§ 3814. — Notice and investigation of possible compliance deficiencies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC3814]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 58--ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER II--HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND CONSERVATION
Sec. 3814. Notice and investigation of possible compliance
deficiencies
(a) In general
An employee of the Department of Agriculture who observes a possible
compliance deficiency or other potential violation of a conservation
plan or this subchapter while providing on-site technical assistance
shall provide to the responsible persons, not later than 45 days after
observing the possible violation, information regarding actions needed
to comply with the plan and this subchapter. The employee shall provide
the information in lieu of reporting the observation as a compliance
violation.
(b) Corrective action
The responsible persons shall attempt to correct the deficiencies as
soon as practicable after receiving the information.
(c) Review
If the corrective action is not fully implemented not later than 1
year after the responsible persons receive the information, the
Secretary may conduct a review of the status of compliance of the
persons with the conservation plan and this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 99-198, title XII, Sec. 1215, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title
III, Sec. 316, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 985.)
