Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.1464.26 Supplemental agreements

(1) NRCS may provide technical assistance funds under a supplemental agreement to facilitate the provision of technical assistance by the lead partner or nonlead partner to producers in the project area.

(2) Any technical assistance funds obligated under a supplemental agreement by NRCS will count against the total amount of technical assistance funds that NRCS agreed to provide to the project under the terms of the partnership agreement.

(1) To facilitate the conveyance of an easement to an eligible entity by a producer;

(2) To implement an eligible activity that is available under 7 CFR part 622, except for the Watershed Rehabilitation Program set forth in 16 U.S.C. 1012;

(3) Other situations where a program contract requires the integration of a supplemental agreement to facilitate the implementation of an eligible activity, as determined by NRCS.

(1) The procedures required in the event of a determination that the lead partner or nonlead partner is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the supplemental agreement;

(2) The consequences for failure to remedy noncompliance, including termination of the supplemental agreement, the requirement to repay any payments received, forfeit any future payments, and the availability of liquidated damages;

(3) The impacts of termination of the supplemental agreement upon the partnership agreement or any associated program contract;

(4) The availability, if any, of administrative review of NRCS determinations under § 1464.40;  and

(5) Other terms and conditions NRCS determines necessary to ensure the effective delivery of program resources to producers.