Technical Service Provider Assistance

NRCS Seeks Cost Data from Technical Service Providers by March 30

NRCS is seeking information on current market prices for conservation technical work performed by technical service providers. NRCS will collect the cost data through March 30. The collected information will help NRCS establish payment rates for conservation technical services such as conservation planning and the design, layout, installation and review of approved conservation practices.

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TSP costs web site
TechReg
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NRCS Technical Service Provider Registry Available on March 1
On March 1, TechReg (Technical Service Provider Registry), a new NRCS Internet application, will be available. TechReg makes it easy for technical service providers (TSPs) to register and become certified, and for USDA customers to find certified providers.   TechReg provides a TSP locator, information about certification categories and criteria, on-line certification, and TSP progress reporting.  The TechReg database already contains over 15,000 prospective TSPs.
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TechReg
Tech Reg News Release, 3/3/03
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Summit: “Expanding the Capabilities of Conservation Service on Private Lands”

Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman opened the Technical Service Provider Summit on November 7, 2002, at the USDA headquarters complex in Washington, D.C.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is implementing the Technical Service Provider process outlined in the 2002 Farm Bill.  Prospective providers, users of provider services, and members of the public attended in person, via the Internet, satellite broadcast and telephone.

The morning session, featured Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jim Moseley, NRCS Chief Bruce Knight, and Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Jim Little. Panels of prospective technical service provider recipients and prospective private sector and public sector providers commented on the proposed process.

Listening sessions in the afternoon gave the audience and callers the opportunity to present comments to NRCS and FSA leadership.

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Agenda

News Release: USDA Seeks Technical Service Providers to Help Deliver Conservation Assistance, November 25, 2002

Submit Comments on the Technical Service Provider Process

Technical Service Provider Rule Summaries
I. Certification and Related Processes
II. Acquisition and Payment

Interim Final Rule

List of NRCS State Conservationists
List of FSA State Executive Directors

Electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG)