[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: 7CFR658.1]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 658--FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY ACT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 658.1  Purpose.

    This part sets out the criteria developed by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, pursuant to 
section 1541(a) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA or the Act) 
7 U.S.C. 4202(a). As required by section 1541(b) of the Act, 7 U.S.C. 
4202(b), Federal agencies are (a) to use the criteria to identify and 
take into account the adverse effects of their programs on the 
preservation of farmland, (b) to consider alternative

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actions, as appropriate, that could lessen adverse effects, and (c) to 
ensure that their programs, to the extent practicable, are compatible 
with State and units of local government and private programs and 
policies to protect farmland. Guidelines to assist agencies in using the 
criteria are included in this part. The Department of Agriculture 
(hereinafter USDA) may make available to States, units of local 
government, individuals, organizations, and other units of the Federal 
Government, information useful in restoring, maintaining, and improving 
the quantity and quality of farmland.