7 CFR § 1466.9 - Technical services provided by qualified personnel not affiliated with USDA.

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title: "7 CFR § 1466.9 - Technical services provided by qualified personnel not affiliated with USDA."
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title_name: "Agriculture"
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section_name: "Technical services provided by qualified personnel not affiliated with USDA."
chapter_name: "COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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part_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM"
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# 1466.9 Technical services provided by qualified personnel not affiliated with USDA.

(a) NRCS may use the services of qualified third-party TSPs in its delivery of EQIP technical assistance in accordance with 7 CFR part 652.

(b) Participants may obtain technical services from certified TSPs in accordance with 7 CFR part 652.

(c) NRCS retains approval authority of work done by non-NRCS personnel for the purpose of approving EQIP payments.