16 U.S.C. § 590c | Conditions under which benefits of law extended to nongovernment controlled lands

As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to any lands not owned or controlled by the United States or any of its agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture may, insofar as he may deem necessary for the purposes of this chapter, require the following:

(1)

The enactment and reasonable safeguards for the enforcement of State and local laws imposing suitable permanent restrictions on the use of such lands and otherwise providing for the prevention of soil erosion.

(2)

Agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands.

(3)

Contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, to any operations conferring such benefits.

(4)

(A)

The payment of user fees for conservation planning technical assistance if the Secretary determines that the fees, subject to subparagraph (B), are—

(i)

reasonable and appropriate;

(ii)

assessed for conservation planning technical assistance resulting in the development of a conservation plan; and

(iii)

assessed based on the size of the land or the complexity of the resource issues involved.

(B)

Fees under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $150 per conservation plan for which technical assistance is provided.

(C)

The Secretary may waive fees otherwise required under subparagraph (A) in the case of conservation planning technical assistance provided—

(i)

section 1991(a) of title 7 to beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined in );

(ii)

to limited resource farmers or ranchers (as defined by the Secretary);

(iii)

section 2003(e) of title 7 to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (as defined in );

(iv)

section 3812 of this title to qualify for an exemption from ineligibility under ; or

(v)

to comply with Federal, State, or local regulatory requirements.

Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 3 49 Stat. 163 Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title VII, § 705(a)Dec. 26, 2013127 Stat. 1192(, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(1)2013—, substituted “require the following:” for “require—” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(2)Par. (1). , substituted period for semicolon at end.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(3)Par. (2). , substituted period at end for “; and”.

Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(4)Par. (4). , added par. (4).

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

93 Stat. 1373July 1, 1979section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486 section 719e of Title 15 section 720d(f) of Title 15Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with this chapter with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, , 1376, effective , set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by , set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under , Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by .

section 590a of this titleFunctions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under .