CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER VI—NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 600 to 663) > SUBCHAPTER D—LONG TERM CONTRACTING (parts 630 to 636) > PART 635—EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM INELIGIBILITY > 635.4—Failure to fully comply.

635.4—Failure to fully comply.

(a) When a participant fails to fully comply with the terms and conditions of a covered program, the Chief, or designee, may grant relief in accordance with § 635.5 if the participant made a good faith effort to comply fully with the requirements of the covered program.
(b) This section only applies to participants who are determined by the Chief to have made a good faith effort to comply fully with the terms and conditions of the program and rendered substantial performance.
(c) In determining whether a participant acted in good faith and rendered substantial performance under paragraph (b) of this section, the Chief, or designee, shall consider such factors as whether—
(1) Performance of the primary conservation program requirements were completed; or
(2) The actions of the participant resulted in minimal damages or failure that were minor in nature.