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16 U.S.C. § 2006 — Reports to Congress

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16 U.S.C. § 2006 — Reports to Congress

**(a) Appraisal** Not later than the date on which Congress convenes in 2011, 2016, and 2022, the President shall transmit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate the appraisal developed under [section 2004 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2004&num=0&edition=prelim) and completed before the end of the previous year. **(b) Program and statement of policy** Not later than the date on which Congress convenes in 2012, 2017, and 2023, the President shall transmit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate— (1) the initial program or updated program developed under [section 2005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2005&num=0&edition=prelim) and completed before the end of the previous year; (2) a detailed statement of policy regarding soil and water conservation activities of the Department of Agriculture; and (3) a special evaluation of the status, conditions, and trends of soil quality on cropland in the United States that addresses the challenges and opportunities for reducing soil erosion to tolerance levels. **(c) Improvements to appraisal and program** Not later than the date on which Congress convenes in 2012, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the plans of the Department of Agriculture for improving the resource appraisal and national conservation program required under this chapter, based on the recommendations received

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16 U.S.C. § 2005 — Soil and water conservation program

**(a) Program development** The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to develop in cooperation with and participation by the public through conservation districts, State, tribal, and national organizations and agencies, and other appropriate means, a national soil and water conservation program (hereinafter called the “program”) to be used as a guide in carrying out the activities of the Secretary which assist landowners and land users, at their request, in furthering soil and water conservation on the private, tribal, and non-Federal lands of the Nation. The program shall set forth direction for future soil and water conservation efforts of the United States Department of Agriculture based on the current soil, water, and related resource appraisal developed in accordance with [section 2004 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2004&num=0&edition=prelim), taking into consideration both the long- and short-term needs of the Nation, the landowners, and the land users, and the roles and responsibilities of Federal, State, tribal, and local governments in such conservation efforts. The program shall also include but not be limited to— (1) analysis of the Nation’s soil, water, and related resource problems; (2) analysis of existing Federal, State, tribal, and local government authorities and adjustments needed; (3) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the soil and water conservation ongoing programs and the overall progress being achieved by Federal, State, tribal, and local programs and the landowners and land users in meeting the soil and water conservation objectives of this chapter; (4) identification and evaluation of alternative methods for the conservation, protection, environmental improvement, and enha

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7 U.S.C. § 8701 — Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171). **(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c). **(c) Transportation** (1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year. (2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary. (3) **Amount** (A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di

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16 U.S.C. § 2004 — Continuing appraisal of soil, water, and related resources

**(a) Data** In recognition of the importance of and need for obtaining and maintaining information on the current status of soil, water, and related resources, the Secretary is authorized and directed to carry out a continuing appraisal of the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation. The appraisal shall include, but not be limited to— (1) data on the quality and quantity of soil, water, and related resources, including fish and wildlife habitats; (2) data on the capability and limitations of those resources for meeting current and projected demands on the resource base; (3) data on the changes that have occurred in the status and condition of those resources resulting from various past uses, including the impact of farming technologies, techniques, and practices; (4) data on current Federal, State, and tribal laws, policies, programs, rights, regulations, ownerships, and their trends and other considerations relating to the use, development, and conservation of soil, water, and related resources; (5) data on the costs and benefits of alternative soil and water conservation practices; (6) data on alternative irrigation techniques regarding their costs, benefits, and impact on soil and water conservation, crop production, and environmental factors; and (7) data on conservation plans, conservation practices planned or implemented, environmental outcomes, economic costs, and related matters under conservation programs administered by the Secretary. **(b) Collection of data** The appraisal shall utilize data collected under this chapter and pertinent data and information collected by the Department of Agriculture and other Federal, State, tribal, and local agencies and organizations. The Secretary shall establish an integrated system capable of using combin

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3 U.S.C. § 301 — General authorization to delegate functions; publication of delegations

The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.

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16 U.S.C. § 2003 — Congressional policy and declaration of purpose

**(a) Responsiveness to long-term needs** In order to further the conservation of soil, water, and related resources, it is declared to be the policy of the United States and purpose of this chapter that the conduct of programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture for the conservation of such resources shall be responsive to the long-term needs of the Nation, as determined under the provisions of this chapter. **(b) Full utilization of cooperative arrangements with State and tribal agencies** Recognizing that the arrangements under which the Federal Government cooperates with State and tribal soil and water conservation agencies and other appropriate State and tribal natural resource agencies such as those concerned with forestry and fish and wildlife and, through conservation districts, with other local units of government and land users, have effectively aided in the protection and improvement of the Nation’s basic resources, including the restoration and maintenance of resources damaged by improper use, it is declared to be the policy of the United States that these arrangements and similar cooperative arrangements should be utilized to the fullest extent practicable to achieve the purpose of this chapter consistent with the roles and responsibilities of the non-Federal agencies, landowners and land users. **(c) Attainment of policies and purposes** The Secretary shall promote the attainment of the policies and purposes expressed in this chapter by— (1) appraising on a continuing basis the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation; (2) developing and updating periodically a program for furthering the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation consistent with the roles and program responsibiliti

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16 U.S.C. § 2006 — Reports to Congress

Page 2139 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 2006 (1) analysis of the Nation’s soil, water, and related resource problems; (2) analysis of existing Federal, State, tribal, and local government authorities and adjust- ments needed; (3) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the soil and water conservation ongoing programs and the overall progress being achieved by Federal, State, tribal, and local programs and the landowners and land users in meeting the soil and water conservation objectives of this chapter; (4) identification and evaluation of alter- native methods for the conservation, protec- tion, environmental improvement, and en- hancement of soil and water resources, in the context of alternative time frames, and a rec- ommendation of the preferred alternatives and the extent to which they are being imple- mented; (5) investigation and analysis of the prac- ticability, desirability, and feasibility of col- lecting organic waste materials, including ma- nure, crop and food wastes, industrial organic waste, municipal sewage sludge, logging and wood-manufacturing residues, and any other organic refuse, composting, or similarly treat- ing such materials, transporting and placing such materials onto the land to improve soil tilth and fertility. The analysis shall include the projected cost of such collection, transpor- tation, and placement in accordance with sound locally approved soil and water con- servation practices; (6) analysis of the Federal and non-Federal inputs required to implement the program; (7) analysis of costs and benefits of alter- native soil and water conservation practices; and (8) investigation and analysis of alternative irrigation techniques regarding their costs, benefits, and impact on soil and water con- servation, crop prod

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