[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: 7CFR636.2.]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 636--WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 636.2.  Administration.

    (a) The regulations in this part will be administered under the 
general supervision and direction of the Chief, NRCS.
    (b) The State Conservationist will consult with the State Technical 
Committee in the implementation of the

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program and in establishing program direction for the NRCS in the 
applicable State. The State Conservationist has the authority to accept 
or reject the State Technical Committee recommendation; however, the 
State Conservationist will give strong consideration to the State 
Technical Committee's recommendation.
    (c) NRCS may enter into cooperative agreements with Federal 
agencies, State and local agencies, conservation districts, local 
watershed groups, and private entities to assist with program 
implementation, including cost-share agreement execution, assistance, 
planning, and monitoring responsibilities.
    (d) NRCS may make payments pursuant to agreements with other 
Federal, State, or local agencies, conservation districts, local 
watershed groups, or private entities for program implementation, 
coordination of enrollment of cost-share agreements, or for other goals 
consistent with the program provided for in this part.
    (e) NRCS will provide the public with reasonable notice of 
opportunities to apply for participation in the program.
    (f) Nothing in this part shall preclude the Chief of NRCS, or a 
designee, from determining any question arising under this part or from 
reversing or modifying any determination made under this part.