99-13224. Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13224]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical 
Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a proposed change in Section IV of 
the FOTG of the NRCS in Idaho for review and comment.

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SUMMARY: It is the intention of NRCS in Idaho to issue six revised 
conservation practices in Section IV of the FOTG that may be used in 
conservation systems that treat highly erodible land and one that may 
be used in any conservation system. The revised standards are 
Conservation Crop Rotation (Code 328); Residue Management No Till/Strip 
Till (Code 329A); Residue Management Mulch Till (Code 329B); Residue 
Management Ridge Till (Code 329C); Residue Management Seasonal (Code 
344); Chiseling and Subsoiling (Code 324); Contour Farming (Code 330); 
and Nutrient Management (Code 590).

DATES: Comments will be received on or before June 24, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of these standards will be made 
available upon written request to Lee E. Brooks, Assistant State 
Conservationist, Technology, Natural Resources Conservation Service 
(NRCS), 9173 W. Barnes Dr., Suite C, Boise, ID 83709-1574 (phone 208-
378-5720). Electronic requests and comments can be submitted to 
[e-mail], Attention Lee Brooks.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture 
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 states that after enactment of the 
law, revisions made 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, NRCS in 
Idaho will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following 
that period, a determination will be made by NRCS in Idaho regarding 
disposition of these comments, and a final determination of changes 
will be made.

    Dated: May 18, 1999.
Gary Pfiefle,
Assistant State Conservationist, Boise, Idaho.
[FR Doc. 99-13224 Filed 5-24-99; 8:45 am]
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