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Policy Documents

The documents found in the following table relate to official USDA, NRCS national policy.

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Id Name Description Links
P 001 National Social Sciences Manual - USDA, NRCS, NHQ; 1984 The manual provides guidance for conducting social evaluations and social impact assessments for implementing policies, plans, and projects concerning natural resources. These methods also meet the requirements of law, executive orders, administrative decisions and directives, and meet professional standards in planning. Microsoft Word DocumentP_001 (341 KB)