[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: 7CFR636.6]

[Page 502]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 636_WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 636.6  Cost-share payments.

    (a) NRCS may share the cost with a participant for implementing the 
practices as provided in the WHDP; NRCS shall offer to pay no more than 
75 percent of the cost of establishing such practices. The cost-share 
payment to a participant shall be reduced proportionately below 75 
percent to the extent that direct Federal financial assistance is 
provided to the participant from sources other than NRCS, except for 
certain cases that merit additional cost-share assistance to achieve the 
intended goals of the program, as determined by the State 
Conservationist.
    (b) Cost-share payments may be made only upon a determination by the 
NRCS that an eligible practice or an identifiable unit of the practice 
has been established in compliance with appropriate standards and 
specifications. Identified practices may be implemented by the 
participant or other designee.
    (c) Cost-share payments may be made for the establishment and 
installation of additional eligible practices, or the maintenance or 
replacement of an eligible practice, but only if NRCS determines the 
practice is needed to meet the objectives of the program, or that the 
failure of the original practice was due to reasons beyond the control 
of the participant.