[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR614.103]

[Page 363]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 614--APPEAL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart B--Appeals of Technical Determinations Related to the 
  Conservation Title (Title XII) of the Food Security Act of 1985, as 
                                 Amended
 
Sec. 614.103  Final determinations.

    (a) Preliminary technical determinations shall become final:
    (1) 30 days after receipt by the landowner or program participant of 
the notice of a preliminary technical determination issued pursuant to 
Sec. 614.101, unless a field visit or mediation is requested;
    (2) After the earlier of 30 days after the field visit provided for 
under Sec. 614.101(a) or receipt by the landowner or program participant 
of a final determination from the designated conservationist; or
    (3) 30 days after a mediation session if a mutual agreement has not 
been reached by the parties.
    (b) The final technical determination shall set forth the decision, 
the basis for the decision, including all factors, technical criteria, 
and facts relied upon in making the decision, and shall inform the 
landowner or program participant of the procedure for requesting and 
pursuing further review.