What is the test for a judicial review of an action under the "arbitrary and capricious" standard?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Sacora v. Thomas, 628 F.3d 1059 (9th Cir. 2010):

"Under the arbitrary and capricious standard, our review ... is highly deferential, presuming the agency action to be valid and affirming the agency action if a reasonable basis exists for its decision." Crickon v. Thomas, 579 F.3d 978, 982 (9th Cir.2009) (internal quotation marks omitted).

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