Participant acquisition of technical services.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) Participants may obtain technical assistance directly from the Department or, when available, from a TSP. (b) To acquire technical assistance directly from the Department, participants should contact their local USDA Service Center. (c) To acquire technical services from a TSP, participants must: (1) Enter into and comply with a program contract or a written agreement prior to acquiring technical services; and (2) Select a certified TSP from the approved list of TSPs. (d) The Department may approve written agreements for technical assistance prior to program participation based on available funding and natural resource priorities as identified by the State Conservationist. (e) The technical assistance indicated in paragraph (d) may include the development of conservation plans or activity plans suitable for subsequent incorporation into a program contract. (f) The Department may make payment to eligible participants who have a technical service contract and utilize it for technical assistance from a TSP. (g) The Department will identify in the particular program contract or (h) To obtain payment for technical services, participants must submit to the Department valid invoices, supporting documentation, and requests for payment. The Department will issue payment within 30 days of receiving these items. The Department may pay a participant for some or all of the costs associated with the technical services provided by a TSP hired by the participant, or upon receipt of an as

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 652.5