[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: 7CFR652.22]

[Page 533-534]
 
                          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, within 60 days of receipt of an application, make a 
determination on the application submitted by an individual under 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section and in accordance with

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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 practice, 
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 practice or category of technical services.
    (d) NRCS may decertify an individual in accordance with the 
decertification process set forth in subpart C of this part.