[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: 7CFR653.2]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 653_TECHNICAL STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 653.2  Technical standards and criteria.

    Technical standards and criteria have been established for all 
conservation practices. They provide the guidance and direction needed 
to assure that the practices meet the intended purpose and are of the 
quality needed to assure lasting for the design life. Standards and 
criteria are developed in consultation with universities, research 
institutions, and individual industrial and private firms and 
individuals. Research information and practical experience are used in 
setting standards. Changes and new technical standards and criteria are 
prepared in the same manner as set out above.

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