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                 FSM 3300 - FORESTRY INCENTIVES
                     WO AMENDMENT 3300-90-1
                        EFFECTIVE 6/1/90

               CHAPTER 3350 - CONSERVATION RESERVE

                            Contents



3350.1   Authority
3350.2   Objective
3350.3   Policy
3350.4   Responsibility
3350.5   Technical Guidelines
3350.51  National
3350.52  State and Local
3350.6   Program Evaluation



3350.1 - Authority.  The Food Security Act of 1985, (Public Law 
99-198, Section 1231; 16 U.S.C. 3831).  Authorizes the Secretary 
of Agriculture to carry out a conservation reserve program with 
owners of highly erodible cropland to conserve and improve soil 
and water resources on farms and ranches.

3350.2 - Objective.  To convert highly erodible cropland from the 
production of an agricultural commodity to a less intensive use, 
such as pasture, permanent grass, legumes, forbs, shrubs, or 
trees.  To the extent practicable, plant trees on a minimum of 
one-eighth of the acreage of land in the conservation reserve.

3350.3 - Policy.  The Forest Service shall:

    1.  Develop tree planting plans on designated eligible acres 
to be planted to trees.

    2.  Certify practice completion according to standards and 
specifications and provide technical follow up for necessary 
maintenance items included in the plan for tree planting 
practices.

    3.  Concur with the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) and the 
Extension Service (ES) on recommended minimum practice standards 
and specifications recommended by the State Conservation Review 
Group.

3350.4 - Responsibility.  The Director of Cooperative Forestry 
shall represent the Forest Service on the National Conservation 
Review Group.  Regional Foresters and the Area Director shall 
designate a representative to the State Conservation Review 
Group.

3350.5 - Technical Guidelines

3350.51 - National.  The Forest Service shall develop national 
forestry practice guidelines for the Agricultural Stabilization 
and Conservation Service.

3350.52 - State and Local.  State Foresters, as representatives 
of the Forest Service, develop state and local forestry practice 
guidelines for State Conservation Review Group approval.

3350.6 - Program Evaluation.  The Forest Service shall 
periodically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of tree 
planting and technical assistance provided to landowners.