Technical Note
190-77, Biology - Wetland Functional Assessments: Rapid Tools Used to Meet the Mandates of the 1985 Food Security Act and NRCS Wetland Protection Policy

National Instruction
Title 120, Part 317, Federal Procurement Data Verification and Validation Process

National Bulletins
National Bulletin: 110-8-4                           Action Was Required By: August 1, 2008
Subject: National Accountability Conference  
This national bulletin informs NRCS State conservationists, regional assistant chiefs, center directors, deputy chiefs, associate deputy chiefs, and division directors of the National Accountability Conference.

National Bulletin: 120-8-22                         Action Required By: September 1, 2008
Subject: Reimbursable Work Authorizations  
This national bulletin provides the Real Property Leasing Officers with the requirements for processing year-end Reimbursable Work Authorizations as required by the General Services Administration.

National Bulletin: 120-8-23
Subject: Agricultural Acquisition Regulation Advisory 85 
This national bulletin transmits guidance outlined in the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation Advisory 85 Acquisition Workforce Training, Delegation, and Management System, dated May, 9, 2008.

National Bulletin: 180-8-7                          Action Required By: August 31, 2008
Subject: Assessment of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Development and Implementation 
This national bulletin solicits State-level assessments and suggestions for improving policy and procedures in developing and implementing Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans.

National Bulletin: 190-8-12
Subject: Announcement of the Second Installment in the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Credit Trading Information Series - Habitat Credit Trading 
This national bulletin announces the second installment in the NRCS Environmental Credit Trading Information Series, Habitat Credit Trading.

National Bulletin: 190-8-13                          Action Required By: August 29, 2008
Subject: Review of Draft Part 413, Prescribed Burning  
This national bulletin requests review and comment of draft PART 413 – PRESCRIBED BURNING.

National Bulletin: 210-8-14                          Action Was Required By: August 1, 2008
Subject: Annual Meeting of the Association of DAM Safety Officials 
This national bulletin encourages participation in the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Annual Meeting.

National Bulletin: 260-8-7
Subject: Publication - LANDCARE Bookmark: "LANDCARE Delivers" 
This national bulletin announces the printing of the LANDCARE bookmark, “LANDCARE Delivers.”

National Bulletin: 260-8-8
Subject: Publication - Natural Resources Conservation Service Recruiting Brochure: "Challenging Careers in the Natural Resources Conservation Service" 
This national bulletin announces the printing of the NRCS recruiting brochure, “Challenging Careers in the Natural Resources Conservation Service.”

National Bulletin: 270-8-11                         Action Required By: November 30, 2008
Subject: Information Technology Equipment Replacement 
This national bulletin explain the process for IT equipment replacements.

National Bulletin: 290-8-8
Subject: Local Data Collection for 2007 NRI 
This national bulletin establishes the schedule for States to collect the local data for 2007 Natural Resources Inventory.

National Bulletin: 300-8-29                         Action Required By: August 29, 2008
Subject: Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Practices Damaged by Flooding in the Midwest  
This national bulletin establishes procedures for repairing or replacing EQIP and WHIP conservation practices damaged by the 2008 Midwest floods.

National Bulletin: 300-8-30                         Action Required By: August 30, 2008
Subject: Option Agreement to Purchase and Other Contracts 
This national bulletin reminds States to ensure that valid Option Agreement to Purchase and other programmatic obligating documents are not allowed to expire unintentionally.

National Bulletin: 340-8-6 Action Required By: September 30, 2008, and October 10, 2008
Subject: Fiscal Year 2008 Performance Results System Close Out Requirements 
This national bulletin transmits notice of the NRCS Performance Results System fiscal year 2008 close out requirements.

National Bulletin: 430-8-16                          Action Required By: August 10, 2008
Subject: 2008 Joint Soil Survey Division and Conservation Engineering Division Leadership Workshop  
This national bulletin informs soil scientists and engineers of the 2008 Joint Soil Survey Division and Conservation Engineering Division Leadership Workshop.

National Bulletin: 450-8-13
Subject: NRCS Policy Related to Technical Assistance on Fuel Handling and Storage
This national bulletin announces the reissue National Bulletin 450-5-12, NRCS Policy Related to Technical Assistance on Fuel Handling and Storage that provides guidance on NRCS policy related to technical assistance for on-farm fuel handling and management activities.

Cancellation
National Instruction 270-302, NHQ Ad Hoc Database Development and Support