Rolnictwo i rynki · 6/13/2003

Grassland Reserve Program

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces the availability of $49,492,000 to implement the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) in fiscal year 2003. Section 2401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) amended the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize this program. The Secretary of Agriculture delegated the authority to administer GRP on behalf of the CCC, to the Administrator, Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). These agency leaders are officers of the CCC. Although this notice applies only to funds made available in FY2003, CCC will, at a later date, issue a regulation for FY 2004 through FY 2007 program implementation. The rule will address and seek comment on a number of issues including: the process for establishing program priorities and criteria; the administration of easements and long-term contracts; the process of allocating and focusing funding at State and local levels; and the process for private organizations and State agencies to apply to hold and enforce GRP easements.