[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR611.11]

[Page 412]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 611_SOIL SURVEYS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart B_Soil Survey Operations
 
Sec. 611.11  Soil survey information.

    (a) Availability. NRCS disseminates soil survey information to the 
public by any of the means described in paragraph (d) of this section. 
NRCS makes soil survey information available as soon as is practicable 
following field work or other soil survey activity that provides new 
soil survey information.
    (b) Content. Soil survey information conforms with standards and 
meets the needs identified in the soil survey MOU or work plan as 
described in Sec. 611.10 of this part. Soil survey information 
includes:
    (1) Soil maps that delineate the location and extent of various soil 
areas;
    (2) Soil characteristics for each of the soil areas shown on soil 
maps;
    (3) Interpretations of the soil characteristics; and
    (4) Information about the source, version, and applicability or 
limitations associated with the soil survey information.
    (c) Maintenance. Soil survey information is reviewed on a periodic 
basis to ensure that the information continues to meet evolving needs.
    (d) Distribution. Soil survey information is disseminated to the 
public through electronically accessible maps and reports, electronic 
access to data files, or printed documents. To the extent practicable, 
as limited by commonly accepted technology, soil survey information is 
disseminated in electronic form.
    (e) Resource conservation plan data. Information prepared 
specifically for use in developing resource conservation plans for soil 
conservation district cooperators is considered confidential. Soil maps 
and interpretations prepared for this use will not be made available to 
others without the consent of the landowner as well as the district 
governing body. However, soil survey information from which the 
conservation plan was developed may be disseminated as described in 
paragraph (a) of this section.