; and (B) the Secretary determines that the modification or termination is in the public interest. (2) Involuntary termination The Secretary may terminate a contract under the program if the Secretary determines that the eligible producer violated the contract. (h) Cluster applications The Secretary shall establish procedures under which— (1) groups of eligible producers may submit a joint application in order to facilitate centralized composting facilities; and (2) the Secretary will apportion payments to each eligible producer associated with such a joint application. (i) Evaluation of applications (1) Evaluation criteria The Secretary shall develop criteria for evaluating applications that will ensure that the purposes of the program are fulfilled in a cost effective manner and in a manner that will maximize greenhouse gas emissions reductions and overall environmental benefits. (2) Grouping of applications The Secretary may group and evaluate applications relative to other applications for similar farming operations. (j) Duties of producers To receive payments under the program, an eligible producer shall agree— (1) to implement an alternative manure management program plan that describes the greenhouse gas emissions reductions and other environmental benefits to be achieved through 1 or more practices that are approved by the Secretary; (2) to supply information as required by the Secretary to determine compliance with the program plan and requirements of the program; and (3) to comply with such additional provisions as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the program plan. (k) Duties of the secretary The Secretary shall— (1) determine and publish factors for estimating the emissions reductions for each program practice to aid eligible producers in development of applications and program plans