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USDA/NRCS

RIN: 0578-AA42

Publication ID: Spring 2009

Title: Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
Abstract: Currently no regulatory action scheduled for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). A request for proposals was published January 14, 2009. NRCS will determine if/when regulations for the program are needed. AWEP is a new program within the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to promote ground and surface water conservation and improve water quality on agricultural lands. NRCS may enter into contracts directly with producers to carry out agricultural water enhancement activities or enter into partnership agreements with entities to indirectly enter into contracts with producers to carry out agricultural water enhancement activities.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1466
Legal Authority: 16 USC 3839aa-9

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Notice  01/14/2009  74 FR 2040    Withdrawn  02/24/2009

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Dan Lawson Branch Chief, Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance Division Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Room 6027-S, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013 Phone:202 720-8851 Fax:202 720-4265 Email: dan.lawson@wdc.usda.gov