[BCNnet] public comments sought on CRP

[Judy Pollock]

forwarded from stewards listserve...

This is a critical program for grassland bird conservation in our state.

USDA has invited public comment on several issues important to the
 >future of CRP.  A notice seeking public comment on CRP was published in
 >the Federal Register on August 10, and is available on line at
 >http;//www.gpoaccess.gov/crpcomments/.
 >USDA is seeking public comment on a variety of issues, including:
 >1.      How to manage the large acreage set to expire from CRP;
 >2.      How to manage future CRP sign-ups and acreage;
 >3.      How to evaluate the program's environmental effectiveness;
 >
 >Submit comments in writing by December 8, 2004.  The preferred manner to
 >submit comments is via the Internet at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/.
 >Comments may also be submitted by email to srprule.crprule@wds.usda.gov,
 >or by mail to Director, Farm Service Agency, Room 4714-D, Stop 0513m
 >1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC  20250-0513
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Judy Pollock
jpollock@audubon.org