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GAO-10-832R 1 (2010-06-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadxbe0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im T I IAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-319895 June 17, 2010 The Honorable Blanche Lincoln Chairman The Honorable Saxby Chambliss Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Collin C. Peterson Chairman The Honorable Frank D. Lucas Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Department ofAgriculture, Commodity Credit Coiporation: Conservation Stewardship Program Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), entitled Conservation Stewardship Program (RIN: 0578-AA43). We received the rule on May 28, 2010. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on June 3, 2010. 75 Fed. Reg. 31,610. The final rule was effective June 3, 2010. The final rule addresses comments received on the interim final rule on the Conservation Stewardship Program and makes other minor adjustments to improve the clarity of the rule. The Conservation Stewardship Program provides financial and technical assistance to eligible producers to conserve and enhance soil, water, air, and related natural resources on their land, which can include cropland, grassland, rangeland, non-industrial private forest, agricultural land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe, and other private agricultural land on which resource concerns related to agricultural production could be addressed. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) generally requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3)(A). However, any rule which an agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure GAO-10-832R

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