Circular No. 22/2011/TT-BNNPTNT Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions on Administrative Procedures in the Field of Cooperative Economy and Rural Development, Commendation and Award, and Scientific Research Project Management pursuant to Resolution No. 57/NQ-CP dated December 15, 2010.

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain provisions on administrative procedures in the fields of cooperative economy and rural development, commendation and reward, and scientific research project management pursuant to Resolution 57/NQ-CP dated December 15, 2010

cooperative and rural development economy, commendation and reward, management 

scientific topic in accordance with Resolution 57/NQ-CP dated December 15, 2010

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Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 57/NQ-CP dated December 15, 2010 of the Government on simplifying administrative procedures within the scope of management functions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development amends and supplements certain provisions on administrative procedures in the fields of cooperative economy and rural development, commendation and reward, and scientific research project management pursuant to Resolution 57/NQ-CP dated December 15, 2010 as follows:

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 14/2010/TT-BNNPTNT dated March 19, 2010 stipulating the procedures for resettlement and stabilization of population under the population resettlement program pursuant to Decision No. 193/2006/QĐ-TTg dated August 24, 2006 of the Prime Minister.

1. Point b Clause 2 Article 5 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:

"Article 5. Preparation phase for resettlement and stabilization of population

2. Preparation work at the place of departure (departure location)

b) Local authorities at the departure location

The People's Committee of the commune shall compile voluntary applications for resettlement and stabilization of population, establish a Review Board, prepare a list of households moving to the project area or to the receiving communes (Model No. 3), report to the competent authority for approval in accordance with the target and annual plan indicators for resettlement and stabilization of population, and complete the list within no more than 20 working days from the end date of application receipt.

Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the list of households moving to the project area or to the receiving communes from the commune People's Committee, the People's Committee of the district (city) shall issue a decision on resettlement and stabilization of population and direct relevant departments and the commune People's Committee to guide the households to perform the following tasks: transfer assets, residential land, production land, settle debts and any remaining issues in the old village (if any), prepare capital, seeds, livestock, production tools, and necessary living supplies suitable for the new settlement conditions; process household registration transfer for the resettled households."

2. Amend Model No. 2 (Voluntary Application Form for Resettlement and Stabilization of Population) issued together with Circular No. 14/2010/TT-BNNPTNT to become the Voluntary Application Form for Resettlement and Stabilization of Population according to Appendix 1 issued together with this Circular.

Article 2. Amending and supplementing Section II of Circular No. 75/2008/TT-BNN dated June 23, 2008 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development guiding the organization of the annual competition movement and commendation awarding in the agricultural sector

1. Section II shall be amended and supplemented as follows:

"II. Procedures and formalities for commendation and awarding

1. Implement the Quality Management System ISO 9001 - 2000 procedure for annual commendation and awarding files to be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Department of Organization and Cadres - No. 2, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi)

Commendation and awarding during campaigns; thematic competitions: Submission deadline corresponds to the end date of the campaign;

Commendation and awarding on an ad hoc basis: No specified time limit;

Commendation and awarding for schools: Before July 15;

Commemorative medals every year in two rounds: Round 1/5 and round 14/11 (the founding day of the Ministry of Agriculture).

2. Ad hoc commendation and awarding:

a) File contents include:

- Proposal of the head of the unit and attached list (Model No. 1);

- Minutes of the meeting of the commendation and awarding council regarding the commendation and awarding (Model No. 2);

- Summary report of the achievements of the directly managed units of the proposed awardees (Model No. 8).

b) Processing time limit: Maximum 5 working days from the date of receipt of a complete file as prescribed.

c) Number of files: 1 set

3. Commendation and awarding for long-serving cadres and leaders:

a) File contents include:

- Proposal of the head of the unit and attached list (Model No. 1);

- Minutes of the meeting of the commendation and awarding council of the unit (Model No. 2);

- Copies of certificates confirming pre-revolutionary veterans and revolutionary pioneers (if any), copies of decisions appointing positions;

- Report on the career of cadres who have retired or passed away with a long-term contribution in the agency or organization (Model No. 5).

b) Number of files:

- Ho Chi Minh Medal, Gold Star Medal: 8 sets

- Independence Medal, Labor Medal: 4 sets

- National Labor Hero: 5 sets;

- National Labor Hero: 25 sets

c) Deadline for submission of files: Before January 30

d) Processing time limit: Maximum 50 working days from the date of receipt of a complete file as prescribed.

4. Awarding Flags and Certificates of Merit of the Ministry (for regular commendations)

a) File contents include:

- Proposal of the head of the unit and attached list (Model No. 1);

- Minutes of the meeting of the commendation and awarding council of the unit (Model No. 2);

- Achievement reports; (Model No. 3, Model No. 4);

- Summary achievement reports; Self-assessment forms (Model No. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) (for Flags).

b) Number of files: 1 set

c) Deadline for submission of files:

- Before November 30 each year for Ministry and Government Flag Competition (if there are no official reports, please submit estimated reports).

- Before February 28 each year for Minister's Certificate of Merit.

d) Processing time limit: Within 30 working days from the date of receipt of a complete file as prescribed.

5. Awarding Flags and Certificates of Merit of the Minister for commendation and awarding during campaigns and thematic competitions:

a) File contents include:

- Proposal of the head of the unit and attached list (Model No. 1);

- Minutes of the meeting of the commendation and awarding council of the unit; (Model No. 2);

- Reports on the achievements of collectives and individuals during the campaign and thematic competition. (Model No. 9).

b) Number of files: 1 set

c) Processing time limit: Within 30 working days from the date of receipt of a complete file as prescribed.

6. Awarding Medals, Certificates of Merit of the Prime Minister, National Labor Hero, National Labor Hero, Outstanding Team, and Excellent Worker:

a) File contents include:

- Proposal of the head of the unit and attached list (Model No. 1);

- Minutes of the Unit's Commendation Council meeting, results of trust votes (Form number 2);

- Achievement report; Summary achievement report (Form numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 10);

- Confirmation from the provincial tax bureau regarding the fulfillment of budget payment obligations for enterprises, enterprise directors, specifically: The Ministry's Flag of Excellence confirms tax payment for one year; The Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit for collectives confirms tax payment for three years, for directors confirms tax payment for five years; Orders of Merit correspond to five years, seven years, ten years based on the number of years reported in the achievement report.

b) Number of files:

- Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit, Labor Order, Independence Order: 04 sets;

- Ho Chi Minh Medal, Golden Star Medal: 08 sets;

- National Model Worker: 05 sets;

- Hero of Labor: 25 sets.

c) Deadline for submission of application materials: Before February 28.

d) Processing time limit: Maximum 50 working days from the date of receipt of a complete file as prescribed.

7. Bestowing Orders and Prime Minister's Certificates: in batches, by topics

a) File contents include:

- Application letter from the head of the unit and attached list (Form number 1)

- Minutes of the Unit's Commendation Council meeting (Form number 2)

- Achievement report and summary achievement report of collectives and individuals who have achieved in the campaign according to batches and topics (Form number 9).

b) Number of application materials: 05 sets

c) Processing time: Maximum 50 working days from the date of receipt of complete application materials as stipulated".

2. Forms shall be implemented in accordance with Circular No. 75/2008/TT-BNN dated June 23, 2008, issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development guiding the organization of the competition movement and annual commendation in the agriculture and rural development sector.

Article 3. Amend Article 7 of the Regulation on Bestowing the Commemorative Medal "For the Cause of Agriculture and Rural Development" issued together with Decision No. 89/2008/QĐ-BNN dated August 25, 2008, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development guiding the organization of the competition movement and annual commendation in the agriculture and rural development sector.

1. Article 7 is amended and supplemented as follows:

"Article 7. Application Materials and Time for Bestowing

a) Application form for issuance of a certificate confirming eligibility to operate electronic authentication services according to Model XT01 attached to this Decree;

a) Application letter accompanied by a brief list of individuals proposed for bestowing the Commemorative Medal by the head of the unit (Annex 1).

b) Summary report on work process or summary achievement report proposing bestowal of the Commemorative Medal by the individual (Individuals within the sector Annex 2; Individuals outside the sector Annex 3; Overseas Vietnamese and foreigners Annex 4; Farmers, Fishermen, Salt Workers Annex 5) kept in the unit's application file.

c) Number of application materials: 01 set

2. Deadline for submission of application materials:

a) Batch 1 before April 1 each year.

b) Batch 2 before November 14 each year.

c) Bestowal in exceptional cases and for foreign nationals, carried out regularly.

3. Time limit for resolution

a. In case of regular annual bestowal.

Within 15 working days from the date the competent authority receives complete application materials as stipulated. The Competition and Commendation Council bases on the individual's achievements in the agency or unit, prepares a list to submit to the agency or unit's head for decision.

b. In case of exceptional bestowal

Within 07 working days from the date the competent authority receives complete application materials as stipulated. The Competition and Commendation Council bases on the individual's achievements in the agency or unit, prepares a list to submit to the agency or unit's head for decision.

4. Place to submit application materials:

Department of Organization and Cadres (Competition, Commendation and Discipline Office) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. No. 2, Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi".

2. Annexes shall be implemented in accordance with the Regulation on Bestowing the Commemorative Medal "For the Cause of Agriculture and Rural Development" issued together with Decision No. 89/2008/QĐ-BNN dated August 25, 2008, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development guiding the organization of the competition movement and annual commendation in the agriculture and rural development sector.

Article 4. Amend and supplement Article 10 of the Management Regulation for Scientific and Technological Research Projects of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued together with Decision No. 36/2006/QĐ-BNN dated May 15, 2006 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Clause 4 and Clause 5 of Article 10 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:

"Article 10. Selection of organizations and individuals to implement research topics

4. Evaluation of selection application files: Within 15 days from the deadline for submission of application files, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall establish a Science and Technology Council or invite independent experts to evaluate the application files. The operation mode of the Council shall be implemented according to the provisions promulgated together with Decision No. 06/2006/QĐ-BKHCN dated January 26, 2006 of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The Science and Technology Council or independent expert shall evaluate the application files within one month from the date of establishment or invitation.

5. Approval of selection: Within 15 days from the completion of the evaluation of application files, the Department of Science and Technology shall compile the results of the selection and submit them to the Minister for approval of the organization or individual to implement."

Article 5. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

2. The Director of the Department of Cooperative Economy and Rural Development, the Head of the Cadre and Civil Servant Organization Department, the Head of the Science, Technology and Environment Department, the Director of the Office of the Ministry, the Head of the Legal Affairs Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.