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USDA/FSA RIN: 0560-AI30 Publication ID: Fall 2014 
Title: ●Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 
Abstract:

The rule implements changes to CRP required by the 2014 Farm Bill. CRP assists producers in conserving and improving soil, water, and wildlife resources by converting highly erodible and other environmentally sensitive acreage to a long-term vegetative cover. The core scope of CRP will not change. The changes required by the 2014 Farm Bill include providing an "early out" for contract cancellations in 2015, removing the requirement for a payment reduction for emergency haying and grazing, and allowing non-cropland (grasslands) in CRP. CRP is a Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA).

 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1410   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 3831 to 3835   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need:

This rule is needed to update the FSA regulations to implement the 2014 Farm Bill changes.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79).

Alternatives:

There are no alternatives to the rule; the changes are legislatively mandated.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

A cost-benefit analysis will be prepared for the rule and will be made available when the rule is published.

Risks:

None.
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  04/00/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Public Comment URL: regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Deirdre Holder
Branch Chief, Regulatory Analysis and PRA Requirements Branch
Department of Agriculture
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0572
Phone:202 205-5851
Email: deirdre.holder@usda.gov