7 CFR Subtitle a (1–1–12 Edition)

§ 2.60 7 CFR Subtitle A (1–1–12 Edition)

Under Secretary only with respect to 70 Stat. 632) is limited to acquisitions the area or responsibility assigned to of less than $250,000 in value. him or her. (3) As necessary for administrative purposes, divide into and designate as § 2.60 Chief, Forest Service. national forests any lands of 3,000 acres (a) Delegations. Pursuant to or less which are acquired under or § 2.20(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(6), (a)(7)(ii) and subject to the Weeks Act of March 1, (a)(8), the following delegations of au- 1911, as amended, and which are contig- thority are made by the Under Sec- uous to existing national forest bound- retary for Natural Resources and Envi- aries established under the authority ronment to the Chief of the Forest of the Weeks Act. Service: (4) Plan and administer wildlife and fish conservation rehabilitation and (1) Provide national leadership in for- habitat management programs on Na- estry. (As used here and elsewhere in tional Forest System lands, pursuant this section, the term ‘‘forestry’’ en- to 16 U.S.C. 670g, 670h, and 670o. compasses renewable and nonrenewable (5) For the purposes of the National resources of forests, including lands Forests System Drug Control Act of governed by the Alaska National Inter- 1986 (16 U.S.C. 559–f), specifically des- est Lands Conservation Act, forest-re- ignate certain specially trained officers lated rangeland, grassland, brushland, and employees of the Forest Service, woodland, and alpine areas including not exceeding 500, to have authority in but not limited to recreation, range, the performance of their duties within timber, minerals, watershed, wildlife the boundaries of the National Forest and fish; natural scenic, scientific, cul- System: tural, and historic values of forests and (i) To carry firearms; related lands; and derivative values (ii) To enforce and conduct investiga- such as economic strength and social tions of violations of section 401 of the well being). Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. (2) Protect, manage, and administer 481) and other criminal violations re- the national forests, national forest lating to marijuana and other con- purchase units, national grasslands, trolled substances that are manufac- and other lands and interests in lands tured, distributed, or dispensed on Na- administered by the Forest Service, tional Forest System lands; which collectively are designated as (iii) To make arrests with a warrant the National Forest System. This dele- or process for misdemeanor violations, gation covers the acquisition and dis- or without a warrant for violations of position of lands and interest in lands such misdemeanors that any such offi- as may be authorized for the protec- cer or employee has probable cause to tion, management, and administration believe are being committed in that of the National Forest System, except employee’s presence or view, or for a that the authority to approve acquisi- felony with a warrant or without a tion of land under the Weeks Act of warrant if that employee has probable March 1, 1911, as amended, and special cause to believe that the person being forest receipts acts (Pub. L. No. 337, arrested has committed or is commit- 74th Cong., 49 Stat. 866, as amended by ting such a felony; Pub. L. No. 310, 78th Cong., 58 Stat. 227; (iv) To serve warrants and other Pub. L. No. 505, 75th Cong., 52 Stat. 347, process issued by a court or officer of as amended by Pub. L. No. 310, 78th competent jurisdiction; Cong., 58 Stat. 227; Pub. L. No. 634, 75th (v) To search, with or without a war- Cong., 52 Stat. 699, as amended by Pub. rant or process, any person, place, or L. No. 310, 78th Cong., 58 Stat. 227; Pub. conveyance according to Federal law or L. No. 748, 75th Cong., 52 Stat. 1205, as rule of law; and amended by Pub. L. No. 310, 78th Cong., (vi) To seize, with or without warrant 58 Stat. 227; Pub. L. No. 427, 76th Cong., or process, any evidentiary item ac- 54 Stat. 46; Pub. L. No. 589, 76th Cong., cording to Federal law or rule of law. 54 Stat. 297; Pub. L. No. 591, 76th Cong., (6) Cooperate with the law enforce- 54 Stat. 299; Pub. L. No. 637, 76th Cong., ment officials of any Federal agency, 54 Stat. 402; Pub. L. No. 781, 84th Cong., State, or political subdivision, in the

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investigation of violations of, and en- (14) Enter into contracts, grants, or forcement of, section 401 of the Con- cooperative agreements to further re- trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841), search, extension, or teaching pro- other laws and regulations relating to grams in the food and agricultural marijuana and other controlled sub- sciences (7 U.S.C. 3152, 3318). stances, and State drug control laws or (15) Enter into cost-reimbursable ordinances, within the boundaries of agreements relating to agricultural re- the National Forest System. search, extension, or teaching activi- (7) Administer programs under sec- ties (7 U.S.C. 3319a). tion 23 of the Federal Highway Act (23 (16) Administer programs of coopera- U.S.C. 101(a), 120(f), 125(a)–(c), 138, tive forestry assistance in the protec- 202(a)–(b), 203, 204(a)–(h), 205(a)–(d), 211, tion, conservation, and multiple re- 317, 401(a)). source management of forests and re- (8) Administer provisions of the Sur- lated resources in both rural and urban face Mining Control and Reclamation areas and forest lands in foreign coun- Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1272, 1305) as they relate to management of the National tries (16 U.S.C. 2101–2114). Forest System. (17) Provide assistance to States and (9) Conduct, support, and cooperate other units of government in forest re- in investigations, experiments, tests, sources planning and forestry rural re- and other activities deemed necessary vitalization (7 U.S.C. 6601, 6611–6617; 16 to obtain, analyze, develop, dem- U.S.C. 2107). onstrate, and disseminate scientific in- (18) Conduct a program of technology formation about protecting, managing, implementation for State forestry per- and utilizing forest and rangeland re- sonnel, private forest landowners and newable resources in rural, suburban, managers, vendors, forest operators, and urban areas in the United States public agencies, and individuals (16 and foreign countries. The activities U.S.C. 2107). conducted, supported, or cooperated in (19) Administer rural fire protection shall include, but not be limited to: re- and control program (16 U.S.C. 2106). newable resource management re- (20) Provide technical assistance on search; renewable resource environ- forestry technology or the implemen- mental research; renewable resource tation of the conservation reserve and protection research, renewable re- softwood timber programs authorized source utilization research, and renew- in sections 1231–1244 and 1254 of the able resource assessment research (16 Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. U.S.C. 1641–1647). 3831–3844; 7 U.S.C. 1981 note). (10) Use authorities and means avail- (21) Administer forest insect, disease, able to disseminate the knowledge and and other pest management programs technology developed from forestry re- (16 U.S.C. 2104). search (16 U.S.C. 1645). (22) Exercise the custodial functions (11) Coordinate activities with other of the Secretary for lands and interests agencies in USDA, other Federal and in lands under lease or contract of sale State agencies, forestry schools, and to States and local agencies pursuant private entities and individuals (16 U.S.C. 1643). to title III of the Bankhead-Jones (12) Enter into contracts, grants, and Farm Tenant Act and administer re- cooperative agreements for the support served and reversionary interests in of scientific research in forestry activi- lands conveyed under that Act (7 ties (7 U.S.C. 427i(a), 1624; 16 U.S.C. U.S.C. 1010–1012). 582a–8, 1643–1645, 1649). (23) Under such general program cri- (13) Enter into cooperative research teria and procedures as may be estab- and development agreements with in- lished by the Natural Resources Con- dustry, universities, and others; insti- servation Service: tute a cash award program to reward (i) Administer the forestry aspects of scientific, engineering, and technical the programs listed in paragraphs personnel; award royalties to inven- (a)(23)(i)(A), (B), and (C) of this section tors; and retain and use royalty income on the National Forest System, range- (15 U.S.C. 3710a–3710c). lands with national forest boundaries,

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adjacent rangelands which are admin- (i) Representing USDA on the Inter- istered under formal agreement, and departmental Radio Advisory Com- other forest lands: mittee and its Frequency Assignment (A) The cooperative river basin sur- Subcommittee of the National Tele- veys and investigations program (16 communications and Information Ad- U.S.C. 1006); ministration, Department of Com- (B) The eleven authorized watershed merce; improvement programs and emergency (ii) Establishing policies, standards, flood prevention measures program and procedures for allotting and as- under the Flood Control Act (33 U.S.C. signing frequencies within USDA and 701b-1); for obtaining effective utilization of (C) The small watershed protection them; program under the Pilot Watershed (iii) Providing licensing action nec- Protection and Watershed Protection essary to assign radio frequencies for and Flood Prevention Acts (7 U.S.C. use by the agencies of USDA and main- 701a-h; 16 U.S.C. 1001–1009). tenance of the records necessary in (ii) Exercise responsibility in connec- connection therewith; and tion with the forestry aspects of the re- (iv) Providing inspection of USDA’s source conservation and development radio operations to ensure compliance program authorized by title III of the with national and international regula- Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 tions and policies for radio frequency U.S.C. 1011(e)). use. (24) Provide assistance to the Farm (28) Represent USDA in all matters Service Agency in connection with the relating to responsibilities and au- agricultural conservation program, the thorities under the Federal Water naval stores conservation program, and Power Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 791– the cropland conversion program (16 823). U.S.C. 590g–q). (29) [Reserved] (25) Provide assistance to the Rural (30) Administer the Youth Conserva- Housing Service in connection with tion Corps Act (42 U.S.C. precede 2711 grants and loans under authority of note) for USDA. section 303 of the Consolidated Farm (31) Establish and operate the Job and Rural Development Act, 7 U.S.C. Corps Civilian Conservation Centers on 1923; and consultation with the Depart- National Forest System lands as au- ment of Housing and Urban Develop- thorized by title I, sections 106 and 107 ment under the authority of 40 U.S.C. of the Economic Opportunity Act of 461(e). 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2716–2717), in accordance (26) Coordinate mapping work of with the terms of an agreement dated USDA including: May 11, 1967, between the Secretary of (i) Clearing mapping projects to pre- Agriculture and the Secretary of vent duplication; Labor; and administration of other co- (ii) Keeping a record of mapping done operative manpower training and work by USDA agencies; experience programs where the Forest (iii) Preparing and submitting re- Service serves as host or prime sponsor quired USDA reports; with other Departments of Federal, (iv) Serving as liaison on mapping State, or local governments. with the Office of Management and (32) Administer the Volunteers in the Budget, Department of the Interior, National Forests Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. and other departments and establish- 558a-558d, 558a note). ments; (33) Exercise the functions of the Sec- (v) Promoting interchange of tech- retary of Agriculture authorized in the nical mapping information, including Alaska National Interest Lands Con- techniques which may reduce costs or servation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101–3215). improve quality; and (34) Administer responsibilities and (vi) Maintaining the mapping records functions assigned under the Defense formerly maintained by the Office of Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 Operations. U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), and title VI of (27) Administer the radio frequency the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief licensing work of USDA, including: and Emergency Assistance Act (42

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U.S.C. 5195 et seq.), relating to forests and Liability Act of 1980 (‘‘the Act’’), and forest products, rural fire defense, as amended: and forestry research. (i) Sections 104 (a), (b), and (c)(4) of (35) Represent USDA on Regional Re- the Act (42 U.S.C. 9604 (a), (b), and sponse Teams on hazardous spills and (c)(4)), with respect to removal and re- oil spills pursuant to the Comprehen- medial actions in the event of release sive Environmental Response, Com- or threatened release of a hazardous pensation, and Liability Act, as amend- substance, pollutant, or contaminant ed ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Clean into the environment; Water Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 (ii) Sections 104 (e)–(h) of the Act (42 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), as U.S.C. 9604 (e)–(h)), with respect to in- amended (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), Execu- formation gathering and access re- tive Order 12580, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. quests and orders; compliance with 193, Executive Order 12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Federal health and safety standards Comp., p. 351, and the National Contin- and wage and labor standards applica- gency Plan, 40 CFR Part 300. ble to covered work; and emergency (36) Exercise the functions of the Sec- procurement powers; retary as authorized in the Wild and (iii) Section 104(i)(11) of the Act (42 Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271–1278), U.S.C. 9604(i)(11)), with respect to the except for making recommendations to reduction of exposure to significant the President regarding additions to risk to human health; the National Wild and Scenic Rivers (iv) Section 104(j) of the Act (42 System. U.S.C. 9604(j)), with respect to the ac- (37) Issue proposed rules relating to quisition of real property and interests the authorities delegated in this sec- in real property required to conduct a tion, issue final rules and regulations remedial action; as provided in 36 CFR 261.70, issue tech- (v) The first two sentences of section nical amendments and corrections to 105(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 9605(d)), final rules issued by the Secretary or with respect to petitions for prelimi- Under Secretary for Natural Resources nary assessment of a release or threat- and Environment, and issue proposed ened release; and final rules necessary and appro- (vi) Section 105(f) of the Act (42 priate to carry out title VIII of the U.S.C. 9605(f)), with respect to consider- Alaska National Interest Lands Con- ation of the availability of qualified servation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101–3215) with minority firms in awarding contracts, regard to National Forest System but excluding that portion of section Lands. 105(f) of the Act pertaining to the an- (38) Jointly administer gypsy moth nual report to Congress; eradication activities with the Animal (vii) Section 109 of the Act (42 U.S.C. and Plant Health Inspection Service, 9609), with respect to the assessment of under the authority of section 102 of civil penalties for violations of section the Organic Act of 1944, as amended; 122 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 9622), and the and the Act of April 6, 1937, as amended granting of awards to individuals pro- (7 U.S.C. 147a, 148, 148a–148e); and the viding information; Talmadge Aiken Act (7 U.S.C. 450), by (viii) Section 111(f) of the Act (42 assuming primary responsibility for U.S.C. 9611(f)), with respect to the des- treating isolated gypsy moth infesta- ignation of officials who may obligate tions on Federal lands, and on State money in the Hazardous Substances and private lands contiguous to in- Superfund; fested Federal lands, and any other in- (ix) Section 113(g) of the Act (42 festations over 640 acres on State and U.S.C. 9613(g)), with respect to receiv- private lands. ing notification of a natural resource (39) With respect to land and facili- trustee’s intent to file suit; ties under his or her authority, to exer- (x) Section 113(k) of the Act (42 cise the functions delegated to the Sec- U.S.C. 9613(k)), with respect to estab- retary by Executive Order 12580, 3 CFR, lishing an administrative record upon 1987 Comp., p. 193, under the following which to base the selection of a re- provisions of the Comprehensive Envi- sponse action and identifying and noti- ronmental Response, Compensation, fying potentially responsible parties;

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(xi) Section 116(a) of the Act (42 (iv) Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9616(a)), with respect to prelimi- U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); nary assessment and site inspection of (v) Noise Control Act of 1972, as facilities; amended (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.); (xii) Section 117 (a) and (c) of the Act (vi) Toxic Substances Control Act, as (42 U.S.C. 9617 (a) and (c)), with respect amended, (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.); to public participation in the prepara- (vii) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, tion of any plan for remedial action and Rodenticide Act, as amended (7 and explanation of variances from the U.S.C. 136 et seq.); and final remedial action plan for any re- (viii) Comprehensive Environmental medial action or enforcement action, Response, Compensation, and Liability including any settlement or consent Act of 1980, as amended by the Super- decree entered into; fund Amendments and Reauthorization (xiii) Section 119 of the Act (42 U.S.C. Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). 9619), with respect to indemnifying re- (42) With respect to land and facili- sponse action contractors; ties under his or her authority, exer- (xiv) Section 121 of the Act (42 U.S.C. cise the functions delegated to the Sec- 9621), with respect to cleanup stand- retary by Executive Order 12580, 3 CFR, ards; and 1987 Comp., p. 193, and Executive Order (xv) Section 122 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351, to act 9622), with respect to settlements, but excluding section 122(b)(1) of the Act as Federal trustee for natural re- (42 U.S.C. 9622(b)(1)), related to mixed sources in accordance with section funding agreements. 107(f) of the Comprehensive Environ- (40) Exercise the functions of the Sec- mental Response, Compensation, and retary authorized in the Federal On- Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C 9607(f)), shore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act section 311(f)(5) of the Federal Water of 1987 (30 U.S.C. 226 et seq.). Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. (41) With respect to facilities and ac- 1321(f)(5)), and section 1006(b)(2) of the tivities under his or her authority, to Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. exercise the authority of the Secretary 2706(b)(2)). of Agriculture pursuant to section 1– (43) With respect to land and facili- 102 related to compliance with applica- ties under his or her authority, to exer- ble pollution control standards and sec- cise the authority vested in the Sec- tion 1–601 of Executive Order 12088, 3 retary of Agriculture to act as the CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 243, to enter into ‘‘Federal Land Manager’’ pursuant to an inter-agency agreement with the the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 United States Environmental Protec- U.S.C. 7401 et seq. tion Agency, or an administrative con- (44) Administer the Public Lands sent order or a consent judgment in an Corps program (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) appropriate United States District for USDA consistent with the Depart- Court with an appropriate State, inter- ment’s overall national service pro- state, or local agency, containing a gram. plan and schedule to achieve and main- (45) Jointly administer the Forestry tain compliance with applicable pollu- Incentives Program with the Natural tion control standards established pursuant to the following: Resources Conservation Service, in consultation with State Foresters, (i) Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation under section 4 of the Cooperative For- and Recovery Act, the Hazardous and estry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. Solid Waste Amendment, and the Fed- 2103). eral Facility Compliance Act (42 U.S.C. (46) Focusing on countries that could 6901 et seq.); have a substantial impact on global (ii) Federal Water Pollution Preven- warming, provide assistance that pro- tion and Control Act, as amended (33 motes sustainable development and U.S.C. 1251 et seq.); global environmental stability; share (iii) Safe Drinking Water Act, as technical, managerial, extension, and amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.);

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administrative skills; provide edu- community wood energy plans and en- cation and training opportunities; energy systems (7 U.S.C. 8113). gage in scientific exchange; and co- (b) Reservations. The following au- operate with domestic and inter- thorities are reserved to the Under Sec- national organizations that further retary for Natural Resources and Envi- international programs for the man- ronment: agement and protection of forests, (1) The authority to issue final rules rangelands, wildlife, fisheries and re- and regulations relating to the admin- lated natural resources (16 U.S.C. 4501– istration of Forest Service programs, 4505). except as provided in 36 CFR 261.70 and (47) Exercise the functions of the Sec- § 2.60(a)(37). retary of Agriculture authorized in (2) As deemed necessary for adminis- Title V of the Department of the Inte- trative purposes, the authority to di- rior and Related Agencies Appropria- vide into and designate as national for- tions Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–83, relat- ests any lands of more than 3,000 acres ing to the acquisition so the New World acquired under or subject to the Weeks Mines and other priority land acquisi- Act of March 1, 1911, as amended (16 tions, land exchanges, and other activi- U.S.C. 521). ties. (3) The authority to make rec- (48) Enter into pilot projects with the ommendations to the Administrator of Bureau of Land Management (BLM), General Services regarding transfer to U.S. Department of the Interior, in other Federal, State, or Territorial support of the Service First initiative agencies lands acquired under the for the purpose of promoting customer Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, to- service and efficiency in managing Na- gether with recommendations on the tional Forest System lands and public conditions of use and administration of lands and delegate to BLM employees such lands, pursuant to the provisions of section 32(c) of title III of the those Forest Service authorities nec- Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 essary to carry out those pilot projects U.S.C. 1011(c), and Executive Order (Pub. L. 106–291). 11609, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 Comp., p. 586). (49) At the request of the Director, (4) Making recommendations to the Homeland Security Staff (Director), President for establishing new units or designate law enforcement personnel of adding to existing units of the National the Forest Service to assist the Direc- Wild and Scenic Rivers System (16 tor in providing for the personal secu- U.S.C. 1271–1278); National Scenic rity for the Secretary and the Deputy Trails System (16 U.S.C. 1241–1249) and Secretary in the National Forest Sys- the National Wilderness Preservation tem. System (16 U.S.C. 1131–1136). (50) Implement the information dis- (5) Signing of declarations of taking closure authorities of section and requests for condemnation of prop- 1619(b)(3)(A) of the Food, Conservation, erty as authorized by law to carry out and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. the mission of the Forest Service (40 8791(b)(3)(A)). U.S.C. 257). (51) Administer a program, through (6) Approval of acquisition of land the Deputy Chief of State and Private under the Weeks Act of March 1, 1911, Forestry, for providing loans to eligible as amended (16 U.S.C. 521), and special units of local government to finance forest receipts acts (Pub. L. No. 337, the purchase of equipment to monitor, 74th Cong., 49 Stat. 866, as amended by remove, dispose of, and replace infested Pub. L. No. 310, 78th Cong., 58 Stat. 227; trees located under their jurisdiction Pub. L. No. 505, 75th Cong., 52 Stat. 347, and within the borders of quarantined as amended by Pub. L. No. 310, 78th areas (16 U.S.C. 2104a). Cong., 58 Stat. 227; Pub. L. No. 634, 75th (52) Conduct a competitive research Cong., 52 Stat. 699, as amended by Pub. and development program to encourage L. No. 310, 78th Cong., 58 Stat. 227; Pub. the use of forest biomass for energy (7 L. No. 748, 75th Cong., 52 Stat. 1205, as U.S.C. 8112). amended by Pub. L. No. 310, 78th Cong., (53) Administer the community wood 58 Stat. 227; Pub. L. No. 427, 76th Cong., energy program providing grants for 54 Stat. 46; Pub. L. No. 589, 76th Cong.,

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54 Stat. 297; Pub. L. No. 591, 76th Cong., (2) Provide national leadership in 54 Stat. 299; Pub. L. No. 637, 76th Cong., evaluating and coordinating land use 54 Stat. 402; Pub. L. No. 781, 84th Cong., policy, and administer the Farmland 70 Stat. 632) of $250,000 or more in value Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 4201 et for national forest purposes. seq.), including the Farms for the Fu- (7) The authority to approve dis- ture Program authorized by sections bursements from the New World Mine 1465–1470 of the Food, Agriculture, Con- Response and Restoration Account and servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 the authority to prepare and approve U.S.C. 4201 note), except as otherwise the New World Mine Response and Res- delegated to the Administrator, Agri- toration Plan, including the coordina- cultural Research Service in tion of the response and restoration ac- § 2.65(a)(80) and the Director, National tivities of the Forest Service and the Institute of Food and Agriculture in other Federal and State agencies, and § 2.66(a)(76). make quarterly reports to Congress (3) Administer the basic program of under section 502(d) and (f) of Title V of soil and water conservation under Pub. the Department of the Interior and Re- L. No. 46, 74th Congress, as amended, lated Agencies Appropriations Act of and related laws (16 U.S.C. 590a–f, 1–1, 1998, Pub. L. 105–83. q, q–1; 42 U.S.C. 3271–3274; 7 U.S.C. 2201), [60 FR 56393, Nov. 8, 1995, as amended at 64 including: FR 34967, June 30, 1999; 65 FR 12429, Mar. 9, (i) Technical and financial assistance 2000; 67 FR 59135, Sept. 20, 2002; 72 FR 36859, to land users in carrying out locally July 6, 2007; 74 FR 3408, Jan. 21, 2009] adapted soil and water conservation programs primarily through soil and § 2.61 Chief, Natural Resources Con- servation Service. water conservation districts in the several States, the District of Columbia, (a) Delegations. Pursuant to § 2.20 the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and (a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7)(ii) and the Commonwealth of the Northern (a)(8), subject to reservations in Mariana Islands, American Samoa, § 2.20(b)(1), the following delegations of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Feder- authority are made by the Under Sec- ally recognized Native American retary for Natural Resources and Envi- tribes, but also to communities, water- ronment to the Chief of the Natural shed groups, Federal and State agen- Resources Conservation Service: cies, and other cooperators. This au- (1) Provide national leadership in the thority includes such assistance as: conservation, development and produc- (A) Comprehensive planning assist- tive use of the Nation’s soil, water, and ance in nonmetroplitan districts; related resources. Such leadership en- compasses soil, water, plant, and wild- (B) Assistance in the field of income- life conservation; small watershed pro- producing recreation on rural non-Fed- tection and flood prevention; and re- eral lands; source conservation and development. (C) Forestry assistance, as part of Integrated in these programs are ero- total technical assistance to private sion control, sediment reduction, pollu- land owners and land users when such tion abatement, land use planning, services are an integral part of land multiple use, improvement of water management and such services are not quality, and several surveying and available from a State agency; and for- monitoring activities related to envi- estry services in connection with ronmental improvement. All are de- windbreaks and shelter belts to prevent signed to assure: wind and water erosion of lands; (i) Quality in the natural resource (D) Assistance in developing pro- base for sustained use; grams relating to natural beauty; and (ii) Quality in the environment to (E) Assistance to other USDA agen- provide attractive, convenient, and sat- cies in connection with the administra- isfying places to live, work, and play; tion of their programs, as follows: and (1) To the Farm Service Agency in (iii) Quality in the standard of living the development and technical serv- based on community improvement and icing of certain programs, such as the adequate income. Agricultural Conservation Program

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