16 USC 3839aa-3: Evaluation of offers and payments
Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAMSUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAMPart IV-Environmental Quality Incentives Program
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§3839aa–3. Evaluation of offers and payments
In providing technical assistance, cost-share payments, and incentive payments to producers, the Secretary shall accord a higher priority to assistance and payments that-
(1) are provided in conservation priority areas established under section 3830(c) of this title;
(2) maximize environmental benefits per dollar expended; or
(3) are provided in watersheds, regions, or conservation priority areas in which State or local governments have provided, or will provide, financial or technical assistance to producers for the same conservation or environmental purposes.
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