41 PROPOSED RULES: Healthy Forests Reserve Program,
On January 14, 2009, NRCS published in the Federal Register a proposed rule for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) with a public comment period closing on February 13, 2009. The proposed rule included changes to address amendments to HFRP associated with enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. NRCS is hereby reopening the
42 NOTICES: Availability of Proposed Changes in the Virginia NRCS State Technical Guide for
It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for
Virginia that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide
specifically in practice standards:
Burning;
43 NOTICES: Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide
It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for
Virginia that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide
specifically in practice standards:
44 RULES: Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published in the Federal Register of January 16, 2009, an interim final rule with request for comment amending the program regulations for the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) to incorporate programmatic changes authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Act). On
45 NOTICES: Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide
It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for
Virginia that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide
specifically in practice standards:
46 NOTICES: Rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 6, Calveras Creek
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regulations (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact
47 RULES: Regional Equity
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is issuing a final rule on the procedures for implementing the Regional Equity provision of section 1241(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. 3841(d). The Regional Equity provision ensures that each State receives a $15 million minimum annual aggregate level of conservation program
48 NOTICES: Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide
It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for
Virginia that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide
specifically in practice standards:
49 RULES: Regional Equity,
Section 2703 of Title II of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Act) (Pub. L. 110246) reauthorizes the subsection on Regional Equity established under section 1241(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(d)), as amended (Regional Equity provision). The purpose of this provision is to give priority to certain states
50 NOTICES: Conservation Practice Technical Assistance
Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Act), requires that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): (1) Review conservation practice standards, including engineering design specifications, in effect on June 18, 2008; (2) ensure the completeness and relevance of
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