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California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 3 - License of Eligibility › Section 151 - License of Eligibility

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A successful candidate shall be given a statewide license
					 of eligibility which shall be valid for five years unless revoked. An
					 inspector/biologist's and inspector's license may also specify in which
					 category or categories the candidate has qualified.
Upon expiration of a license, only the highest license for
					 which the holder has eligibility in a series will be issued. When a lower
					 license in a series expires, a renewal license will no longer be issued while a
					 higher license is in effect. The holder shall retain eligibility in the lower
					 classification as long as the higher license remains valid. If a State or
					 county employee fails to renew the higher license at its expiration, a lower
					 license will be renewed and issued for the classification in which he/she is
					 employed and only for those categories in which he/she had eligibility.
1. Amendment
					 of Sections
					 151,
					 152 and
					 153 filed 1-20-69; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 69, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed
					 8-11-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No.
					 33).
3. Amendment of article 3 heading, repealer of paragraph
					 following article 3 heading, and amendment of section heading and section filed
					 10-4-95; operative 10-4-95 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(d)
					 (Register 95, No. 40).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						407, Food and Agricultural Code and
						Section
						12027,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						2101-2103, Food and Agricultural
						Code and Section
						12202,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 3 - License of Eligibility › Section 152 - Renewal of Eligibility for Incumbents

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Upon request, a license of eligibility shall be renewed
					 without further examination, provided the holder is employed at the time of its
					 expiration, in a County Agricultural or Weights and Measures position or in the
					 California Department of Food and Agriculture or in the Department of Pesticide
					 Regulation. The renewal privilege in this section shall not prohibit the
					 Secretary, whenever it is deemed necessary, from requiring a non-incumbent
					 holder of a valid license to pass a requalifying examination for the renewal of
					 such license.
1. Amendment
					 filed 8-11-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No.
					 33).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 10-4-95; operative
					 10-4-95 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(d)
					 (Register 95, No. 40).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						407, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12027,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						2123, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12202,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 3 - License of Eligibility › Section 153 - Renewal of Eligibility for Non-Incumbents

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Upon request, a holder of a license of eligibility who is
					 not employed by a County Agricultural or Weights and Measures office or by the
					 California Department of Food and Agriculture or by the Department of Pesticide
					 Regulation, but who otherwise meets the minimum qualifications for the class,
					 or has served as an incumbent in the class, may renew his/her license at the
					 time of its expiration upon successful completion of requalifying
					 examinations.
1. Amendment
					 filed 8-11-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No.
					 33).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 10-4-95; operative
					 10-4-95 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(d)
					 (Register 95, No. 40).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						407, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12027,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						2123, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12202,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 3 - License of Eligibility › Section 154 - Extension of Eligibility for Servicepersons

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Licenses of eligibility for any person who enters or
					 enlists in the recognized military service of the United States which were
					 valid upon the date of his entering such service shall be extended by the
					 period of military service plus six (6) months upon application to the
					 Department within ninety (90) days after the termination of such military
					 service, including rehabilitation afforded by the United States or the State
					 following recognized military service.
1. Amendment
					 filed 8-11-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No.
					 33).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 10-4-95; operative
					 10-4-95 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(d)
					 (Register 95, No. 40).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						407, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12027,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						2123, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12202,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 3 - License of Eligibility › Section 155 - Charter County Licenses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A license issued on the basis of Section
					 2103 of the Food and Agricultural
					 Code or Section
					 12204
					 of the Business and Professions Code shall be valid only in the county for
					 which issued.
1. New
					 section filed 8-11-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No.
					 33).
2. Amendment of section heading and section and new NOTE filed
					 10-4-95; operative 10-4-95 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4(d)
					 (Register 95, No. 40).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						407, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12027,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						2123, Food and Agricultural Code;
						and Section
						12204,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 4 - Seasonal County Standardization Inspector › Section 171 - Seasonal County Standardization Inspectors

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Secretary may conduct special qualifying examinations
					 for persons to be seasonally engaged in standardization enforcement
					 work.
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect amending section filed 3-17-97 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 97, No. 12).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 4 - Seasonal County Standardization Inspector › Section 172 - Qualifying Examinations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Qualifying examinations for persons to be engaged in
					 seasonal standardization enforcement work shall be both written and oral and
					 shall be directed to qualifying seasonal employees either in terms of
					 commodities or groups of commodities.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 2 - Examination for County Officers/Employees › Article 4 - Seasonal County Standardization Inspector › Section 173 - Period of Employment Eligibility

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Employment eligibility for persons in seasonal
					 standardization enforcement work by commodities or groups of commodities shall
					 be valid only for the normal inspection season following the qualifying
					 examinations.
Upon request by a county, the Department may renew the
					 employment eligibility of a person for a succeeding season, provided employment
					 has been for a duration of at least twenty (20) working days in the preceding
					 season in the commodity or group of commodities for which the employee has been
					 qualified, and the employee had been separated from his position without fault
					 or delinquency on his part.
Verification of employment for renewal must be confirmed by
					 the county.
1. Amendment
					 filed 8-11-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 33).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 3 - Regulation for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 1 - Incorporation by Reference › Section 200 - Objectives, Criteria and Procedures

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Guidelines for Implementation of the California
					 Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) in effect on November 1, 1982 are
					 herein incorporated by reference: Title 14, California Administrative Code,
					 Section 15000 and following, Guidelines for
					 Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
1. Repealer
					 of Subchapter 3 (Articles 1-8, Sections
					 200-208.05) and new Subchapter 3
					 (Article 1, Sections
					 200-203) filed 12-8-82; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 50). For prior history, see
					 Registers 73, No. 28 and 73, No. 14.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						407,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						21000-
						21003,
						21080-
						21082.1,
						21083.6,
						21083.7,
						21086,
						21092,
						21100-
						21108
						and
						21160-
						21166,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						15050(f), Title
						14, California Administrative Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 3 - Regulation for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 1 - Incorporation by Reference › Section 201 - Responsible Official

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The director shall be responsible for determining the need
					 for and preparation of environmental documents on specific actions in
					 accordance with the Title 14 CEQA Guidelines. All divisions, bureaus, units and
					 programs of the department shall be responsible for complying with the CEQA
					 according to the Title 14 CEQA Guidelines.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						407,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						21000-
						21003,
						21080-
						21082.1,
						21083.6,
						21083.7,
						21086,
						21092,
						21100-
						21108
						and
						21160-
						21166,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						15050(f), Title
						14, California Administrative Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 3 - Regulation for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 1 - Incorporation by Reference › Section 202 - Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The director shall have responsibility for providing
					 expertise in categories specified in the Title 14 CEQA Guidelines for the
					 review or preparation of environmental documents. Department officials acting
					 in such a capacity shall focus on the sufficiency of environmental documents in
					 discussing possible impacts on the environment and feasible alternatives or
					 feasible mitigation measures that would significantly reduce adverse
					 environmental impacts of the action. The director shall review environmental
					 documents and approve or disapprove projects.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						407,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						21000-
						21003,
						21080-
						21082.1,
						21083.6,
						21083.7,
						21086,
						21092,
						21100-
						21108
						and
						21160-
						21166,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						15050(f), Title
						14, California Administrative Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 3 - Regulation for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 › Article 1 - Incorporation by Reference › Section 203 - Lead Responsibility

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
When two or more divisions, bureaus, units or programs are
					 involved in an action, the director shall designate principal responsibility
					 among divisions, bureaus, units and programs for compliance with the Title 14
					 CEQA Guidelines.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						21082,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						407,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						21000-
						21003,
						21080-
						21082.1,
						21083.6,
						21083.7,
						21086,
						21092,
						21100-
						21108
						and
						21160-
						21166,
						Public Resources Code; and Section
						15050(f), Title
						14, California Administrative Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 4 - Permit Reform Act › Article 2 - Department of Pesticide Regulation-Permit Reform Act [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Change
				  without regulatory effect repealing article 2 (sections
				  305-307) filed 12-20-2004 pursuant
				  to section 100, title 1, California Code of
				  Regulations (Register 2004, No. 52). For prior history, see Register 2003, No.
				  45.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 302 - Applicability

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
These regulations are only applicable to grants funded by
				  non-federal funds. These regulations are not applicable to grants funded by
				  federal funds, including federal funds received as pass-through funds.
1. New chapter
				  5 (sections
				  302-340) and section filed
				  9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 304 - Pre-Award Procedures

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Department will conduct a pre-award process where
				  applicable prior to awarding grants.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 304.1 - Request for Proposals

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The
				Department will issue a request for proposals for the grant program for which
				awards will be made pursuant to section
				305.
(b) The Department is not required to issue a
				request for proposals for which awards will be made pursuant to section
				306.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 304.2 - Contents of a Request for Proposals

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
At a minimum, the request for proposals will state the
				  following:
(a) Name of grant
				program.
(b) Source of funding or
				authority for the grant program.
(c) Statement whether the grant application
				process is competitive or non-competitive.
(d) Statement that grant applications will
				undergo an administrative review.
(e) Statement whether grant applications will
				undergo a technical review.
(f)
				Approximate amount of available funding, if applicable.
(g) Minimum and/or maximum grant amount that
				may be requested, if applicable.
(h) Amount or percentage of cost sharing
				required, including the nature and limits of the cost sharing
				allowed.
(i) Whether the
				application process is a one-phase or multiple phase process, including a brief
				description of each phase.
(j)
				Pre-award process schedule, including but not limited to the approximate date
				awards are expected to be announced.
(k) Eligibility.
(l) Application requirements.
(m) Method to submit an
				application.
(n) Deadline to submit
				an application.
(o) Grant
				duration.
(p) Basis or bases for
				disqualification, and the process to appeal a disqualification.
(q) Application review process, including
				evaluation criteria.
(r)
				Requirements applicable to the specific grant program and funds awarded under
				the specified grant program.
(s)
				Other information to assist an applicant in submitting a complete
				application.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 305 - Competitive Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Grant awards will be made on a competitive basis whenever
				  possible. Sections
				  305.1,
				  305.2 and
				  305.3 apply to grants awarded on a
				  competitive basis.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39). For prior history of
				  chapter 4, article 2, sections
				  305, see Register 2004, No.
				  52.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 305.1 - Administrative Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				Applications will undergo an administrative review to determine whether
				eligibility and application requirements, as set forth in the request for
				proposals, are met.
(1) Applications
				determined ineligible or not meeting application requirements will be
				disqualified.
(2) Applications
				determined eligible and meeting application requirements will undergo a
				technical review to evaluate the merits of the proposal.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 305.2 - Technical Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				Applications will undergo a review by one or more technical reviewers according
				to evaluation criteria set forth in the request for proposals. The purpose of a
				technical review is to evaluate the merits of the proposal.
(b) The technical review may include
				consideration of the following elements as related to the purpose and
				requirements of the specific grant program set forth in the request for
				proposals:
(1) The extent to which the
				proposed activities fulfill the purpose and requirements of the grant
				program.
(2) The extent to which
				the proposed activities address specified program priorities, if any.
(3) The relevance, effectiveness,
				feasibility, efficiency, and impact of the proposed activities.
(4) The capacity of the applicant to
				successfully administer a grant award.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 305.3 - Recommendation for Funding

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A
				recommendation for funding will be based on the following:
(1) Amount of available funding.
(2) Merits of the proposal.
(3) Program or research priorities, if
				any.
(4) Risk assessment pursuant
				to section 305.1(b), if
				applicable.
(5) Other factors in
				accordance with grant program requirements.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 306 - Non-Competitive Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Sections
				  306.1,
				  306.2 and
				  306.3 apply to grants awarded on a
				  non-competitive basis.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39). For prior history of
				  chapter 4, article 2, sections
				  306, see Register 2004, No.
				  52.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 306.1 - Administrative Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Applications will undergo an administrative review as set
				  forth in section
				  305.1.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 306.2 - Technical Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Technical review is not required in a non-competitive
				  process.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 306.3 - Recommendation for Funding

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A
				recommendation for funding will be based on the applicable law under which the
				grant program or the proposed use of the funds is authorized.
(b) Recommendations for funding will be
				submitted to the Secretary or designee for funding decisions. Funding decisions
				by the Secretary or designee are final and not subject to appeal.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 307 - Disqualification

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				Applications that do not meet the requirements as set forth in the request for
				proposals may be disqualified. Bases for disqualification include the
				following:
(1) The applicant is not an
				eligible entity.
(2) The
				application includes activities with dates outside the allowable grant
				duration.
(3) The funding amount
				requested is less than the minimum award amount allowable or exceeds the
				maximum award amount allowable.
(4)
				The application is incomplete, including an application with one or more
				unanswered questions or missing, blank, or unreadable attachments.
(5) The application includes unallowable
				costs or activities.
(6) The
				application is submitted after the submission period has
				ended.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 308 - Technical Reviewers

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				Qualifications
(1) Technical reviewers will be
				subject matter experts in the subject areas of the grant program, or have other
				experience or expertise that qualifies the reviewer to perform technical
				reviews of the grant program applications.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 309 - Award Notification

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(a)
				Successful applicants will be notified of award by letter or electronic
				mail.
(b) Notification of award
				does not authorize commencement of grant activities. Grant activities may not
				begin until a grant agreement between the recipient and the Department is fully
				executed.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 310 - Post-Award Procedures

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Section
				  310.1 applies to grants awarded on
				  a competitive or non-competitive basis.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 310.1 - Grant Agreement

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(a) A
				written grant agreement is required for grant awards.
(b) A grant agreement will include:
(1) Grant agreement number.
(2) Name of the Recipient.
(3) Grant duration.
(4) Grant award amount.
(5) Name of grant award manager for the
				Recipient.
(6) Name of grant award
				manager for the Department.
(7)
				Approved project proposal, scope of work and budget.
(8) General terms and conditions.
(9) Program specific terms and
				conditions.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 311 - Prior Approval Required

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(a) Prior
				approval is required for changes to an approved project proposal, scope of
				work, or budget. The recipient shall submit a request in writing to the Grant
				Award Manager or designee for prior approval of the following:
(1) Revision of the project, including the
				objectives, performance measures, or outcomes.
(2) Revision of the scope of work, including
				the activities, dates, or deliverables.
(3) Budget changes, including line item
				shifts or changes to the approved use of funds. The Department may set a
				threshold at which a line item shift is required. The Department may waive this
				prior approval requirement; such waiver must be in writing.
(4) Extension of the grant
				duration.
(5) Purchase of equipment
				not included in the approved budget.
(6) Rental of land not included in the
				approved budget.
(7) Foreign travel
				not included in the approved budget.
(8) Contracting out or obtaining the services
				of a third party not included in the approved budget. The Department may waive
				this prior approval requirement; such waiver must be in writing. Waiver of the
				prior approval requirement does not waive the requirements of sections
				319 and
				320.1.
(9) Change in Recipient organization or key
				personnel.
(10) Absence of key
				personnel.
(11) Use of program
				income for purposes other than those set forth in section
				318 or in accordance with the grant
				agreement terms and conditions. The Department may waive this prior approval
				requirement; such waiver must be in writing.
(12) Charging costs that benefit both award
				and non-award activities to a grant on a proportional basis.
(13) Other prior approvals as required in the
				grant agreement or the guidance available pursuant to section
				330.2.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 312 - Access

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(a) Upon
				reasonable notification, recipients shall allow the Department or designee
				access to the project and project site, records and documentation relevant to
				the grant award, and any employees who may reasonably have information related
				to the grant award.
(b) Upon
				request and within a reasonable time period, recipients shall provide to the
				Department or designee requested documents and information relevant to the
				grant award.
(c) Failure to allow
				access or provide requested documents and information may result in the
				Department pursuing remedies for non-compliance as set forth in section
				326.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 313 - Performance Compliance

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(a) Grant
				awards are subject to a performance compliance review in the form of a site
				visit.
(b) Communication
				technology, such as teleconference, Skype, Go-ToMeeting, or similar technology,
				or other alternative methods determined by the grant program, may be used to
				conduct a performance compliance review.
(c) Completion of grant award activities or
				closeout of the grant award does not preclude the Department or designee from
				conducting a performance compliance review of the grant award.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 314 - Financial Compliance

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(a) Grant
				awards are subject to a financial compliance review in the form of an audit, an
				agreed-upon-procedure, or both.
(b)
				Completion of grant award activities or closeout of the grant award does not
				preclude the Department or designee from conducting a financial compliance
				review of the grant award.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 315 - Reports

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(a)
				Progress and final reports shall be submitted in accordance with the reporting
				requirements set forth in the grant agreement.
(b) Extensions of report due dates must be
				approved by the Department in writing.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 316.1 - Advance Payment

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(a)
				Recipients may be eligible to receive an advance payment for project
				expenditures.
(b) An advance
				payment shall not exceed the amount necessary for project expenses for a
				three-month period.
(c) Funds
				received as an advance payment shall be deposited into a federally-insured,
				interest-bearing account that provides the ability to track interest earned and
				withdrawals.
(d) The period of time
				between receipt of the advance payment funds and disbursement of the advance
				payment funds shall be minimized to the extent possible. Failure to liquidate
				advance payments within the three month period may result in denial of future
				advance payment requests.
(e)
				Interest earned during a six-month period shall be remitted to the
				Department.
(f) Advance payment is
				not allowable under the following circumstances:
(1) An existing advance is not completely
				liquidated.
(2) The advance will
				reduce the project balance below ten percent of the award amount.
(3) An unresolved invoice dispute
				exists.
(4) Resolution of an audit
				or agreed-upon-procedure finding of overpayment, unallowable costs,
				inadequately supported costs, or unsupported costs is pending.
(5) The project is not current in invoicing
				or reporting.
(6) The project is in
				the final three months of the project duration.
(7) Additional conditions imposed prohibit an
				advance payment.
(8) Advance
				payment is otherwise prohibited by law or grant program
				requirements.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 316.2 - Payment of Invoices

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(a)
				Recipients shall submit invoices for reimbursement of actual expenditures in
				accordance with the payment requirements set forth in the grant
				agreement.
(b) Extensions of
				invoice due dates must be approved by the Department in writing.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 316.3 - Delay of Payment

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(a) Payment
				of an invoice may be delayed if any of the following circumstances apply:
(1) An invoice discrepancy or error
				exists.
(2) The invoice or a cost
				on the invoice is disputed.
(3)
				Unallowable costs are claimed.
(4)
				Unresolved audit or agreed-upon-procedure findings exist.
(5) The Recipient fails to comply with grant
				program requirements or grant agreement terms and conditions.
(6) The project fails to progress
				satisfactorily according to the approved scope of work.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 316.4 - Notification of Delay of Payment; Resolution

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(a) A
				notification of delay of payment will be issued to the Recipient at the address
				on record.
(b) The notification of
				delay of payment will include:
(1) The reasons
				for delaying payment.
(2) The
				actions required to resolve the issues for delaying payment.
(3) The method of appealing the
				delay.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 317 - Withholding of Ten Percent Pending Closeout

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(a) Ten
				percent of the grant award amount will be withheld by the Department pending
				approval of the final invoice and final performance report, and resolution of
				any performance issues or audit findings prior to closeout.
(b) A notice will not be sent regarding the
				ten percent withholding, and the ten percent withholding may not be
				appealed.
(c) The ten percent
				withholding may be reduced or waived by the Department; such reduction or
				waiver must be in writing.
1. New section
				  filed 9-21-2016; operative 1-1-2017. Exempt from Administrative Procedure Act
				  pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section
				  485(d), which
				  provides "Procedures, forms, and guidelines established for these grant
				  programs, including the application process, are exempt from Chapter 3.5
				  (commencing with Section
				  11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of
				  Title 2 of the Government Code." (Register 2016, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
					 407
					 and
					 485,
					 Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
					 201,
					 401,
					 401.5,
					 404 and
					 485, Food and Agricultural Code;
					 and Section
					 18901.2,
					 Revenue and Taxation Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 318 - Use of Program Income

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(a) Program
				income may be used in one or more of the following ways:
(1) Reinvested into the project for which the
				grant was awarded, and expended on allowable project costs.
(2) Used to meet a cost sharing requirement
				of the grant award.
(3) Deducted
				from total allowable costs to determine the net allowable costs of the grant
				award. The amount of the grant award which can be invoiced is decreased by the
				amount of program income deducted.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 1 - Administration › Chapter 5 - Grant Administration › Section 319 - Procurement of Goods or Services; Requirement for Competitive Process

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(a) The
				Recipient shall follow its own written procurement policy and procedures when
				procuring goods or services.
(b) In
				the absence of a written policy and procedures, procurement transactions for
				goods or services of $5,000 or more shall be conducted in a manner providing
				full and open competition, consistent with the following:
(1) The contract opportunity shall be
				advertised or bids or proposals solicited.
(2) At least three bids or proposals shall be
				obtained.
(3) If three bids or
				proposals are not obtained, the following must be documented:
a. The manner of advertising, including the
				names of any publications in which the contract opportunity was advertised, if
				applicable.
b. The names and
				addresses of the firms or individuals solicited for bids or
				proposals.
c. The names and
				addresses of the firms or individuals that submitted a bid or proposal, and the
				bid or proposal amount for each.
(4) An invitation to bid or request for
				proposal shall not be drafted in a manner that limits the bidding directly or
				indirectly to one bidder. Any contract awarded in violation of this section may
				be disallowed.