Common use of Accreditation of Certifying Officer Clause in Contracts

Accreditation of Certifying Officer. The United States Department of Agriculture requires an Accreditation of Certifying Officer (ACO) to export agriculture commodities to foreign countries. Yuba County exporters depend heavily on the Ag Department to provide this service to get their products in to foreign countries in a timely manner. Eligible non-exempt employees that qualify pursuant to the Ag Department’s Incentive Program Policy shall to be paid incentive compensation in the amount of $100 per month for possession of a valid ACO certification provided they are available to perform ACO duties. If an eligible employee allows his/ her ACO certification to lapse or the employee is unwilling to perform ACO services, the employee would become ineligible and the incentive compensation would cease. Incentive pay will be payable at the full monthly rate in any month an eligible employee is on paid status at least half of the month. If an eligible employee is on unpaid status or has been placed on administrative leave for more than half of the month, the incentive compensation will be reduced by half or prorated as appropriate. No incentive compensation will be paid in a month if an employee is on an unpaid status or administrative leave for an entire month.

Accreditation of Certifying Officer. ‌ The United States Department of Agriculture requires an Accreditation of Certifying Officer (ACO) to export agriculture commodities to foreign countries. Yuba County exporters depend heavily on the Ag Department to provide this service to get their products in to foreign countries in a timely manner. Eligible non-exempt employees that qualify pursuant to the Ag Department’s Incentive Program Policy shall to be paid incentive compensation in the amount of $100 per month for possession of a valid ACO certification provided they are available to perform ACO duties. If an eligible employee allows his/ her ACO certification to lapse or the employee is unwilling to perform ACO services, the employee would become ineligible and the incentive compensation would cease. Incentive pay will be payable at the full monthly rate in any month an eligible employee is on paid status at least half of the month. If an eligible employee is on unpaid status or has been placed on administrative leave for more than half of the month, the incentive compensation will be reduced by half or prorated as appropriate. No incentive compensation will be paid in a month if an employee is on an unpaid status or administrative leave for an entire month.