[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR622.3]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 622--WATERSHED PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 622.3  Relationship to the Pub. L. 78-534 Program.

    (a) General. The purposes and objectives of the programs under Pub. 
L. 83-566 and Pub. L. 78-534 are the same in most cases. Planning 
criteria, economic justification, local sponsorship, agency 
participation, financial assistance, eligible measures, operation and 
maintenance arrangements for the Pub. L. 78-534 program are consistent 
with those of the Pub. L. 83-566 program. The differences with the Pub. 
L. 78-534 program are outlined below.
    (b) Initiation. Flood prevention projects are individually 
authorized by Federal legislation. The state conservationist and the 
sponsors agree on a plan of action and notify interested parties to 
solicit their participation. The sponsors keep the public informed and 
solicit their views and comments.
    (c) Subwatershed plans. These plans are administratively approved by 
the state conservationist. If the plan involves purposes other than 
flood prevention, clearance must be obtained from the Office of 
Management and Budget before approval. Financial assistance available 
differs only in that program funds may be used for the purchase of land 
rights for single-purpose flood prevention structures and installing 
land treatment on Federal lands.
    (d) Installation. NRCS shall award and administer contracts for the 
installation of project measures unless the sponsors agree to perform 
the work. Project agreements between the sponsors and NRCS are not 
required if the work consists of flood prevention structures built and 
funded by NRCS.