[Federal Register: January 22, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 14)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Farmland Protection Program
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, Natural Resources Conservation
Service, Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of request for proposals.
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SUMMARY: Section 388 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
Act of 1996 established the Farmland Protection Program (FPP). The
Secretary of Agriculture delegated the authority for FPP to the Chief
of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), who is a vice
president of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The Agricultural
Risk Protection Act of 2000 provides $10 million in financial and
technical assistance for the purposes described in FPP in fiscal year
2001. The CCC requests proposals from federally recognized Indian
tribes, States, units of local government, and non-governmental
organizations to cooperate in the acquisition of conservation easements
or other interests in prime, unique, or other productive soil that is
subject to a pending offer, for the purpose of limiting conversion to
nonagricultural uses of that land. An additional $20 million has also
been provided for FPP in accordance with the Conference Report on H.R.
4577, Department of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education
and Related Agencies Appropriations (House of Representatives--December
15, 2000). This amount excludes proposals from non-governmental
organizations and is dedicated only to proposals from federally
recognized Indian tribes, States, and units of local government. USDA
has designated up to $5 million to be provided to State agencies that
have a long and effective history of purchasing development rights on
farmland.
DATES: Proposals must be received in the NRCS State Office within 45
days of the date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Written proposals should be sent to the appropriate NRCS
State conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.
The telephone numbers and addresses of the NRCS State conservationists
are attached in the appendix of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas J. Lawrence, NRCS; phone:
(202) 720-1510; fax: (202) 690-6473; or e-mail: doug.lawrence@usda.gov;
Subject: 2001 FPP.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Urban sprawl continues to threaten the Nation's farmland. Social
and economic changes over the past three decades have influenced the
rate at which land is converted to non-agricultural uses. Population
growth, demographic changes, preferences for larger lots, inexpensive
fuel costs, expansion of transportation systems, and economic
prosperity have contributed to increases in agricultural land
conversion rates.
The amount of farmland lost to development is not the only
significant concern. Another cause for concern is the quality and
pattern of farmland being converted. In most States, prime farmland is
being converted at two to four times the rate of other, less-productive
agricultural land.
There continues to be an important national interest in the
protection of farmland. Once developed, productive farmland with rich
topsoil is effectively lost forever, placing future food security for
the Nation at risk. Land use devoted to agriculture provides an
important contribution to environmental quality, history, and scenic
beauty.
Availability of Funding
Effective on the publication date of this notice, the CCC announces
the availability, until September 30, 2001, of $30 million for FPP. The
CCC, acting through the appropriate NRCS State conservationist, must
receive proposals for participation within 45 days of the date of this
notice. State, tribal, and local governmental entities may apply for
money under funding sources; however, non-governmental organizations
are only eligible for the original $10 million provided by the
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000.
Selection will be based on the criteria established in this notice.
Selected eligible entities may receive no more than 50 percent of the
purchase price for each conservation easement, not to exceed the fair
market value of the interest to be purchased. Pending offers by an
eligible entity must be for the acquisition of an easement for a
minimum duration of 30 years.
Definitions
Chief means the Chief of NRCS, USDA.
Eligible entities means federally recognized Indian tribes, States,
units of local government, and non-governmental organizations that have
pending offers for the acquisition of conservation easements for the
purposes of protecting the agricultural use. Non-governmental
organizations are only eligible for the $10 million originally
authorized by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000.
Field Office Technical Guide means the official NRCS guidelines,
criteria,
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and standards for planning and applying conservation treatments and
conservation management systems. It contains detailed information on
the conservation of soil, water, air, plant, and animal resources
applicable to the local area for which it is prepared.
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) means the Federal land
site evaluation system used to rank land, based on soil potential for
agriculture, as well as social and economic factors, such as location,
access to market, and adjacent land use.
Non-governmental organization, as defined in section 211(a) of the
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, is any organization that:
(1) Is organized for, and at all times since the formation of the
organization, has been operated principally for one or more of the
conservation purposes specified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of
section 170(h)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
(2) Is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of that code
that is exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that code;
(3) Is described in section 509(a)(2) of that code; or
(4) Is described in section 509(a)(3) of that code and is
controlled by an organization described in section 509(a)(2) of that
code.
Prime and unique farmland are defined separately, as follows:
Prime farmland is land that has the best combination of
physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, fiber,
forage, oilseed, and other agricultural crops with minimum inputs of
fuel, fertilizer, pesticides, and labor, without intolerable soil
erosion, as determined by the Secretary.
Unique farmland is land other than prime farmland that is
used for the production of specific high-value food and fiber crops, as
determined by the Secretary. It has the special combination of soil
quality, location, growing season, and moisture supply needed to
economically produce sustained high quality or high yields of specific
crops when treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods.
Examples of such crops include citrus, tree nuts, olives, cranberries,
fruits, and vegetables. Additional information on the definition of
prime, unique, or other productive soil can be found in section
1540(c)(1) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act (Public Law 97-98) (7
U.S.C. 4201, et seq.).
Purchase price means the fair market value ascertained through
standard real property appraisal methods. Fair market value is defined
as the price at which a willing seller and a willing buyer will trade.
State conservationist means the NRCS employee authorized to direct
and supervise NRCS activities in a State or the Caribbean Area (Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands).
Overview of the Farmland Protection Program
The CCC will accept proposals submitted to the NRCS State offices
from eligible entities, including federally recognized Indian tribes,
States, units of local government, and non-governmental organizations
that have pending offers for the acquisition of conservation easements
for the purposes of protecting the agricultural use of the land.
Reference information regarding the FPP can be found in the ``Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance #10.913.''
All proposals must be submitted to the appropriate NRCS State
conservationist within 45 days of the date of this notice. The NRCS
State conservationist may consult with the State Technical Committee
(established pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 3861) to evaluate the merits of the
proposals.
The NRCS State conservationist will review and evaluate the
proposals based on State, local program, tribal, or non-governmental
organization eligibility, land eligibility, and the extent to which the
proposal will protect prime, unique, or other productive soil.
Proposals must provide adequate proof of a pending offer for the
subject land. Proposals submitted directly to the NRCS national office
will not be accepted and will be returned to the submitting entity.
The NRCS State conservationist will transmit a cover letter with a
list of the ranked proposals and properties that meet the criteria
established in this notice to the NRCS national office in Washington,
DC, where the final selection of proposals will occur. Once selected,
eligible entities must work with the appropriate NRCS State
conservationist to finalize and sign cooperative agreements,
incorporating all necessary FPP terms.
The conveyance document used by the eligible entity must be
reviewed and approved by the NRCS national office before being
recorded. Since title to the easement is held by an entity other than
the United States, the conveyance document must contain a clause that
all rights conveyed by the landowner under the document will become
vested in the United States should the federally recognized Indian
tribe, State, local government entity, or non-governmental organization
(i.e., the grantee(s)) abandon or attempt to terminate the conservation
easement. As a condition for participation, all land in the easement
shall be included in a conservation plan developed and implemented
according to the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.
Organization and Land Eligibility Selection Criteria
To be eligible, a federally recognized Indian tribe, State, unit of
local government, or non-governmental organization must have a farmland
protection program that purchases agricultural conservation easements
for the purpose of protecting prime, unique, or other productive soil
by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses. In addition, applicants
must provide information in their proposals demonstrating their
ability, both legally and programmatically, to acquire conservation
easements for the purpose of limiting conversion to nonagricultural
uses.
The following land, if subject to a pending offer by an eligible
entity, is eligible for enrollment in the FPP:
(1) Land with prime, unique, or statewide and locally important
farmland and
(2) Other incidental land that would not otherwise be eligible, but
when considered as part of a pending offer, NRCS determines that
inclusion of such land would significantly augment protection of the
associated farmland.
Proposal Criteria
Proposals must contain the information set forth below in order to
receive consideration:
1. Organization and programs: Eligible entities must describe their
farmland protection program and their record of acquiring and holding
permanent agricultural land protection easements or other interests.
Information provided in the proposal should:
(a) Demonstrate a commitment to long-term conservation of
agricultural lands through the use of voluntary easements or other
legal devices to protect farmland from conversion to nonagricultural
uses;
(b) Demonstrate a capability to acquire, manage, and enforce
easements and other interests in land;
(c) Demonstrate the availability of funds equal to at least 50
percent of the projected easement purchase price for the proposed land
parcel(s); and
(d) Have pending offer(s). A pending offer is a bid, contract, or
option extended to a landowner by an eligible entity to acquire a
conservation easement or other interests in land to limit
nonagricultural uses of the land before the legal title to these rights
has
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been conveyed. The pending offers must be for the primary purpose of
protecting topsoil by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses.
2. To ensure that the maximum efficiency of dollars is obtained,
USDA is designating a reserve, not to exceed $5 million, to States that
have a long history of purchasing development rights and that have a
developed infrastructure for protection of farmland, along with a
strong program for State funding of such efforts. To be eligible, State
agencies must meet the following criteria, in addition to the criteria
set forth above:
(a) Possess both a high public and private investment per capita in
the purchase of development rights on working farms over the last 10
years;
(b) Have provided on-going appropriations for the purchase of
development rights over the last 10 years;
(c) Have established partnerships with private nonprofit land
trusts; and
(d) Are located in States where the average cost of purchasing
development rights, for all entities involved, is below $1,000 per
acre.
3. Lands to be acquired: The proposal should describe the lands to
be acquired with assistance from FPP. Specifically, the proposal should
include:
(a) A map showing the proposed protected area(s);
(b) The amount and source of funds currently available for each
easement (or other interest) to be acquired;
(c) The criteria used to set the acquisition priorities; and
(d) A detailed description of the land parcel(s), including:
(i) The priority of the offer;
(ii) The name(s) of the landowner(s);
(iii)The address and location map(s) of the parcel(s);
(iv) The size of the parcel in acres;
(v) The acres of the prime, unique, or statewide and locally
important soil in the parcels. Farmland that is of statewide or local
importance is used for the production of food, feed, fiber, forage, or
oilseed crops. The appropriate State or local government agency(s)
determines statewide or locally important farmland with concurrence
from the Secretary.
(vi) A map showing the location of other protected parcels in
relation to the land parcels proposed to be protected;
(vii) Estimated cost of the easement(s): The consideration to be
paid to any landowners for the conveyance of any lands or interests in
lands shall be no more than the purchase price of the land or interests
conveyed, as determined by an appraiser licensed in the State. All
parcels nominated for FPP assistance shall be appraised and all
appraisals shall conform to the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal
Land Acquisitions (Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, 1992).
(viii) Type of instrument (e.g., easement deed) used to prevent
agricultural land conversion;
(ix) Indication of the accessibility to markets;
(x) Indication of an existing agricultural infrastructure, on- and
off-farm, and other support system(s);
(xi) Statement regarding the level of threat from urban
development;
(xii) Other factors from an evaluation and assessment system used
to set priorities. If the eligible entity used the LESA system or a
similar land evaluation system as its tool, include the value(s) (i.e.
score(s)) for the land parcels slated for acquisition; and
(xiii) Other information that may be relevant.
In submitting proposals, entities should indicate on the cover of
the proposal whether they are a nongovernmental organization, local,
Tribal or State agency. In the case of a State agency, if the State is
applying for funds that are reserved for State agencies with a long
history of farmland protection, State agencies must include
documentation to support the criteria outlined in section 2 under
Proposal Criteria.
NRCS Role
Once the appropriate NRCS State office has assessed organization
eligibility and the merits of each proposal, the NRCS State
conservationist shall determine whether the farmland is eligible for
financial assistance from FPP. NRCS will use the LESA system or a
similar land evaluation system to evaluate the land and rank parcels.
Ranking Considerations
NRCS will only consider enrolling eligible land in the program that
is of sufficient size and has boundaries that allow for efficient
management of the area. The land must have access to markets for its
products and an infrastructure appropriate for agricultural production.
NRCS will not enroll land in FPP that is owned in fee title by an
agency of the United States, or land that is already subject to an
easement or deed restriction that limits the conversion of the land to
nonagricultural use. NRCS will not enroll otherwise eligible lands if
NRCS determines that the protection provided by the FPP would not be
effective because of on-site or off-site conditions. For example, a
proposal may nominate an agricultural parcel surrounded by a developed
area. In addition, NRCS may learn that the local government's long-term
plan or zoning regulations earmark the parcel for future development.
In light of the parcel's isolation from other farms and the local
government's position, expressed in either its land use plan or zoning,
NRCS may determine that the use of FPP funds is not appropriate.
NRCS will place a priority on acquiring easements or other
interests in lands that provide permanent protection from conversion to
nonagricultural use. NRCS will place a higher priority on easements
acquired by entities that have extensive experience in managing
easements. NRCS will place a higher priority on lands and locations
that help create a large tract of protected area for viable
agricultural production. NRCS will place a higher priority on lands and
locations that link to other Federal, tribal, State, local, or non-
governmental organization efforts with complementary farmland
protection objectives. NRCS may place a higher priority on lands that
provide special social, economic, and environmental benefits to the
region. A higher priority may be given to certain geographic regions
where the enrollment of particular lands may help achieve national,
State, and regional goals and objectives, or enhance existing
government or private conservation projects.
Cooperative Agreements
The CCC will use a cooperative agreement with a selected eligible
entity as the mechanism for participation in FPP. The cooperative
agreement will address, among other things:
(1) The interests in land to be acquired, including the form of the
easements to be used and terms and conditions;
(2) The management and enforcement of the rights acquired;
(3) The role of NRCS;
(4) The responsibilities of the easement manager on lands acquired
with the assistance of FPP; and
(5) Other requirements deemed necessary by the CCC to protect the
interests of the United States.
The cooperative agreement will also include an attachment listing
the pending offers accepted in FPP, landowners' names, addresses,
location map(s), and other relevant information.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2001.
Danny D. Sells,
Deputy Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation and Associate
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
NRCS State Conservationists
Alabama: Robert N. Jones, 3381 Skyway Drive, Post Office Box 311,
Auburn, Alabama 36830; phone: (334) 887-4500; fax: (334) 887-4552; e-
mail: robert.jones@al.usda.gov
Alaska: Charles W. Bell, Atrium Building, Suite 100, 800 West
Evergreen, Atrium Building, Suite 100, Palmer, Alaska 99645-6539;
phone: (907) 761-7760; fax: (907) 761-7790; e-mail:
cbell@ak.nrcs.usda.gov
Arizona: Michael Somerville, Suite 800, 3003 North Central Avenue,
Phoenix, Arizona 85012-2945; phone: (602) 280-8810; fax: (602) 280-8809
or 8805; e-mail: msomervi@az.nrcs.usda.gov
Arkansas: Kalven L. Trice, Federal Building, Room 3416, 700 West
Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3228; phone: (501) 301-
3100; fax: (501) 301-3194; e-mail: kalven.trice@ar.usda.gov
California: Jeffrey R. Vonk, Suite 4164, 430 G Street, Davis,
California 95616-4164; phone: (530) 792-5600; fax: (530) 792-5790; e-
mail: jeff.vonk@ca.usda.gov
Colorado: Stephen F. Black, Room E200C, 655 Parfet Street, Lakewood,
Colorado 80215-5517; phone: (303) 236-2886; fax: (303) 236-2896; e-
mail: stephen.black@co.usda.gov
Connecticut: Margo L. Wallace, 344 Merrow Road, Tolland, Connecticut
06084; phone: (860) 872-4011; fax: (860) 871-4054; e-mail:
margo.wallace@ct.usda.gov
Delaware: Elesa K. Cottrell, Suite 101, 1203 College Park Drive, Dover,
Delaware 19904-8713; phone: (302) 678-4160; fax: (302) 678-0843; e-
mail: ecottrell@de.usda.gov
Florida: T. Niles Glasgow, 2614 NW. 43rd Street, Gainesville, Florida
32606-6611, or Post Office Box 141510, Gainesville, Florida 32614;
phone: (352) 338-9500; fax: (352) 338-9574; e-mail:
niles.glasgow@fl.usda.gov
Georgia: Earl Cosby, Federal Building, Stop 200, 355 East Hancock
Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601-2769; phone: (706) 546-2272; fax: (706)
546-2120; e-mail: earl.cosby@ga.usda.gov
Guam: Lillian V. Woods, Director, Pacific Basin Area, Suite 301, FHB
Building, 400 Route 8, Maite, Guam 96927; phone: (671) 472-7490; fax:
(671) 472-7288; e-mail: lillian.woods@gu.usda.gov
Hawaii: Kenneth M. Kaneshiro, Room 4-118, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Post
Office Box 50004, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850-0002; phone: (808) 541-2600;
fax: (808) 541-1335; e-mail: kkaneshiro@hi.nrcs.usda.gov
Idaho: Richard W. Sims, Suite C, 9173 West Barnes Drive, Boise, Idaho
83709; phone: (208) 378-5700; fax: (208) 378-5735; e-mail:
richard.sims@id.usda.gov
Illinois: William J. Gradle, 1902 Fox Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820-
7335; phone: (217) 353-6600; fax: (217) 353-6676; e-mail:
william.gradle@il.usda.gov
Indiana: Jane E. Hardisty, 6013 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46278-2933; phone: (317) 290-3200; fax: (317) 290-3225; e-mail:
jane.hardisty@in.usda.gov
Iowa: Leroy Brown, 693 Federal Building, Suite 693, 210 Walnut Street,
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2180; phone: (515) 284-6655; fax: (515) 284-
4394; e-mail: leroy.brown@ia.usda.gov
Kansas: Tomas M. Dominguez, 760 South Broadway, Salina, Kansas 67401-
4642; phone: (785) 823-4565; fax: (785) 823-4540; e-mail:
tomas.dominguez@ks.usda.gov
Kentucky: David G. Sawyer, Suite 110, 771 Corporate Drive, Lexington,
Kentucky 40503-5479; phone: (606) 224-7350; fax: (606) 224-7399; e-
mail: dsawyer@ky.usda.gov
Louisiana: Donald W. Gohmert, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria,
Louisiana 71302; phone: (318) 473-7751; fax: (318) 473-7626; e-mail:
don.gohmert@la.usda.gov
Maine: Russell A. Collett, Suite #3, 967 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, Maine
04401; phone: (207) 990-9100, ext. #3; fax: (207) 990-9599; e-mail:
russ.collett@me.usda.gov
Maryland: David P. Doss, John Hanson Business Center, Suite 301, 339
Busch's Frontage Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401-5534; phone: (410)
757-0861; fax: (410) 757-0687; e-mail: david.doss@md.usda.gov
Massachusetts: Cecil B. Currin, 451 West Street, Amherst, Massachusetts
01002-2995; phone: (413) 253-4351; fax: (413) 253-4375; e-mail:
ccurrin@ma.usda.gov
Michigan: Ronald C. Williams, Suite 250, 3001 Coolidge Road, East
Lansing, Michigan 48823-6350; phone: (517) 324-5270; fax: (517) 324-
5171; e-mail: ron.williams@mi.usda.gov
Minnesota: William Hunt, Suite 600, 375 Jackson Street, St. Paul,
Minnesota 55101-1854; phone: (651) 602-7856; fax: (651) 602-7913 or
7914; e-mail: william.hunt@mn.usda.gov
Mississippi: Homer L. Wilkes, Suite 1321, Federal Building, 100 West
Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39269-1399; phone: (601) 965-5205;
fax: (601) 965-4940; e-mail: hwilkes@ms.nrcs.usda.gov
Missouri: Roger A. Hansen, Parkade Center, Suite 250, 601 Business Loop
70, West Columbia, Missouri 65203-2546; phone: (573) 876-0901; fax:
(573) 876-0913; e-mail: roger.hansen@mo.usda.gov
Montana: Shirley Gammon, Federal Building, Room 443, 10 East Babcock
Street, Bozeman, Montana 59715-4704; phone: (406) 587-6811; fax: (406)
587-6761, e-mail: shirley.gammon@mt.nrcs.usda.gov
Nebraska: Stephen K. Chick, Federal Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial
Mall, North Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866; phone: (402) 437-5300; fax:
(402) 437-5327; e-mail: steve.chick@ne.usda.gov
Nevada: Nicholas N. Pearson, Building F, Suite 201, 5301 Longley Lane,
Reno, Nevada 89511-1805; phone: (775) 784-5863; fax: (775) 784-5939; e-
mail: npearson@nv.usda.gov
New Hampshire: Richard D. Babcock, Federal Building, 2 Madbury Road,
Durham, New Hampshire 03824-2043; phone: (603) 868-7581; fax: (603)
868-5301; e-mail: rbabcock@nh.nrcs.usda.gov
New Jersey: Joseph R. DelVecchio, 1370 Hamilton Street, Somerset, New
Jersey 08873-3157; phone: (732) 246-1171; fax: (732) 246-2358; e-mail:
jdelvecchio@nj.nrcs.usda.gov
New Mexico: Rosendo Trevino III, Suite 305, 6200 Jefferson Street, NE.,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109-3734; phone: (505) 761-4400; fax: (505)
761-4462; e-mail: rosendo.trevino@nm.usda.gov
New York: Wayne Maresch, Suite 354, 441 South Salina Street, Syracuse,
New York 13202-2450; phone: (315) 477-6504; fax: (315) 477-6550; e-
mail: wayne.maresch@ny.usda.gov
North Carolina: Mary K. Combs, Suite 205, 4405 Bland Road, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27609-6293; phone: (919) 873-2101; fax: (919) 873-2156;
e-mail: mary.combs@nc.usda.gov
North Dakota: Thomas E. Jewett, Room 278, 220 E. Rosser Avenue, Post
Office Box 1458, Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-1458; phone: (701) 530-
2000; fax: (701) 530-2110; e-mail: tom.jewett@nd.usda.gov
Ohio: J. Kevin Brown, Room 522, 200 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
43215-2478; phone: (614) 255-2472;
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fax: (614) 255-2548; e-mail: kevin.brown@oh.usda.gov
Oklahoma: M. Darrel Dominick, USDA Agri-Center Building, Suite 203, 100
USDA, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074-2655; phone: (405) 742-1204; fax:
(405) 742-1126; e-mail: darrel.dominick@ok.usda.gov
Oregon: Robert Graham, Suite 1300, 101 SW Main Street, Portland, Oregon
97204-3221; phone: (503) 414-3201; fax: (503) 414-3277; e-mail:
bob.graham@or.usda.gov
Pennsylvania: Janet L. Oertly, Suite 340, 1 Credit Union Place,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2993; phone: (717) 237-2202; fax: (717)
237-2238; e-mail: janet.oertly@pa.usda.gov
Puerto Rico: Juan A. Martinez, Director, Caribbean Area, IBM Building,
Suite 604, 654 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918-4123;
phone: (787) 766-5206; fax: (787) 766-5987; e-mail:
juan.martinez@pr.usda.gov
Rhode Island: Judith Doerner, Suite 46, 60 Quaker Lane, Warwick, Rhode
Island 02886-0111; phone: (401) 828-1300; fax: (401) 828-0433; e-mail:
judy.doerner@ri.usda.gov
South Carolina: Walter W. Douglas, Strom Thurmond Federal Building,
Room 950, 1835 Assembly Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201-2489;
phone: (803) 253-3935; fax: (803) 253-3670; e-mail:
walt.douglas@sc.usda.gov
South Dakota: Dean F. Fisher, Federal Building, Room 203, 200 Fourth
Street, SW., Huron, South Dakota 57350-2475; phone: (605) 352-1200;
fax: (605) 352-1288; e-mail: dean.fisher@sd.usda.gov
Tennessee: James W. Ford, 675 U.S. Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville,
Tennessee 37203-3878; phone: (615) 277-2531; fax: (615) 277-2578; e-
mail: jford@tn.nrcs.usda.gov
Texas: John P. Burt, W.R. Poage Building, 101 South Main Street,
Temple, Texas 76501-7682; phone: (254) 742-9800; fax: (254) 742-9819;
e-mail: jburt@tx.usda.gov
Utah: Phillip J. Nelson, W.F. Bennett Federal Building, Room 4402, 125
South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138, Post Office Box 11350,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84147-0350; phone: (801) 524-4550; fax: (801) 524-
4403; e-mail: skip.nelson@ut.usda.gov
Vermont: John C. Titchner, 69 Union Street, Winooski, Vermont 05404-
1999; phone: (802) 951-6795; fax: (802) 951-6327; e-mail:
john.titchner@vt.usda.gov
Virginia: M. Denise Doetzer, Culpeper Building, Suite 209, 1606 Santa
Rosa Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229-5014; phone: (804) 287-1691; fax:
(804) 287-1737; e-mail: denise.doetzer@va.usda.gov
Washington: Leonard Jordan, Rock Pointe Tower II, Suite 450, W. 316
Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99201-2348; phone: (509) 323-2900;
fax: (509) 323-2909; e-mail: leonard.jordan@wa.usda.gov
West Virginia: William J. Hartman, Room 301, 75 High Street,
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505; phone: (304) 284-7540; fax: (304) 284-
4839; e-mail: bill.hartman@wv.usda.gov
Wisconsin: Patricia S. Leavenworth, Suite 200, 6515 Watts Road,
Madison, Wisconsin 53719-2726; phone: (608) 276-8732; fax: (608) 276-
5890; e-mail: pat.leavenworth@wi.usda.gov
Wyoming: Lincoln E. Burton, Federal Building, Room 3124, 100 East B
Street, Casper, Wyoming 82601-1911; phone: (307) 261-6453; fax: (307)
261-6490; e-mail: ed.burton@wy.usda.gov
[FR Doc. 01-1759 Filed 1-19-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-16-U
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