80 FR 19007 - Changes to Existing Conservation Program Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Commodity Credit Corporation Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 68 (April 9, 2015)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Commodity Credit Corporation
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 68 (April 9, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 19007-19009] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08008] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 68 / Thursday, April 9, 2015 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 19007]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service 7 CFR Parts 610, 622, 624, 625, 652, and 662 Commodity Credit Corporation 7 CFR Parts 1455 and 1465 [Docket No. NRCS-2014-0006] RIN 0578-AA60 Changes to Existing Conservation Program Regulations AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Act) made several nondiscretionary changes to NRCS conservation programs. These conservation programs have existing regulations that required adjustments. These adjustments include addressing the required review of operating procedures of the State Technical Committee, adding reference of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act program regulations, adding reference of RCPP to the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP), expanding the definition of ``acreage owned by Indian Tribes'' under HFRP, revising and simplifying the Regional Equity provision, and adjusting the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program to correspond with changes to payment provisions under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture delegated to NRCS administrative responsibility for implementing the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP), and internal NRCS administrative changes warrant updating the appropriate delegated official in the Technical Service Provider (TSP) provision. NRCS published an interim rule with a request for comments on August 1, 2014, to implement changes to these NRCS conservation program regulations that were either necessitated by enactment of the 2014 Act, or required to implement administrative streamlining improvements and clarifications. NRCS received six comments on the interim rule. In this document, NRCS issues a final rule to make permanent these changes and to incorporate two minor mandatory changes in two of the affected parts. DATES: This rule is effective April 9, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Deavers, NRCS Farm Bill Coordinator, USDA, NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013- 2890; telephone: (202) 720-4531; fax: (202) 720-2998; email: leslie.deavers@wdc.usda.gov, Attn: Farm Bill Program Inquiry. Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA Technology and Accessible Resources Give Employment Today (TARGET) Center at: (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Certifications Executive Orders 12866 and 13563: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) designated this rule as not significant under Executive Order 12866; therefore, OMB will not review this final rule. Regulatory Flexibility Act: It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not applicable to this interim rule because NRCS is not required by 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other provision of law, to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking with respect to the subject matter of this rule. Environmental Analysis: The 2014 Act made changes in statutory authority and administrative delegations that required conforming amendments to existing program regulations. This final rule confirms the changes made to these regulations by the interim rule. Such changes were mandatory; therefore, did not require analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act. In addition, a number of minor administrative improvements were made to the regulations as a result of continuing evaluations of NRCS program implementation efforts. Such administrative changes fell within a categorical exclusion for policy development, planning, and implementation that relate to routine administrative activities (7 CFR 1b.3(a)(1)). Civil Rights Impact Analysis: NRCS has determined through a Civil Rights Impact Analysis that this final rule discloses no disproportionately adverse impacts for minorities, women, or persons with disabilities. This final rule presents no issues that our analysis identified as posing a risk of adverse impacts. Outreach and communication strategies are in place to ensure all producers will be provided the same information to allow them to make informed compliance decisions regarding the use of their lands that will affect their participation in USDA programs. NRCS conservation programs apply to all persons equally, regardless of their race, color, national origin, gender, sex, or disability status; therefore, the conservation program rules portend no adverse civil rights implications for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. Paperwork Reduction Act: Section 1246 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (the 1985 Act), Public Law 99-198, states that implementation of programs authorized by Title XII of the 1985 Act be made without regard to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). NRCS is not reporting recordkeeping or estimated paperwork burden associated with this final rule for programs administered under Title XII of the 1985 Act. The non-Title XII programs, HFRP and the Emergency Watersheds Protection Program (EWPP), utilize forms that have previously been approved for use, and OMB assigned the control number 0578-0013. The changes made by this final rule do not affect the burden previously reported under 0578-0013. Government Paperwork Elimination Act: NRCS is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act and the Freedom to E- [[Page 19008]] File Act, which require Government agencies, in general, to provide the public the option of submitting information or transacting business electronically to the maximum extent possible. To better accommodate public access, NRCS developed an online application and information system for public use. Executive Order 13175: This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. Executive Order 13175 requires Federal agencies to consult and coordinate with Tribes on a government-to-government basis on policies that have Tribal implications, including regulations, legislative comments or proposed legislation, and other policy statements or actions that have been substantial direct effects on one or more Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. NRCS has assessed the impact of this final rule on Indian Tribes and determined that this rule does not have Tribal implications that require Tribal consultation under Executive Order 13175. The rule neither imposes substantial direct compliance costs on Tribal governments nor preempts Tribal law. The 2014 Act change addressed by this final rule that impact participation by Indian Tribes was limited to expanding land eligibility under HFRP to include trust lands. The agency has developed an outreach/collaboration plan that it has been implementing as it develops its Farm Bill policy. If a Tribe requests consultation, NRCS will work with the Office of Tribal Relations to ensure meaningful consultation is provided where changes, additions, and modifications identified herein are not expressly mandated by Congress. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995: Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-4, requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and Tribal governments or the private sector of $100 million or more in any one year. When such a statement is needed for a rule, section 205 of the UMRA requires NRCS to prepare a written statement, including a cost benefit assessment, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that may result in such expenditures for State, local, or Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector. UMRA generally requires agencies to consider alternatives and adopt the more cost effective or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule. This rule contains no Federal mandates, as defined under Title II of the UMRA, for State, local, and Tribal governments or the private sector. Thus, this rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of UMRA. Executive Order 13132: NRCS considered this final rule in accordance with Executive Order 13132, issued August 4, 1999. NRCS determined that the final rule conforms with the federalism principles set out in this Executive Order, would not impose any compliance costs on the States, and would not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the Federal Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. NRCS concludes that this final rule does not have federalism implications. Federal Crop Insurance Reform and USDA Reorganization Act of 1994: Pursuant to section 304 of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994, (Pub. L. 103-354), USDA has estimated that this regulation will not have an annual impact on the economy of $100 million in 1994 dollars; therefore, is not a major regulation. A risk analysis was not conducted. Executive Order 13211: This rule is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211, Energy Effects. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA): This rule is not a major rule under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, (Pub. L. 104-121, SBREFA). Neither NRCS nor CCC is required to delay the effective date for 60 days from the date of publication to allow for congressional review. Accordingly, this rule is effective April 9, 2015. Background: On August 1, 2014, NRCS published an interim final rule with request for comments in the Federal Register (79 FR 44635) that amended a number of agency regulations to implement mandatory changes made by the 2014 Act. The interim rule made the following changes to existing conservation program rules:NRCS amended 7 CFR 610.24 to update the list of Title XII programs to which the State Technical Committee Rule applies. NRCS amended HFRP regulation at 7 CFR 625.2 to adjust the regulatory definition of ``acreage owned by Indian Tribes'' to conform with the new statutory definition of the term in Section 502(e)(3) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, as amended by section 8203 of the 2014 Act. NRCS amended HFRP and the Watershed Operations regulation at 7 CFR part 622 to incorporate their status as programs used in the implementation of RCPP. NRCS updated subpart C of the TSP rule at 7 CFR part 652 to designate the Deputy Chief for Programs as the decertification official for TSPs. NRCS removed the regional equity rule, formerly at 7 CFR part 662, from the Code of Federal Regulations. NRCS amended the rule for VPA-HIP at 7 CFR part 1455 to reflect the transfer of the program's administration from the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to the Chief of NRCS. NRCS amended the rule governing the AMA Program (7 CFR part 1465) to maintain consistency with the EQIP program. NRCS solicited comments on the interim final rule for 60 days ending September 30, 2014. Six comments were received on the rule. Overall, the commenters supported the changes made by the interim rule. This final rule makes only technical and clarifying changes to language adopted in the interim rule, and adds one additional mandatory change to reflect a change made by the 2014 Act to EWPP implementation of floodplain easements. Summary of Comments: NRCS received two negative comments, two generally positive comments, and one comment related to the implementation of EQIP which did not pertain to any amendments made by this rule. A sixth comment received was unrelated to this or any other NRCS conservation program. The negative comments expressed opposition to the funding of VPA-HIP and HFRP. Two commenters were generally supportive of the interim rule, with one of the comments recommending that NRCS strengthen the importance of the State Technical Committees. NRCS has done so in the development of its regulations to implement the changes made by the 2014 Act. The EQIP comment related to non-lethal deterrents and strategies to reduce predator-livestock conflict and this comment will be considered with the comments submitted to the EQIP interim rule published December 12, 2014. Additional Clarification Added to VPA-HIP (7 CFR part 1455): VPA- HIP is authorized by section 1240R of the 1985 Act. VPA-HIP provides, within funding limits, grants to State and Tribal governments to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, [[Page 19009]] and forest land to voluntarily make that land available for access by the public for wildlife-dependent recreation, including hunting and fishing under programs administered by State and Tribal governments. VPA-HIP is not an entitlement program and no grant will be made unless the application is acceptable to CCC. The program was originally delegated to the Administrator of FSA to administer on behalf of CCC. The program is now delegated to the Chief of NRCS, and NRCS incorporated the necessary administrative changes in the interim rule. NRCS announced its Availability of Program Funding on May 1, 2014, to implement VPA-HIP in fiscal year 2014. During its first round of grant proposals, NRCS received requests for funding from Indian Tribes which required confirmation regarding whether Tribal lands would be considered private lands for the purposes of VPA-HIP. This final rule clarifies that governmental and Tribal lands are considered private lands for the purposes of VPA-HIP when such lands are part of a private operation of a private individual or legal entity. Discussion of EWPP (7 CFR part 624): NRCS purchases floodplain easements to restore, protect, maintain, and enhance the functions of the floodplain; conserve natural values including fish and wildlife habitat, water quality, flood water retention, ground water recharge, and open space; reduce long-term Federal disaster assistance; and safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion. Section 382 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 amended EWPP, 16 U.S.C. 2203, to authorize the purchase of floodplain easements (FPE) as an emergency measure on lands that qualify for EWPP assistance. EWPP FPEs are administered under 7 CFR part 624. Prior to the 2014 Act, the EWPP-FPE statute did not address modification or termination of FPEs; therefore the regulations at 7 CFR part 624 specified that FPEs could not be modified or terminated. Section 2206 of the 2014 Act provided such authority, and NRCS is removing this prohibition from EWPP regulations. List of Subjects 7 CFR Part 610 Soil conservation, State Technical Committees, Technical assistance, and Water resources. 7 CFR Part 622 Watershed projects, Watershed protection, and Flood prevention. 7 CFR Part 624 Disaster assistance, Floodplain easement, Flooding, Imminent threat, Natural disaster, and Watershed impairment. 7 CFR Part 625 Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, and Soil conservation. 7 CFR Part 652 NRCS, Soil conservation, and Technical assistance. 7 CFR Part 662 Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, and Soil conservation. 7 CFR Part 1455 Agriculture, Animals, Environmental protection, Fishing, Forests and forest products, Grant programs, Hunting, Indians, Indians-land, Natural resources, Recreation and recreation areas, Rural areas, State and local governments, and Wildlife. 7 CFR Part 1465 Conservation contract, Conservation plan, Conservation practices, and Soil and water conservation. Accordingly, the interim rule amending 7 CFR parts 610, 622, 625, 652, 662, 1455, and 1465 which was published at 79 FR 44635 on August 1, 2014, is adopted as a final rule with the following changes: PART 624--EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION 0 1. The authority citation for part 624 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sec. 216, Pub. L. 81-516, 33 U.S.C. 701b-1; Sec. 403, Pub. L. 95-334, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 2203; 5 U.S.C. 301. 0 2. Amend Sec. 624.10 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: Sec. 624.10 Floodplain easements. * * * * * (c) The Chief of NRCS may modify or terminate an easement if, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 2203(b), the Chief determines the modification or termination is in the public interest and will address a compelling public need for which there is no practicable alternative. * * * * * PART 1455--VOLUNTARY PUBLIC ACCESS AND HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM 0 3. The authority citation for part 1455 continues to read as follows: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c; 16 U.S.C. 3839. 0 4. Section 1455.2 is amended in paragraph (b) by adding a definition for ``legal entity'' and revising the definition of ``privately-held land'' to read as follows: Sec. 1455.2 Definitions. * * * * * Legal entity means any entity created under Federal or State law, excluding: (a) a local, State or Federal government or political subdivision or agency of such government; and (b) a Tribal government. Privately-held land means farm, ranch, or forest land that is owned or operated by a person or legal entity. * * * * * Signed this 1st day of April, 2015 in Washington, DC. Jason A. Weller, Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service. [FR Doc. 2015-08008 Filed 4-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-16-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER NRCS administrative responsibility for regulations by the interim rule. Such
contains regulatory documents having general implementing the Voluntary Public changes were mandatory; therefore, did
applicability and legal effect, most of which Access and Habitat Incentive Program not require analysis under the National
are keyed to and codified in the Code of (VPA–HIP), and internal NRCS Environmental Policy Act. In addition,
Federal Regulations, which is published under administrative changes warrant a number of minor administrative
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
updating the appropriate delegated improvements were made to the
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by official in the Technical Service regulations as a result of continuing
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of Provider (TSP) provision. NRCS evaluations of NRCS program
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL published an interim rule with a request implementation efforts. Such
REGISTER issue of each week. for comments on August 1, 2014, to administrative changes fell within a
implement changes to these NRCS categorical exclusion for policy
conservation program regulations that development, planning, and
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE were either necessitated by enactment of implementation that relate to routine
the 2014 Act, or required to implement administrative activities (7 CFR
Natural Resources Conservation administrative streamlining 1b.3(a)(1)).
Service improvements and clarifications. NRCS Civil Rights Impact Analysis: NRCS
received six comments on the interim has determined through a Civil Rights
7 CFR Parts 610, 622, 624, 625, 652, rule. In this document, NRCS issues a Impact Analysis that this final rule
and 662 final rule to make permanent these discloses no disproportionately adverse
changes and to incorporate two minor impacts for minorities, women, or
Commodity Credit Corporation mandatory changes in two of the persons with disabilities. This final rule
affected parts. presents no issues that our analysis
7 CFR Parts 1455 and 1465 DATES: This rule is effective April 9, identified as posing a risk of adverse
[Docket No. NRCS–2014–0006] 2015. impacts. Outreach and communication
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: strategies are in place to ensure all
RIN 0578–AA60 producers will be provided the same
Leslie Deavers, NRCS Farm Bill
Coordinator, USDA, NRCS, Post Office information to allow them to make
Changes to Existing Conservation
Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013–2890; informed compliance decisions
Program Regulations
telephone: (202) 720–4531; fax: (202) regarding the use of their lands that will
AGENCY: Natural Resources 720–2998; email: leslie.deavers@ affect their participation in USDA
Conservation Service (NRCS) and the wdc.usda.gov, Attn: Farm Bill Program programs. NRCS conservation programs
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), Inquiry. apply to all persons equally, regardless
United States Department of Agriculture Persons with disabilities who require of their race, color, national origin,
(USDA). alternate means for communication gender, sex, or disability status;
ACTION: Final rule. (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) therefore, the conservation program
should contact the USDA Technology rules portend no adverse civil rights
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Act of 2014 and Accessible Resources Give implications for women, minorities, and
(the 2014 Act) made several Employment Today (TARGET) Center persons with disabilities.
nondiscretionary changes to NRCS at: (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). Paperwork Reduction Act: Section
conservation programs. These SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1246 of the Food Security Act of 1985
conservation programs have existing (the 1985 Act), Public Law 99–198,
regulations that required adjustments. Regulatory Certifications states that implementation of programs
These adjustments include addressing Executive Orders 12866 and 13563: authorized by Title XII of the 1985 Act
the required review of operating The Office of Management and Budget be made without regard to the
procedures of the State Technical (OMB) designated this rule as not Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Committee, adding reference of the significant under Executive Order U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). NRCS is not
Regional Conservation Partnership 12866; therefore, OMB will not review reporting recordkeeping or estimated
Program (RCPP) to the Watershed this final rule. paperwork burden associated with this
Protection and Flood Prevention Act Regulatory Flexibility Act: It has been final rule for programs administered
program regulations, adding reference of determined that the Regulatory under Title XII of the 1985 Act. The
RCPP to the Healthy Forests Reserve Flexibility Act is not applicable to this non-Title XII programs, HFRP and the
Program (HFRP), expanding the interim rule because NRCS is not Emergency Watersheds Protection
definition of ‘‘acreage owned by Indian required by 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other Program (EWPP), utilize forms that have
Tribes’’ under HFRP, revising and provision of law, to publish a notice of previously been approved for use, and
simplifying the Regional Equity proposed rulemaking with respect to the OMB assigned the control number
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provision, and adjusting the subject matter of this rule. 0578–0013. The changes made by this
Agricultural Management Assistance Environmental Analysis: The 2014 final rule do not affect the burden
(AMA) Program to correspond with Act made changes in statutory authority previously reported under 0578–0013.
changes to payment provisions under and administrative delegations that Government Paperwork Elimination
the Environmental Quality Incentives required conforming amendments to Act: NRCS is committed to compliance
Program (EQIP). Additionally, the existing program regulations. This final with the Government Paperwork
Secretary of Agriculture delegated to rule confirms the changes made to these Elimination Act and the Freedom to E-
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and forest land to voluntarily make that 7 CFR Part 622 PART 1455—VOLUNTARY PUBLIC
land available for access by the public ACCESS AND HABITAT INCENTIVE
for wildlife-dependent recreation, Watershed projects, Watershed PROGRAM
including hunting and fishing under protection, and Flood prevention.
programs administered by State and 7 CFR Part 624 ■ 3. The authority citation for part 1455
Tribal governments. VPA–HIP is not an continues to read as follows:
entitlement program and no grant will Disaster assistance, Floodplain Authority: 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c; 16
be made unless the application is easement, Flooding, Imminent threat, U.S.C. 3839.
acceptable to CCC. The program was Natural disaster, and Watershed
impairment. ■ 4. Section 1455.2 is amended in
originally delegated to the paragraph (b) by adding a definition for
Administrator of FSA to administer on 7 CFR Part 625 ‘‘legal entity’’ and revising the
behalf of CCC. The program is now definition of ‘‘privately-held land’’ to
delegated to the Chief of NRCS, and Administrative practice and
read as follows:
NRCS incorporated the necessary procedure, Agriculture, and Soil
administrative changes in the interim conservation. § 1455.2 Definitions.
rule. NRCS announced its Availability 7 CFR Part 652 * * * * *
of Program Funding on May 1, 2014, to Legal entity means any entity created
implement VPA–HIP in fiscal year 2014. NRCS, Soil conservation, and under Federal or State law, excluding:
During its first round of grant proposals, Technical assistance. (a) a local, State or Federal government
NRCS received requests for funding 7 CFR Part 662 or political subdivision or agency of
from Indian Tribes which required such government; and (b) a Tribal
confirmation regarding whether Tribal Administrative practice and government.
lands would be considered private lands procedure, Agriculture, and Soil Privately-held land means farm,
for the purposes of VPA–HIP. This final conservation. ranch, or forest land that is owned or
rule clarifies that governmental and operated by a person or legal entity.
7 CFR Part 1455
Tribal lands are considered private * * * * *
lands for the purposes of VPA–HIP Agriculture, Animals, Environmental Signed this 1st day of April, 2015 in
when such lands are part of a private protection, Fishing, Forests and forest Washington, DC.
operation of a private individual or legal products, Grant programs, Hunting, Jason A. Weller,
entity. Indians, Indians-land, Natural Vice President, Commodity Credit
resources, Recreation and recreation Corporation, Chief, Natural Resources
Discussion of EWPP (7 CFR part 624): areas, Rural areas, State and local Conservation Service.
NRCS purchases floodplain easements governments, and Wildlife. [FR Doc. 2015–08008 Filed 4–8–15; 8:45 am]
to restore, protect, maintain, and
enhance the functions of the floodplain; 7 CFR Part 1465 BILLING CODE 3410–16–P
conserve natural values including fish
Conservation contract, Conservation
and wildlife habitat, water quality, flood plan, Conservation practices, and Soil
water retention, ground water recharge, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
and water conservation.
and open space; reduce long-term
Accordingly, the interim rule Federal Aviation Administration
Federal disaster assistance; and
safeguard lives and property from amending 7 CFR parts 610, 622, 625,
652, 662, 1455, and 1465 which was 14 CFR Part 39
floods, drought, and the products of
erosion. Section 382 of the Federal published at 79 FR 44635 on August 1, [Docket No. FAA–2014–0123; Directorate
Agriculture Improvement and Reform 2014, is adopted as a final rule with the Identifier 2013–NM–040–AD; Amendment
Act of 1996 amended EWPP, 16 U.S.C. following changes: 39–18134; AD 2015–07–06]
2203, to authorize the purchase of PART 624—EMERGENCY RIN 2120–AA64
floodplain easements (FPE) as an WATERSHED PROTECTION
emergency measure on lands that Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
qualify for EWPP assistance. EWPP Airplanes
■ 1. The authority citation for part 624
FPEs are administered under 7 CFR part continues to read as follows: AGENCY: Federal Aviation
624.
Authority: Sec. 216, Pub. L. 81–516, 33 Administration (FAA), Department of
Prior to the 2014 Act, the EWPP–FPE U.S.C. 701b–1; Sec. 403, Pub. L. 95–334, as Transportation (DOT).
statute did not address modification or amended, 16 U.S.C. 2203; 5 U.S.C. 301. ACTION: Final rule.
termination of FPEs; therefore the
regulations at 7 CFR part 624 specified ■ 2. Amend § 624.10 by revising SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
that FPEs could not be modified or paragraph (c) to read as follows: airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
terminated. Section 2206 of the 2014 § 624.10 Floodplain easements. Airbus Model A300 B4–601, B4–603,
Act provided such authority, and NRCS B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–622R,
* * * * *
is removing this prohibition from EWPP F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R
regulations. (c) The Chief of NRCS may modify or Variant F airplanes; and Model A310–
terminate an easement if, pursuant to 16
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203, –204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324,
List of Subjects U.S.C. 2203(b), the Chief determines the and –325 airplanes. This AD was
7 CFR Part 610 modification or termination is in the prompted by a report of inner skin
public interest and will address a disbonding damage on a rudder. This
Soil conservation, State Technical compelling public need for which there AD requires repetitive ultrasonic
Committees, Technical assistance, and is no practicable alternative. inspections for disbonding of certain
Water resources. * * * * * rudders; an elasticity of laminate
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective April 9, 2015. | |
| Contact | Leslie Deavers, NRCS Farm Bill Coordinator, USDA, NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013- 2890; telephone: (202) 720-4531; fax: (202) 720-2998; email: [email protected], Attn: Farm Bill Program Inquiry. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 19007 | |
| RIN Number | 0578-AA60 | |
| CFR Citation | 7
CFR
1455 7 CFR 1465 7 CFR 610 7 CFR 622 7 CFR 624 7 CFR 625 7 CFR 652 7 CFR 662 | |
| CFR Associated | Animals; Environmental Protection; Fishing; Forests and Forest Products; Grant Programs; Hunting; Indians; Indians-Land; Natural Resources; Recreation and Recreation Areas; Rural Areas; State and Local Governments; Wildlife; Conservation Contract; Conservation Plan; Conservation Practices; Soil and Water Conservation; Soil Conservation; State Technical Committees; Technical Assistance; Water Resources; Watershed Projects; Watershed Protection; Flood Prevention; Disaster Assistance; Floodplain Easement; Flooding; Imminent Threat; Natural Disaster; Watershed Impairment; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Agriculture and Nrcs |
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