Program requirements.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) To participate in WHIP, an applicant must: (1) Be in compliance with the highly erodible and wetland conservation provisions found in 7 CFR part 12; (2) Be in compliance with the terms of all other USDA-administered conservation program contracts to which the participant is a party; (3) Develop and agree to comply with a WHIP plan of operations and O&M agreement, as described in § 636.8; (4) Enter into a cost-share agreement for the development of fish and wildlife habitat as described in § 636.9; (5) Provide NRCS with written evidence of ownership or legal control of land for the term of the proposed cost-share agreement, including the O&M agreement. An exception may be made by the Chief in the case of land allotted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or Indian land where there is sufficient assurance of control; (6) Agree to provide all information to NRCS determined to be necessary to assess the merits of a proposed project and to monitor cost-share agreement compliance; (7) Agree to grant to NRCS or its representatives access to the land for purposes related to application, assessment, monitoring, enforcement, verification of certifications, or other actions required to implement this part; (8) Provide a list of all members of the legal entity and embedded entities along with members' tax identification numbers and percentage interest in the entity. Where applicable, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders may use another unique identification number

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 636.4