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| 10.903 SOIL SURVEY |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Public Law 74-46; Public Law 89-560. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To produce and maintain up to date published soil surveys and other forms of soil survey databases of counties or other comparable size areas for widespread use by interested agencies, organizations, and individuals and to assist in the use of this information. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Dissemination of Technical Information. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Soil surveys are for planners, environmentalists, engineers, zoning commissions, tax commissions, homeowners, farmers, ranchers, developers, landowners, and operators who use them to evaluate soil suitability for home sites, subdivisions, commercial and industrial sites, farms, wildlife and recreational areas, prime agricultural land, hydric soils, highly erodible lands, highways, and airports and to select and implement appropriate use and management of those soils. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| All individuals and groups that have a need for soil surveys are eligible to receive these documents by contacting the local Natural Resources Conservation Service Office. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| All individuals and groups that have a need for soil surveys are eligible to receive these documents. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Applicants may request information from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Districts, Extension Service, the State office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, State Agricultural Experiment Station and from Senators and Congressmen. Local units of government submit requests to State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, see Appendix IV in the Catalog for addresses. Soil Conservation District (SCD) cooperators submit requests to SCD board of supervisors. |
| Award Procedure |
| Not applicable. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 12-1000-0-1-302. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and Expenses) FY 07 est $90,426,300; FY 08 est $91,354,000; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| For fiscal year 2005, progress was 9,365,881 acres of new surveys and 22,668,138 acres of outdated surveys. For fiscal year 2006, progress was 7,057,166 acres of new surveys and 28,778, 386 acres of outdated surveys. Estimated production for fiscal year 2007 is 34,000,000 acres. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| "List of Published Soil Surveys;" "Know the Soil You Build On," AIB 320; "Know Your Soil," AIB 267; "Soil Surveys Can Help You," PA-1054. These publications are available from the Office of Public Affairs, NRCS-USDA, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013, at no charge. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| State and local offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service; see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Deputy Chief For Soil Survey and Resource Assessment, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: (202) 690- 4616. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.nrcs.usda.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 10.902, Soil and Water Conservation; 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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