10.508 EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION a an 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 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. Preapplication Coordination: None. Work and forward to State Extension Service. State Extension 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 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. Account Identification: 05-12-0502-01-355. FY 72 est $1,523,000. tions 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. Applied Research; 10.050, Rural Environmental Assistance; 10.509 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (4-H Clubs) 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. Preapplication Coordination: None. Work and forward to State Extension Service. State Extension Extension Service - USDA. 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 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: furnished to the Extension Service - USDA by the State Extension required by 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. 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. Account Identification: 05-12-0502-01-355. 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. Applied Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment 10.510 EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT 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. Application Procedure: County Extension Services prepare Plan of Work and forward to State Extension Service. State Extension Extension Service - USDA. 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. Environmental Education Seminar for Extension leaders in 12 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. Applied Research; 10.002, Plant and Animal Disease and Pest 1 1 FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 10.550 COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION (Food Donation Program) 1 FEDERAL AGENCY: FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, Award Procedure: Funds are offered by Department to state agency 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (for use in household program improvement). Agency need only AUTHORIZATION: Section 32 of Public Law 320, 74th Congress, as accept or reject. amended; 7 U.S.C. 612c; section 416 of the Agricultural Act of Deadlines: None. 1949, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1431; sections 6, 9 and 13 of the Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. National School Lunch Act, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 1755, 1758, Appeals: None except that heads of househoids may appeal adverse and 1761; section 8 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966; Public or delayed decisions as the state plan provides. Law 89-642; 42 U.S.C. 1777; Public Law 165, 75th Congress, as Renewals: Program continues once approved unless withdrawal is 1 amended; 15 U.S.C. 713c. requested or required because of program irregularities; OBJECTIVES: To improve the diets of school children and needy households and individuals are recertified periodically. Formula persons in households and charitable institutions and other grants are dependent on annual Federal appropriations. individuals in need of food assistance, and to increase the market ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: for domestically produced foods acquired under surplus removal Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable to food i or price support operations. donations. Formula grants allocated on basis of average per capita TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property income and numbers of needy in program areas. No matching ey and Goods; Formula Grants. funds required but states and localities are expected to bear cost USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Food is made available for of program administration (aside from the additional contribution distribution to qualifying households, individuals, schools, made by the formula grants). charitable institutions, and summer camps. Households and Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Food donations continuous; individuals may not be charged; assessments for in-state formula grants released annually, early in fiscal year, by letter of distribution costs may be made against other beneficiaries. credit to Federal Reserve Banks. State agency may withdraw funds Donated foods may not be sold, exchanged, or other disposed of as needed; unspent funds must be returned at end of fiscal year. (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: of the Department. Reports: Donated foods - monthly reports of quantities distributed, Funds (formula grants) must be expended to improve and by type of recipient and the numbers of needy persons in expand Commodity Distribution Programs for households. These households receiving foods. Formula grants - monthly reports of funds may not be used to purchase real property (land or withdrawals, expenditures, and obligated funds. buildings). Audits: Both types of assistance are reviewed annually by Regional ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Office; at irregular intervals are audited formally by the Office of Applicant Eligibility: Any state agency which is designated as a the Inspector General. distributing agency by the Governor, legislature, or other Records: Adequate to account for all receipts and dispositions; to be authority may receive and distribute donated foods. Frequently, retained for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year. different agencies are designated for the household program and FINANCIAL INFORMATION: for the school and institutional programs. The state agency which Account Identification: 05-34-3539 0-1-702; 05-32-5209 0-2-351. administers the household program is eligible for the formula Obligations: FY 70 $558,376,000 (Value of food donations), grants (funds). $6,026,000 (Formula grants); FY 71 est $512,532,000 (Value of Local governments which desire the program for needy food donations), $19,700,000 (formula grants); and FY 72 est households or individuals must apply to the appropriate state $668,016,000 (Value of food donations), $19,700,000 (formula agency for foods and funds. Schools are eligible but must meet grants). detailed requirements concerning facilities, meal content, meal Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $ 19,416 to $3,003,615; charges, etc. Other institutions are eligible to the extent they serve $415,353. needy persons. All must apply to the responsible state agency. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Preliminary data for fiscal year Beneficiary Eligibility: Families must live in a city or county which 1970 indicates that over 2,000,000,000 pounds of food were has the program and must be certified by local welfare assistance distributed; 23,000,000 school children ate over 800,000,000 as having inadequate income and resources. The family head may pounds of food; about 1,500,000 children in summer camps also be employed, pensioned, striking, or unemployed. Upper limits of benefited. 124,000,000 pounds of food were donated to allowable income and resources vary with family size and among institutions serving about 1,300,000 needy people. Food local jurisdictions. Only expectant or new mothers, infants, and assistance to households totaled over 1,000,000,000 pounds and young children from low-income families - those most subject to benefited an average of 3,800,000 people. The average person health problems caused by malnutrition - are eligible for individual received about 2/3 of his minimum dietary needs. assistance. All children in schools, service institutions, and summer camps which participate in the program may benefit from food REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 250; donations. Foods are donated to charitable institutions (on the “USDA Food Donation Program,” PA-667, no charge; “How to basis of needy persons served) and may be used for the benefit of Plan a Self-Service Food Donation Center," PA-936, no charge all served. “You Can Help Fight Hunger in America - Donated Foods Credentials/Documentation: Individual households are individually Handbook for Volunteers,” FNS-2, no charge; “Guide for certified by local welfare offices based state eligibility Warehousing USDA-Donated Foods,” PA-373, no charge. standards. INFORMATION CONTACTS: APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Regional or Local Office: See the Food and Nutrition Service Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. Regional Offices listed in the appendix. Application Procedure: All states now have distributing agencies - no Headquarters Office: Commodity Distribution Division, Food and applications necessary or being accepted. A state plan of operation Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, is required. Local governments, schools, summer camps, and D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 962-3575. institutions must apply to state distributing agency on its ms RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.552, Special Food Only requests for programs for individuals must be forwarded to Service Program for Children; 10.553, School Breakfasts; 10.555, the Department for approval. Individuals and heads of households National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for apply to local welfare assistance on forms supplied by state or Children; 13.433, Follow Through; 13.600, Child Development local office. No application required for funds Head Start; 49.005, Emergency Food and Medical Services. on 10.551 FOOD STAMPS 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. 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. CSES 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. within a state, the state welfare agency is required to submit for 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 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 05-34-3505-0-1-702. $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 D&MS-1. 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. Nutrition; 10.550, Commodity Distribution Program; 13.754, |
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