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16 U.S.C. § 3871a

Title 16 Chapter 58 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 3871a. Definitions

In this subchapter:

  • (1) The term “covered program” means the following:
    • (A) The agricultural conservation easement program.
    • (B) The environmental quality incentives program.
    • (C) The conservation stewardship program, not including the grassland conservation initiative under section 3839aa–25 of this title .
    • (D) The healthy forests reserve program established under section 6571 of this title .
    • (E) The conservation reserve program established under subpart B of part I of subchapter IV.
    • (F) The programs established by the Secretary to carry out the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), except for any program established by the Secretary to carry out section 14 ( 16 U.S.C. 1012 ) of that Act.
  • (2) The term “eligible activity” means a practice, activity, agreement, easement, or related conservation measure that is available under the statutory authority for a covered program.
  • (3) The term “eligible land” means any agricultural or nonindustrial private forest land or associated land on which the Secretary determines an eligible activity would help achieve conservation benefits.
  • (4) The term “eligible partner” means any of the following:
    • (A) An agricultural or silvicultural producer association or other group of producers.
    • (B) A State or unit of local government.
    • (C) An Indian tribe.
    • (D) A farmer cooperative.
    • (E) A water district, irrigation district, acequia, rural water district or association, or other organization with specific water delivery authority to producers on agricultural land.
    • (F) A municipal water or wastewater treatment entity.
    • (G) An institution of higher education.
    • (H) An organization or entity with an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land, as determined by the Secretary, to address—
      • (i) local conservation priorities related to agricultural production, wildlife habitat development, or nonindustrial private forest land management; or
      • (ii) critical watershed-scale soil erosion, water quality, sediment reduction, or other natural resource issues.
    • (I) An organization described in section 3865a(3)(B) of this title .
    • (J) A conservation district.
  • (5) The term “partnership agreement” means the programmatic agreement entered into between the Secretary and an eligible partner, subject to the terms and conditions under section 3871b of this title .
  • (6) The term “program” means the regional conservation partnership program established by this subchapter.
  • (7)
    • (A) The term “program contract” means the contract between the Secretary and a producer entered into under this subchapter.
    • (B) The term “program contract” does not include a contract under a covered program.

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