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42 U.S. Code § 300jj-14. Process for adoption of endorsed recommendations; adoption of initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria
(a) Process for adoption of endorsed recommendations
(1) Review of endorsed standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria
Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria endorsed under section 300jj–11(c) of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with representatives of other relevant Federal agencies, shall jointly review such standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria and shall determine whether or not to propose adoption of such standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria.
(2) Determination to adopt standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteriaIf the Secretary determines—
(A)
to propose adoption of any grouping of such standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria, the Secretary shall, by regulation under section 553 of title 5, determine whether or not to adopt such grouping of standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria; or
(B)
not to propose adoption of any grouping of standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria, the Secretary shall notify the National Coordinator and the HIT Advisory Committee in writing of such determination and the reasons for not proposing the adoption of such recommendation.