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RIN: 0578-AA22

Publication ID: Spring 1998

Title: 7 CFR Part 610 Technical Assistance
Abstract: Section 342 subtitle E of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (FAIRA) expands the membership and roles of State Technical Committees set forth in section 1261 of subtitle G of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. Under these guidelines, the Secretary is required to establish a technical committee in each State to assist in making technical considerations relating to the implementation of conservation provisions. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) uses these State Technical Committees in an advisory capacity. The rule will set forth the policies and procedures for the use of State Technical Committees by the United States Department of Agriculture, membership criteria, and the responsibilities assigned to these committees. ^PThe NRCS has delivered the majority of the technical assistance provided to private landowners through the authorities provided in 7 CFR part 610.2. Section 610.2 has not yet been revised to provide for the responsibilities assigned to the NRCS beyond that of soil conservation. To more accurately reflect the broader mission of NRCS, particularly as it relates to technical assistance provided to private grazing land, section 610.2 is being amended to acknowledge that one of NRCS's missions is to improve the quality of all agricultural lands, including grazing land, pastureland, rangeland, forestland, and cropland so that the long-term sustainability of the resource base is achieved.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: State, local, or tribal governments
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 610
Legal Authority: PL 104-129

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/04/1997
NPRM Comment Period End	01/23/1998
Final Action	06/00/1998

Additional Information: 0578-AA23 has been withdrawn and incorporated into this regulation.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: None
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Helen Huntington Regulatory Liaison Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Mail Stop 5460, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone:301 504-2165 Fax:301 504-2161 Email: helen.huntington@usda.gov