# 7 C.F.R. § 550.108 (2026): Conflicting policies and deviations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 550.108 (2026)
- **Heading:** Conflicting policies and deviations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter V: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 550: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR NON-ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS / § 550.108: § 550.108   Conflicting policies and deviations.

## Text

This part supersedes and takes precedence over any individual REE regulations and directives dealing with executed and administered non-assistance cooperative agreements entered into under the delegated authority of 7 U.S.C. 3318(b). This part may only be superseded, in whole or in part, by a specifically worded Federal statute, regulation, or Executive Order. Deviations from specific provisions of part 550 must be authorized by the USDA-REE-Administrative and Financial Management (AFM)-Financial Management and Agreements Division (FMAD), or any successor organization, based on a documented justification. In the interest of maximum uniformity, exceptions from any requirements of this Part will be permitted only in unusual circumstances. Responsibility for developing, interpreting, and updating this Part is assigned to the USDA-REE-AFM-FMAD, or any successor organization.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 550.100 (2026) § 550.100   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_100.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.101 (2026) § 550.101   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_101.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.102 (2026) § 550.102   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_102.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.103 (2026) § 550.103   Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_103.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.104 (2026) § 550.104   Competition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_104.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.105 (2026) § 550.105   Duration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_105.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.106 (2026) § 550.106   Mutuality of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_106.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.107 (2026) § 550.107   Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_107.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.108 (2026) § 550.108   Conflicting policies and deviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_108.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.109 (2026) § 550.109   Formation of non-assistance cooperative agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_109.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.110 (2026) § 550.110   Certifications and compliance with statutory and national policy requirements; REE conflict of interest policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_110.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.111 (2026) § 550.111   Project supervision and responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_111.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.112 (2026) § 550.112   Administrative supervision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_112.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 550.113 (2026) § 550.113   Rules of the workplace.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P550_S550_113.md)

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