the associate

degree level.

American Occupational Therapy

Association, Accreditation Council for

Occupational Therapy Education (1952/

1995/2000). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation of entry-level professional

occupational therapy educational

programs awarding baccalaureate

degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates,

professional master’s degrees, and

combined baccalaureate/master’s

degrees, and also for the accreditation of

occupational therapy assistant programs

leading to an associate degree or

certificate.

American Optometric Association,

Council on Optometric Education

(1952/1992/1997). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Reasonable Assurance Preliminary

Approval’’ {for professional degree

programs} and ‘‘Candidacy Pending’’

{for optometric residency programs in

facilities of Veterans’ Administration})

of professional optometric degree

programs, optometric residency

programs, and optometric technician

programs.

American Osteopathic Association,

Bureau of Professional Education (1952/

1995/2000). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Provisional Accreditation’’) of

freestanding institutions of osteopathic

medicine and programs leading to the

degree of Doctor of Osteopathy or

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

American Physical Therapy

Association, Commission on

Accreditation in Education (1977/1996/

2001). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’ status) of

programs for the preparation ofphysical
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therapists and physical therapist

assistants.

American Podiatric Medical

Association, Council on Podiatric

Medical Education (1952/1995/2000).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

and preaccreditation (‘‘Candidate

Status’’) of freestanding colleges of

podiatric medicine and programs of

podiatric medicine, including first

professional programs leading to the

degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.

American Psychological Association,

Committee on Accreditation (1970/

1992/1997). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation of doctoral programs in

clinical, counseling, school and

combined professional-scientific

psychology, and predoctoral internship

programs in professional psychology.

American Speech-Language Hearing

Association (1967/1991/1997). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation of

Master’s degree programs in speechlanguage pathology and audiology.

American Veterinary Medical

Association, Council on Education

(1952/1992/1997). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation and preaccreditation of

colleges of veterinary medicine offering

programs leading to a professional

degree (D.V.M. or D.M.V.) in veterinary

medicine.

Association for Clinical Pastoral

Education, Inc., Accreditation

Commission (1969/1991/1997). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Candidacy for

Accredited Membership’’) of basic,

advanced, and supervisory clinical

pastoral education programs.

Association of Advanced Rabbinical

and Talmudic Schools, Accreditation

Commission (1974/1992/1997). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Correspondent’’ and

‘‘Candidate’’) of advanced rabbinical

and Talmudic schools.

Association of Theological Schools in

the United States and Canada,

Commission on Accrediting (1952/1995/

1998). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate for Accredited

Membership’’) of freestanding schools,

as well as schools affiliated with larger

institutions, that offer graduate

professional education for ministry and

graduate study of theology.

Commission on Accreditation of

Allied Health Education Programs

(1952/1996/1998). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidacy’’ status) of educational

programs for the allied health

occupations of cytotechnologist,

diagnostic medical sonographer,

electroneurodiagnostic technologist,

emergency medical technicianparamedic, perfusionist, physician

assistant, and surgical technologist.

Commission on Opticianry

Accreditation (1985/1992/1997). Scope

of recognition: the accreditation of twoyear programs for the ophthalmic

dispenser and one-year programs for the

ophthalmic laboratory technician.

The Council on Chiropractic

Education, Commission on

Accreditation (1974/1992/1997). Scope

of recognition: the accreditation of

programs and freestanding institutions

that award the Doctor of Chiropractic

degree.

Council on Naturopathic Medical

Education (1987/1995/1999). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Candidate for

Accreditation’’) of institutions and

graduate programs in Naturopathy that

lead to the degree of Doctor of

Naturopathy (N.D.) or Doctor of

Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.).

Council on Education for Public

Health (1974/1992/1997). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation of graduate schools of

public health and graduate programs

offered outside schools of public health

in community health education and in

community health/preventive medicine.

Council on Occupational Education

(1969/1995/1997). Scope of recognition:

The accreditation and preaccreditation

of non-degree granting postsecondary

occupational/vocational institutions and

also the accreditation and

preaccreditation of those postsecondary

occupational/vocational education

institutions currently accredited by the

Council that either have state

authorization to grant the applied

associate degree in specific vocational/

occupational fields or that receive such

authorization during the Council’s

current recognition period.

Distance Education and Training

Council, Accrediting Commission

(1959/1996/2000). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation of private and nonprivate distance education institutions

offering non-degree and associate,

baccalaureate, and master’s degree

programs primarily through the distance

learning method.

Foundation for Interior Design

Education Research, Committee on

Accreditation (1976/1992/1997). Scope

of recognition: the accreditation of twoyear preprofessional assistant level

programs (certificate and associate

degree), first professional degree level

programs (master’s and baccalaureate

degree and three-year certificate) and

post-professional master’s degree

programs in interior design.

Joint Review Committee on

Educational Programs in Nuclear

Medicine Technology (1974/1995/1999).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of higher education programs for the

nuclear medicine technologist.

Joint Review Committee on Education

in Radiologic Technology (1957/1995/

1999). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation of educational programs

for radiographers and radiation

therapists.

Liaison Committee on Medical

Education of the Council on Medical

Education of the American Medical

Association and the American Medical

Colleges (1952/1991/1996). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation (‘‘Reasonable

Assurance’’ and ‘‘Provisional

Accreditation’’) of programs leading to

the M.D. degree.

Montessori Accreditation Council for

Teacher Education, Commission on

Accreditation (1995/1997). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation of

Montessori teacher education programs

and institutions evaluated by the

following review committees: the

American Montessori Society, the

International Association of Progressive

Montessorians, the Independent

Montessori Consortia (1, 2, and 3), the

Montessori Institute of America, and the

National Center for Montessori

Education.

National Accreditation Commission

for Schools and Colleges of

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

(1988/1995/2000). Scope of recognition:

The accreditation of first-professional

master’s degree and professional

master’s level certificate and diploma

programs in acupuncture and Oriental

medicine.

National Accrediting Agency for

Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1974/

1996/1999). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation of programs in Clinical

Laboratory Science/Medical

Technology, Clinical Laboratory

Technician/Medical Laboratory

Technician-Associate Degree, Clinical

Laboratory Technician/Medical

Laboratory Technician-Certificate,

Histologic Technician/

Histotechnologist, and Pathologists’

Assistant.

National Accrediting Commission of

Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (1970/

1995/1996). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation of postsecondary schools

and departments of cosmetology arts

and sciences.

National Association of Nurse

Practitioners in Reproductive Health,

Council on Accreditation (1996/1998).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of women’s health nurse practitioner

programs.
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National Association of Schools of Art

and Design, Commission on

Accreditation (1966/1992/1997). Scope

of recognition: the accreditation of

institutions and units within

institutions offering degree-granting and

non-degree-granting programs in art,

design, or art/design-related disciplines.

National Association of Schools of

Dance, Commission on Accreditation

(1983/1991/1997). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation of institutions and

units within institutions offering degreegranting and non-degree-granting

programs in dance and dance-related

disciplines.

National Association of Schools of

Music, Commission on Accreditation,

Commission on Non-Degree-Granting

Accreditation, and Commission on

Community/Junior College

Accreditation (1952/1992/1997). Scope

of recognition: The accreditation of

institutions and units within

institutions offering degree-granting and

non-degree-granting programs in music

and music-related disciplines, including

community/junior colleges and

independent degree-granting and nondegree-granting institutions.

National Association of Schools of

Theatre, Commission on Accreditation

(1982/1991/1997). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation of institutions and

units within institutions offering degreegranting and non-degree-granting

programs in theatre and theatre-related

disciplines.

National Council for Accreditation of

Teacher Education (1952/1995/1999).

Scope of recognition: the accreditation

of professional education units

providing baccalaureate and graduate

degree programs for the preparation of

teachers and other professional

personnel for elementary and secondary

schools.

National Environmental Health

Science and Protection Accreditation

Council (1995/1996/1998). Scope of

recognition: the accreditation and

preaccreditation of baccalaureate

programs in environmental health

science and protection.

National League for Nursing, Inc.,

National League for Nursing Accrediting

Commission (1952/1996/1997). Scope of

recognition: The accreditation of

programs in practical nursing, and

diploma, associate, baccalaureate and

higher degree nurse education

programs.

New York State Board of Regents

(1952/1995/1999). Scope of recognition:

the accreditation (registration) of

collegiate degree-granting programs or

curricula offered by institutions of

higher education in the state of New

York and of credit-bearing certificate

and diploma programs offered by

degree-granting institutions of higher

education in the state of New York.

Transnational Association of

Christian Colleges and Schools,

Accrediting Commission (1991/1996/

1999). Scope of recognition: the

accreditation and preaccreditation

(‘‘Candidate’’ status) of postsecondary

institutions that offer certificates,

diplomas, and associate, baccalaureate,

and graduate degrees.

III. State Approval Agencies for Public

Postsecondary Vocational Education

Arkansas State Board of Vocational

Education (1975/1994/1998).

Kansas State Board of Education

(1975/1994/1998).

Board of Trustees of the Minnesota

State Colleges and Universities (1974/

1995/1999).

Missouri State Board of Education

(1974/1995/1999).

New York State Board of Regents

(1974/1995/1998).

Oklahoma State Board of Vocational

Technical Education (1976/1996/2000).

Scope of recognition: the approval of all

non-collegiate public postsecondary

vocational education offered at

institutions in the State of Oklahoma

that are not under the jurisdiction of the

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher

Education.

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher

Education (1976/1994/1998). Scope of

recognition: the approval of public

postsecondary education in the state of

Oklahoma for which credit earned is

applied toward a degree, diploma, or

other postsecondary academic or

collegiate award given at State

institutions comprising the Oklahoma

State System of Higher Education.

Puerto Rico Human Resources and

Occupational Development Council

(1983/1996/2000).

Utah State Board for Vocational

Education (1976/1994/1998).

IV. State Approval Agencies for Nurse

Education

Colorado Board of Nursing (1990/1995/

1999).

Iowa Board of Nursing (1969/1994/

1998).

Maryland Board of Nursing (1985/1994/

1998).

Missouri State Board of Nursing (1970/

1995/1999).

Montana Board of Nursing (1969/1996/

2000).

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

(1969/1995/1999).

New York State Board of Regents,

Nursing Education Unit (1969/1995/

1998).

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1094(c)(4),

1141(a), 1145(c)(3), 1401(a)(11)(E),

2471(25)(D), 4351(3), 25 U.S.C. 1813; 38

U.S.C. 3675(a); 42 U.S.C. 298b(6).

Dated: April 7, 1997.

David A. Longanecker,

Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary

Education.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Arms Control and

Nonproliferation; Proposed

Subsequent Arrangements

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Subsequent arrangements.

Pursuant to Section 131 of the Atomic

Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42

U.S.C. 2160), notice is hereby given of

a proposed ‘‘subsequent arrangement’’

under the Agreement for Cooperation in

the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy

between the Government of the United

States of America and the European

Atomic Energy Community

(EURATOM) and the Agreement for

Cooperation between the Government of

the United States of America and the

Government of the Federative Republic

of Brazil concerning Civil Uses of

Atomic Energy.

The subsequent arrangement to be

carried out under the above-mentioned

agreements involves approval of the

following retransfer: RTD/BR(EU)–9, for

the transfer from France to Brazil of

26,000 grams of uranium containing

5,187 grams of the isotope uranium-235

(19.95 percent enrichment) for use in

fuel element production.

In accordance with Section 131 of the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,

it has been determined that these

subsequent arrangements will not be

inimical to the common defense and

security.

This subsequent arrangement will

take effect no sooner than fifteen days

after the date of publication of this

notice.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on April 11,

1997.

Cherie P. Fitzgerald,

Director, International Policy and Analysis

Division, Office of Arms Control and

Nonproliferation.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Arms Control and

Nonproliferation; Proposed

Subsequent Arrangement

AGENCY: Department of Energy.