[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: 7CFR624.1]

[Page 438]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 624_EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 624.1  Purpose.




Sec.
624.1 Purpose.
624.2 Objective.
624.3 Scope.
624.4 Definitions.
624.5 Coordination.
624.6 Program administration.
624.7 Cost-sharing.
624.8 Assistance.
624.9 Time limits.
624.10 Floodplain easements.
624.11 Waivers.

    Authority: Sec. 216, P.L. 81-516, 33 U.S.C. 70lb-1; Sec. 403, P.L. 
95-334, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 2203; 5 U.S.C. 301.

    Source: 70 FR 16926, Apr. 4, 2005, unless otherwise noted.


    The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and United States 
Forest Service (FS) are responsible for administering the Emergency 
Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. This part sets forth the 
requirements and procedures for Federal assistance, administered by 
NRCS, under Section 216, Public Law 81-516, 33 U.S.C. 701b-1; and 
Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978, Public Law 95-334, 
as amended by Section 382, of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and 
Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104-127, 16 U.S.C. 2203. The Secretary of 
Agriculture has delegated the administration of the EWP Program to the 
Chief of NRCS on state, tribal, and private lands, and Chief of FS on 
National Forest Systems lands, including any other lands that are 
administered under a formal agreement with the FS. The FS administers 
the EWP Program in accordance with the Forest Service Manuals 1950 and 
3540, and the Forest Service Handbook 1909.15