[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6566-6570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1759]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Farmland Protection Program

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of request for proposals.

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SUMMARY: Section 388 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform 
Act of 1996 established the Farmland Protection Program (FPP). The 
Secretary of Agriculture delegated the authority for FPP to the Chief 
of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), who is a vice 
president of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The Agricultural 
Risk Protection Act of 2000 provides $10 million in financial and 
technical assistance for the purposes described in FPP in fiscal year 
2001. The CCC requests proposals from federally recognized Indian 
tribes, States, units of local government, and non-governmental 
organizations to cooperate in the acquisition of conservation easements 
or other interests in prime, unique, or other productive soil that is 
subject to a pending offer, for the purpose of limiting conversion to 
nonagricultural uses of that land. An additional $20 million has also 
been provided for FPP in accordance with the Conference Report on H.R. 
4577, Department of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education 
and Related Agencies Appropriations (House of Representatives--December 
15, 2000). This amount excludes proposals from non-governmental 
organizations and is dedicated only to proposals from federally 
recognized Indian tribes, States, and units of local government. USDA 
has designated up to $5 million to be provided to State agencies that 
have a long and effective history of purchasing development rights on 
farmland.

DATES: Proposals must be received in the NRCS State Office within 45 
days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Written proposals should be sent to the appropriate NRCS 
State conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. 
The telephone numbers and addresses of the NRCS State conservationists 
are attached in the appendix of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas J. Lawrence, NRCS; phone: 
(202) 720-1510; fax: (202) 690-6473; or e-mail: [email protected]; 
Subject: 2001 FPP.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Urban sprawl continues to threaten the Nation's farmland. Social 
and economic changes over the past three decades have influenced the 
rate at which land is converted to non-agricultural uses. Population 
growth, demographic changes, preferences for larger lots, inexpensive 
fuel costs, expansion of transportation systems, and economic 
prosperity have contributed to increases in agricultural land 
conversion rates.
    The amount of farmland lost to development is not the only 
significant concern. Another cause for concern is the quality and 
pattern of farmland being converted. In most States, prime farmland is 
being converted at two to four times the rate of other, less-productive 
agricultural land.
    There continues to be an important national interest in the 
protection of farmland. Once developed, productive farmland with rich 
topsoil is effectively lost forever, placing future food security for 
the Nation at risk. Land use devoted to agriculture provides an 
important contribution to environmental quality, history, and scenic 
beauty.

Availability of Funding

    Effective on the publication date of this notice, the CCC announces 
the availability, until September 30, 2001, of $30 million for FPP. The 
CCC, acting through the appropriate NRCS State conservationist, must 
receive proposals for participation within 45 days of the date of this 
notice. State, tribal, and local governmental entities may apply for 
money under funding sources; however, non-governmental organizations 
are only eligible for the original $10 million provided by the 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000.
    Selection will be based on the criteria established in this notice. 
Selected eligible entities may receive no more than 50 percent of the 
purchase price for each conservation easement, not to exceed the fair 
market value of the interest to be purchased. Pending offers by an 
eligible entity must be for the acquisition of an easement for a 
minimum duration of 30 years.

Definitions

    Chief means the Chief of NRCS, USDA.
    Eligible entities means federally recognized Indian tribes, States, 
units of local government, and non-governmental organizations that have 
pending offers for the acquisition of conservation easements for the 
purposes of protecting the agricultural use. Non-governmental 
organizations are only eligible for the $10 million originally 
authorized by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000.
    Field Office Technical Guide means the official NRCS guidelines, 
criteria,

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and standards for planning and applying conservation treatments and 
conservation management systems. It contains detailed information on 
the conservation of soil, water, air, plant, and animal resources 
applicable to the local area for which it is prepared.
    Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) means the Federal land 
site evaluation system used to rank land, based on soil potential for 
agriculture, as well as social and economic factors, such as location, 
access to market, and adjacent land use.
    Non-governmental organization, as defined in section 211(a) of the 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, is any organization that:
    (1) Is organized for, and at all times since the formation of the 
organization, has been operated principally for one or more of the 
conservation purposes specified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of 
section 170(h)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
    (2) Is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of that code 
that is exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that code;
    (3) Is described in section 509(a)(2) of that code; or
    (4) Is described in section 509(a)(3) of that code and is 
controlled by an organization described in section 509(a)(2) of that 
code.
    Prime and unique farmland are defined separately, as follows:
     Prime farmland is land that has the best combination of 
physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, fiber, 
forage, oilseed, and other agricultural crops with minimum inputs of 
fuel, fertilizer, pesticides, and labor, without intolerable soil 
erosion, as determined by the Secretary.
     Unique farmland is land other than prime farmland that is 
used for the production of specific high-value food and fiber crops, as 
determined by the Secretary. It has the special combination of soil 
quality, location, growing season, and moisture supply needed to 
economically produce sustained high quality or high yields of specific 
crops when treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods. 
Examples of such crops include citrus, tree nuts, olives, cranberries, 
fruits, and vegetables. Additional information on the definition of 
prime, unique, or other productive soil can be found in section 
1540(c)(1) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act (Public Law 97-98) (7 
U.S.C. 4201, et seq.).
    Purchase price means the fair market value ascertained through 
standard real property appraisal methods. Fair market value is defined 
as the price at which a willing seller and a willing buyer will trade.
    State conservationist means the NRCS employee authorized to direct 
and supervise NRCS activities in a State or the Caribbean Area (Puerto 
Rico and the Virgin Islands).

Overview of the Farmland Protection Program

    The CCC will accept proposals submitted to the NRCS State offices 
from eligible entities, including federally recognized Indian tribes, 
States, units of local government, and non-governmental organizations 
that have pending offers for the acquisition of conservation easements 
for the purposes of protecting the agricultural use of the land. 
Reference information regarding the FPP can be found in the ``Catalog 
of Federal Domestic Assistance #10.913.''
    All proposals must be submitted to the appropriate NRCS State 
conservationist within 45 days of the date of this notice. The NRCS 
State conservationist may consult with the State Technical Committee 
(established pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 3861) to evaluate the merits of the 
proposals.
    The NRCS State conservationist will review and evaluate the 
proposals based on State, local program, tribal, or non-governmental 
organization eligibility, land eligibility, and the extent to which the 
proposal will protect prime, unique, or other productive soil. 
Proposals must provide adequate proof of a pending offer for the 
subject land. Proposals submitted directly to the NRCS national office 
will not be accepted and will be returned to the submitting entity.
    The NRCS State conservationist will transmit a cover letter with a 
list of the ranked proposals and properties that meet the criteria 
established in this notice to the NRCS national office in Washington, 
DC, where the final selection of proposals will occur. Once selected, 
eligible entities must work with the appropriate NRCS State 
conservationist to finalize and sign cooperative agreements, 
incorporating all necessary FPP terms.
    The conveyance document used by the eligible entity must be 
reviewed and approved by the NRCS national office before being 
recorded. Since title to the easement is held by an entity other than 
the United States, the conveyance document must contain a clause that 
all rights conveyed by the landowner under the document will become 
vested in the United States should the federally recognized Indian 
tribe, State, local government entity, or non-governmental organization 
(i.e., the grantee(s)) abandon or attempt to terminate the conservation 
easement. As a condition for participation, all land in the easement 
shall be included in a conservation plan developed and implemented 
according to the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.

Organization and Land Eligibility Selection Criteria

    To be eligible, a federally recognized Indian tribe, State, unit of 
local government, or non-governmental organization must have a farmland 
protection program that purchases agricultural conservation easements 
for the purpose of protecting prime, unique, or other productive soil 
by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses. In addition, applicants 
must provide information in their proposals demonstrating their 
ability, both legally and programmatically, to acquire conservation 
easements for the purpose of limiting conversion to nonagricultural 
uses.
    The following land, if subject to a pending offer by an eligible 
entity, is eligible for enrollment in the FPP:
    (1) Land with prime, unique, or statewide and locally important 
farmland and
    (2) Other incidental land that would not otherwise be eligible, but 
when considered as part of a pending offer, NRCS determines that 
inclusion of such land would significantly augment protection of the 
associated farmland.

Proposal Criteria

    Proposals must contain the information set forth below in order to 
receive consideration:
    1. Organization and programs: Eligible entities must describe their 
farmland protection program and their record of acquiring and holding 
permanent agricultural land protection easements or other interests. 
Information provided in the proposal should:
    (a) Demonstrate a commitment to long-term conservation of 
agricultural lands through the use of voluntary easements or other 
legal devices to protect farmland from conversion to nonagricultural 
uses;
    (b) Demonstrate a capability to acquire, manage, and enforce 
easements and other interests in land;
    (c) Demonstrate the availability of funds equal to at least 50 
percent of the projected easement purchase price for the proposed land 
parcel(s); and
    (d) Have pending offer(s). A pending offer is a bid, contract, or 
option extended to a landowner by an eligible entity to acquire a 
conservation easement or other interests in land to limit 
nonagricultural uses of the land before the legal title to these rights 
has

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been conveyed. The pending offers must be for the primary purpose of 
protecting topsoil by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses.
    2. To ensure that the maximum efficiency of dollars is obtained, 
USDA is designating a reserve, not to exceed $5 million, to States that 
have a long history of purchasing development rights and that have a 
developed infrastructure for protection of farmland, along with a 
strong program for State funding of such efforts. To be eligible, State 
agencies must meet the following criteria, in addition to the criteria 
set forth above:
    (a) Possess both a high public and private investment per capita in 
the purchase of development rights on working farms over the last 10 
years;
    (b) Have provided on-going appropriations for the purchase of 
development rights over the last 10 years;
    (c) Have established partnerships with private nonprofit land 
trusts; and
    (d) Are located in States where the average cost of purchasing 
development rights, for all entities involved, is below $1,000 per 
acre.
    3. Lands to be acquired: The proposal should describe the lands to 
be acquired with assistance from FPP. Specifically, the proposal should 
include:
    (a) A map showing the proposed protected area(s);
    (b) The amount and source of funds currently available for each 
easement (or other interest) to be acquired;
    (c) The criteria used to set the acquisition priorities; and
    (d) A detailed description of the land parcel(s), including:
    (i) The priority of the offer;
    (ii) The name(s) of the landowner(s);
    (iii)The address and location map(s) of the parcel(s);
    (iv) The size of the parcel in acres;
    (v) The acres of the prime, unique, or statewide and locally 
important soil in the parcels. Farmland that is of statewide or local 
importance is used for the production of food, feed, fiber, forage, or 
oilseed crops. The appropriate State or local government agency(s) 
determines statewide or locally important farmland with concurrence 
from the Secretary.
    (vi) A map showing the location of other protected parcels in 
relation to the land parcels proposed to be protected;
    (vii) Estimated cost of the easement(s): The consideration to be 
paid to any landowners for the conveyance of any lands or interests in 
lands shall be no more than the purchase price of the land or interests 
conveyed, as determined by an appraiser licensed in the State. All 
parcels nominated for FPP assistance shall be appraised and all 
appraisals shall conform to the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal 
Land Acquisitions (Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, 1992).
    (viii) Type of instrument (e.g., easement deed) used to prevent 
agricultural land conversion;
    (ix) Indication of the accessibility to markets;
    (x) Indication of an existing agricultural infrastructure, on- and 
off-farm, and other support system(s);
    (xi) Statement regarding the level of threat from urban 
development;
    (xii) Other factors from an evaluation and assessment system used 
to set priorities. If the eligible entity used the LESA system or a 
similar land evaluation system as its tool, include the value(s) (i.e. 
score(s)) for the land parcels slated for acquisition; and
    (xiii) Other information that may be relevant.
    In submitting proposals, entities should indicate on the cover of 
the proposal whether they are a nongovernmental organization, local, 
Tribal or State agency. In the case of a State agency, if the State is 
applying for funds that are reserved for State agencies with a long 
history of farmland protection, State agencies must include 
documentation to support the criteria outlined in section 2 under 
Proposal Criteria.

NRCS Role

    Once the appropriate NRCS State office has assessed organization 
eligibility and the merits of each proposal, the NRCS State 
conservationist shall determine whether the farmland is eligible for 
financial assistance from FPP. NRCS will use the LESA system or a 
similar land evaluation system to evaluate the land and rank parcels.

Ranking Considerations

    NRCS will only consider enrolling eligible land in the program that 
is of sufficient size and has boundaries that allow for efficient 
management of the area. The land must have access to markets for its 
products and an infrastructure appropriate for agricultural production. 
NRCS will not enroll land in FPP that is owned in fee title by an 
agency of the United States, or land that is already subject to an 
easement or deed restriction that limits the conversion of the land to 
nonagricultural use. NRCS will not enroll otherwise eligible lands if 
NRCS determines that the protection provided by the FPP would not be 
effective because of on-site or off-site conditions. For example, a 
proposal may nominate an agricultural parcel surrounded by a developed 
area. In addition, NRCS may learn that the local government's long-term 
plan or zoning regulations earmark the parcel for future development. 
In light of the parcel's isolation from other farms and the local 
government's position, expressed in either its land use plan or zoning, 
NRCS may determine that the use of FPP funds is not appropriate.
    NRCS will place a priority on acquiring easements or other 
interests in lands that provide permanent protection from conversion to 
nonagricultural use. NRCS will place a higher priority on easements 
acquired by entities that have extensive experience in managing 
easements. NRCS will place a higher priority on lands and locations 
that help create a large tract of protected area for viable 
agricultural production. NRCS will place a higher priority on lands and 
locations that link to other Federal, tribal, State, local, or non-
governmental organization efforts with complementary farmland 
protection objectives. NRCS may place a higher priority on lands that 
provide special social, economic, and environmental benefits to the 
region. A higher priority may be given to certain geographic regions 
where the enrollment of particular lands may help achieve national, 
State, and regional goals and objectives, or enhance existing 
government or private conservation projects.

Cooperative Agreements

    The CCC will use a cooperative agreement with a selected eligible 
entity as the mechanism for participation in FPP. The cooperative 
agreement will address, among other things:
    (1) The interests in land to be acquired, including the form of the 
easements to be used and terms and conditions;
    (2) The management and enforcement of the rights acquired;
    (3) The role of NRCS;
    (4) The responsibilities of the easement manager on lands acquired 
with the assistance of FPP; and
    (5) Other requirements deemed necessary by the CCC to protect the 
interests of the United States.
    The cooperative agreement will also include an attachment listing 
the pending offers accepted in FPP, landowners' names, addresses, 
location map(s), and other relevant information.

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    Signed in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2001.
Danny D. Sells,
Deputy Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation and Associate 
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.

NRCS State Conservationists

Alabama: Robert N. Jones, 3381 Skyway Drive, Post Office Box 311, 
Auburn, Alabama 36830; phone: (334) 887-4500; fax: (334) 887-4552; e-
mail: [email protected]
Alaska: Charles W. Bell, Atrium Building, Suite 100, 800 West 
Evergreen, Atrium Building, Suite 100, Palmer, Alaska 99645-6539; 
phone: (907) 761-7760; fax: (907) 761-7790; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Arizona: Michael Somerville, Suite 800, 3003 North Central Avenue, 
Phoenix, Arizona 85012-2945; phone: (602) 280-8810; fax: (602) 280-8809 
or 8805; e-mail: [email protected]
Arkansas: Kalven L. Trice, Federal Building, Room 3416, 700 West 
Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3228; phone: (501) 301-
3100; fax: (501) 301-3194; e-mail: [email protected]
California: Jeffrey R. Vonk, Suite 4164, 430 G Street, Davis, 
California 95616-4164; phone: (530) 792-5600; fax: (530) 792-5790; e-
mail: [email protected]
Colorado: Stephen F. Black, Room E200C, 655 Parfet Street, Lakewood, 
Colorado 80215-5517; phone: (303) 236-2886; fax: (303) 236-2896; e-
mail: [email protected]
Connecticut: Margo L. Wallace, 344 Merrow Road, Tolland, Connecticut 
06084; phone: (860) 872-4011; fax: (860) 871-4054; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Delaware: Elesa K. Cottrell, Suite 101, 1203 College Park Drive, Dover, 
Delaware 19904-8713; phone: (302) 678-4160; fax: (302) 678-0843; e-
mail: [email protected]
Florida: T. Niles Glasgow, 2614 NW. 43rd Street, Gainesville, Florida 
32606-6611, or Post Office Box 141510, Gainesville, Florida 32614; 
phone: (352) 338-9500; fax: (352) 338-9574; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Georgia: Earl Cosby, Federal Building, Stop 200, 355 East Hancock 
Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601-2769; phone: (706) 546-2272; fax: (706) 
546-2120; e-mail: [email protected]
Guam: Lillian V. Woods, Director, Pacific Basin Area, Suite 301, FHB 
Building, 400 Route 8, Maite, Guam 96927; phone: (671) 472-7490; fax: 
(671) 472-7288; e-mail: [email protected]
Hawaii: Kenneth M. Kaneshiro, Room 4-118, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Post 
Office Box 50004, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-0002; phone: (808) 541-2600; 
fax: (808) 541-1335; e-mail: [email protected]
Idaho: Richard W. Sims, Suite C, 9173 West Barnes Drive, Boise, Idaho 
83709; phone: (208) 378-5700; fax: (208) 378-5735; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Illinois: William J. Gradle, 1902 Fox Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820-
7335; phone: (217) 353-6600; fax: (217) 353-6676; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Indiana: Jane E. Hardisty, 6013 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, 
Indiana 46278-2933; phone: (317) 290-3200; fax: (317) 290-3225; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Iowa: Leroy Brown, 693 Federal Building, Suite 693, 210 Walnut Street, 
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2180; phone: (515) 284-6655; fax: (515) 284-
4394; e-mail: [email protected]
Kansas: Tomas M. Dominguez, 760 South Broadway, Salina, Kansas 67401-
4642; phone: (785) 823-4565; fax: (785) 823-4540; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Kentucky: David G. Sawyer, Suite 110, 771 Corporate Drive, Lexington, 
Kentucky 40503-5479; phone: (606) 224-7350; fax: (606) 224-7399; e-
mail: [email protected]
Louisiana: Donald W. Gohmert, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, 
Louisiana 71302; phone: (318) 473-7751; fax: (318) 473-7626; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Maine: Russell A. Collett, Suite #3, 967 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, Maine 
04401; phone: (207) 990-9100, ext. #3; fax: (207) 990-9599; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Maryland: David P. Doss, John Hanson Business Center, Suite 301, 339 
Busch's Frontage Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401-5534; phone: (410) 
757-0861; fax: (410) 757-0687; e-mail: [email protected]
Massachusetts: Cecil B. Currin, 451 West Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 
01002-2995; phone: (413) 253-4351; fax: (413) 253-4375; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Michigan: Ronald C. Williams, Suite 250, 3001 Coolidge Road, East 
Lansing, Michigan 48823-6350; phone: (517) 324-5270; fax: (517) 324-
5171; e-mail: [email protected]
Minnesota: William Hunt, Suite 600, 375 Jackson Street, St. Paul, 
Minnesota 55101-1854; phone: (651) 602-7856; fax: (651) 602-7913 or 
7914; e-mail: [email protected]
Mississippi: Homer L. Wilkes, Suite 1321, Federal Building, 100 West 
Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39269-1399; phone: (601) 965-5205; 
fax: (601) 965-4940; e-mail: [email protected]
Missouri: Roger A. Hansen, Parkade Center, Suite 250, 601 Business Loop 
70, West Columbia, Missouri 65203-2546; phone: (573) 876-0901; fax: 
(573) 876-0913; e-mail: [email protected]
Montana: Shirley Gammon, Federal Building, Room 443, 10 East Babcock 
Street, Bozeman, Montana 59715-4704; phone: (406) 587-6811; fax: (406) 
587-6761, e-mail: [email protected]
Nebraska: Stephen K. Chick, Federal Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial 
Mall, North Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866; phone: (402) 437-5300; fax: 
(402) 437-5327; e-mail: [email protected]
Nevada: Nicholas N. Pearson, Building F, Suite 201, 5301 Longley Lane, 
Reno, Nevada 89511-1805; phone: (775) 784-5863; fax: (775) 784-5939; e-
mail: [email protected]
New Hampshire: Richard D. Babcock, Federal Building, 2 Madbury Road, 
Durham, New Hampshire 03824-2043; phone: (603) 868-7581; fax: (603) 
868-5301; e-mail: [email protected]
New Jersey: Joseph R. DelVecchio, 1370 Hamilton Street, Somerset, New 
Jersey 08873-3157; phone: (732) 246-1171; fax: (732) 246-2358; e-mail: 
[email protected]
New Mexico: Rosendo Trevino III, Suite 305, 6200 Jefferson Street, NE., 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109-3734; phone: (505) 761-4400; fax: (505) 
761-4462; e-mail: [email protected]
New York: Wayne Maresch, Suite 354, 441 South Salina Street, Syracuse, 
New York 13202-2450; phone: (315) 477-6504; fax: (315) 477-6550; e-
mail: [email protected]
North Carolina: Mary K. Combs, Suite 205, 4405 Bland Road, Raleigh, 
North Carolina 27609-6293; phone: (919) 873-2101; fax: (919) 873-2156; 
e-mail: [email protected]
North Dakota: Thomas E. Jewett, Room 278, 220 E. Rosser Avenue, Post 
Office Box 1458, Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-1458; phone: (701) 530-
2000; fax: (701) 530-2110; e-mail: [email protected]
Ohio: J. Kevin Brown, Room 522, 200 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 
43215-2478; phone: (614) 255-2472;

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fax: (614) 255-2548; e-mail: [email protected]
Oklahoma: M. Darrel Dominick, USDA Agri-Center Building, Suite 203, 100 
USDA, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074-2655; phone: (405) 742-1204; fax: 
(405) 742-1126; e-mail: [email protected]
Oregon: Robert Graham, Suite 1300, 101 SW Main Street, Portland, Oregon 
97204-3221; phone: (503) 414-3201; fax: (503) 414-3277; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Pennsylvania: Janet L. Oertly, Suite 340, 1 Credit Union Place, 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2993; phone: (717) 237-2202; fax: (717) 
237-2238; e-mail: [email protected]
Puerto Rico: Juan A. Martinez, Director, Caribbean Area, IBM Building, 
Suite 604, 654 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918-4123; 
phone: (787) 766-5206; fax: (787) 766-5987; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Rhode Island: Judith Doerner, Suite 46, 60 Quaker Lane, Warwick, Rhode 
Island 02886-0111; phone: (401) 828-1300; fax: (401) 828-0433; e-mail: 
[email protected]
South Carolina: Walter W. Douglas, Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 
Room 950, 1835 Assembly Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201-2489; 
phone: (803) 253-3935; fax: (803) 253-3670; e-mail: 
[email protected]
South Dakota: Dean F. Fisher, Federal Building, Room 203, 200 Fourth 
Street, SW., Huron, South Dakota 57350-2475; phone: (605) 352-1200; 
fax: (605) 352-1288; e-mail: [email protected]
Tennessee: James W. Ford, 675 U.S. Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, 
Tennessee 37203-3878; phone: (615) 277-2531; fax: (615) 277-2578; e-
mail: [email protected]
Texas: John P. Burt, W.R. Poage Building, 101 South Main Street, 
Temple, Texas 76501-7682; phone: (254) 742-9800; fax: (254) 742-9819; 
e-mail: [email protected]
Utah: Phillip J. Nelson, W.F. Bennett Federal Building, Room 4402, 125 
South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138, Post Office Box 11350, 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84147-0350; phone: (801) 524-4550; fax: (801) 524-
4403; e-mail: [email protected]
Vermont: John C. Titchner, 69 Union Street, Winooski, Vermont 05404-
1999; phone: (802) 951-6795; fax: (802) 951-6327; e-mail: 
[email protected]
Virginia: M. Denise Doetzer, Culpeper Building, Suite 209, 1606 Santa 
Rosa Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229-5014; phone: (804) 287-1691; fax: 
(804) 287-1737; e-mail: [email protected]
Washington: Leonard Jordan, Rock Pointe Tower II, Suite 450, W. 316 
Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99201-2348; phone: (509) 323-2900; 
fax: (509) 323-2909; e-mail: [email protected]
West Virginia: William J. Hartman, Room 301, 75 High Street, 
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505; phone: (304) 284-7540; fax: (304) 284-
4839; e-mail: [email protected]
Wisconsin: Patricia S. Leavenworth, Suite 200, 6515 Watts Road, 
Madison, Wisconsin 53719-2726; phone: (608) 276-8732; fax: (608) 276-
5890; e-mail: [email protected]
Wyoming: Lincoln E. Burton, Federal Building, Room 3124, 100 East B 
Street, Casper, Wyoming 82601-1911; phone: (307) 261-6453; fax: (307) 
261-6490; e-mail: [email protected]

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