Appraiser Qualifications. A. To perform appraisals under this program, a real property appraiser must be a State-certified general real property appraiser or obtain a temporary practice permit in accordance with title XI of the Financial Institution’s Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) in the State or States where the subject property is located and be in good standing with the licensing authority where the credential was issued. The appraiser must have demonstrated competency in compliance with USPAP in conducting appraisals of agricultural and timber properties with and without conservation easements of the requested type, and must provide documentation of appraisal education courses attended, including an eminent domain or conservation easements course. B. Before issuing any work order to an appraiser, the contracting official must determine that the appraiser selected meets the above requirements. Assistance in the selection process is available from NRCS National Headquarters (NHQ).
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Cooperative Agreement, Cooperative Agreement, Cooperative Agreement