Technical Service Provider TSP Training Sessions

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Technical Service Provider (TSP) Training Sessions

• Switz City 3/15/06
• Lafayette 3/22/06
• Columbia City 3/23/06
• North Vernon 3/29/06
• Indianapolis 3/30/06

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Todays Topics

• TSP Program
• TSP Budget
• Applications Renewals
• Categories Requirements
• Products
• Not-To-Exceed (NTE) Rates
• Payment Process
• Questions and Answers

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IN TSP Program

• State TSP Coordinator Tony Bailey
• Responsibilities
• Registration questions
• Renewals
• Certification verification process
• NTE rates
• QA/QC
• IN NRCS TSP Website
• http//www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/tsp.html

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FY04 TSP Accomplishments
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FY05 TSP Accomplishments
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FY06 TSP Budget

• 1,020,000
• Projected allotments
• TechReg 510,000
• Contribution Agreements 160,000
• Private-sector Contracts 350,000

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TechReg (Technical Service Provider Registry)

• Number Certified
• (as of 2/15/06)
• - Nationally (2,500)
• - Indiana (200) 5
• Many Disciplines
• Agronomists
• Engineers
• Foresters
• Biologists
• and more

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Registration Who Does What and When?

• Obtain an eGov account
• http//www.eauth.egov.usda.gov/
• - Login password
• - Level 2 access needed
• Visit USDA Service Center to activate account
• - Verify identity
• - Local Registration Authority (LRA), FSA or
  NRCS activates account and link to SCIMS
• Login to TechReg http//techreg.usda.gov/
• - Begin online application
• - Complete applicable sections
• - Sign Certification Agreement
• Certification Process (Verification) - S.O.

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Step 2 Activate Account

• Visit your local USDA Service Center
• Verify identity (drivers license)
• They enter contact personal information
• Link eAuth and SCIMS

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Step 3 - TechReg Instructions (new applications
renewals)

• Login to TechReg
• Complete all applicable sections (contact info,
  certification/license, education, work
  experience, references, training, categories,
  qualifications, counties covered)
• Several items have been updated in these Sections

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Step 3 (continued)

• Updates (complete all Sections)
• E1. References 2
• F. NRCS Familiarity
• F1. NRCS Training
• G. Qualifications (Education, Work Exp.,
  References, NRCS Fam.)
• Click the sign agreement button

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Renewals

• Registrations expire after 3 years
• NRCS will contact you about 60 days prior to
  expiration date
• We are just starting to work on these

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Additional Instructions

• TSP RoadMap Five Easy Steps to Certification
• https//techreg.nrcs.usda.gov/help/FiveSteps.pdf
• TechReg Step-by-Step Guide
• https//techreg.nrcs.usda.gov/help/TechRegDirecti
  ons.doc
• Call Tony

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What do I do if I lost my login or password?

• Keep both in a safe place
• Lost login Tony can assist
• If password was lost / forgotten or it doesnt
  work
• Contact the help desk at 1-800-457-3642
  (voicemail) or eAuthHelpdesk_at_usda.gov
• Include contact info (email and phone) your user
  ID the last 4 digits of your social security
  number and a good description of the problem

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How do I Update My Contact Information on TechReg?

• Update your contact information (name, address,
  phone, email) by contacting your local USDA
  Service Center (usually FSA)
• A phone call might work or
• You might need to visit the office.

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Step 4 - Certification Verification Process
(NRCS)

• Confirm that applicable information has been
  completed
• Confirm accreditations / licenses (CCA, P.E.,
  etc)
• Confirm Categories selected match credentials
• Coordinate multi-state applications with all
  other states
• If approved select the certify button
• If not approved select the defer button and
  explain why

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NTE Rates

• 2006 rate adjustments effective 2/11/06
• NTE rates
• http//techreg.sc.egov.usda.gov/NTE/TSPNTE2/index.
  asp
• Technical Assistance Categories
• Planning (910)
• Design (911) added for all EQIP
• Installation/Application (912) - added 06
• Checkout (913) added 06

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NTE Rates FY2005 Nutrient
Management (590)
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590 NTE Rates State Comparison (commercial
fertilizer only)
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NTE Rates FY05 vs. FY06
Nutrient Management (590)
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TSP Producer Contract

• Contract between TSP and Producer
• Understand services to be provided
• Understand costs of those services
• Rate for services can exceed NTE Rate
• Confirm Producer Involvement in NRCS Programs
  (review CCC-1200 AD-1156)
• What practices?
• Hurry-up Plans
• Goal is to avoid misunderstandings

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TSP Payment Process

• Incentive payment and TSP payment
• Time span of TSP payment
• Acquisition of Technical Services
• - Departmental vs. Landowner
• Producer TSP responsibilities
• Refer to the handout titled TSP Step-by-Step
  Process for Producers

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Quality Assurance / Quality Control

• Work reviewed during our yearly spot checks of
  practices
• State Office exploring the need for additional
  TSP reviews
• If problems found, some items are correctable.
• There is a de-certification process if needed.

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Liability

• TSP assumes all liability that practices meet
  standards and specifications
• If practice fails (i.e. weather) and standards
  and specifications were followed, the producer
  works with NRCS on repairs
• If practice and standards and specifications were
  not followed then it is between the TSP and
  producer for repairs

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Where to get technical information?

• NRCS IN TSP webpage
• NRCS IN Technical resources webpages
• Tony or Shannon
• Field Office (site or producer specific questions)

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NMP PMP Information

• IN NRCS Agronomy webpage
• http//www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/agronom
  y/agronomy.html
• Look under the Checklists and Nutrient
  Management and/or Pest Management headings
  for
• - Nut/Pest Mgmt Plan checklists
• - Sample Nut/Pest Mgmt Plans and template

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References and Training

• References
• Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE)
• http//fargo.nserl.purdue.edu/rusle2_dataweb/
• Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (Win-PST)
• http//www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/pestmgt/winpst.html
• Manure Management Planner (MMP)
• http//www.agry.purdue.edu/mmp/
• Purdue Crop Production Recordkeeping System
  (PPP-18)
• http//www.btny.purdue.edu/Pubs/PPP/PPP-18.pdf
• Offsite Risk Pre-screening values (contact Tony)
• Training

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Summary

• Put together a TSP Folder/Binder
• Login/password
• County data
• Sample plans and templates
• Checklists
• Handouts
• Websites References
• Contact information (local Tony)

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Contact Information

• Shannon Zezula
• State Resource Conservationist
• 317-290-3200 x388 (office)
• shannon.zezula_at_in.usda.gov
• Beth Clarizia
• Agricultural Engineer
• 317-290-3200 x321 (office)
• beth.clarizia_at_in.usda.gov
• Tony Bailey
• State TSP Coordinator
• Nutrient Pest Management Specialist
• 317-290-3200 x345 (office)
• tony.bailey_at_in.usda.gov

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Closing

• TSP Process
• Application renewals
• Categories certification
• Verification
• Not-To-Exceed (NTE) rates
• Payment process
• TSP selection
• Anything else???