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7 CFR 1469.9: Technical assistance.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 7—Agriculture
- Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
- CHAPTER XIV—COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- SUBCHAPTER B—LOANS, PURCHASES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS
- PART 1469—CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM
- Subpart A—General Provisions
(a) NRCS may use the services of NRCS-approved or certified Technical Service Providers in performing its responsibilities for technical assistance.
(b) Technical assistance may include, but is not limited to: Assisting applicants during sign-up, processing and assessing applications, assisting the participant in developing the conservation stewardship plan; conservation practice survey, layout, design, installation, and certification; information, education, and training for producers; and quality assurance activities.
(c) NRCS retains approval authority over the certification of technical assistance done by non-NRCS personnel.
(d) NRCS retains approval authority of the conservation stewardship contracts and contract payments.
(e) Conservation stewardship plans will be developed by NRCS certified conservation planners.
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