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16 U.S.C. § 590c — Conditions under which benefits of law extended to nongovernment controlled lands
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As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to any lands not owned or controlled by the United States or any of its agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture may, insofar as he may deem necessary for the purposes of this chapter, require the following:
(1) The enactment and reasonable safeguards for the enforcement of State and local laws imposing suitable permanent restrictions on the use of such lands and otherwise providing for the prevention of soil erosion.
(2) Agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands.
(3) Contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, to any operations conferring such benefits.
(4)
(A) The payment of user fees for conservation planning technical assistance if the Secretary determines that the fees, subject to subparagraph (B), are—
(i) reasonable and appropriate;
(ii) assessed for conservation planning technical assistance resulting in the development of a conservation plan; and
(iii) assessed based on the size of the land or the complexity of the resource issues involved.
(B) Fees under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $150 per conservation plan for which technical assistance is provided.
(C) The Secretary may waive fees otherwise required under subparagraph (A) in the case of conservation planning technical assistance provided—
(i) to beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined in [section 1991(a) of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1991/a&num=0&edition=prelim));
(ii) to limited resource farmers or ranchers (as defined by the Secretary);
(iii) to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (as defined in [section 2003(e) of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-secti
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As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to any lands not owned or controlled by the United States or any of its agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture may, insofar as he may deem necessary for the purposes of this chapter, require the following:
(1) The enactment and reasonable safeguards for the enforcement of State and local laws imposing suitable permanent restrictions on the use of such lands and otherwise providing for the prevention of soil erosion.
(2) Agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands.
(3) Contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, to any operations conferring such benefits.
(4)
(A) The payment of user fees for conservation planning technical assistance if the Secretary determines that the fees, subject to subparagraph (B), are—
(i) reasonable and appropriate;
(ii) assessed for conservation planning technical assistance resulting in the development of a conservation plan; and
(iii) assessed based on the size of the land or the complexity of the resource issues involved.
(B) Fees under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $150 per conservation plan for which technical assistance is provided.
(C) The Secretary may waive fees otherwise required under subparagraph (A) in the case of conservation planning technical assistance provided—
(i) to beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined in [section 1991(a) of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1991/a&num=0&edition=prelim));
(ii) to limited resource farmers or ranchers (as defined by the Secretary);
(iii) to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (as defined in [section 2003(e) of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2003/e&num=0&edition=prelim));
(iv) to qualify for an exemption from ineligibility under [section 3812 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3812&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(v) to comply with Federal, State, or local regulatory requirements.
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It is recognized that the wastage of soil and moisture resources on farm, grazing, and forest lands of the Nation, resulting from soil erosion, is a menace to the national welfare and that it is declared to be the policy of Congress to provide permanently for the control and prevention of soil erosion to preserve soil, water, and related resources, promote soil and water quality, control floods, prevent impairment of reservoirs, and maintain the navigability of rivers and harbors, protect public health, public lands and relieve unemployment, and the Secretary of Agriculture, from now on, shall coordinate and direct all activities with relation to soil erosion and in order to effectuate this policy is authorized, from time to time—
(1) To conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion and the preventive measures needed, to publish the results of any such surveys, investigations, or research, to disseminate information concerning such methods, and to conduct demonstrational projects in areas subject to erosion by wind or water;
(2) To carry out preventive measures, including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land;
(3) To cooperate or enter into agreements with, or to furnish financial or other aid to, any agency, governmental or otherwise, or any person, subject to such conditions as he may deem necessary, for the purposes of this chapter; and
(4) To acquire lands, or rights or interests therein, by purchase, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, whenever necessary for the purposes of this chapter.
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**(a) Persons eligible for program benefits in connection with production or reduced production of crops on certain lands; eligibility based upon compliance with conservation plan by January 1, 1995; minimization of documentation**
(1) During the period beginning on December 23, 1985, and ending on the later of January 1, 1990, or the date that is 2 years after the date land on which a crop of an agricultural commodity is produced was mapped by the Soil Conservation Service for purposes of classifying such land under the land capability classification system in effect on December 23, 1985, except as provided in paragraph (2), no person shall become ineligible under [section 3811 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3811&num=0&edition=prelim) for program loans, payments, and benefits as the result of the production of a crop of an agricultural commodity on any land that was—
(A) cultivated to produce any of the 1981 through 1985 crops of an agricultural commodity; or
(B) set aside, diverted or otherwise not cultivated under a program administered by the Secretary for any such crops to reduce production of an agricultural commodity.
(2) **Eligibility based on compliance with conservation plan.—**
(A) *In general.—* — If, as of January 1, 1990, or 2 years after the Soil Conservation Service has completed a soil survey for the farm, whichever is later, a person is actively applying a conservation plan, such person shall have until January 1, 1995, to comply with the plan without being subject to program ineligibility.
(B) *Minimization of documentation.—* — In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary, Soil Conservation Service, and local soil conservation districts shall minimize the quantity of document
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**(a) Dateline for decision; transmission to Congress, delay: notice to Congress; contents of decision; chairman, appointment; Federal inspector of construction: duties, including establishment of joint surveillance and monitoring agreement**
(1) As soon as practicable after July 1, 1977, but not later than September 1, 1977, the President shall issue a decision as to whether a transportation system for delivery of Alaska natural gas should be approved under this chapter. If he determines such a system should be so approved, his decision shall designate such a system for approval pursuant to [section 719f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719f&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall be consistent with [section 719c(b)(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c/b/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim) to assure delivery of Alaska natural gas to points both east and west of the Rocky Mountains in the continental United States. The President in making his decision shall take into consideration the Commission’s recommendation pursuant to [section 719c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c&num=0&edition=prelim), the report under [section 719c(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719c/c&num=0&edition=prelim), and any comments submitted under [section 719d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section719d&num=0&edition=prelim); and his decision to designate a system for approval shall be based on his determination as to which system, if any, best serves the national interest.
(2) The President, for a period of up to 90 addi
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 590d
conservation operations conducted on lands under ju-
risdiction of Department of the Interior transferred to
Department of the Interior, to be administered under
direction and supervision of Secretary of the Interior
through such agency or agencies in Department of the
Interior as Secretary shall designate, by Reorg. Plan
No. IV of 1940, § 6, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat.
1234, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Or-
ganization and Employees.
Soil Conservation Service consolidated with other
agencies into Agricultural Conservation and Adjust-
ment Administration for duration of World War II, see
Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942.
§ 590b. Lands on which preventive measures may
be taken
The acts authorized in section 590a(1) and (2)
of this title may be performed—
(a) On lands owned or controlled by the United
States or any of its agencies, with the coopera-
tion of the agency having jurisdiction thereof;
and
(b) On any other lands, upon obtaining proper
consent or the necessary rights or interests in
such lands.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 2, 49 Stat. 163.)
§ 590c. Conditions under which benefits of law
extended to nongovernment controlled lands
As a condition to the extending of any benefits
under this chapter to any lands not owned or
controlled by the United States or any of its
agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture may, in-
sofar as he may deem necessary for the purposes
of this chapter, require the following:
(1) The enactment and reasonable safeguards
for the enforcement of State and local laws im-
posing suitable permanent restrictions on the
use of such lands and otherwise providing for the
prevention of soil erosion.
(2) Agreements or covenants as to the perma-
nent use o
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