7 CFR § 550.110 - Certifications and compliance with statutory and national policy requirements; REE conflict of interest policy.

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title: "7 CFR § 550.110 - Certifications and compliance with statutory and national policy requirements; REE conflict of interest policy."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "550.110"
section_name: "Certifications and compliance with statutory and national policy requirements; REE conflict of interest policy."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "550"
part_name: "GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR NON-ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Section 1472(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3318(b))."
regulatory_source: "81 FR 69999, Oct. 11, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
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# 550.110 Certifications and compliance with statutory and national policy requirements; REE conflict of interest policy.

(a) *Federal statutory and national policy* requirements. The Cooperator must adhere to and comply with, all statutory and national policy requirements of the Federal Government. All signed certifications and assurances must be received by the REE Agency prior to execution of the award.

(b) *REE conflict of interest policy.* (1) The Cooperator must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the REE awarding agency, prior to award, and when a potential conflict arises during NACA period of performance.

(2) The Cooperator must maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the performance of their employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of contracts, and any subawards.