7 CFR 636.18 - Technical services provided by qualified personnel not affiliated with USDA.

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Title 7: Agriculture

Subtitle B: Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued)

CHAPTER VI: NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SUBCHAPTER D: LONG TERM CONTRACTING

PART 636: WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM

636.18 - Technical services provided by qualified personnel not affiliated with USDA.

(a) NRCS may use the services of qualified TSPs in performing its responsibilities for technical assistance.

(b) Participants may use technical services from qualified personnel of other Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian tribes, or individuals who are certified as TSPs by NRCS.

(c) Technical services provided by qualified personnel not affiliated with USDA may include, but are not limited to, conservation planning; conservation practice survey, layout, design, installation, and certification; and related technical services as defined in 7 CFR part 652.

(d) NRCS retains approval authority over certification of work done by non-NRCS personnel for the purpose of approving WHIP payments.

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