Proposed Change to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12873]


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Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 98 / Friday, May 21, 1999 / Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Proposed Change to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's 
National Handbook of Conservation Practices

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed changes in the NRCS National 
Handbook of Conservation Practices, Section IV of the New York State 
NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) for review and comment.

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SUMMARY: It is the intention of NRCS to issue a new conservation 
practice standard in its National Handbook of Conservation Practices. 
This new standard is: Manure Transfer (NY 634).

DATES: Comments will be received on or before June 21, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquire in writing to Richard D. 
Swenson, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
(NRCS), 441 S. Salina Street, Fifth Floor, Suite 354, Syracuse, New 
York, 13202-2450.
    A copy of this standard is available from the above individual.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agricultural 
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 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: April 30, 1999.
Melvin Womack,
Deputy State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
Syracuse, NY.
[FR Doc. 99-12873 Filed 5-20-99; 8:45 am]
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