Common use of Federal Contribution Clause in Contracts

Federal Contribution. The Federal contribution for parcels must be based on an appraisal of the conservation easement performed by a certified general appraiser in accordance with either the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) OR the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) (Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, 2000) AND policies and procedures in the NRCS Conservation Programs Manual, Part 519. The appraisal must have an effective date that is within twelve months of the closing date. For appraisals performed in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA),the appraiser must have completed training in using the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) as well as either eminent domain or conservation easements and have experience in appraising agricultural property with and without conservation easements. For appraisals performed in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP), the appraiser must have completed training in either eminent domain or conservation easements and have experience in appraising agricultural property with and without conservation easements. The cooperating entities must submit four copies of each appraisal to NRCS no less than 90 days before the proposed closing date for administrative and technical review. Easements will not be closed until administrative and technical reviews are completed on each appraisal and any deficiencies are resolved.