[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: 7CFR653.1] [Page 538] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 653_TECHNICAL STANDARDS--Table of Contents Sec. 653.1 General. Sec. 653.1 General. 653.2 Technical standards and criteria. 653.3 Adaptation of technical standards. 653.4 Availability of technical standards. Authority: 7 CFR 2.62. Source: 43 FR 58079, Dec. 12, 1978, unless otherwise noted. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is responsible for the technical adequacy of conservation practices installed under all NRCS programs, and those practices applied under programs administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) where NRCS has the technical responsibility. NRCS technical or financial assistance will be provided when the practices are applied according to established technical standards.