FEDERAL AGENCY: EXTENSION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AUTHORIZATION: Smith-Lever Act as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341-349. OBJECTIVES: To improve soil and water conservation under "Uses and Use Restrictions" listed below.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Formula Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Helps farmers become aware of deficiencies in their soil and water management and make changes in systems of operation; assists farm operators and landowners to organize for cooperative action on an area basis where conservation problems cannot be solved individually; keeps the owners and users of soil and water resources informed of new technology, governmental programs, laws and other regulations bearing on the management of these resources; keeps public officials responsible for land and water management informed of the needs for, and opportunities for, conserving natural resources. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Smith-Lever Grants are not made to individual applicants under cooperative extension programs. By law they are made available to the designated land-grant college in the state and are administered by the Director of the State Extension Service. Beneficiary Eligibility: The programs of the State and County Extension Services are available to everyone. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: County Extension Services prepare Plan of Work and forward to State Extension Service. State Extension Service prepares State Plans of Work and Budgets and forwards to Extension Service - USDA.

Award Procedure: By law, grants are made available to state land-grant colleges, basically, on a formula basis and approved projects. Notification of award must be made to the public and the designated State Central Information Reception Agency (SF 240).

Deadlines: State Plans of Work are sent to the Extension Service in June each fiscal year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Plans of Work are approved or returned for revision or additional information within 30 days after receipt.

special problems and needs. Approximately 100 percent matching required by the state.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: This is a continuing program each year. Funds are made available through the letter of credit procedure. States are permitted to carry over unexpended balances into the next year.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Annual narrative, financial and statistical reports are furnished to the Extension Service - USDA by the State Extension Service.

Audits: Financial audits are made at the state land-grant college generally on a 2-year cycle.

Records: Financial records on annual expenditures are maintained in accordance with University or State Extension Service Regulations.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-12-0502-01-355.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $1,342,000; FY 71 est $1,456,000; and FY 72 est $1,523,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, demonstrations were conducted and publications distributed on changes in the design of conservation structures. Continued the introduction of minimum or reduced tillage methods of crop production. An estimated 10 percent of the corn and soybeans were produced under reduced tillage methods. Thirty-five states conducted soil survey information programs. Conducted information program on watershed protection and flood control.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are many different publications available from State and County Extension Offices. Most of these publications are free. Some are sold at nominal cost. In addition, U.S. Department of Agriculture publications may be obtained from Publications Distribution Section, Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Local County Extension Service Office (usually located at the county seat); State Extension Director, State Land-Grant College or University.

Headquarters Office: Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.001, Agricultural Research - Basic and Applied Research; 10.050, Rural Environmental Assistance; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.414, Resource Conservation and Development Loans; 10.416, Soil and Water Loans; 10.901, Resource Conservation and Development; 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 15.126, Indian - Soil and Moisture Conservation.

FEDERAL AGENCY: EXTENSION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AUTHORIZATION: Smith-Lever Act as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341-349; District of Columbia Public Education Act as amended; 7 U.S.C. 329.

OBJECTIVES: Advise and assist on 4-H Youth programs.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Formula Grants; Advisory Services and
Counseling.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Provides youth, primarily ages 9 through 19, a variety of Extension projects and programs to develop responsible and productive citizens. To learn science and technology, experience personal growth and development, develop citizenship competency, and expand leadership potential. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Smith-Lever Grants are not made to individual applicants under cooperative extension programs. By law they are made available to the designated land-grant college in the state and are administered by the Director of the State Extension Service. Beneficiary Eligibility: The programs of the State and County Extension Services are available to everyone. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: County Extension Services prepare Plan of Work and forward to State Extension Service. State Extension Service prepares State Plans of Work and Budgets and forwards to Extension Service - USDA.

Award Procedure: By law, grants are made available to state land-grant colleges, basically, on a formula basis and approved projects. Notification of award must be made to the public and the designated State Central Information Reception Agency (SF 240).

Deadlines: State Plans of Work are sent to the Extension Service in June each fiscal year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Plans of Work are approved or returned for revision or additional information within 30 days after receipt.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: This is a continuing program each year. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Funds appropriated under the Smith-Lever Act are distributed to states primarily on the basis of farm and rural population and to a limited degree on the basis of special problems and needs. Approximately 100 percent matching

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: This is a continuing program each year. Funds are made available through the letter of credit procedure. States are permitted to carry over unexpended balances into the next year.

Audits: Financial audits are made at the state land-grant college generally on a 2-year cycle.

Records: Financial records on annual expenditures are maintained in accordance with University or State Extension Service Regulations.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-12-0502-01-355.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $22,679,000; FY 71 est $24,318,000; and FY 72 est $25,677,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Cooperative Extension Service worked with 3,950,000 youth in fiscal year 1970. Over 330,000 adult volunteer 4-H leaders and 150,000 junior and teen leaders were enlisted and trained by Extension to assist in conducting the 4-H Youth program with youth. Also, approximately 62,000 leaders of other youth-serving organizations were assisted or trained by Extension. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are many different publications available from State and County Extension Offices. Most of these publications are free. Some are sold at nominal cost. In addition, U.S. Department of Agriculture publications may be obtained from Publications Distribution Section, Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Local County Extension Service Office
(usually located at the county seat); State Extension Director,
State Land-Grant College or University.
Headquarters Office: Extension Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 20250.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.001, Agricultural Research - Basic and
Applied Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment
Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.502, Extension Programs for
Improved Family Living.

FEDERAL AGENCY: EXTENSION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AUTHORIZATION: Smith-Lever Act as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341-349. OBJECTIVES: To promote environmental improvements.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Formula Grants; Advisory Services and Counseling.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Helps individuals, industries, and local governments develop anti-pollution practices, especially in the areas of animal waste management, tillage practices, utilization of chemicals, harvesting and processing waste management, biological contaminants, and aesthetic plantings.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Smith-Lever Grants are not made to individual
applicants under cooperative extension programs. By law they are
made available to the designated land-grant college in the state and
are administered by the Director of the State Extension Service.
Beneficiary Eligibility: The programs of the State and County
Extension Services are available to everyone.
Credentials/Documentation: None.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination: None.

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Application Procedure: County Extension Services prepare Plan of Work and forward to State Extension Service. State Extension Service prepares State Plans of Work and Budgets and forwards to Extension Service - USDA.

Award Procedure: By law, grants are made available to state land-grant colleges, basically, on a formula basis and approved projects. Notification of award must be made to the public and the designated State Central Information Reception Agency (SF 240).

Deadlines: State Plans of Work are sent to the Extension Service in June each fiscal year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Plans of Work are approved or returned for revision or additional information within 30 days after receipt.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: This is a continuing program each year. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Funds appropriated under the Smith-Lever Act are distributed to states primarily on the basis of farm and rural population and to a limited degree on the basis of special problems and needs.

Agricultural Experiment Stations Under Hatch Act; 10.506, Extension Programs for Pesticide Safety and Rural Civil Defense; 10.507, Extension Programs for Recreation, Wildlife, and Natural Beauty; 15.601, Animal Damage Control; 15.607, Pesticide Appraisal and Monitoring; 47.008, Environmental Sciences Research Project Support; 66.005, Air Pollution Survey and Demonstration Grants; 66.100, Pesticides Research Grants; 66.300, Solid Waste Demonstration and Resource Recovery System Grants; 66.405, Water Pollution Control- Research, Development, and Demonstration; 66.413, Water Quality Management Technical Planning Assistance.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Annual narrative, financial, and statistical reports are furnished to the Extension Service USDA by the State Extension Service.

Audits: Financial audits are made at the state land-grant college generally on a 2-year cycle.

Records: Financial records on annual expenditures are maintained in accordance with University or State Extension Service Regulations.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-12-0502-01-355.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $3,518,000; FY 71 est $3,532,000; and

FY 72 est $3,695,000.

Range and Average Financial Assistance: Not available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, developed Environmental Education Seminar for Extension leaders in 12 Northeastern states; provided leadership for 5 states on animal waste management programs; provided educational leadership in Resource Conservation and Development Projects in 20 states. Developed handbook for identifying air pollution damage to plants.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: There are many different publications available from State and County Extension Offices. Most of these publications are free. Some are sold at nominal cost. In addition, U.S. Department of Agriculture publications may be obtained from Publications Distribution Section, Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Local County Extension Service Office
(usually located at the county seat); State Extension Director,
State Land-Grant College or University.
Headquarters Office: Extension Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.001, Agricultural Research - Basic and
Applied Research; 10.002, Plant and Animal Disease and Pest
Control; 10.053, Dairy Indemnity Payments; 10.203, Payments to

FEDERAL AGENCY: FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Section 32 of Public Law 320, 74th Congress, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 612c; section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1431; sections 6, 9 and 13 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 1755, 1758, and 1761; section 8 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966; Public Law 89-642; 42 U.S.C. 1777; Public Law 165, 75th Congress, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 713c. OBJECTIVES: To improve the diets of school children and needy

persons in households and charitable institutions and other individuals in need of food assistance, and to increase the market for domestically produced foods acquired under surplus removal or price support operations.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods; Formula Grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Food is made available for distribution to qualifying households, individuals, schools, charitable institutions, and summer camps. Households and individuals may not be charged; assessments for in-state distribution costs may be made against other beneficiaries. Donated foods may not be sold, exchanged, or other disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of the Department.

Funds (formula grants) must be expended to improve and expand Commodity Distribution Programs for households. These funds may not be used to purchase real property (land or buildings).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Any state agency which is designated as a distributing agency by the Governor, legislature, or other authority may receive and distribute donated foods. Frequently, different agencies are designated for the household program and for the school and institutional programs. The state agency which administers the household program is eligible for the formula grants (funds).

Local governments which desire the program for needy households or individuals must apply to the appropriate state agency for foods and funds. Schools are eligible but must meet detailed requirements concerning facilities, meal content, meal charges, etc. Other institutions are eligible to the extent they serve needy persons. All must apply to the responsible state agency. Beneficiary Eligibility: Families must live in a city or county which has the program and must be certified by local welfare assistance as having inadequate income and resources. The family head may be employed, pensioned, striking, or unemployed. Upper limits of allowable income and resources vary with family size and among local jurisdictions. Only expectant or new mothers, infants, and young children from low-income families - those most subject to health problems caused by malnutrition - are eligible for individual assistance. All children in schools, service institutions, and summer camps which participate in the program may benefit from food donations. Foods are donated to charitable institutions (on the basis of needy persons served) and may be used for the benefit of all served.

Credentials/Documentation: Individual households are individually certified by local welfare offices based on state eligibility standards.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable.

Application Procedure: All states now have distributing agencies - no applications necessary or being accepted. A state plan of operation is required. Local governments, schools, summer camps, and institutions must apply to state distributing agency on its forms. Only requests for programs for individuals must be forwarded to the Department for approval. Individuals and heads of households apply to local welfare assistance on forms supplied by state or local office. No application required for funde

Award Procedure: Funds are offered by Department to state agency (for use in household program improvement). Agency need only accept or reject.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: None except that heads of househoids may appeal adverse or delayed decisions as the state plan provides.

Renewals: Program continues once approved unless withdrawal is requested or required because of program irregularities; households and individuals are recertified periodically. Formula grants are dependent on annual Federal appropriations. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable to food donations. Formula grants allocated on basis of average per capita income and numbers of needy in program areas. No matching funds required but states and localities are expected to bear cost of program administration (aside from the additional contribution made by the formula grants).

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Food donations continuous; formula grants released annually, early in fiscal year, by letter of credit to Federal Reserve Banks. State agency may withdraw funds as needed; unspent funds must be returned at end of fiscal year. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Donated foods - monthly reports of quantities distributed, by type of recipient and the numbers of needy persons in households receiving foods. Formula grants monthly reports of withdrawals, expenditures, and obligated funds.

Audits: Both types of assistance are reviewed annually by Regional Office; at irregular intervals are audited formally by the Office of the Inspector General.

Records: Adequate to account for all receipts and dispositions; to be retained for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-34-3539 0-1-702; 05-32-5209 0-2-35 1. Obligations: FY 70 $558,376,000 (Value of food donations), $6,026,000 (Formula grants); FY 71 est $512,532,000 (Value of food donations), $19,700,000 (formula grants); and FY 72 est $668,016,000 (Value of food donations), $19,700,000 (formula grants).

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $19,416 to $3,003,615; $415,353. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preliminary data for fiscal year 1970 indicates that over 2,000,000,000 pounds of food were distributed; 23,000,000 school children ate over 800,000,000 pounds of food; about 1,500,000 children in summer camps also benefited. 124,000,000 pounds of food were donated to institutions serving about 1,300,000 needy people. Food assistance to households totaled over 1,000,000,000 pounds and benefited an average of 3,800,000 people. The average person received about 2/3 of his minimum dietary needs.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 250; "USDA Food Donation Program," PA-667, no charge; "How to Plan a Self-Service Food Donation Center," PA-936, no charge; "You Can Help Fight Hunger in America - Donated Foods Handbook for Volunteers," FNS-2, no charge; "Guide for Warehousing USDA-Donated Foods," PA-373, no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See the Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in the appendix.

Headquarters Office: Commodity Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 962-3575.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.552, Special Food Service Program for Children; 10.553, School Breakfasts; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 13.433, Follow Through; 13.600, Child Development Head Start; 49.005, Emergency Food and Medical Services.

FEDERAL AGENCY: FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: The Food Stamp Act of 1964; Public Law 88-525; 78 Stat. 703, 7 U.S.C. 2011-2025 (1964) as amended Public Law 90-91; 81 Stat. 228; Public Law 90-552; 82 Stat. 958; Public Law 91-116; 83 Stat. 191; Public Law 91-671; 84 Stat. 2048. OBJECTIVES: This program improves the diets of low-income households and expands the market for domestically produced foods by supplementing the food purchasing power of eligible low-income families.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Uses. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Families buy stamps or “coupons" worth more than the purchase amount which varies according to income and family size. The coupons are used for food in retail stores. The coupons may be used to buy any food for human consumption, except for items labeled as imported. Almost all grocery stores in food stamp areas are authorized to accept the coupons.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: The state agency responsible for federally aided public assistance programs submits requests for the program to USDA's Food and Nutrition Service on behalf of local political subdivisions that want to participate. Families apply for assistance at their local welfare office.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Families may participate if they live in an area that has the program, are found by local welfare officials to be in need of food assistance, are receiving some form of welfare assistance, and are unemployed, part-time employed, working for low wages, or living on limited pensions. If families are not receiving welfare assistance, eligibility is based on family size and income, and their level of resources.

Credentials/Documentation: Households are individually certified by local welfare offices based on state eligibility standards, with verification as required by regulation. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Prior to beginning the Food Stamp Program within a state, the state welfare agency is required to submit for approval a Food Stamp Plan of Operation. Then local counterpart offices (normally counties) submit a request for the program to the state agency which forwards the request to the Food and Nutrition Service for approval. Families apply through their local welfare offices in those areas where the program is in operation. Award Procedure: The Secretary of Agriculture designates new areas based on the size of the areas requested, state priorities, and available funds.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Timing of designations determined by availability of funds. Appeals: None.

Renewals: Program continues once approved unless there is a substantial failure to comply with regulations or withdrawal on the part of the state or county.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Federal Government pays 100

percent of the cost of bonus coupons. State and/or county pays approximately 37 percent of administering cost for certifying NPA (non-public assistance) households and 100 percent of the cost of issuing the coupons.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Length of assistance period is indefinite and time phasing is not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: A monthly report of coupons issued and cash collected together with a summary of inventory of coupons on hand is required. A report on the number of households and persons receiving aid is also required monthly.

Audits: Each project is audited after 90 days of operation by the Department of Agriculture and approximately every 2 years thereafter.

Records: Records of households certified and coupons issued are required and must be maintained for 3 years.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-34-3505-0-1-702. Obligations: (Cash payments) FY 70 $551,002,000; FY 71 est $1,369,000,000; and FY 72 est $1,941,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Varies by income and family size. Averaged approximately $13.50 per person per month in November 1970. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Geographic coverage was significantly increased from 1,489 operating areas at the end of fiscal year 1969 to 1,747 at the end of fiscal year 1970. As a result of a major modification in the basis of issuance, participation in the Program climbed to 6,500,000 persons at the end of the fiscal year, as compared to 3,600,000 in December 1969 when the improvement was announced. Estimated number of project areas at the end of fiscal year 1971, approximately 2,000; estimated number of participants at end of fiscal year 1971, 10,500,000. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Food Stamp Regulations, Title 7, Chapter II, Parts 260-264; Brochures available from regional offices, no charge: You Can Help Fight Hunger in America, Food Stamp Handbook for Volunteers, FNS-1; You and Food Stamps, FNS-5; Food Stamps to End Hunger, PA-911; You're in Good Company - Millions of Americans Use USDA Food Stamps, PA-922; Food Stamp Program - More Food, Better Diets for Low-Income Families, PA-930; Food Makes the Difference Ideas for Economy Minded Families, PA-934; Food Stamps Make the Difference, PA-952; The Food Stamp Program, An Initial Evaluation of Pilot Projects, D&MS-1.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See the Food and Nutrition Service Regional Offices listed in the appendix.

Headquarters Office: Director, Food Stamp Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 962-3334.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.503, Extension Program for Improved Nutrition; 10.550, Commodity Distribution Program; 13.754, Public Assistance - Social Services; 49.005, Emergency Food and Medical Services.