Notices. Notice of availability of proposed changes in section IV of the FOTG of the NRCS in Indiana for review and comment
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BILLING CODE 3410-16-U DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Proposed Changes to section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide
(FOTG)of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed changes in section IV of the FOTG of the NRCS in Indiana for review and comment. SUMMARY: It is the intention of NRCS in Indiana to issue a revised conservation practice standard in section IV of the FOTG. The revised standard is Wetland Restoration (Code 657). This practice may be used in conservation systems that treat highly erodible land. DATES: Comments will be received on or before September 8, 2000. ADDRESSES: Address all requests and comments to Jane E. Hardisty, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 6013 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46278. Copies of this standard will be made available upon written request. You may submit electronic requests and comments to joe.gasperi@in.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane E. Hardisty, 317-290-3200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 states that revisions made after enactment of the law, to NRCS state technical guides used to carry out highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law, shall be made available for public review and comment. For the next 30 days, the NRCS in Indiana will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following that period, a determination will be made by the NRCS in Indiana regarding disposition of those comments and a final determination of changes will be made. Dated: July 27, 2000. Jane E. Hardisty, Acting State Conservationist, Indianapolis, Indiana. [FR Doc. 00-20158 Filed 8-8-00; 8:45 am]