Healthy Forests Reserve Program
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:31 pm
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) regulations for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP). The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Act) amended provisions of HFRP that changed the duration, type, and funding allocation of program agreements, and NRCS published a proposed rule
for these changes on January 14, 2009. This final rule responds to the comments received on the proposed rule and amends NRCS regulations for HFRP to incorporate changes associated with enactment of the 2008 Act.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective February 10, 2010.
For additional information and full text visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2812.htm
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) regulations for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP). The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Act) amended provisions of HFRP that changed the duration, type, and funding allocation of program agreements, and NRCS published a proposed rule
for these changes on January 14, 2009. This final rule responds to the comments received on the proposed rule and amends NRCS regulations for HFRP to incorporate changes associated with enactment of the 2008 Act.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective February 10, 2010.
For additional information and full text visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2812.htm