# [Part 610 -- Technical Service Provider Handbook ]{.underline}

# [610.0  Introduction ]{.underline}

# [610.1  Authorities, USDA Regulations, and NRCS Policies, Procedures, and Guidance]{.underline}

# [610.2  Definitions]{.underline}

# [610.3 Ethics]{.underline}

# [610.4 Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act]{.underline}

# [610.5 Responsibilities]{.underline}

# [610.10 Participants]{.underline}

# [610.11 Individuals, Private Sector Entities, Public Agencies, American Indian Tribes, and Individuals]{.underline}

# [610.12 Technical Service Providers]{.underline}

# [610.13 NRCS]{.underline}

# [610.20  General Requirements ]{.underline}

# [610.21  Certification Exemptions and Criteria ]{.underline}

# [610.22 Submitting an Application for Certification]{.underline}

# [610.23 Agreements with Recommending Organizations ]{.underline}

# [610.24 Verification of TSP Certification Applications ]{.underline}

# [610.25 Certification Renewal ]{.underline}

# [610.26 Causes for Decertification ]{.underline}

# [610.27 Decertification Process ]{.underline}

# [610.28 Effect of Decertification]{.underline}

# [610.30 Availability of Technology and Technological Tools ]{.underline}

# [610.31 Technical Service Provider Training]{.underline}

# [610.40 Participant Acquisition of Technical Services ]{.underline}

# [610.41 Not-To-Exceed Rates ]{.underline}

# [610.42 Use of Subcontractors ]{.underline}

# [610.43 Payment for Technical Services to a Participant ]{.underline}

# [610.44 Procurement Contracts, Contribution Agreements, and Cooperative Agreements ]{.underline}

# [610.45 Economy Act Agreements ]{.underline}

# [610.50 Measurement and Accountability System ]{.underline}

# [610.51 Performance Results System (PRS)]{.underline}

# [610.52 Quality Assurance ]{.underline}

# [610.53 Compliance with Statutory and Regulatory Requirements]{.underline}

# [610.60 General Information]{.underline}

# [610.61 Reserved]{.underline}

# [610.70 Zero Tolerance ]{.underline}

# [610.71 Instructions for Contacting the USDA Office of Inspector General ]{.underline}

# [610.72 Erroneous Representation Affecting Program Determinations ]{.underline}

# [610.80  Technical Service Provider Assistance Final Rule (7 CFR Part 652)]{.underline}

# [610.81  Technical Service Provider Certification Agreement]{.underline}

**610.82 Sample Memorandum of Understanding Between NRCS and
Recommending Organizations **

**[610.]{.underline}[83]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[Terminology Example from TechReg]{.underline}**

**[610]{.underline}[.]{.underline}[84 ]{.underline}[State
License-Engineers: Texas
Web]{.underline}[-S]{.underline}[ite]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}**

**[610]{.underline}[.85]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[State
License-Engineers: Illinois
Web]{.underline}[-S]{.underline}[ite]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}**

**[610]{.underline}[.86]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[ASA
Certification Registry
Web]{.underline}[-S]{.underline}[ite]{.underline}**

**[610.]{.underline}[87 ]{.underline}[Wildlife Society Certification
Registry Web]{.underline}[-S]{.underline}[ite]{.underline}**

**[610.]{.underline}[88]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[Sample Interview Questions]{.underline}**

**[610]{.underline}[.89]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[M]{.underline}[emorandum of
]{.underline}[U]{.underline}[nderstanding Recommending]{.underline}[
Organizations]{.underline}**

# [610.90 Proposed Decertification Letter -- Template]{.underline}

# [610.91 Decertification Letter -- Template]{.underline}

# [610.92  Statements of Work Templates]{.underline}

**610.93 Verification Check Sheets**

**610.94 Michigan Quality Assurance Procedure for TSP Certification**

**610.95 Michigan Quality Assurance Review Check Sheet**

**610.96 Michigan TSP Registry Category**

# [610.97  Not-To-Exceed (NTE) Rates ]{.underline}

# [610.98  Technical Service Provider Assistance Employee Fact Sheet]{.underline}

# [610.99  Technical Service Provider Assistance Provider Fact Sheet]{.underline}

# [610.100 Technical Service Provider Assistance Producer Fact Sheet]{.underline}

# [610.101  Notice to Participant Regarding TSP Assistance - Template]{.underline}

# [610.102 Authorization Release of Records]{.underline}