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11/17/04

WHIP 2005 Application Process Deadlines for 2nd Sign-Up

  Steps in Application Process Responsible Party Deadline
1. Submit Application Material    
  1. Submit the following Application Material (completed & signed) to local NRCS field office, FSA county office, or SWCD office:
    • CCC-1200
    • Form HI-SCIMS Applicant Information for USDA Programs
    • Concurrence Letter (If applicant is a lessee, the landowner must give written permission to allow the installation of structural practices.)
    • Proof of Control of Land (such as Lease, Deed, Property Tax Assessment Form)
    • AD-1026 & NRCS-CPA-38
    • CCC-526 Payment Eligibility Average Adjusted Gross Income Certification
Applicant 02/11/05 Fri
  1. Forward Application Material to NRCS field office.
 SWCD & FSA 02/11/05 Fri
  1. Date stamp CCC-1200, Appendix, and all other application material. Check Application Material for completeness. Makes copies of AD-1026, and CCC-526; give originals to FSA county office.
 NRCS field office 02/18/05 Fri
  1. Prepare a list of all applications received for this sign-up period. Send a copy of list to FSA.
 NRCS field office 02/18/05 Fri
2. Determine Program Eligibility & Conduct Pre-Screening    
  1. Determine Producer Eligibility and Land Eligibility. Complete Pre-Screening.
 NRCS field office 02/25/05 Fri
  1. Send letter (Certified Return Receipt Requested with 30 day appeal rights) to ineligible applicants.
 NRCS field office 03/04/05 Fri
3. Rank & Select Eligible Applicants    
  1. Complete Application Evaluation Worksheet & input practice cost information into ProTracts in order to develop Form AD- 1155.
 NRCS field office, Applicant 03/22/05 Tue
  1. Review Application Evaluation Worksheet then e-mail to State Office for 2nd level review.
 DC 03/25/05 Fri
  1. Rank Applications & Select for Funding.
 NRCS state office, DC 04/08/05 Fri
4. Complete/Finalize Contracts for Funded Applications    
 
  1. Finalize Conservation Plan for funded applications.
 NRCS field office, Applicant 04/22/05 Fri
 
  1. Obtain Applicant’s & Designated Conservationist’s signature on Contract (CCC-1200) & Appendix.
 NRCS field office 04/22/05 Fri
 
  1. E-mail draft Section 7 letter, map, and report to NRCS state office.
 NRCS field office 04/22/05 Fri
 
  1. Complete cultural resource assessment of WHIP project area.
 NRCS county office 04/22/05 Fri
 
  1. Send contract approval letter to Applicants. Send funding disapproval letter (Certified Return Receipt Requested with 30 day appeal rights) to Applicants.
 NRCS field office 04/22/05 Fri
5. Implement Practices
(After Participant receives official contract approval letter.)		 Applicant  

All dates are subject to change except #1a Submit Application Material. If all application materials are not submitted by the deadline, application will not be processed for ranking during the current sign-up period.