[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1469]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1469_CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  1469.9  Technical assistance.

    (a) NRCS may use the services of NRCS-approved or certified 
Technical Service Providers in performing its responsibilities for 
technical assistance.
    (b) Technical assistance may include, but is not limited to: 
Assisting applicants during sign-up, processing and assessing 
applications, assisting the participant in developing the conservation 
stewardship plan; conservation practice survey, layout, design, 
installation, and certification; information, education, and training 
for producers; and quality assurance activities.

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    (c) NRCS retains approval authority over the certification of 
technical assistance done by non-NRCS personnel.
    (d) NRCS retains approval authority of the conservation stewardship 
contracts and contract payments.
    (e) Conservation stewardship plans will be developed by NRCS 
certified conservation planners.