[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR702.3]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                            CHAPTER VII--FARM
                SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 702--COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY (CRSC) CONTROL PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 702.3  Administration.

    (a) Farm Service Agency. (1) The Farm Service Agency (FSA), under 
the general supervision of the Administrator, FSA, shall administer the 
program established by this part. This program shall be carried out in 
the field by State ASC committees (STC) and local county ASC committees 
(COC).
    (2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Deputy 
Administrator, State and County Operations, FSA (Deputy Administrator), 
may determine any question arising under the program provided for in 
this part, may reverse or modify any determination made by an STC or COC 
in connection with this program, and may administer any and all phases 
of this program delegated to the COC, STC, or any employee(s) where the 
COC, STC, or any employee fails to perform a function required in these 
regulations. In exercising this authority, the Deputy Administrator may 
authorize a person or persons to carry out this program for such period 
of time as is deemed necessary.
    (b) Soil Conservation Service. (1) The Soil Conservation Service 
(SCS) shall:
    (i) Identify salt source areas in the Colorado River Basin;
    (ii) Develop USDA Salinity Control Reports;
    (iii) Assist participants in developing salinity control plans; and
    (iv) Provide such other technical assistance in the implementation 
of the CRSC Program as is determined to be necessary.
    (2) The Chief, SCS, may determine any question arising under the 
CRSC Program with respect to the activities of SCS, State 
Conservationists, and conservation districts.
    (3) In developing the USDA Salinity Control Report and implementing 
the project plan, SCS shall coordinate with other agencies of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of the Interior, 
and the Environmental Protection Agency.
    (c) The Extension Service (ES) shall develop and coordinate 
information and educational programs and may provide other technical 
support to carry out the program provided for by this part.
    (d) Other USDA agencies such as Cooperative State Research Service 
(CSRS) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) may conduct research 
and may provide other technical support needed to carry out the CRSC 
Program.