[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 6] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR635.4] [Page 498] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 635_EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM INELIGIBILITY--Table of Contents Sec. 635.4 Failure to fully comply. (a) When a participant fails to fully comply with the terms and conditions of a covered program, the Chief, or designee, may grant relief in accordance with Sec. 635.5 if the participant made a good faith effort to comply fully with the requirements of the covered program. (b) This section only applies to participants who are determined by the Chief to have made a good faith effort to comply fully with the terms and conditions of the program and rendered substantial performance. (c) In determining whether a participant acted in good faith and rendered substantial performance under paragraph (b) of this section, the Chief, or designee, shall consider such factors as whether-- (1) Performance of the primary conservation program requirements were completed; or (2) The actions of the participant resulted in minimal damages or failure that were minor in nature.