Subpart G - Quality Control 



510.73(a) 



(f) The register of reports, the actual report provided to SCS by 

 a confidential source, and the report by SCS of the results of the 

 inquiry will be placed in a "Report of Possible Violations" file. 

 This file is used by SCS employees only. The register of reports and 

 the report of violation provided to SCS by a confidential source are 

 not available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act 

 (FOIA) . If requested, these records can be denied under Exemption 

 7(D), which protects the identity of confidential sources. The final 

 report of SCS's decision regarding the possible violation, however, is 

 available under the FOIA. The name of the confidential source should 

 not appear in the final report, but if it does it can be redacted from 

 the record before release, citing Exemption 7(D). Under no 

 circumstances should the name of the confidential source be entered in 

 the case file of the possible violator. In handling complaints and 

 reports, asstime that the person providing the information expects 

 confidentiality unless the person specifically states in writing that 

 confidentiality is not expected. 



(g) If a new HEL or wetland determination results from the 

 investigation, the new determination will be docxomented in the case 

 file for the tract, and the person (s) involved will be notified. 



(h) Cases of misinformation, incorrect information, or potential 

 fraud will be reported to the state conservationist (through the AC) 

 with a copy to ASCS. The state conservationist will be informed of 

 results of the reviews of reports of violations or incorrect 

 determinations . 



(i) The DC should seek advice from his or her supervisor when 

 large numbers of reports are received that could exceed staff hours 

 available to service or if other potential problems are surfaced. 



(j) The state conservationist will inform the Director of the 

 Conservation Planning Division of major concerns relating to these 

 reports . 



510.73 Incorrect information. 



(a) SCS will delay providing any FSA-related services for persons 

 who have provided incorrect information. Where a person checks "no" 

 for questions on wetland items on the AD-1026. SCS will complete 

 determinations on Form SCS-CPA-026. 



510-57 

 (180-V-NFSAM, Second Ed., Amend. 6, May 1991) 



