### Question
How does FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION define third-party provider?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3842*, **third-party provider** is defined as:

> a commercial entity (including a farmer cooperative, agriculture retailer, or other commercial entity (as defined by the Secretary)), a nonprofit entity, a State or local government (including a conservation district), or a Federal agency, that has expertise in the technical aspect of conservation planning, including nutrient management planning, watershed planning, or environmental engineering

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3842*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER V-FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION**

