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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
The Secretary of Agriculture’s
determination of the Primary Purpose
of Specified State of Florida
Conservation Programs
Natural Resources Service
(NRCS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice of determination.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) is
providing public notice that the
Secretary of Agriculture has determined
the cost-share payments made under
specific State of Florida conservation
programs are primarily for the purposes
of conserving soil and water resources,
or protecting and restoring the
environment. NRCS was assigned
technical and administrative
responsibility for reviewing the State of
Florida’s conservation programs and
making appropriate recommendations
for the Secretary’s determination of
primary purpose. The programs are:
• Program for Citrus, Cow/Calf,
Dairies and Other Agriculture in the
Lake Okeechobee Priority Basins;
• Program for Indian River Area
Citrus Groves;
• Program for Interim Measures for
Tri-County Agricultural Area Farms;
• Program for Interim Measures for
Florida Producers of Container-Grown
Plants;
• Program for Best Management
Practices for Shadehouse Grown
Leatherleaf Ferns;
• Nitrogen Best Management
Practices Program for Florida Ridge
Citrus;
• Nitrogen Interim Measure for
Florida Citrus;
• Nitrogen Interim Measure for
Bahiagrass and Bermuda Grass; and
• Florida Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program.
This determination is in accordance
with Section 126 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (26
U.S.C. 126), and permits recipients of
cost-share payments to exclude from
gross income to the extent allowed by
the Internal Revenue Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of
Agriculture, Florida 32399, or Branch
Chief, Environmental Improvement
Programs, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
section 126(a)(10) of the Internal
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Revenue Code, gross income does not
include the ‘‘excludable portion’’ of
payments received under any program
of a State under which payments are
made to individuals primarily for the
purpose of protecting or restoring the
environment. In general, a cost-share
payment for selected conservation
practices is exempt from Federal
taxation if it meets three tests: (1) It was
a capital expense, (2) it does not
substantially increase the operator’s
annual income from the property for
which it is made, and (3) the Secretary
of Agriculture certified that the payment
was made primarily for conserving soil
and water resources, protecting or
restoring the environment, improving
forests, or providing habitat for wildlife.
The Secretary of Agriculture evaluates
a conservation program on the basis of
criteria set forth in 7 CFR Part 14, and
makes a ‘‘primary purpose’’
determination for the payments made
under the program. The objective of the
determinations made under Part 14 is to
provide maximum conservation,
environmental, forestry improvement,
and wildlife benefits to the general
public from the operation of applicable
programs. Final determinations are
made on the basis of program, category
of practices, or individual practices.
Following a primary purpose
determination by the Secretary of
Agriculture, the Secretary of the
Treasury determines if the payments
made under the conservation program
substantially increase the annual
income derived from the property
benefited by the payments.
Determination
As provided for by Section 126 of the
Internal Revenue Code, the Secretary
examined the authorizing legislation,
regulations, and operating procedures
regarding the identified programs. In
accordance with the criteria setout in 7
CFR Part 14, the Secretary has
determined the primary purpose of costshare payments made under the State of
Florida’s conservation programs (listed
below) is conserving soil and water
resources, or protecting and restoring
the environment.
• Program for Citrus, Cow/Calf,
Dairies and Other Agriculture in the
Lake Okeechobee Priority Basins;
• Program for Indian River Area
Citrus Groves;
• Program for Interim Measures for
Tri-County Agricultural Area Farms;
• Program for Interim Measures for
Florida Producers of Container-Grown
Plants;
• Program for Best Management
Practices for Shadehouse Grown
Leatherleaf Ferns;
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• Nitrogen Best Management
Practices Program for Florida Ridge
Citrus;
• Nitrogen Interim Measure for
Florida Citrus;
• Nitrogen Interim Measure for
Bahiagrass and Bermuda Grass; and
• Florida Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program.
The State of Florida uses the
identified programs to provide an
overall water resource benefit and to
protect the environment. The Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services provides
reimbursement for select Best
Management Practices that have
potential water conservation, sediment
control, and water quality benefits. The
objectives of the programs are met
through cost-shared construction of
specific engineered structures, land
treatment, management practices, and/
or acquisition of specific equipment to
meet environmental needs on private
farmland.
A ‘‘Record of Decision’’ for each
identified program has been prepared
and is available upon request from the
Branch Chief, Environmental
Improvement Programs, Natural
Resources Conservation Service, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
Arlen L. Lancaster,
Chief
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Secretary of Agriculture's determination of the Primary
Purpose of Specified State of Florida Conservation Programs
AGENCY: Natural Resources Service (NRCS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice of determination.
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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing
public notice that the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the
cost-share payments made under specific State of Florida conservation
programs are primarily for the purposes of conserving soil and water
resources, or protecting and restoring the environment. NRCS was
assigned technical and administrative responsibility for reviewing the
State of Florida's conservation programs and making appropriate
recommendations for the Secretary's determination of primary purpose.
The programs are:
Program for Citrus, Cow/Calf, Dairies and Other
Agriculture in the Lake Okeechobee Priority Basins;
Program for Indian River Area Citrus Groves;
Program for Interim Measures for Tri-County Agricultural
Area Farms;
Program for Interim Measures for Florida Producers of
Container-Grown Plants;
Program for Best Management Practices for Shadehouse Grown
Leatherleaf Ferns;
Nitrogen Best Management Practices Program for Florida
Ridge Citrus;
Nitrogen Interim Measure for Florida Citrus;
Nitrogen Interim Measure for Bahiagrass and Bermuda Grass;
and
Florida Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
This determination is in accordance with Section 126 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended (26 U.S.C. 126), and permits
recipients of cost-share payments to exclude from gross income to the
extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
of Agriculture, Florida 32399, or Branch Chief, Environmental
Improvement Programs, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 126(a)(10) of the Internal
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Revenue Code, gross income does not include the ``excludable portion''
of payments received under any program of a State under which payments
are made to individuals primarily for the purpose of protecting or
restoring the environment. In general, a cost-share payment for
selected conservation practices is exempt from Federal taxation if it
meets three tests: (1) It was a capital expense, (2) it does not
substantially increase the operator's annual income from the property
for which it is made, and (3) the Secretary of Agriculture certified
that the payment was made primarily for conserving soil and water
resources, protecting or restoring the environment, improving forests,
or providing habitat for wildlife.
The Secretary of Agriculture evaluates a conservation program on
the basis of criteria set forth in 7 CFR Part 14, and makes a ``primary
purpose'' determination for the payments made under the program. The
objective of the determinations made under Part 14 is to provide
maximum conservation, environmental, forestry improvement, and wildlife
benefits to the general public from the operation of applicable
programs. Final determinations are made on the basis of program,
category of practices, or individual practices. Following a primary
purpose determination by the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of
the Treasury determines if the payments made under the conservation
program substantially increase the annual income derived from the
property benefited by the payments.
Determination
As provided for by Section 126 of the Internal Revenue Code, the
Secretary examined the authorizing legislation, regulations, and
operating procedures regarding the identified programs. In accordance
with the criteria setout in 7 CFR Part 14, the Secretary has determined
the primary purpose of cost-share payments made under the State of
Florida's conservation programs (listed below) is conserving soil and
water resources, or protecting and restoring the environment.
Program for Citrus, Cow/Calf, Dairies and Other
Agriculture in the Lake Okeechobee Priority Basins;
Program for Indian River Area Citrus Groves;
Program for Interim Measures for Tri-County Agricultural
Area Farms;
Program for Interim Measures for Florida Producers of
Container-Grown Plants;
Program for Best Management Practices for Shadehouse Grown
Leatherleaf Ferns;
Nitrogen Best Management Practices Program for Florida
Ridge Citrus;
Nitrogen Interim Measure for Florida Citrus;
Nitrogen Interim Measure for Bahiagrass and Bermuda Grass;
and
Florida Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
The State of Florida uses the identified programs to provide an
overall water resource benefit and to protect the environment. The
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides
reimbursement for select Best Management Practices that have potential
water conservation, sediment control, and water quality benefits. The
objectives of the programs are met through cost-shared construction of
specific engineered structures, land treatment, management practices,
and/or acquisition of specific equipment to meet environmental needs on
private farmland.
A ``Record of Decision'' for each identified program has been
prepared and is available upon request from the Branch Chief,
Environmental Improvement Programs, Natural Resources Conservation
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Arlen L. Lancaster,
Chief
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