[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR624.10]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 624_EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  624.10  Investigation and request for funds.

    (a) On receipt of an application for EWP, the State conservationist 
and regional forester or area director, where appropriate, shall 
immediately investigate the emergency situation to determine if EWP is 
applicable. In carrying out EWP work, State conservationists shall take 
into consideration two broad types or degrees of emergency situations:
    (1) An imminent situation of unusual urgency--and exigency--and (2) 
an emergency requiring action but of less urgency than an imminent 
situation. (See Sec.  624.5)
    (b) Prompt remedial action to eliminate an imminent threat to loss 
of life is to be provided when an exigency exists. The State 
conservationist shall notify Project Development and Maintenance and 
indicate the nature of the emergency and the estimated amount of funds 
needed. If funds are made available, the state conservationist may 
authorize actions necessary to remedy the emergency. The state 
conservationist shall confirm the situation in a memorandum to the Chief 
that explains the nature of the emergency, the location of the 
emergency, the kind of remedial work and funds needed, sponsors, 
description of potential damage, etc. In these situations, the 
memorandum from the State conservationist with its brief information 
constitutes the request for funds.
    (c) If an exigency does not exist but the impairment justifies 
emergency assistance, the state conservationist shall submit a request 
for funds to the Chief within 60 days after the disaster event. Neither 
NRCS nor FS may commit funds until notified by the National Office of 
the availability of funds.

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