Administration.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) As provided in this part, the Department will provide technical assistance to participants directly, or at the option of the participant, through a TSP in accordance with the requirements of this part. (b) The Chief of NRCS will direct and supervise the administration of the regulations in this part. (c) NRCS will: (1) Provide overall leadership and management for the development and administration of a TSP process; (2) Consult with the Farm Service Agency and other appropriate agencies and entities concerning the availability and utilization of TSPs and the implementation of technical service; (3) Establish policies, procedures, guidance, and criteria for certification, recertification, decertification, certification renewal, and implementation of the use of TSPs; (4) Provide training to ensure that persons meet the certification criteria for certain technical expertise when there is a lack of training resources or market outside the agency for such technical expertise. However, any training provided by the Department will be limited to training about Department regulations, policies, procedures, processes, and business and technical tools unique to NRCS; and (5) Establish a process for verifying information provided to NRCS under this part. (d) The Department will not make payments under a program contract or written agreement with a participant for technical services provided by a TSP unless the TSP is certified by NRCS for the services provided and is identified on th

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 652.3