7 CFR §764.456

1. (a)A vendor for borrower training services must apply to the Agency for approval.
2. (b)The vendor application must include:
   1. (1)A sample of the course materials and a description of the vendor's training methods;
   2. (2)Specific training objectives for each section of the course;
   3. (3)A detailed course agenda specifying the topics to be covered, the time devoted to each topic, and the number of sessions to be attended;
   4. (4)A list of instructors and their qualifications;
   5. (5)The criteria by which additional instructors will be selected;
   6. (6)The proposed locations where training will take place;
   7. (7)The cost per participant, including cost for additional members of a farming operation;
   8. (8)The minimum and maximum class size;
   9. (9)The vendor's experience in developing and administering training to farmers;
   10. (10)The monitoring and quality control methods the vendor will use;
   11. (11)The policy on allowing Agency employees to attend the course for monitoring purposes;
   12. (12)A plan of how the needs of applicants with physical, mental, or learning disabilities will be met; and
   13. (13)A plan of how the needs of applicants who do not speak English as their primary language will be met.