[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: 7CFR654.20]

[Page 542]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 654_OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart B_Federal Financially-Assisted Projects
 
Sec. 654.20  Violations of operation and maintenance agreement.

    (a) The State Conservationist shall investigate alleged sponsor 
violations of the O&M agreement. If the State Conservationist determines 
that a violation has occurred that may prevent the project measure from 
functioning as intended, create a health or safety hazard, or prevent 
the accrual of project benefits, he shall provide sponsor(s) written 
notification.
    (b) If the sponsor(s) fail to comply with the O&M agreement or fail 
to take corrective action, NRCS may notify authorities having 
appropriate jurisdiction, withhold further assistance to the project, 
require the sponsor(s) to reimburse the government for the NRCS share of 
the cost of the project, and/or pursue other action authorized by the 
O&M agreement or law.