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U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS-CPA-41A Natural Resources Conservation Service 1212076 ❑ Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancherx ❑ Veteran Farmer or Rancher" © Not Applicable Definitions are provided below. For more information please go to this Web site: ht fp:/lwww. irltool. sc. agov. usda. go v/ The Landowner agrees that it is submitting this application in furtherance of the Entity's application to participate in the Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The Entity becomes a "Participant" in ACEP only if NRCS enters into an ALE -agreement with the Entity to provide cost -share assistance for the purchaseof Agricultural Land Easements, which may include the offered parcel. However, nothing in this application obligates the United States or the Entity to purchase all or any of the Agricultural Land Easements listed on the Parcel Sheets attached toEntity's application including this parcel. To identify and differentiate roles and responsibilities under ACEP should the application be funded, the undersigned Entity shall hereafter be referred to as the "Participants" and Landowners shall hereafter be referred to as "Landowners." The Participants and Landowners understand that unless an Entity is certified by NRCS, acquiring an Agricultural Land Easement prior to approval of the Agricultural Land Easement deed, appraisal, and title causes the Agricultural Land Easement be ineligible for ACEP cost -share assistance. An Entity may only be certified by the Chief of NRCS. The Participants and Landowners acknowledge that highly erodible land conservation/wetland conservation, adjusted gross income certifications, and member information for all landowners are on file with the appropriate USDA service center agency and are up to date The Landowner must complete and file Form CCC -901, "Member's Information", or its equivalent, if the Landowner is classified as a legal entity or joint operation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under 7CFR part 1400. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) must be timely notified in writing of any changes to the member's information provided, including changes in membership due to death or otherwise as provided in 7 CFR Part 1400. It is the responsibility of the Participants and Landowners to provide accurate data to support all items addressed in this application at the request of NRCS. Participants and Landowners acknowledge that NRCS is relying upon the veracity of the information submitted for purposes of awarding Federal funds and that the submittal of false information may be subject to criminal or civil fraud statutes. Entity Initial 12.❑- I certify that the Entity has its own cash resources to provide the Estimated Entity Non -Federal cash contribution to this ALE stated in 10.B. above. 13. - For non -certified entities: I, Entity, have provided Landowner a copy of the United States Secretsof Agriculture's required minimum deed terms and conditions for an Agricultural Land Easement.ry 14. - For certified entities: I, Entity, have provided Landowner a copy of the United States standard Right of Enforcement clause that must be included in the Agricultural Land Easement. Signature of Authorized Ent! epresentative Date La downer Initial 16. ❑ - I, Landowner, am aware that the United States has requirements that must be addressed in the Agricultural Land Easement deed as a condition of providing Federal funds for the acquisition of the easement. I have received a copy of the appropriate set of the United States required deed terms and conditions based on the Entity type indicated above (Item 13 or 14). Signature of Authorized Landowner Representative Date NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers. If you believe you experienced discrimination when obtaining services from USDA, participating in a USDA program, or participating in a program that receives financial assistance from USDA, you may file a complaint with USDA. Information about how to file a discrimination complaint is available from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.