USDA Proposes Changes to Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

Comments Invited Through April 5, 2010

The USDA Farm Service Agency has prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to implement the changes to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enacted in the 2008 Farm Bill. The FSA is examining two action alternatives under each provision in addition to the no action alternative environmental baseline.

The Draft SEIS is available for review at http://public.geo-marine.com.

The public is invited to submit comments on this Draft SEIS through April 5, 2010. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:

• E-mail: CRPcomments@tecinc.com.
• Online: Go to the Web site at http://public.geo-marine.com. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (757) 594-1469
• Mail: CRP SEIS, c/o TEC, 11817 Canon Blvd., Suite 300, Newport News, VA 23606.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to the above address.

Comments may be inspected in the Office of the Director, CEPD, FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 4709 South Building, Washington, DC 20250, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

posted March 2010