##### 3.2.2.2.9 Verification of Approval of EV Code Signing Certificate Request 1. **Verification Requirements**: In cases where an EV Code Signing Certificate Request is submitted by a Certificate Requester, before the CA issues the requested EV Code Signing Certificate, the CA MUST verify that an authorized Certificate Approver reviewed and approved the EV Code Signing Certificate Request. 2. **Acceptable Methods of Verification**: Acceptable methods of verifying the Certificate Approver's approval of an EV Code Signing Certificate Request include: 1. Contacting the Certificate Approver using a Verified Method of Communication for the Applicant and obtaining oral or written confirmation that the Certificate Approver has reviewed and approved the EV Code Signing Certificate Request; 2. Notifying the Certificate Approver that one or more new EV Code Signing Certificate Requests are available for review and approval at a designated access-controlled and secure Web site, followed by a login by, and an indication of approval from, the Certificate Approver in the manner required by the Web site; or 3. Verifying the signature of the Certificate Approver on the EV Code Signing Certificate Request in accordance with [Section 3.2.2.2.8](#32228-verification-of-signature-on-subscriber-agreement-and-ev-code-signing-certificate-requests).