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General Manual

Title 410, Part 405, Subpart A, Introduction

Title 410, Part 405, Subpart B, Policy and Principals

Title 410, Part 405, Subpart C, Tribal Conservation Advisory Council

Title 410, Part 405, Subpart D, Roles and Responsibilities

Title 180, Part 404, MOU Between USDI (BIA) and USDA (NRCS and FSA)


General Manual State Supplement
Maine

180, Part 409.0, General

180, Part 409.3, Requirements for Providing Conservation Planning Assistance

180, Part 409.9, Criteria to Achieve an NRCS-Certified Conservation Planner Designation and Criteria for Designation as an NRCS-Certified Conservation Planner

180, Part 409.10, Minimum Standards for Providers of Conservation Technical Assistance Associated with Comprehensive Nutrient management Plans

180, Part 409.11, Minimum Standards for Providers of Conservation Technical Assistance Associated with Conservation Planning that Includes Pest Management

Ecological Sciences Technical Note 190-65, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet No. 2, Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Ecological Sciences Technical Note 190-66, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet No. 46, Freshwater Mussels

Ecological Sciences Technical Note 190-67, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet No. 41, Early Successional Habitat

Ecological Sciences Technical Note 190-68, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet No. 35, Amphibians and Reptiles

Ecological Sciences Technical Note 190-69, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet No. 47, Temporarily Flooded Wetlands

Ecological Sciences Technical Note 190-70, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet No. 48, Cutthroat Trout

Ecological Sciences Technical Note 190-71, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet No. 45, Riparian Systems


National Bulletins

National Bulletin: 120-7-18
Subject: Retirement of the Purchase Order System

This national bulletin announces the retirement of the Purchase Order System.

National Bulletin: 120-7-19
Subject: Proper Format for Sending/Receiving Official mail from National Headquarters

This national bulletin provides instruction to the employees of the Natural Resources Conservation Service National Headquarters regarding proper return addresses for sending and receiving official mail.

National Bulletin: 120-7-20                             Action Required By: April 9, 2007
Subject: Small Business and AbilityOne Awards Program Nominations
 
This national bulletin recognizes members of the contracting community who excel in their support of the small business preference programs.

National Bulletin: 190-7-9
Subject: National Biology Handbook

This national bulletin announces: (1) the new Performance Measurement, miles (Mi), for reporting Conservation Practice Standard 396 – Fish Passage, and (2) the availability in the National Biology Handbook, the new Subpart D, Reporting Procedures for Conservation Practice Standards, Part 640, “Guidance for Assessing and Reporting Stream Miles Affected by Activities Completed Under Conservation Practice Standard 396, Fish Passage.”

National Bulletin: 210-7-9                                 Action Required By: June 1, 2007
Subject: Workshop Needs Inventory for HECRAS (Hydrologic Engineering Center – River Analysis System) Computer Program
 
This national bulletin requests from States, the Pacific Islands and Caribbean Areas, names of approved attendees for HEC-RAS workshops.

National Bulletin: 210-7-10                                 Action Required By: April 9, 2007
Subject: Annual International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
  
This national bulletin encourages participation in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting.

National Bulletin: 300-7-12
Subject: Prior Year Conservation Program contract Payments

This national bulletin provides clarification about prior year payments and obligations for conservation program contracts.

National Bulletin: 300-7-13                                Action Required By: September 4, 2007
Subject: Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Special Project Proposals
 
This national bulletin provides guidance to States in submitting fiscal year 2007 WRP Special Project Proposals.

National Bulletin: 300-7-14                             Action Required By: September 14, 2007
Subject: Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Fiscal Year 2007 Reverse Auction http://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/nb_300_7_14.htm
This national bulletin provides guidance to States in submitting FY 2007 WRP Reverse Auction (RA).

National Bulletin: 300-7-15
Subject: Program Payment Schedule
  Action Required By: April 16, 2007, July 30, 2007, and October 1, 2007
This national bulletin provides the national strategy for implementing the transition from conservation program cost-lists to payment schedules in fiscal year 2008.

National Bulletin: 340-7-7                                     Action Required By: April 6, 2007
Subject: Online Suggestion System
 
This national bulletin informs employees of the opportunity to submit improvement suggestions through an online system located on the Natural Resources Conservation Service employee Intranet Web site, my.NRCS.usda.gov.

National Bulletin: 340-7-8
Subject: Release of Plant Material Program Strategic Plan
http://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/NB_340_7_8.htm
This national bulletin announces the release of Plant Materials Program Strategic Plan.

National Bulletin: 360-7-8
Subject: Waiver to the Bi-weekly Maximum Earnings Limitation for Employees Detailed or Assigned to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan

This national bulletin provides information about USDA’s authority to waive the bi-weekly maximum earnings limitation for employees detailed or assigned to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.

National Bulletin: 360-7-9
Subject: Waiver to the Bi-weekly Maximum Earnings Limitation for Employees Involved in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita Efforts

This national bulletin provides USDA’s authority to waive the bi-weekly maximum earnings limitation for employees involved in relief and recovery as a result of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

National Bulletin: 360-7-10
Subject: Outstanding Scholar Program

This national bulletin issues guidance on the use of the Outstanding Scholar Program.

National Bulletin: 360-11
Subject: Details and Temporary Promotion
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This national bulletin issues guidance on details and temporary promotions.

National Bulletin: 430-7-8                                 Action Required By: March 30, 2007
Subject: National Cooperative Soil Survey 2007 Awards
 
This national bulletin requests nominees for the 2007 National Cooperative Soil Survey Awards—2007 Soil Scientist of the Year Award; 2007 Soil Scientist Achievement Award; and 2007 Cooperator Achievement Award.

National Bulletin: 430-7-9
Subject: Development of a National Employee Development Center Course – Remote-Sensing Applications for Soil Survey

This national bulletin notifies State Conservationists, Director, Pacific Islands Area, and Center Directors of the development of a National Employee Development Center-sponsored course titled Remote-Sensing Applications for Soil Survey.

National Bulletin: 430-7-10                                      Action Required By: May 1, 2007
Subject: Modification to National soil Information System Data Structures for Sharing Data Mapunits
 
This national bulletin provides information for the National Soil Information System data structure modifications to better facilitate sharing of Data Mapunits and provide guidance on work needed to be completed on the database before implementation.

National Bulletin: 440-7-8                                     Action Required By: April 15, 2007
Subject: Completion or Cancellation of Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) Contracts
 
This national bulletin informs State Conservationists and FIP Program Managers of the required action for completion, cancellation, or termination of any remaining FIP contracts with an “open obligation” of funds.

National Bulletin: 440-7-9                                      Action Required By: April 27, 2007
Subject: Internal Announcement for Rapid Watershed Assessment Funding Availability

This national bulletin announces the availability of Conservation Technical Assistance Program funding for the development of Rapid Watershed Assessments through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative.

National Bulletin: 440-7-11                                      Action Required By: April 27, 2007
Subject: Assessing Status and Completing PL-06 Watershed Surveys and Planning Program Active Plans, Studies and Inventories
  Action Required By: April 27, 2007
This national bulletin provides instructions and guidance for assessing status and completing PL-06 Watershed Surveys and Planning Program active plans, studies, and inventories.

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