99-20373. Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 43144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20373]


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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 Indiana

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

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

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SUMMARY: It is the intention of NRCS in Indiana to issue a revised 
conservation practice standard in Section IV of the FOTG. The revised 
standard is Residue Management, No Till/Strip Till (Code 329A). This 
practice may be used in conservation systems that treat highly erodible 
land.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 8, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Address all requests and comments to Robert L. Eddleman, 
State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 
6013 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46278. Copies of these 
standards will be made available upon written request. You may submit 
electronic requests and comments to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert L. Eddleman, 317-290-3200.

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 2 next 30 days, the 
NRCS in Indiana will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. 
Following that period, a determination will be made by the NRCS in 
Indiana regarding disposition of those comments and a final 
determination of changes will be made.

    Dated: July 27, 1999.
Robert L. Eddleman,
State Conservationist, Indianapolis, Indiana.
[FR Doc. 99-20373 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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