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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