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Conservation Security Program. Update on Key Issues and Decisions. Conservation Security Program. Progress in Rulemaking Issues Addressed in ANPR Strategies in Program Implementation Timelines. Progress in Rulemaking. Developed Program Deliverables Key Issues ANPR/Proposed Rule Other
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Conservation Security Program Update on Key Issues andDecisions
Conservation Security Program • Progress in Rulemaking • Issues Addressed in ANPR • Strategies in Program Implementation • Timelines
Progress in Rulemaking Developed Program Deliverables • Key Issues • ANPR/Proposed Rule • Other • Q&A’s • Fact sheets • Draft manual, etc
Progress in Rulemaking • Conducted focus group sessions • Nine sessions • Interested groups and organizations • National level • State and Local levels
Progress in Rulemaking Conducted five producer workshops • Mock sign-up • Geographic diversity • Demographic diversity • Agricultural diversity • Impressions and suggestions
Progress in Rulemaking Published Advance Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking • Introduced Secretary’s vision • Complete floor debate • Allowed for public opinion • Looked for consensus
Issues Addressed in ANPR Fifteen issues • Significant resource concern • Setting minimum requirements • Prioritizing practices • Program balance • Agricultural operation
Issues Addressed in ANPR Fifteen issues(Continued) • Inclusion of other lands • Regional equity • Enhanced payments • Number of contracts • Tenant interests • Ownership and control
Issues Addressed in ANPR Fifteen issues(Continued) • Program scope • Energy as a concern • Equity vs. management • Quality assurance operation
Key issues • Program scope • Agricultural operation • Significant resource concern • Settingminimum requirements
Strategies in Program Implementation Budget constraints • Statute - Entitlement • Legislative – 3.773 Billion Cap • CBO – 5.8 Billion • Presidents budget - $2.0 Billion/10years Program ramp up
Projected Timelines • Proposed Rule/Final Rule • Interim Final Rule/Final Rule