§ 700.28 - Appeals.

(a) The applicant may, prior to execution of the contract, request that the County ASC Committee review or reconsider administrative criteria being used in developing his or her contract.

(1) The applicant shall make a written request to the County ASC Committee setting forth the basis for the appeal.

(2) The County ASC Committee shall have 30 days in which to make a decision and notify the applicant in writing.

(3) The decision of the County ASC Committee may be appealed to the State ASC Committee.

(4) The State ASC Committee decision shall be final.

(b) The applicant/participant may request and receive a review by the SCS State Conservationist of criteria used in developing the water quality plan or BMP specifications.

(c) After the contract has been executed, the participant may request and receive a review of administrative procedures under the FSA appeals procedures set out in 7 CFR part 780.