[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR230.34]

[Page 182]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 230_STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Forest Land Enhancement Program
 
Sec.  230.34  State program administration.

    (a) In States electing to participate in FLEP, the State Forester 
and the State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee, established 
pursuant to section 19(b) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 2101, et seq.), shall jointly develop a State 
priority plan. The plan must be submitted to the appropriate Responsible 
Official for review and concurrence.
    (b) The State Forester shall develop, implement and administer FLEP 
consistent with the State priority plan. The State Forester must ensure 
that all activities are carried out properly and that all cost-shared 
practices meet the appropriate standards and specifications.
    (c) No match of funds is required from the State for participation 
in FLEP.
    (d) In order to facilitate development of FLEP any State may request 
up to $50,000 of the first-year allocation in advance of Forest Service 
concurrence with a State priority plan.
    (e) Each State participating in FLEP shall submit an annual report 
to the respective Responsible Official, reporting all activities and 
practices funded through FLEP for the previous fiscal year. The report 
shall contain data on accomplishments by educational assistance, 
technical assistance, and cost-share assistance based on State 
objectives and measurable outcomes included in State priority plans.
    (f) By July 15, 2006, the State Forester of each State participating 
in FLEP must submit to the respective Responsible Official a summary 
report of all State activities and practices funded through FLEP as of 
June 1, 2006.