[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: 7CFR652.36]

[Page 537]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 652_TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart C_Decertification
 
Sec. 652.36  Appeal of decertification decisions.

    (a) Within 20 calendar days from the date of receipt of the State 
Conservationist's decertification determination, the technical service 
provider may appeal, in writing, to the Chief of NRCS. The written 
appeal must state the reasons for appeal and any arguments in support of 
those reasons. If the technical service provider fails to appeal, the 
decision of the State Conservationist is final.
    (b) Final decision. Within 30 calendar days of receipt of the 
technical service provider's written appeal, the Chief or his designee, 
will make a final determination, in writing, based upon the 
administrative record and any additional information submitted to the 
Chief by the technical service provider. The decision of the Chief, or 
his designee, is final and not subject to further administrative review. 
The Chief's determination will include the reasons for decertification, 
the period of decertification, and the scope of decertification.