Common use of Response to State Technical Committee Recommendations Clause in Contracts

Response to State Technical Committee Recommendations. The State Conservationist must inform the State Technical Committee as to the decisions made in response to all State Technical Committee recommendations within 90 days. This notification must be made in writing to all State Technical Committee members and posted to the NRCS State Web site. [M_440_501_C - Amend. 70 - September 2010] Part 502 – Terms and Abbreviations Common to All Programs Part 502 – Terms and Abbreviations Common to All Programs Note: Due to large file sizes, some links may take longer to open. To download please click the "create .pdf " button at the bottom of the screen. Click here to for the entire part in one file. Or click the links below for individual subparts: Table of Contents Subpart A – Common Terms 502.0 Definitions Subpart B – Common Abbreviations 502.10 Acronyms Subpart C – Technical Service Provider (TSP) Assistance Terms 502.20 Assistance Terms [M_440_502 - Amend. 92, February 2015 - ] Part 503 - Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Procedures Subpart A – Overview of the CCC 503.0 General Information 503.1 How the CCC Operates Subpart B – Exhibits 503.10 CCC Board of Directors [M_440_503 - 1st Ed., Amend. 120, Apr 2018 - ] Part 504 – Technical Service Provider Assistance Subpart A – General Information 504.0 Program Purpose and Availability 504.1 Purpose and Use of the Manual 504.2 Source of Authority 504.3 Definitions 504.4 Exclusions 504.5 Ethics 504.6 Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act 504.7 Equal Access 504.8 Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives Subpart B – Roles and Responsibilities 504.10 NRCS Conservation Program Participants 504.11 Technical Service Providers 504.12 Recommending Organizations 504.13 NRCS Roles 504.14 NRCS Responsibilities 504.15 Conservation Partners Subpart C – Certification and Decertification Policy 504.20 Introduction 504.21 General Requirements 504.22 Certification Criteria and Requirements 504.23 Certification Procedures 504.24 Verification of Submitted Information 504.25 Certification Maintenance and Renewal 504.26 Certification Exemptions 504.27 Decertification 504.28 Recertification After Decertification Subpart D – Technology, Technological Tools, and Training 504.40 Availability of Technology and Technological Tools 504.41 Technical Service Provider Training Subpart E – Acquisition of and Payment for Technical Services 504.50 Participant Acquisition of Technical Services 504.51 Technical Service Payment Rates 504.52 Exceptions to the TSPRs 504.53 Responsibilities for Technical Service Payment Rates Subpart F – Measurement and Accountability System 504.60 Reporting System 504.61 Quality Assurance and Spot Checking 504.62 Compliance With Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Subpart G – Appeals and Mediation 504.70 General Information 504.71 Appeals and Mediation Processes Subpart H – Technical Assistance Waste, Fraud, and Abuse 504.80 Zero Tolerance 504.81 Erroneous Representation Affecting Program Determination 504.82 Authorities for Technical Assistance Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Subpart I – Exhibits 504.90 Rule 504.91 Sample Agreements and Letters A. TSP Certification Agreement B. Proposed Decertification Letter C. Decertification Letter 504.92 Forms A. Form NRCS-CPA-70, “Permission to Access Program Participant NRCS NCP Database Information for TSP” (xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/technical/tsp/?&cid=stelprdb1045258) B. Form NRCS-CPA-1236, “Assignment of Payment” (xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/technical/tsp/?&cid=stelprdb1045258) C. TSP Certification of Services Provided D. Form SF-1199a, “Direct Deposit Sign-up Form” (xxxx://xxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx//efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/SF1199-A.PDF) 504.93 Regional Certification Areas National TSP Team and Regional Certification Map 504.94 TSP Guidance A. TSP Application Verification Process B. Use of the Application Tracking and Management Tool [M_440_504_ - 1st Ed., Amend. 109, December 2016 - ] Part 505 - Reserved Part 506 - Conservation Programs Long Term Contracting Part 507 – Conservation Stewardship Program Click here for the entire part in one file Subpart A – General Information 507.0 Purpose and Use of the Manual 507.1 General Information 507.2 Source of Authority 507.3 Crosswalk of Terminology Subpart B – Responsibilities 507.10 NRCS Responsibilities 507.11 Responsibilities of Other Agencies and Tribes Subpart C – Regional Conservation Partnership Program 507.20 Reserved Subpart D – Information and Outreach 507.30 General 507.31 Information and Outreach 507.32 Public Notice of Program Information Subpart E – Appeals 507.40 Appeals Subpart F – Program Eligibility 507.50 Conservation Stewardship Program Eligibility 507.51 Applicant Eligibility 507.52 Land Eligibility 507.53 Stewardship Threshold Eligibility Requirement 507.54 Documenting Conservation Stewardship Eligibility Subpart G – Allocation and Management 507.60 Allocation Process 507.61 Funding Requirements Subpart H – Application Evaluation and Acceptance Process 507.70 Preapplication Servicing 507.71 Applications 507.72 Application Guidance 507.73 Actions to Facilitate Evaluation and Ranking 507.74 Application Evaluation Process 507.75 Application Ranking Process 507.76 Planning Conservation Activities in the CAET 507.77 Application Determinations 507.78 Field Verification Subpart I – Conservation Stewardship Plan 507.80 General Information 507.81 Conservation Activities 507.82 Resource Conserving Crop Rotation 507.83 Conservation System Operation and Maintenance 507.84 Technical Assistance 507.85 Quality Assurance and Oversight for Planning and Implementation Subpart J –Payments 507.90 Payment Types 507.91 Annual Payments 507.92 Supplemental Payment 507.93 Minimum Contract Payment 507.94 Timing of Payments 507.95 Prohibited Payments 507.96 Payment Limitations 507.97 Payment Procedures Subpart K – Contracts and Contract Administration 507.100 Conservation Stewardship Contract 507.101 Contract Modifications 507.102 Contract Renewal 507.103 Annual Contract Reviews and Contract Quality Assurance 507.104 Violations 507.105 Cancelling and Terminating Contracts 507.106 Recovery of Cost and Liquidated Damages 507.107 Reactivating a Cancelled, Terminated, or Completed Contract 507.108 Equitable Relief 507.109 Access to Agricultural Operation 507.110 Misrepresentation and Scheme or Device 507.111 Environmental Service Credits for Conservation Improvements Subpart L Program Evaluation and Assessment 507.120 Evaluation and Assessment Process 507.121 Program Evaluation and Assessment Report Subpart M – Exhibits 507.130 Common Contracting Forms and Template Letters 507.131 CSP Preobligation Checklist 507.132 Field Verification Adverse Determination Letter 507.133 Preapproval Template Letter 507.134 Special Payment Supplemental Guidance 507.135 Key to CSP Conservation Enhancements and Enhancement Bundles Codes 507.136 Contract Review Checklist 507.137 Conservation Stewardship Program Eligibility Matrices 507.138 Reserved 507.139 Contract Renewal Notification Letter 507.140 Contract Renewal Offer Worksheet 507.141 CSP Regulation – 7 CFR Part 1470 507.142 CSP Statute [M_440_507 - 1st Ed., Amend. 121, Apr 2018 - ] Part 508 - Conservation Stewardship Program (CMT Supported Contracts) Click here for the entire part in one file Subpart A – General Information 508.0 Purpose 508.1 General Information 508.2 Source of Authority Subpart B – Responsibilities 508.10 NRCS Responsibilities 508.11 Responsibilities of Other Agencies and Tribes 508.12 Conservation Districts, State Agency, and State Association Responsibilities Subpart C – Regional Conservation Partnership Program 508.20 Reserved Subpart D – Information and Outreach 508.30 General 508.31 Outreach Subpart E – Appeals 508.40 Appeals Subpart F – Program Eligibility 508.50 Conservation Stewardship Program Eligibility 508.51 Applicant Eligibility 508.52 Land Eligibility 508.53 Stewardship Threshold Requirement Subpart G – Allocation and Management 508.60 Allocation Process 508.61 Funding Requirements 508.62 Time Charges Subpart H - Application Evaluation and Acceptance Process 508.70 Preapplication Servicing 508.71 Applications 508.72 Application Guidance 508.73 Application Ranking Process 508.74 Conservation Measurement Tool 508.75 Application Determinations 508.76 Field Verification Subpart I – Conservation Stewardship Plan 508.80 General Information 508.81 Conservation Activities 508.82 On-Farm Research and Demonstration or Pilot Projects 508.83 Resource Conserving Crop Rotation 508.84 Conservation System Operation and Maintenance 508.85 Technical Assistance 508.86 Quality Assurance and Oversight Subpart J – Payments 508.90 Payment Types 508.91 Annual Payments 508.92 Supplemental Payment 508.93 Minimum Contract Payment 508.94 Timing of Payments 508.95 Prohibited Payments 508.96 Payment Limitations 508.97 Payment Procedures Subpart K – Contracts and Contract Administration 508.100 Conservation Stewardship Contract 508.101 Contract Modifications 508.102 Contract Renewal 508.103 Annual Contract Reviews and Contract Quality Assurance 508.104 Violations 508.105 Cancelling and Terminating Contracts and Recovery of Costs 508.106 Equitable Relief 508.107 Fair Treatment of Tenants and Sharecroppers 508.108 Misrepresentation and Scheme or Device 508.109 Environmental Service Credits for Conservation Improvements Subpart L – Program Evaluation and Assessment 508.110 Evaluation and Assessment Process 508.111 Program Evaluation and Assessment Report Subpart M - Exhibits 508.120 Common Contracting Forms and Template Letter 508.121 Field Verification Point Change Letter 508.122 Field Verification Adverse Decision Letter 508.123 Preapproval Template Letter 508.124 Special Payment Supplemental Guidance 508.125 Supplement to the NRCS-CPA-152 for CSP Partial Land Transfers 508.126 Contract Review Checklist 508.127 Conservation Stewardship Program Eligibility Matrices 508.128 Conservation Stewardship Program Appendices 508.129 Contract Renewal Notification Letter 508.130 Contract Renewal Offer Sheet [M_440_508 - 1st Ed., Amend 119, Apr 2018 - ] Part 509 – Equitable Relief From Ineligibility for Conservation Subpart A – General Information 509.0 General 509.1 Applicability of the Equitable Relief Provisions 509.2 Types of Equitable Relief 509.3 Misaction/Misinformation or Failure to Fully Comply Not Applicable 509.4 Relief Based on Misaction/Misinformation – Acting in Good Faith 509.5 Relief Based on Failure to Fully Comply – Good Faith Effort Subpart B – Grant Equitable Relief 509.10 Notification to Program Participant of Equitable Relief Provisions 509.11 Guidelines for Recommending Equitable Relief 509.12 Preventing Future Need for Equitable Relief 509.13 Consultation, Approval, and Reversal of Equitable Relief Request 509.14 Required Documentation of Equitable Relief Requests 509.15 Reporting Requirements Subpart C – Exhibits 509.20 Statutory Authority 509.21 Form FSA-321, "Finality Rule and Equitable Relief" 509.22 Example Annual Report of Equitable Relief Requests 509.23 7 CFR Part 635, Equitable Relief from Ineligibility [M_440_509 - 1st Ed., Amend. 103 - March 2016] Part 510 - Appeals and Mediation Subpart A - NRCS Administration of Appeals and Organization 510.0 Administration of Appeals and Organization