16 USC Ch. 54: Front Matter
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 54-RESOURCE CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 54-RESOURCE CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER I-SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Sec.
3401.
Congressional statement of policy.
SUBCHAPTER II-SPECIAL AREAS CONSERVATION PROGRAM
3411.
Congressional statement of findings.
3412.
Program formulation and implementation.
(a)
Authority to provide technical and financial assistance.
(b)
Contracting authority.
(c)
Conservation plan as precondition for contract; preparation, submission, etc.
(d)
Contract requirements.
(e)
Cost sharing under contract.
(f)
Termination, modification, etc., of contract.
(g)
Additional contracting authority.
3413.
Designation of geographic area as special area.
(a)
Requirement of erosion-related or water management-related problems.
(b)
Bases for designation; reporting requirements.
3414.
Contract limitations.
3415.
Special area report; submission to Congress.
3416.
Utilization of services and facilities.
3417.
Improvement of technology.
3418.
Authorization of appropriations.
3419.
Reporting requirements.
3420.
Protection of program participants.
SUBCHAPTER III-MATCHING GRANTS FOR CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
3431.
Grants program.
(a)
Formulation and implementation; purpose.
(b)
Technical and financial assistance programs augmented.
(c)
Eligibility.
(d)
Amount of matching funds for national objectives in program or plan.
3432.
Program and plan review and implementation.
3433.
Long-range programs and annual work plans.
3434.
Technical assistance.
(a)
Use of Federal matching grant funds.
(b)
Administration.
(c)
Coordination; conformity with applicable standards or guidelines.
(d)
Transfer of grant funds.
3435.
Recordkeeping; audit and examination; access to books and records.
3436.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Availability of sums.
(b)
Prerequisite to appropriation.
(c)
Reporting requirements.
SUBCHAPTER IV-RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION REDUCTION PROGRAM
3441.
Program formulation and implementation.
3442.
Plans; preparation, etc.
3443.
Approval of plans.
3444.
Authorization of appropriations.
3445.
Reporting requirement.
SUBCHAPTER V-RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
3451.
Statement of purpose.
3452.
Definitions.
3453.
Establishment and scope.
3454.
Selection of designated areas.
3455.
Authority of Secretary.
3456.
Technical and financial assistance.
(a)
Eligibility and criteria.
(b)
Terms and conditions of loans.
(c)
Submission and approval of plan as prerequisite.
(d)
Withdrawal.
3457.
Resource Conservation and Development Policy Board.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Composition; chairman.
(c)
Functions.
3458.
Program evaluation.
3459.
Limitation on assistance.
3460.
Supplemental authority of Secretary.
3461.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER VI-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
3471.
Payments for land removed from production for conservation purposes; authorization of appropriations.
3472.
Conservation tillage; Congressional findings, etc.
3473.
Regulations.