97-16363. Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Nevada

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 33827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16363]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Field Office 
Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in 
Nevada

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed changes in Section IV of the 
FOTG for the NRCS in Nevada for review and comment.

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SUMMARY: It is the intention of NRCS in Nevada to issue revised 
conservation practice standards and specifications for Forest Harvest 
Trails and Landings (Code 655); Forest Stand Improvement (Code 666); 
Forest Site Preparation (Code 490); Tree/Shrub Establishment (Code 
612); Tree/Shrub Pruning (Code 660); and Windbreak/Shelterbelt 
Establishment (Code 380) in Section IV of the FOTG.

DATES: Comments will be received on or before July 23, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquire in writing to William D. 
Goddard, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service 
(NRCS, 5301 Longley Lane, Bldg F, STE 201, Reno, NV 89511. Copies of 
the practice standards and specifications will be made available upon 
written request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture 
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 
in Nevada will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. 
Following that period a determination will be made by the NRCS in 
Nevada regarding disposition of those comments and a final 
determination of change will be made.
John R. Capurro
State Resource Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
Reno, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 97-16363 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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