Eligible entity certification.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) To be considered for certification, an entity must submit a written request for certification to NRCS, which specifically addresses the items in paragraphs (a)(1) through (7) of this section: (1) An explanation of how the entity meets the requirements identified in § 1468.20(b) of this section; (2) An agreement to use for ACEP-ALE funded acquisitions easement valuation methodologies identified in section § 1468.24 of this part; (3) A showing of a demonstrated record of completing acquisition of easements in a timely fashion; (4) A showing that it has the capacity to monitor and enforce the provisions of easement deeds and history of such monitoring and enforcement; (5) A plan for administering easements enrolled under this part, as determined by NRCS; (6) Proof that the eligible entity— (i) Has been accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and has acquired not fewer than 10 agricultural land easements under ACEP-ALE, the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, or the Farmland Protection Program; (ii) Is a State department of agriculture or other State agency with statutory authority for farm and ranchland protection and has acquired not fewer than 10 agricultural land (iii) Holds, manages, and monitors a minimum of 25 agricultural land conservation easements, of which a minimum of 10 of these easements are agricultural land easements under ACEP-ALE or its predecessor programs, and if the eligible entity is a nongovernmental organization, provides evidence th

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1468.26