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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

10.903: Soil Survey

Objectives: To maintain up to date published soil surveys and other forms of soil survey databases of counties or other comparable size areas for widespread use by interested agencies, organizations, and individuals and to assist in the use of this information.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.903 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: All individuals and groups that have a need for soil surveys are eligible to receive these documents by contacting the local Natural Resources Conservation Service Office.

Beneficiary Eligibility: All individuals and groups that have a need for soil surveys are eligible to receive these documents.

Credentials/Documentation: None.

10.903 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: Applicants may request information from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Districts, Extension Service, the State office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, State Agricultural Experiment Station and from Senators and Congressmen. Local units of government submit requests to State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, see Appendix IV in the Catalog for addresses. Soil Conservation District (SCD) cooperators submit requests to SCD board of supervisors.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

10.903 RELATED PROGRAMS:

10.902 Soil and Water Conservation;
10.904 Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention.

10.903 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 1999, 10,481,576 acres of new soil surveys were completed and 10,046,192 acres of outdated soil surveys were updated. Estimates for fiscal year 2000 are 24,000,000 acres and fiscal year 2001, 24,000,000 acres.

10.903 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance: Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $78,054,924; FY 00 est $79,673,121; and FY 01 est $78,323,000.

Budget Account Number: 12-1000-0-1-302.

Authorization: Public Law 74-46; Public Law 89-560.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: "List of Published Soil Surveys;" "Know the Soil You Build On," AIB 320; "Know Your Soil," AIB 267; "Soil Surveys Can Help You," PA-1054. These publications are available from the Office of Public Affairs, NRCS-USDA, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013, at no charge.

10.903 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: State and local offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service; see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses.

Headquarters Office: Deputy Chief For Soil Survey and Resource Assessment, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. Phone: (202) 690-4616. (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.903 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions: Soil surveys are for planners, environmentalists, engineers, zoning commissions, tax commissions, homeowners, farmers, ranchers, developers, landowners, and operators who use them to evaluate soil suitability for home sites, subdivisions, commercial and industrial sites, farms, wildlife and recreational areas, prime agricultural land, hydric soils, highly erodible lands, highways, and airports and to select and implement appropriate use and treatment of those soils.

10.903 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Not applicable.

Audits: Not applicable.

Records: Not applicable.