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112 STAT. 1760 PUBLIC LAW 105-244—OCT. 7, 1998 (F) in subparagraph (H) (as redesignated by subparagraph (C)), by striking "program length and tuition and fees in relation to the subject matters taught" and inserting " measures of program length"; (G) in subparagraph (J) (as redesignated by subparagraph (D))— (i) by inserting "record of before "compliance"; (ii) by striking "Act, including any" and inserting "Act based on the most recent student loan default rate data provided by the Secretary, the"; and (iii) by inserting "any" after "reviews, and"; and (H) in the matter following subparagraph (J) (as redesignated by subparagraph (D)), by striking "(G), (H), (I), (J), and (L)" and inserting "(A), (H), and (J)"; (5) in paragraph (7), by striking "State postsecondary review entity" and inserting "State licensing or authorizing agency"; and (6) in paragraph (8), by striking "State postsecondary" and everything that follows through "is located" and inserting "State licensing or authorizing agency". 20 USC 1099b. (c) OPERATING PROCEDURES.— Section 496(c) is amended— (1) by striking "approved by the Secretary and inserting "recognized by the Secretary"; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking "(at least" and everything that follows through "unannounced)," and inserting "(which may include unannounced site visits)". (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Section 496 is further amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking "APPROVAL" in the heading of such subsection and inserting "RECOGNITION"; and (B) by striking "approved" and inserting "recognized"; (2) in subsection (f), by striking "approved" and inserting "recognized"; (3) in subsection (g)— (A) in the heading of such subsection, by striking "STANDARDS" and inserting "CRITERIA"; and (B) by striking "standards" the first place such term appears and inserting "criteria"; (4) in subsection (k)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking "section 481" and inserting "section 102"; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking "standards" and inserting "criteria"; (5) in subsection (1), by striking everything preceding paragraph (2) and inserting the following: "(1) LIMITATION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF RECOGNI- TION.— (1) If the Secretary determines that an accrediting agency or association has failed to apply effectively the criteria in this section, or is otherwise not in compliance with the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall— Notice. "(A) after notice and opportunity for a hearing, limit, suspend, or terminate the recognition of the agency or association; or "(B) require the agency or association to take appropriate action to bring the agency or association into compliance with