7 CFR § 601.2 - Functions reserved to the Secretary of Agriculture.

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title: "7 CFR § 601.2 - Functions reserved to the Secretary of Agriculture."
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section_name: "Functions reserved to the Secretary of Agriculture."
chapter_name: "NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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# 601.2 Functions reserved to the Secretary of Agriculture.

(a) Designation of new Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) areas. Once designated, these areas may receive RC&D Program assistance from NRCS.

(b) Administration of the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-192) to conduct an appraisal and develop a national conservation program every five years.