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r 4 <br /> RCPP Project ID:2724 <br /> Exhibit 2: Land Rental Activity Expectations <br /> ectations <br /> NRCS management of RCPP Rental Activity(Rental) awards informed by project level expectations <br /> (documented here), award templates, program requirements, and related policy(including NRCS practice and <br /> activity standards and other federal requirements such as standards of fiduciary responsibility, privacy laws, <br /> and environmental requirements). <br /> Expectations established during the initial Program Partnership Agreement(PPA)negotiations may be <br /> revisited or adjusted during the term of the PPA where NRCS determines that changes are consistent with <br /> program requirements. Purpose: This Exhibit documents negotiated project level expectations of Rental <br /> activity awards. <br /> Background: NRCS will generally follow processes associated with the planning, assessment, ranking, and <br /> contract management of Land Management producer contracts in the administration of RCPP Rental <br /> assistance. However, a key feature of RCPP projects is the opportunity for partners to help NRCS identify <br /> alternative procedures to deliver conservation benefits while meeting policy requirements. <br /> Items in this exhibit are subject to NRCS lead state discretion and the specific needs of each project,unless <br /> they are included in the "Required on All Projects ..." section of the Table below. These required items are <br /> non-discretionary and must be addressed at the time of initial agreement execution. <br /> Section 2A: Financial Assistance Expectations for RCPP Rental Activity Awards <br /> Table 2A: Financial Assistance Expectations for RCPP Rental Activity Awards <br /> Rental awards will be made via producer contracts for short term rental <br /> activities on eligible land (as determined by NRCS). <br /> Rental FA Awards <br /> Producer Cost Share and Contributions: Producer provided cost share, <br /> including but not limited to unreimbursed forgone income, cannot be <br /> included as RCPP PPA partner contributions. <br /> Each FA award in RCPP must address one or more project conservation <br /> benefits as identified in the proposal. Conservation benefits are associated <br /> Page 36 of 51 <br />