Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Practice cost-share approvals are given on a fiscal year basis. The approvals specify the time that the practice must be carried out. Payment is by check or electronic funds transfer following completion of the measure. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Not applicable. Audits: Recipients are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA. Records: Maintained in the county FSA office and Federal record centers for a specified number of years. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-3316-0-1-453. Obligations: (Direct payments) FY 05 $0; FY 06 $199,800,000; and FY 07 est $0. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $50 to $64,000. Average: $2,681. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: For fiscal year 2001, $60 million in supplemental funding was provided for the Emergency Conservation Program, to remain available until expended. Of this amount, $10 million was designated for rehabilitating farmland damaged by fires resulted from prescribed burning conducted by the Federal government in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Under the program, $64,985,108 in cost- sharing and technical assistance was provided in 44 States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to treat farmland damaged by droughts, floods, hurricanes, ice storms, tornadoes, wildfires, and other natural disasters. The 2001 program rehabilitated approximately 7,624,332 acres of farmland damaged by these natural disasters. In fiscal year 2002, it is estimated that $147 million in cost-share and technical assistance will be available for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters. It is also estimated that $82 million in costshare and technical assistance will be available for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters during 2003. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program regulations published in the Federal Register at 7 CFR, part 701. Program is announced through the news media in the county area designated as a disaster area. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Farmers are advised to contact their local county FSA office after a natural disaster has occurred to determine whether the program is available in the county and to determine eligibility for emergency cost-share assistance. Consult the local telephone directory for location of the county FSA office. If no listing, get in touch with the appropriate State FSA office listed in the Farm Service Agency section of Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: USDA/FSA/CEPD, Stop 0513, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-0513. Telephone: (202) 720-6221. Web Site Address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.404, Emergency Loans. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable. 10.055 DIRECT AND COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DCP) FEDERAL AGENCY: FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill). OBJECTIVES: To provide income support to eligible producers of covered commodities. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: With respect to Fiscal Year 2002 payments, CCC will offer to enter into a contract with eligible producers of covered commodities on October 1, 2002 through the date announced by CCC. With respect to Fiscal Years 2003 through 2007, CCC shall offer to annually enter into a contract with an eligible producer on a farm having base acreage with respect to a covered commodity at the beginning of each such fiscal year 2003 through 2007 through the date announced by CCC for each such year. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: To be eligible for payments under DCP, owners, operators, landlords, tenants, or sharecroppers must (1) share in the risk of producing a crop on base acres on a farm enrolled in DCP, and be entitled to share in the crop available for marketing from the base acres, or would have shared had a crop been produced; (2) annually report the use of the farm's cropland acreage; (3) comply with conservation and wetland protection requirements on all of their land; (4) comply with planting flexibility requirements; (5) use the base acres for agricultural or related activities; and (5) protect all base acres from erosion, including providing sufficient cover as determined necessary by the county FSA committee, and control weeds. Beneficiary Eligibility: DCP provides payments to eligible producers on farms enrolled for the 2002 through 2007 crop years. Credentials/Documentation: As a condition of eligibility for direct and counter-cyclical payments, the operator or owner must submit a report of all cropland acreage on the farm. Reports of production evidence for all covered commodities shall be provided to the county committee of the county where the farm is administratively located, by farm and crop in such manner as required by CCC on a CCC-approved standard, uniform form designated by CCC. When disposition of production has been through commercial channels, CCC may require the producer to furnish documentary evidence in order to verify the information provided on the report of production. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: The CCC-509 must be submitted. The following documents are required and applicable determinations must be made before the county committee can approve a producer's share on the CCC-509 for payment: (1) a farm operating plan (CCC-502 and related forms); (2) an average adjusted gross income certification (CCC-526); (3) a certification of compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions (AD-1026). A certification of the acreage of all cropland on the farm (FSA-578) is needed before final payments can be issued. Award Procedure: Producers may elect to receive their direct payments in two installments per year: (1) the first payment, available in December of the fiscal year, is up to 50 percent of the total payment; (2) the balance of the total direct payment is available in October of the fiscal year after the fiscal year the payment is earned. Producers who do not elect to take the first direct payment will receive the entire direct payment at this time. Producers may elect to receive up to three counter-cyclical payments per year: (1) first partial payments are available in October of the calendar year in which the crop is harvested. These payments cannot exceed 35 percent of the total projected payment; (2) second partial payments, up to 70 percent of the projected payment, minus the amount of the first partial payment, are available the following February (the year after the crop is harvested); (3) final payments are made after the end of the marketing year for the crop. Producers who do not elect to take the first and second advance payments will receive the entire counter-cyclical payment at this time. Deadlines: The DCP sign-up period for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 is October 1, 2002, to June 2, 2003. Sign-up for 2004-2007 is from October 1 to June 1 of the applicable fiscal year. The CCC-509 must be submitted by June 1 (June 2 for 2002 and 2003) of the fiscal year. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approval of payments depends on farmer compliance with conservation and wetland protection requirements on all of the producers' farms, planting flexibility requirements and other eligibility requirements mentioned above, and is fairly routine and prompt. Appeals: A producer may obtain reconsideration and review of any adverse determination made under this part in accordance with the appeal regulations found at parts 11 and 780 of Title 7 Agriculture. Renewals: Farm producers must apply for DCP on an annual basis and can opt out of participating in DCP for any year if they so choose. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: For each covered commodity, the direct payment for each crop year equals 85 percent of the farm's base acreage times the farm's direct payment yield times the direct payment rate. For each covered commodity, the countercyclical payment for each crop year equals 85 percent of the farm's base acreage times the farm's counter-cyclical payment yield times the countercyclical payment rate. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The DCP payment schedule for 2002 and 2003 crop years is in the hyperlink provided below. The payment schedule for the 2004-2007 crop years parallels the schedule for the 2003 crop year. http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/html/dcp03.htm. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: A certification of the acreage of all cropland on the farm (FSA-578) is needed before final payments can be issued. Audits: Recipients under this program are subject to audit by the Office of the Regional Inspector General, USDA. Records: An owner or any other individual or entity receiving assistance for DCP shall maintain and retain financial books and records which will permit verification of all transactions for at least 3 years, following the end of the calendar year in which assistance was provided. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-4336-0-3-351. Obligations: Direct Payments: FY 05 $8,089,784,420.32; FY 06 est $4,357,871,511.55; and FY 07 est $4,357,871,511.55. Counter-Cyclical Payments: FY 05 $4,365,461,668.12; FY 06 est $3,765,561,622.70; FY 07 est $3,765,561,622.70. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not applicable. This is a new program. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural producers in the counties. Regulations published in the Federal Register, 7 CFR part 1412. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult the local phone directory for location of the nearest county FSA office. If no listing, contact the appropriate State FSA office listed in the Farm Service Agency section of Appendix IV of the Catalog or on the WEB at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/edso/. Headquarters Office: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Production Emergencies and Compliance Division, Compliance Branch, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington DC 20250-0514. Telephone: (202) 720-9882. Web Site Address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: None. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All producers meeting eligibility requirements may receive assistance. Applications are non-competitive. 10.056 FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOANS FEDERAL AGENCY: FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: 15 U.S.C. 714, et seq. OBJECTIVES: To encourage the construction of on farm grain storage capacity and to help farmers adapt to identity preserved storage and handling requirements for genetically enhanced production. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Loans. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Loans are used to finance the purchase and construction of new storage structures, handling equipment and drying equipment, and to finance the remodeling of existing storage structures. The loan amount is limited to $100,000 times the number of borrowers liable for each loan. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: An eligible borrower is any person who, as landowner, landlord, operator, producer, tenant, leaseholder, or sharecropper: (1) Has a satisfactory credit history and demonstrates an ability to repay the debt arising under this program using a financial statement acceptable to CCC prepared within 90 days of the date of application; (2) has no delinquent Federal debt defined by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 at the time of loan disbursement; (3) is a producer of a facility loan commodity as defined by CCC; (4) demonstrates a need for increased storage capacity as defined by CCC if the applicant is applying for a loan for a storage structure; (5) provides proof of crop insurance offered under the Federal Crop Insurance Program for crops of economic significance on all farms operated by the borrower in the county where the storage facility is located; (6) is in compliance with USDA provisions for highly erodible land and wetlands provisions according to 7 CFR Part 12; (7) demonstrates compliance with any applicable local zoning, land use, and building codes for the applicable farm storage facility structures; (8) provides proof of flood insurance if CCC determines such insurance is necessary to protect the interests of CCC, and proof of all peril structural insurance, to CCC annually; (9) demonstrates compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act regulations at 40 CFR, Parts 1500-1508; and (10) has not been convicted under Federal or State law of a controlled substance violation under 7 CFR Part 718. Beneficiary Eligibility: Applicants/borrowers are the direct beneficiaries when they meet all eligibility criteria. Landowners, landlords, operators, producers, tenants, leaseholders, or sharecroppers are the beneficiaries. Credentials/Documentation: Applicants must establish that they have a need for additional storage capacity. The applicant must establish that he has the ability to repay the loan. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Application Form CCC-185 provided by the Farm Service Agency must be presented, with supporting information, to the FSA county office serving the applicant's county. FSA personnel assist applicants in completing their application forms. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: FSA State and County Committees are authorized to approve these loans after applicants are determined eligible. Deadlines: Applications must be filed at least 15 calendar days in advance of the day when the FSA County Committee meets. Loan approvals by the FSA County Committee expire 4 months after the approval date unless extended for up to another 4 months. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The approval process may take from 2 to 6 weeks. Appeals: Applicants for loans may appeal adverse actions taken against them. The applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the National Appeals Division. Renewals: The loan term is 7 years. The term of the loan may not be extended. The loan is repaid in equal annual installments of principal and interest amortized over the loan term. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: None. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The amount of the loan is determined after construction takes place. A 15 percent down payment is required. The loan is disbursed by check as soon as the cost is determined, all loan documents have been prepared and all security documents have been filed. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Borrowers are required to maintain the collateral in good condition and to keep property taxes and insurance current. Audits: Collateral is inspected by CCC annually. Records: Borrowers are required to annually submit proof of crop insurance, flood insurance (if applicable), hazard insurance, and property taxes. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-4158-0-3-351; 12-3301-0-1-351. Obligations: (Direct Loans) FY 05 $15,288,522; FY 06 est $1,238,327; and FY 07 est $1,238,327. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1000 to $100,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 2001, there were 1500 loans obligated out of 2200 applications. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: (1) A fact sheet, press release, forms, and directives are available. Regulations at 7 CFR Part 1436 were first published in the Federal Register under an interim rule on May 11, 2000. After comments were evaluated, regulations at 7CFR Part 1436 were revised with the publication of a final rule on January 18, 2001. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult the appropriate FSA State office listed in Appendix IV of the Headquarters Office: Farm Service Agency, Director, Price Support Division, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 7207935. Web Site Address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/psd/FSFL.html. RELATED PROGRAMS: None. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable. 10.066 LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LAP) FEDERAL AGENCY: FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001, Public Law 106-387. OBJECTIVES: To provide direct payments to eligible livestock producers who suffered grazing losses due to drought, hot weather, disease, insect infestation, fire, hurricane, flood, fire, earthquake, severe storm, or other disasters during the 2000 crop year. Benefits will be provided to eligible livestock producers only in those counties where a severe natural disaster occurred. A county must have been approved as a primary disaster area under a Secretarial disaster designation or Presidential disaster declaration after January 1, 2000, and subsequently approved for participation in the Livestock Assistance Program (LAP) by the Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: LAP provides direct payments to eligible livestock producers who suffered 40 percent or greater grazing loss for three or more months due to a natural disaster during calendar year 2000. There are no use restrictions on the benefits received under this program. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: An applicant must meet all of the following conditions as determined by the approving official: (1) May not have total annual gross revenue in excess of $2.5 million; (2) must have grazing land in a county or parish or part of a county or parish approved for LAP; and (3) suffered a 40 percent or greater grazing loss for 3 consecutive months during the LAP payment period approved for the county. An applicant must also be an established livestock producer who is: (1) Actively engaged in farming; (2) a citizen of, or legal resident alien in the United States; (3) a farm cooperative, private domestic corporation, partnership, or joint operation in which a majority interest is held by the members, stockholders, or partners who are citizens of, or legal resident alien of the United States; (4) any Indian tribe or tribal organization of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; (5) any organization under the Indian Reorganization Act or Financing Act; and (6) any economic enterprise under the Indian Financing Act of 1974. Beneficiary Eligibility: An applicant must meet all of the following conditions as determined by the approving official: (1) May not have total annual gross revenue in excess of $2.5 million; (2) payment limitation for 2000 LAP benefits is $40,000 per person as determined according to 7 CFR Part 1439, and 1PL, Part 4; (3) be actively engaged in farming with at least 10 percent of gross revenue derived from production of livestock; (4) must have grazing land in a county or parish or part of a county or parish approved for LAP; and (5) suffered a 40 percent or greater grazing loss for 3 consecutive months during the LAP payment period approved for the county. An applicant must also be an established livestock producer who is: (1) Actively engaged in farming; (2) a citizen of, or legal resident alien in the United States; (3) a farm cooperative, private domestic corporation, partnership, or joint operation in which a majority interest is held by the members, stockholders, or partners who are citizens of, or legal resident alien of the United States; (4) any Indian tribe or tribal organization of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; (5) any organization under the Indian Reorganization Act or Financing Act; and (6) any economic enterprise under the Indian Financing Act of 1974. Credentials/Documentation: Applicants must certify: (1) Percent of grazing losses for each type of grazing, number of eligible livestock and date of ownership during the payment period by livestock type and weight class, and number of grazing acthat support eligible livestock; (2) that annual gross revenue is not in excess of $2.5 million; and (3) derives at least 10 percent of gross revenue from the production of livestock. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Applicants visit the county or parish Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in the eligible county or parish to make application, certify eligibility and report percent of grazing loss, number of grazing acres, and number of eligible livestock by type and weight on Form CCC-740. Award Procedure: LAP 1999 all application data was uploaded by computer to the FSA national data processing center in Kansas City, MO on February 25, 2000. Totals were tabulated to determine if authorized funding would be exceeded. Based upon the number of applicants and total dollar value of applications, a national payment factor of .46 was established. This factor is being applied to all calculated payments before issuance to the producer. The 2000 LAP factor will be determined at a later date. Deadlines: Sign-up for assistance under the 2000 LAP began January 18, 2000. Date for ending the sign-up will be determined at a later date. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Unknown at this time. Appeals: Applicants may appeal to the county and State FSA committees and to the National Appeals Division. Producers' grazing losses in excess of the maximum grazing loss for the county are not appealable. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Formula and matching requirements are not considered under this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Payment is made by check or direct deposit after determining applicant eligibility. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: There are no reports due for post assistance requirements under this program. Audits: Recipients under these programs are subject to audit by the Office of the Regional Inspector General, USDA. Records: Livestock producers or any other individual or entity receiving assistance for LAP shall maintain and retain financial books and records which will permit verification of all transactions for at least 3 years, following the end of the calendar year in which assistance was provided. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-4336-0-3-351. Obligations: (Direct Payments) FY 05 $475,100,000; FY 06 est $326,774,990; and FY 07 est 326,774,990. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: There is no minimum amount of assistance which may be received by an individual applicant. The national "person" limit (before national factoring) is $40,000. In 2001: $10 to $40,000; $875. For the 2002 LAP unknown at this time. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Payments made under the 1998 and 1999 Livestock Assistance Program during fiscal year 2001 totaled $188,167,477, which includes very small adjustments for the 1998 program. Payments for 2001 LAP has not been determined at this time. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural producers in the county. Regulations published in the Federal Register, 7 CFR Part 1439. Agency procedures are listed in Handbook 1-DAP. LAP Fact Sheet may be located on line at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/pubfacts.htm. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Consult the local phone directory for location of the nearest county FSA office. If no listing, contact the appropriate State FSA office listed in the Farm Service Agency section of Appendix IV of the Catalog or on the WEB at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/edso/. Headquarters Office: Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Production, Emergencies, and Compliance Division, Emergency Preparedness and Program Branch, Stop 0517, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0517. Telephone: (202) 720-7641. Web Site Address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.404, Emergency Loans; 10.450, Crop Insurance; 10.451, Noninsured Assistance; 10.452, Disaster Reserve Assistance. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: All producers meeting eligibility requirements may receive assistance subject to the national payment factor. Applications are non-competitive. 10.069 CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) FEDERAL AGENCY: FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Food Security Act of 1985, Title XII, Public Law 99-198, as amended; Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Public Law 101624; Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104-127. OBJECTIVES: To protect the Nation's long-term capability to produce food and fiber; to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality, and create a better habitat for wildlife. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Eligible owners or operators may place highly erodible or other environmentally sensitive land into a 10-15 year contract. The participant, in return for annual payments, agrees to implement a conservation plan approved by the local conservation district for converting highly erodible cropland or other environmentally sensitive land to a long-term resource conserving cover i.e., eligible land must be planted with a vegetative cover, such as, perennial grasses, legumes, fobs, shrubs, or trees. The participant agrees to reduce the aggregate total of allotments and quotas by an amount based on the ratio of the total cropland acreage on each farm, to the total acreage on each farm subject to the CRP contract. Financial and technical assistance are available to participants to assist in the establishment of a long-term resource conserving cover. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: An individual, partnership, association, Indian Tribal ventures corporation, estate, trust, other business enterprises or other legal entities and, whenever applicable, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or any agency thereof may submit an offer to enroll acreage. Beneficiary Eligibility: If their offer is accepted for enrollment, an individual, partnership, association, Indian Tribal ventures, corporation, estate, trust, other business enterprises or other legal entities and, whenever applicable, a State, political subdivision of State, or any agency thereof may earn benefits. Credentials/Documentation: The land must be owned or operated for not less than 12 months prior to the close of the signup period, unless the land was acquired by will or succession or FSA determines that ownership was not acquired for the purpose of placing the land in the CRP. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: An environmental impact assessment has been prepared for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: FSA has three methods for enrolling acreage in the CRP. One method is a continuous signup process where acreage suitable for certain environmental priority practices, including but not limited to grass waterways, riparian buffers or filterstrips, and acreage within wellhead protection areas may be offered and accepted without going through a competitive offer process. The second method is similar to continuous signup and is available only in distinct geographic areas. These areas are targeted by FSA and State governments under partnership agreements. The third method is to offer acreage during a general signup period where eligible offers to enroll highly erodible and other environmentally sensitive acreage are submitted and ranked competitively based on an environmental benefits index. Regardless of the method of enrollment, the local FSA office that serves the area in which the farm or ranch is located will provide the maximum payment rate CCC will accept to enroll certain acreage in the program. Producers may submit a rental rate per acre offered that may be equal to or less than CCC's maximum payment rate. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110. Award Procedure: FSA will notify persons whose offers are determined acceptable as soon as practicable after the close of the signup. Deadlines: The offer must be filed at the county FSA office by the end of the announced signup period. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 7 to 120 days. Appeals: Producers may appeal any determination to county FSA committee, State committee, or National Appeals Division. Matters that are generally applicable to all producers are not appealable. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Annual rental payments in cash or generic commodity certificates will be made for 10-15 years. If cost-share assistance to establish the appropriate cover was requested, a payment will be made after the practice is successfully established according to applicable guidelines. FSA may provide certain incentives for restoring wetlands or other lands. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None. Audits: Recipients are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA. Records: Maintained in county FSA office and Federal Record centers for a specified number of years. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-3319-0-1-302; 12-4336-0-1-302. Obligations: (Direct Payments) Financial Assistance: FY 05 $1,788,334,000; FY 06 est $1,859,176,000; and FY 07 est $1,969,880,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $50 to $50,000. Average: $4,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Currently, approximately 33.5 million acres are enrolled in the CRP. Each contract covers an average of 74 acres with an average rental rate of $45.95 per acre. This is based on the latest actual data. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural producers in the county. Regulations published in the Federal Register, 7 CFR part 1410. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult the local telephone directory for location of the county FSA office, under U.S. Government, U.S. Department of Agriculture. If no listing, contact the appropriate State FSA office listed in the FSA section of Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: USDA/FSA/CEPD, Stop 0513, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0513. Telephone: (202) 720-6221. Web Site Address: http://www.fsa.usda.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.054, Emergency Conservation Program; 10.064, Forestry Incentives Program; 10.072, Wetlands Reserve Program; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: County FSA offices will provide producers the maximum acceptable rental rate for the acreage offered. All offers submitted under a general signup will be screened at both the local and national level to determine the suitability of the acreage and acceptability of the rental rate offered. In addition, offers will be evaluated in terms of cost for the environmental benefits obtained. Acres accepted will be limited to the Secretary's authority to maintain 36.4 million acres or less as determined by the Secretary. 10.070 COLORADO RIVER BAS IN SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAM (CRBSCP) FEDERAL AGENCY: NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974, as amended, Section 202c of Title II, 43 U.S.C. 1592c; Section 201, Public Law 93-320, 88 Stat. 271; Section 2, Public Law 98-569, 98 Stat. 2933, 43 U.S.C. 1592(c). OBJECTIVES: To provide financial and technical assistance to: (1) Identify salt source areas; (2) develop project plans to carry out conservation practices to reduce salt loads; (3) install conservation practices to reduce salinity levels; (4) carry out research, education, and demonstration activities; (5) carry out monitoring and evaluation activities; and (6) to decrease salt concentration and salt loading which causes increased salinity levels within in the Colorado River and to enhance the supply and quality of water available for use in the United States and the Republic of Mexico. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Eligible owners or operators in approved project areas may receive costshare assistance to treat salinity problems caused by agricultural irrigation activities. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: A participant may be any of the following: an owner, landlord, operator, or tenant of eligible lands: Individual, Indian tribe, partnership, firm, association, corporation, joint stock company, conservation district, estate, trust, irrigation district or company, and State or local public or nonpublic entity not described above. Beneficiary Eligibility: Any person in the Colorado River basin will benefit who uses or reuses water for irrigation, domestic, municipal or industrial water supply or for fish and wildlife habitat. Credentials/Documentation: Any eligible landowner or operator who controls land in an identified salt source area is eligible to apply for cost-share assistance. This program is currently available in Mesa, Delta, Montezuma, and Montrose counties, Colorado; Duchesne and Uintah counties, Utah; Sweetwater county, Wyoming. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: |