§ 701.75 - Time and manner of filing application and required information.

It shall be the responsibility of persons participating in these programs to submit to the county office forms and information needed to establish the extent of the performance of approved practices and compliance with applicable program provisions. The time limits for submission of such forms and information shall be established where necessary for efficient administration of the programs. Such time limits shall afford a full and fair opportunity to those eligible to file the forms and information within the period prescribed. At least 2 weeks notice of any general time limits prescribed shall be given to the public. The notice shall be given by mailing notice to the office of each county committee and making copies available to the press. Other means of notification; including radio announcements and individual notices to person(s) affected, shall be used to the extent practicable. Notice of such time limits which are applicable to individual persons, such as time limits for reporting performance of approved practices, shall be issued in writing to the person(s) affected. Exceptions to the time limits may be made in cases where failure to submit required forms and information within the applicable time limits is due to reasons beyond the control of the farmer or rancher.