§ 1470.8 Technical and other assistance.
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Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XIV—COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER B—LOANS, PURCHASES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS > PART 1470—CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM > Subpart A—General Provisions
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(a) NRCS may provide technical assistance to an eligible applicant or participant either directly or through a TSP as set forth in 7 CFR part 652.
(b) NRCS retains approval authority over certification of work done by non-NRCS personnel for the purpose of approving CSP payments.
(c) NRCS will ensure that technical assistance is available and program specifications are appropriate so as not to limit producer participation because of size or type of operation or production system, including specialty crop and organic production.
(d) NRCS will assist potential applicants dealing with the requirements of certification under the National Organic Program and CSP requirements concerning how to coordinate and simultaneously meet eligibility standards under each program.
(e) NRCS may utilize the services of State foresters and existing technical assistance programs such as the Forest Stewardship Program of the U.S. Forest Service, in coordinating assistance to NIPF owners.
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