[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: 7CFR652.22]

[Page 460]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 652--TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B--Certification
 
Sec. 652.22  Certification process for individuals.

    (a) In order to be considered for certification as a technical 
service provider, an individual must:
    (1) Submit an Application for Certification to NRCS in accordance 
with this section;
    (2) Request certification through a recommending organization 
pursuant to Sec. 652.25; or
    (3) Request certification through an application submitted by a 
private-sector entity or public agency pursuant to Sec. 652.23 or 
Sec. 652.24 as appropriate.
    (b) The application must contain the documentation demonstrating 
that the individual meets all requirements of paragraph (a) of 
Sec. 652.21.
    (c) NRCS will review within 60 days the application submitted by an 
individual under paragraph (a)(1) of this section and determine whether 
the applicant meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of 
Sec. 652.21. If all requirements are met, NRCS will:
    (1) Enter into a Certification Agreement and certify the applicant 
as qualified to provide technical services for a specific category or 
categories of technical service;
    (2) Place the applicant on the list of approved technical service 
providers when certified; and
    (3) Make available to the public the list of approved technical 
service providers by category of technical services.
    (d) NRCS may decertify an individual in accordance with the 
decertification process set forth in subpart C of this part.