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USDA/NRCS | RIN: 0578-AA67 | Publication ID: Spring 2020 |
Title: Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) | |
Abstract:
The final rule finalizes changes made by the interim rule that includes the following to be consistent with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) changes: (1) Confirms validity of CSP contracts entered into prior to 2018 Farm Bill enactment, authorizes the ability to extend contracts that are due to expire on or before December 31, 2019, and authorizes renewal of such contracts through the new CSP authority; (2) defines new terms and adjusts existing terms, such as expanding the definition of "conservation activities” and defining the term "stewardship threshold” and "advanced grazing management”; (3) simplifies CSP ranking criteria and requires that both new contracts and contract renewals be ranked based on those criteria; (4) provides opportunity for participants to renew their contracts in the first half of the fifth year of the 5-year contract. The final rule will address the issues raised in the 110 comments received on the interim rule.
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Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Economically Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: Yes | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt | |
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1470 | |
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 115-334 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
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 |