; or (II) has sent to be disposed of. (B) Stakeholder input The Secretary shall solicit comments from interested parties prior to the establishment or revision of the criteria described in subparagraph (A). (C) Revisions (i) In general The Secretary shall revise the criteria described in subparagraph (A) on a periodic basis. (ii) Publication The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register criteria revised under clause (i) not later than 270 days before the effective date of the revised criteria, including an explanation of the revisions. (2) Accreditation bodies (A) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act , the Secretary shall establish a process to recognize accreditation bodies to accredit third-party certifiers under paragraph (3)(A). (B) Standards The Secretary shall recognize an accreditation body under subparagraph (A) if the accreditation body meets such standards as the Secretary shall establish. (3) Third-party certifiers (A) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act , the Secretary shall establish a process for accreditation bodies recognized under paragraph (2) to accredit third-party certifiers to review and certify eligible participants under the program. (B) Standards An accreditation body recognized under paragraph (2) shall accredit a third-party certifier under subparagraph (A) if the third-party certifier meets such standards as the Secretary shall establish. (C) Preference In accrediting third-party certifiers under subparagraph (A), an accreditation body recognized under paragraph (2) shall give preference to institutions of higher education that have expertise in food loss and waste reduction. (D) Certification A third-party certifier accredited under subparagraph (A) shall review and certify an eligible participant under the program if the eligible participant meets the criteria established under paragraph (1). (4) Publication The Secretary shall maintain on a