CFR > Title 22 - Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER J—LEGAL AND RELATED SERVICES (parts 91 to 99) > PART 96—ACCREDITATION OF AGENCIES AND APPROVAL OF PERSONS UNDER THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT OF 2000 (IAA) > SUBPART N—Procedures and Standards Relating to Temporary Accreditation (§96.95 to §96.111) > 96.107—Adverse action against a temporarily accredited agency by the Secretary.

96.107—Adverse action against a temporarily accredited agency by the Secretary.

(a) The Secretary may, in the Secretary's discretion, withdraw an agency's temporary accreditation if the Secretary finds that the agency is substantially out of compliance with the standards in § 96.104 and the accrediting entity has failed or refused, after consultation with the Secretary, to take appropriate enforcement action.
(b) The Secretary may also withdraw an agency's temporary accreditation if the Secretary finds that such action;
(1) Will protect the interests of children;
(2) Will further U.S. foreign policy or national security interests; or
(3) Will protect the ability of U.S. citizens to adopt children under the Convention.
(c) If the Secretary withdraws an agency's temporary accreditation, the Secretary will notify the accrediting entity.