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Conservation Reserve Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 16, 2015

These EBI factors include wildlife habitat benefits, water quality benefits, farm benefits due to reduced erosion, air quality benefits, benefits that last beyond the contract period, per acre expected … The Final SPEIS public comment period began with a NOA published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2014 (79 FR 76952-76955).

Tree Assistance Program

Federal Register · Rule · May 7, 2010

The amendments extend the deadline for the required risk management “buy-in,” discussed later in this document, exempt this rule from notice and comment rulemaking and Paperwork Reduction Act requirements … Notice and Comment The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 made the exemption from notice and comments provisions, contained in section 1601(c)(2) of the

Conservation Stewardship Program

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 10, 2016

Due to the comment period occurring through the end of the calendar year, NRCS extended the comment period until January 20, 2015. … NRCS will consider these comments and historic participation data when determining acreage goal levels for each signup period.

Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program

Federal Register · Notice · May 9, 2018

Authority: The QSP is authorized under Section 5(f) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, 15 U.S.C. 714c(f). … Bobby Richey, Jr., Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, and Acting Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.

Conservation Farm Option

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 2, 1998

The CCC seeks comments from the public which will be used to make revisions, if necessary, that will be issued in a final rule. DATES: Comments must be received by June 1, 1998. … ADDRESSES: All comments concerning this proposed rule should be addressed to Gary R.

Agricultural Management Assistance Program

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 20, 2008

Comment date: Submit comments on or before January 20, 2009. … the instructions for sending comments electronically

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 18, 2016

groundwater, surface water, and air quality. … Clean Water Act), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

Agreements for the Development of Foreign Markets for Agricultural Commodities

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 2, 1998

Regulatory Flexibility Act It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not applicable to this final rule because CCC is not required by any other provision of law to publish a notice … requirements in a foreign country; and (c) * * * (8) International travel expenses plus passports, visas and inoculations subject to the limitation that CCC will not reimburse any portion of air

Opportunity To Submit Application To Conduct Pilot Project for Harvesting of Biomass From Land Enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program To Be Used for Energy Production

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 20, 2000

Length of Pilot Project: Pilot projects must be conducted for a minimum period of 10 years. … A description of what, if any, public input or comments were elicited or obtained regarding the proposed project. Energy Use Information 23.

Farm Reconstitutions and Market Assistance for Cottonseed, Tobacco, and Wool and Mohair

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 2, 2000

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice and Comment Section 263 of the ARPA requires that these regulations be promulgated without regard to the notice and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553 or the Statement … period.

Record of Decision for the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on the Conservation Reserve Program

Federal Register · Notice · May 8, 2003

Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 104-624, and then extended to 2002 by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 107-171. … Producers offer land for competitive bidding based on an Environmental Benefits Index (EBI) during periodic announced signups.

Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 29, 1996

Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. … Comments also noted that the Shipping Act of 1984 mandates that conference carriers pay to shipping agents a commission based on the aggregate of all rates and charges for a movement which would include

Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Pilot Program: Opportunity To Submit Grant Applications

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 2, 2000

Authority Funds are being made available for this pilot program pursuant to the CCC Charter Act. … Eligible foods may not be processed or prepared beyond their natural state except for usual harvesting and cleaning processes.

Acreage Reporting and Common Provisions

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 3, 2003

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice and Comment Section 1601(c) of the 2002 Act requires that the regulations needed to implement Title I of the 2002 Act are to be promulgated without regard to the notice … These changes are exempt from comment for the same reasons as exempted the original rules from comment and because they are corrective in nature.

Conservation Innovation Grants

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 29, 2004

Paperwork Reduction Act Section 2702(b)(1)(A) of the 2002 Act provides that the promulgation of regulations and the administration of title II of the Act shall be made without regard to chapter 35 of … Government Paperwork Elimination Act NRCS is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) and with the Freedom to E-File Act, which require Government agencies in general

Tobacco Marketing Cards, Penalties, Identification of Marketings and Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 13, 2003

Comments may be sent by facsimile to (202) 720-0549. Comments may be sent by e-mail to: tob_comments@wdc.usda.gov. … (4) * * * (b) Dark air-cured, fire-cured, or Virginia sun-cured tobacco.

Conservation Farm Option

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 29, 1998

This final rule describes how CCC will implement CFO as authorized by the 1985 Act, responds to comments received from the public during the comment period, and makes clarifications to improve implementation … General Comments Nine comments were received about the comment period on the proposed regulation and the pilot project proposal application period for 1998.

Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative-Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 7, 2010

Conservation Activity Plan means a resource-specific conservation plan prepared by a certified Technical Service Provider (TSP) as authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Act … CCPI Section 2707 of the 2008 Act establishes the CCPI by amending section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843).

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 19, 2002

The Paperwork Reduction Act generally requires a 60-day public comment period and OMB review of the information collections before regulations may be promulgated. … As this rule implements provisions of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, section 161 of that Act exempts this rule from prior comment.

Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 29, 2002

NRCS seeks comments from the public on this proposed rule. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 30, 2002. … Attention: FRPP Comments. FAX: (202) 720-0745. The Proposed Rule can also be accessed and comments submitted via Internet to denise.coleman@usda.gov Attention: FRPP Comments.