[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: 7CFR652.26]

[Page 535-536]
 
                          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. 652.26  Certification renewal.

    (a) NRCS certifications are in effect for a time period specified by 
NRCS in the Certification Agreement, not to exceed 3 years and 
automatically expire

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unless they are renewed for an additional time period in accordance with 
this section.
    (b) A technical service provider may request renewal of an NRCS 
certification by:
    (1) Submitting a complete certification renewal application to NRCS 
or through a private sector entity, a public agency, or a recommending 
organization to NRCS at least 60 days prior to expiration of the current 
certification;
    (2) Providing verification on the renewal form that the requirements 
of this part are met; and
    (3) Agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of a Certification 
Agreement.
    (c) All certification renewals are in effect for a time period 
specified by NRCS in the Certification Agreement, not to exceed three 
years and before expiration, may be renewed for subsequent time period 
in accordance with this section.