[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43141-43142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21238]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of Proposed Change to Section 4 of the Maryland State 
Technical Guide

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department 
of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed changes in the Maryland 
State Technical Guide for review and comment.

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SUMMARY: It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for 
Maryland that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide 
specifically in practice standards 329A Residue Management; No-Till and 
Strip Till, 329B Residue Management; Mulch Till, 329C Residue 
Management; Ridge Till, and 344 Residue Management; Seasonal, to 
account for improved technology. These practices can be used in 
conservation systems that treat highly erodible land.

DATES: Comments will be received on or before September 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE STANDARD(S) CONTACT:
David P. Doss, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, 339 Busch's Frontage Road, Suite 301, Annapolis, MD 21401; 
410-757-0861; FAX 410-757-0687.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 states that revisions made after 
enactment of the law to NRCS State technical guides used to carry out 
highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law shall be made 
available for public review and

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comment. For the next 30 days the NRCS will receive comments relative 
to the proposed changes. Following that period a determination will be 
made by the NRCS regarding disposition of those comments and a final 
determination of change will be made.

    Dated: July 11, 1997.
David P. Doss,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 97-21238 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]
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