[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 193 (Thursday, October 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 52148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24821]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service


Conservation and Environmental Programs; Forestry Incentives 
Program; Implementation

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The NRCS is announcing its intention to adopt the existing 
policies contained in (7 CFR Part 701); for implementation of the 
Forestry Incentives Program (FIP), P.L. 95-313, 92 Stat. 365 as 
amended, and the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978; until 
further notice.

DATES: Effective date: October 5, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Conservation and Ecosystem 
Assistance Division (CEAD), Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
South Building, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, D.C. 20013, (202) 
720-1845.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lloyd E. Wright, Director, CEAD (202) 720-1845.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Agriculture Reorganization 
Act of 1994 (the Act), Pub. L. 103-354, 108 Stat 3178, authorized the 
establishment of NRCS and transferred responsibility for the FIP from 
the Consolidated Farm Service Agency to the NRCS, formerly the Soil 
Conservation Service (SCS). The NRCS has decided to adopt the policies 
stated in the current FIP regulations, (7 CFR Part 701). Consistent 
with the Act, however, all administrative, enforcement, monitoring, and 
management of the FIP shall be under the jurisdiction of the Chief, 
NRCS, or his designee. This notice does not relieve any person of any 
obligation or liability incurred under (7 CFR Part 701), nor otherwise 
deprive any person of any rights received or accrued under the 
provisions of (7 CFR Part 701).

    Dated: September 28, 1995.
Paul W. Johnson,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 95-24821 Filed 10-4-95; 8:45 am]
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