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Table of Contents
Contracting Policy
Subpart A - General Information
530.0 General
530.1 Definitions
530.2 Responsibilities
530.3 Delegation of Authority
530.4 Historically Underserved Individuals and Groups
530.5 Information, Outreach and Training
530.6 Access to Data
530.7 Policy Waivers
530.8 Environmental Service Credits for Conservation Improvements
530.9 Changes to Hard Copies of Documents
Subpart B - Managing Funds
530.10 General
530.11 Fund Spending Limits and Management
530.12 Funding Preparation Activities
530.13 Program Payment Schedules
Subpart C – Application for Assistance
530.20 General
530.21 Producer Types with Additional Considerations
530.22 Application Requirements
530.23 Submitting Applications
530.24 Signature Authority
530.25 Signature Documentation
Subpart D – Application Processing
530.30 General
530.31 Planning
530.32 Screening
530.33 Assessment
530.34 Ranking
530.35 Selecting Assessments for Funding
530.36 Disaster Assistance
530.38 ACT NOW (RESERVED)
Subpart E - Contract Development and Requirements
530.40 General
530.41 Approval Process
530.42 Contract Components
530.43 Contract Requirements
Subpart F – Payments
530.50 Payment Requirements
530.51 Processing Payment Applications
530.52 Payment Types
530.53 Disapproval of Payment Applications
530.54 Payments not Authorized
Subpart G – Modifications
530.60 Contract Modifications
530.61 Contract Increases
530.62 Documentation Requirements
530.63 Destruction of Conservation Practices or Activities under an Active Contract
530.64 Reapplication of Failed Conservation Treatment
Subpart H – Contract Reviews and Quality Assurance
530.70 General
530.71 Review Types
530.72 Quality Assurance
Subpart I – Contract Violations
530.80 General
530.81 Documenting Noncompliance
530.82 Addressing Noncompliance and Violations
530.83 Other Violations
530.84 Cancellation and Termination of Contracts
530.85 Recovery of Costs and Liquidated Damages
530.86 Claims, Debt Collections, and Offsets
530.87 Unauthorized Commitments
530.88 Equitable Relief, Appeals, and Mediation
Subpart J – Program Evaluation
530.90 Purpose
530.91 References
530.92 Definitions
530.93 Background
530.94 Responsibilities
530.95 Policy
Subpart K – Management of Contracts Obligated Prior to Fiscal Year 2020
530.100 General Information
530.101 Managing Funds
530.102 Application for Assistance
530.103 Application Processing
530.104 Contract Development and Requirements
530.105 Payments
530.106 Modifications
530.107 Contract Reviews and Quality Assurance
530.108 Contract Violations
530.109 Program Evaluation
530.110 Program Exhibits
Subpart L – Reserved
Subpart M – Reserved
Subpart N – Reserved
Subpart O – Exhibits
530.140 Exhibit Uses
531.141 Letter Templates
530.141A Application Deferral Letter updated 7/15/2020
530.141B Ineligibility Determination for Conservation Program Contract Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141C Intent to Proceed Letter updated 7/15/2020
530.141D Early Start Waiver Approval Letter
530.141E Early Start Waiver Disapproval Letter
530.141F Application Approval Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141G Annual Schedule of Operations Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141H Debt Collection Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141I Administrative Review Control of Land Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141J Administrative Review Beginning Farmer or Rancher Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141K Administrative Review Veteran Farmer or Rancher Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141L Administrative Review Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141M Cancellation Without Cost Recovery Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141N Cancellation With Cost Recovery Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141O Termination With Cost Recovery Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141P General Waiver Letter updated Feb/2021
530.141Q Deceased Participant Letter New Feb/2021
530.141R Unfunded Notification for Partially Funded Application Letter New Feb/2021
530.142 Checklists
530.142A Checklist to Address NRCS Customer Eligibility
530.142B Program Contract File List
530.142C Payment Review Checklist
530.142D AGI Limitation Waiver Request Worksheet New Feb/2021
530.142E Conservation Program Application Checklist updated Feb/2021
530.143 Charts and References
530.143A Transfer of Land Conditions updated Feb/2021
530.143B Indicators of Erroneous Payment updated Feb/2021
530.143C Program Eligibility Matrices for Individuals, Entities, and Joint Operations updated Feb/2021
530.143D Schedule of Operations Review
530.143E Annual Administrative Reviews updated Feb/2021
530.143F Diagram for Deceased or Incapacitated Participants updated Feb/2021
530.143G Crosswalk of Terminology updated Feb/2021
530.143H Assignment of Payment to FSA updated Feb/2021
530.143I Food Security Act of 1985 as Amended
530.143J Noncompliance Flowchart updated Feb/2021
530.143K Business Tools Quick Reference updated Feb/2021
530.143L Table for Deceased or Incapacitated Participants updated Feb/2021
530.143M Appeal Rights 7/15/2020
530.143N Delegation of Authority updated Feb/2021
530.143O Farm Bill 2018 Veteran Farmer or Rancher Determination Matrix New Feb/2021
530.144 Forms
530.144A Summary of Forms Used updated Feb/2021
530.144B CCC-CPA-36_Assignment of Payment
530.144C NRCS-CPA-125_Application for Payment to Deceased or Incapacitated Participant
530.144D NRCS-CPA-1257 Landowner Concurrence Form to Install Structural or Vegetative Conservation Activities
530.144E NRCS-CPA-1270 Consent to Release or Receive Information for NRCS Program Participation New Feb/2021
Program Specific Policy
Subpart P – Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
530.200 General
530.201 AMA Funds Management
530.202 AMA Eligibility
530.203 AMA Planning
530.204 AMA Application Processing
530.205 AMA Contracting
530.206 AMA Payments and Payment Limitations
530.220 AMA Exhibits
530.220A Form NRCS-CPA-1263, “Template for Producer Self-Certification – Fiscal Year Payments”
530.220B AMA Regulation - 7 CFR Part 1465
530.220C AMA Statute
Subpart Q – Conservation Stewardship Programs (CSP)
530.300 General
530.301 CSP Funds Management
530.302 CSP Eligibility
530.303 CSP Planning
530.304 CSP Application Processing
530.305 CSP Contracting and Contract Management
530.306 CSP Payment and Payment Limitations
530.310 CSP Grassland Conservation Initiative (CSP-GCI)
530.320 CSP Exhibits
530.320A CSP Preobligation Checklist updated Feb/2021
530.320B CSP-GCI Preobligation Checklist updated Feb/2021
530.320C Form NRCS-CPA-1248, “Contract Renewal Offer Worksheet”
530.320D CSP Regulation - 7 CFR Part 1470 updated Feb/2021
530.320E CSP Contract Renewal Notification Letter updated Feb/2021
530.320F CSP Unfunded Renewal Notification Letter New Feb/2021
530.320G Determining Substantially Separate Operations
530.320H CSP Renewals and the 2-Year Ineligibility Period New Feb/2021
Subpart R – Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
530.400 General
530.401 EQIP Funds Management
530.402 EQIP Eligibility
530.403 EQIP Planning
530.404 EQIP Application Processing
530.405 EQIP Contracting and Contract Management
530.406 EQIP Payments and Payment Limitations
530.407 Conservation Innovation Grants
530.408 EQIP Incentive Contracts
530.420 EQIP Exhibits
530.420A EQIP Preobligation Checklist updated Feb/2021
530.420B EQIP Incentives Preobligation Checklist [reserved]
530.420C EQIP Irrigation History Waiver Worksheet
530.420D EQIP Regulation — 7 CFR Part 1466 updated Feb/2021
530.420E Advance Payment Collection Letter updated 7/15/2020
530.420F EQIP Water Management Entity Flowchart New Feb/2021
530.420G EQIP AGI Applicability and Payment Limitation Waiver Request Worksheet New Feb/2021
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