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22 C.F.R. § 96.17   Effective date of accreditation and approval requirements.

Title 22 - Foreign Relations

Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 96—ACCREDITATION OF AGENCIES AND APPROVAL OF PERSONS UNDER THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT OF 2000 (IAA)
Subpart C—Accreditation and Approval Requirements for the Provision of Adoption Services

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§ 96.17   Effective date of accreditation and approval requirements.

The Secretary will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the date on which the Convention will enter into force for the United States. As of that date, the regulations in subpart C of this part will govern Convention adoptions between the United States and Convention countries, and agencies or persons providing adoption services must comply with §96.12 and applicable Federal regulations. The Secretary will maintain for the public a current listing of Convention countries.

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