Subpart A - Purpose and Content 



PART 510 - GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 

 SUBPART A - PURPOSE AND CONTENT 



510.01(C) 



510.00 Purpose. 



(a) The purpose of this manual is to set forth the basic 

 operating policy and procedures used by the Soil Conservation Service 

 (SCS) in working with other agencies and conservation districts 

 involved in implementing the conservation provisions of the Food 

 Security Act (FSA) of 1985 as amended by the Food, Agriculture, 

 Conservation, and Trade Act (FACTA) of 1990, the related Department of 

 Agriculture (USDA) rules, and the Tax Reform Act of 1986. 



(b) This manual is designed to serve as a ready reference and 

 training aid for SCS and conservation district personnel who have 

 specific responsibilities for the implementation of these provisions. 



(c) Since this manual is based on the published rule in the 

 Federal Register, state supplements to this manual must be approved by 

 the Director of the Conservation Planning Division (CPD) before they 

 are issued. Bulletins, technical notes and criteria guidelines are to 

 be sent to CPD within 15 days after issuance. 



(d) While the manual focuses primarily on SCS responsibilities, 

 it provides an overview of other agency roles to make SCS employees 

 aware of the coordination and cooperation required for practical 



implementation. 



510.01 Content. 



The procedures contained herein relate to SCS implementation of: 



(a) Highly erodible land conservation provisions. 



(b) Wetland conservation provisions. 



(c) Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) . 

 Procedures for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are in the 

 National Manual for Assisting ASCS Cost-Sharing Programs (NMCSP) , 

 Part 539. 



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 (180-V-NFSAM, Second Ed., Amend. 6, May 1991) 



