# Technical Service Provider Assistance
> **Natural Resources Conservation Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2003-03-24 · Effective 2003-03-24 · 68 FR 14131
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-6668
- **Category:** conservation
- **Sub-agency:** Natural Resources Conservation Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 14131
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 652
- **Publication date:** 2003-03-24
- **Effective date:** 2003-03-24
## Abstract

This rulemaking amends the technical service provider assistance rule, 7 CFR part 652, published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2002, by setting forth the United States Department of Agriculture (Department) process for establishing payment rates for program participant acquisition of technical services. In addition, this rulemaking sets forth the Department's policy regarding subcontracting by technical service providers in the course of their delivery of technical services and amends 7 CFR part 652 accordingly. Finally the Department is using the opportunity presented by this rulemaking to clarify its policy regarding the certification process, to amend the definition of technical service provider in 7 CFR 652.21, and to amend the dates for submitting an Application for Certification in 7 CFR 652.21(f) and (d). The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks comments from the public on this interim final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/24/03-6668/technical-service-provider-assistance)
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