§3839aa–6. Duties of Secretary
To the extent appropriate, the Secretary shall assist a producer in achieving the conservation and environmental goals of an environmental quality incentives program plan by-
(1) providing an eligibility assessment of the farming or ranching operation of the producer as a basis for developing the plan;
(2) providing technical assistance in developing and implementing the plan;
(3) providing technical assistance, cost-share payments, or incentive payments for developing and implementing 1 or more structural practices or 1 or more land management practices, as appropriate;
(4) providing the producer with information, education, and training to aid in implementation of the plan; and
(5) encouraging the producer to obtain technical assistance, cost-share payments, or grants from other Federal, State, local, or private sources.
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