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Michigan Technical Committee (MTC) Information

2008 Farm Bill Interim Final Rules on State Technical Committees Posted for Public Comment

Interim Final Rules regarding NRCS State Technical Committees have been posted on the Federal Register for public comment. Public comments must be submitted by Jan. 26, 2009. These comments will be used to revise the interim final rule, which establishes policy for State Technical Committees. USDA will publish a final rule that will address the public comments.
The Interim Final Rules are posted as a PDF document and are available for download at the link below.

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7CFR Part 610 State Technical Committees

The Michigan Technical Committee (MTC) is comprised of both governmental and non-governmental leaders representing environmentally related disciplines.  The committee is chaired by the State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Michigan.  

The MTC was formed as mandated by the 1996 Farm Bill to analyze conservation issues, make recommendations and suggest guidelines for conservation programs.  It provides a forum for public input and facilitates maximum coordination between federal, state, local and private conservation efforts.  

Resource specialists from MTC member agencies and organizations serve on eight sub-groups of the MTC.  These sub-groups report to the MTC with their recommendations.  The MTC as a whole makes recommendations to the Michigan NRCS State Conservationist.  The State Conservationist makes the final decisions regarding program management and implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs.

2009 Meeting Dates

To be announced

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MTC Subcommittee Membership 

Adobe Acrobat DocumentMTC Membership List
Adobe Acrobat Document Conservation Reserve Program Subcommittee (8k)
Adobe Acrobat Document Environmental Quality Incentives Program Subcommittee (8k)
Adobe Acrobat Document Farm and Ranchland Protection Program Subcommittee (8k)
Adobe Acrobat Document Field Office Technical Guide Subcommittee (6k)
Adobe Acrobat Document Grazing Land Conservation Subcommittee (7k)
Adobe Acrobat Document Wetlands Reserve Program Subcommittee (7k)
Adobe Acrobat Document Wildlife Habitat Program Subcommittee (6k)

Meeting Minutes

 Adobe Acrobat DocumentOctober 17, 2005

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