---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1469.9"
title: "7"
number: "1469.9"
heading: "Technical assistance."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1469.9"
---

# §1469.9. Technical assistance.

- (a) NRCS may use the services of NRCS-approved or certified Technical Service Providers in performing its responsibilities for technical assistance.
- (b) Technical assistance may include, but is not limited to: Assisting applicants during sign-up, processing and assessing applications, assisting the participant in developing the conservation stewardship plan; conservation practice survey, layout, design, installation, and certification; information, education, and training for producers; and quality assurance activities.
- (c) NRCS retains approval authority over the certification of technical assistance done by non-NRCS personnel.
- (d) **NRCS retains approval authority of the conservation stewardship contracts and contract payments.**
- (e) Conservation stewardship plans will be developed by NRCS certified conservation planners.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3830 et seq.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 15212, Mar. 25, 2005, unless otherwise noted.