[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 27986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11783]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Funding for the Conservation Loan Program; Farm Loan Programs

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is no 
longer accepting direct or guaranteed loan applications for the 
Conservation Loan (CL) Program because of lack of program funding.

DATES: Effective May 13, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Holman, (202) 690-0756. Persons 
with disabilities who require alternative means for communication 
(Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA Target 
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) 
(Pub. L 110-246) authorized the new CL Program. The CL Program was 
implemented on September 3, 2010, when FSA added the CL Program 
provisions to the existing direct and guaranteed loan regulations found 
in 7 CFR parts 761, 762, 764, 765, and 766 through the publication of 
the CL Program interim rule (75 FR 54005--54016). CL funds, when 
available, can be used to implement conservation practices approved by 
the Natural Resources Conservation Service, such as the installation of 
conservation structures; establishment of forest cover; installation of 
water conservation measures; establishment or improvement of permanent 
pastures; implementation of manure management; and the adaption of 
other emerging or existing conservation practices, techniques, or 
technologies.
    This notice announces that FSA is no longer accepting direct or 
guaranteed loan applications for the CL Program due to lack of funding. 
However, conservation projects for authorized loan purposes may be 
funded through FSA's direct and guaranteed Farm Ownership and Farm 
Operating Loan Programs for eligible applicants.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Potential direct loan applicants 
should contact their FSA State or county office; potential guaranteed 
loan applicants should contact their lender. Office locations can be 
found at http://www.fsa.usda.gov. A notice will be published in the 
Federal Register announcing the date FSA will resume accepting direct 
and guaranteed loan applications for the CL Program if funding becomes 
available.

    Signed on: May 9, 2011.
Bruce Nelson,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-11783 Filed 5-12-11; 8:45 am]
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