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Title 7: Agriculture
Subtitle B: Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued)
CHAPTER XIV: COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER B: LOANS, PURCHASES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS
PART 1469: CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM
Subpart A: General Provisions
1469.9 - Technical assistance.
(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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