United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Date Received:
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Field Office Checklist and TSP Certification Sample Plan Review
Conservation Activity Plan – Integrated Pest Management Plan
Practice Activity Code (114)
(Refer to National Bulletin 450-12-2 for a complete listing of CAP Criteria)
Purpose: The purpose of the checklist is to provide guidance for elements that need to be
addressed or included in the Conservation Activity Plan (CAP). This checklist is designed for
use by NRCS staff and Technical Service Providers. NRCS staff should use the checklist for
technical review of the sample plans submitted as part of the certification process as well as
for administrative review upon completion of all other plans submitted. It is the TSP’s
responsibility to follow the CAP Plan Development Criteria for specific elements and the detail
of each element to be included in the plan.
Instructions: The checklist should be completed and submitted with the sample plan or the
hardcopy of the client’s plan as described below:
Prospective TSP’s should submit the completed checklist and sample plan by mail or
email (complete plans should be sent as a single electronic file for example pdf, word
or scanned file) to the appropriate State TSP Coordinator for technical review to
become a certified TSP. A list of State TSP Coordinators can be found at:
telprdb1043101.
Certified TSP’s should submit the completed checklist, hardcopy and electronic copy
of the client’s plan to the local NRCS Field Office or appropriate State TSP
Coordinator for administrative review.
NRCS Staff should complete the checklist for administrative review and place the
completed checklist in the client’s file. Administrative review involves a review of the
content of the plan to ensure all required elements are present, but does not involve
technical review for correctness. (Please Note: If technical review is needed, the
completed checklist and client plan should be forwarded to the appropriate State
Office staff or NHQ for technical review.)
Please Note: Should a State not have the technical specialist to conduct the technical review,
requests can be submitted (by the State Office) to NHQ for review. For NHQ review please
submit the complete plan and checklist by mail or email to the TSP Team. See below for
address information.
Integrated Pest Management Plan Checklist – Code 114
January, 2012