National Bulletins

National Bulletin 190-7-24                Action Required By: October 15, 2007 and June 2, 2008
Subject: Use of Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, Version 2 (RUSLE2) for Technical Assistance and For Phosphorus Indexes 
This national bulletin reinforces the use of current erosion prediction technology for technical assistance.

National Bulletin 210-7-16                                          Action Required By: November 2, 2007
Subject: Draft National Engineering Handbook (NEH) 630, Hydrology, Chapter 21, Design Hydrographs  
This national bulletin solicits review and comments on draft NEH 630, Hydrology, Chapter 21, Design Hydrographs.

National Bulletin 230-7-8                                            Action Required By: November 1, 2007
Subject: Nominations for the National NRCS Civil Rights Awards and the Chief’s Work Force Diversity Award 
This national bulletin solicits nominations for the 2007 Civil Rights and Chief’s Workforce Diversity Awards.

National Bulletin 230-7-9
Subject: Board Diversity Fact Sheet
This national bulletin distributes the newly developed Board Diversity Fact Sheet to all Natural Resources Conservation Service employees.

National Bulletin 390-7-7                                 Action Required By: September 30, 2008
Subject: Request States to Bring All Resource Conservation and Development Area and Annual Plans into Program Compliance 
This national bulletin notifies the States of the NRCS initiative to bring all Resource Conservation and Development Council Area and Annual Plans into policy compliance with Part 513, Resource Conservation and Development Program of the Conservation Programs Manual.

National Bulletin 440-7-17                                     Action Required By: November 9, 2007
Subject: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative – Fiscal Year 2007 Activities Report  
This national bulletin requests information for the fiscal year 2007 Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Activities Report.

National Bulletin 190-7-23                                     Action Required By: September 28, 2007
Subject: National Forestry Discipline meeting, Establishment of a National NRCS Forestry Consortium, and the 2007 Society of American Foresters National Meeting 
This national bulletin advises of and solicits participation in: 1) National Forestry Discipline meeting (October 23, 2007, Portland, Oregon); 2) establishment of a National NRCS Forestry Consortium; and 3) Society of American Foresters National Meeting (October 24 – 27, 2007, Portland, Oregon).

National Bulletin 210-7-15                                     Action Required By: September 30, 2007
Subject: Solicit Revisions Needed For National Engineering Handbook (NEH), Part 642 Construction Specifications 
This national bulletin solicits revisions needed for NEH, Part 642, and Construction Specifications.

National Bulletin 300-7-28                                          Action Required By: October 1, 2007
Subject: Limited Resource and Beginning Farmer/Rancher Payment Percentages 
This national bulletin asks State Conservationists to submit for loading to ProTracts their State-defined increased payment percentage for Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher (LRF/R) and Beginning Farmer/Rancher (BF/R).

National Bulletin 300-7-29                                              Action Required By: October 1, 2007
Subject: Payment Schedule Library 
This national bulletin asks State Conservationists to submit their completed payment-rate supporting documentation to the Payment Schedule SharePoint Web site.

National Bulletin 260-7-6
Subject: Business Cards
This national bulletin announces the availability of new Natural Resources Conservation Service business cards.

National Bulletin 260-7-7                                            Action Required By: November 1, 2007
Subject: Employee Vignettes for the “Conservation…Our Purpose, Our Passion” Campaign 
This national bulletin provides guidance for submitting Employee Vignettes for the “Conservation…Our Purpose, Our Passion” campaign.

National Bulletin 300-7-28                                              Action Required By: October 1, 2007
Subject: EQIP Limited Resource and Beginning Farmer/Rancher Payment Percentages
This national bulletin reissue NB-300-7-28 to provide updated guidance on handling Environmental Quality Incentives Program Limited Resource and Beginning Farmer/Rancher in ProTracts.


Manual

180-National Operation and Maintenance Manual, Part 500, Operation and Maintenance, Subpart F, Emergency Action Plan  and Subpart G, Exhibits 

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