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USDA/NRCS RIN: 0578-AA45 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Environmental Quality Incentives Program 
Abstract: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) assistance promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible goals, and strives to optimize environmental benefits. Through EQIP, the Commodity Credit Corporation provides flexible technical, financial, and educational assistance to producers to install and maintain conservation systems that enhance soil, water, air quality, related natural resources, and wildlife habitat while sustaining production of food and fiber. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1466   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 3839aa   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    09/00/2008 

Overall Description of Deadline: Section 2709 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 requires rules to be promulgated within 90 days of statutory enactment.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  01/15/2009  74 FR 2293   
Interim Final Rule Correction and Extension of Comment Period to 4/17/2009  03/12/2009  74 FR 10674   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  04/17/2009    
Interim Final Rule Amendment and Extension of Comment Period to 6/29/09 for Amendment Only  05/29/2009  74 FR 25615   
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined    
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 
Related RINs: Previously reported as 0578-AA19, Previously reported as 0578-AA31 
Agency Contact:
Keisha Brown
EQIP Specialist
Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
14th & Independence Ave SW, Room 5239-S,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 690-2267
Email: keisha.brown@wdc.usda.gov