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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
[Docket No. NRCS–2022–0008]
Determination of the Primary Purpose
of Florida’s Save Our Indian River
Lagoon (SOIRL) Program
Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
USDA is providing public
notice that the Secretary of Agriculture
has determined that cost share
payments made by the Florida’s SOIRL
Program are primarily for the purpose of
conserving soil and water resources or
protecting and restoring the
environment. NRCS was assigned
technical and administrative
responsibility for reviewing Florida’s
SOIRL Program and for making
appropriate recommendations for the
Secretary’s determination of primary
purpose. The Secretary’s determination
permits recipients of cost share
payments to exclude such payments
from gross income to the extent allowed
by the Internal Revenue Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronnie Mauer; telephone: (202) 720–
9733; or email: Ronnie.Mauer@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
Under Section 126(a)(8) of the
Internal Revenue Code, gross income
does not include the ‘‘excludable
portion’’ of payments received under
any program of a State, or a political
subdivision 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
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conservation practices is exempt from
Federal taxation if it meets three tests:
(1) It was for 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 specified in 7 CFR part 14 and
makes a ‘‘primary purpose’’
determination for the payments made
under the conservation program. The
objective of the determination 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.
NRCS was assigned technical and
administrative responsibility for
reviewing Florida’s SOIRL Program and
for making appropriate
recommendations for the Secretary’s
determination of primary purpose.
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 increases the annual
income derived from the property
benefited by the payments.
Environmental Review
From this Federal action, approving
tax deferral will not result in impacts to
the environment, therefore, no further
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) documentation will be
prepared.
Determination
As provided for by section 126 of the
Internal Revenue Code, the Secretary
examined the authorizing legislation,
regulations, and operating procedures
regarding the Brevard County, Florida
SOIRL Program. In accordance with the
criteria specified in 7 CFR part 14, the
Secretary has determined the primary
purpose of cost share payments made
under the Florida SOIRL Program is
conserving soil and water resources or
protecting and restoring the
environment. The Indian River Lagoon
is considered a public recreational
facility pursuant to the Florida statues,
sections 163.3164(38), 163.3221(13),
and 189.012(5).
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In accordance with section
212.055(2), Florida statutes, pertaining
to discretionary sales surtaxes for
improvements to public facilities, the
SOIRL Program Project Plan and the half
cent sales surtax was adopted by the
Brevard County Board of County
Commissioners in Ordinance 2016–15,
as amended by Ordinance 2016–24, and
enacted by voter referendum on
November 8, 2016, to restore water
resources and estuarine wildlife habitats
of the Indian River Lagoon. The sales
surtax is collected and distributed
pursuant to section 212.055, interlocal
agreements with municipalities, and
applicable State laws. All projects
authorized by the SOIRL Program
Project Plan are permitted, constructed,
and implemented in accordance with
State and Federal requirements, where
applicable.
A ‘‘Record of Decision’’ for the
Brevard County, Florida SOIRL Program
to review claims regarding
reimbursement to abandon septic and
connect to sewer lines, upgrade existing
septic systems to advanced septic
systems, repair leaking sewer laterals,
connect package plants to central sewer
or upgrade the treatment level at private
package plants has been prepared and is
available upon request from the Acting
Director, Financial Assistance Programs
Division, Natural Resources
Conservation, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Room 4529 South
Building, Washington, DC 20250.
The Secretary’s 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 those payments from gross
income to the extent allowed by the
Internal Revenue Service.
Louis Aspey,
Associate Chief, Natural Resources
Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–24017 Filed 11–3–22; 8:45 am]
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III. Discussion: Civil Rights Concerns
IV. Public Comment
V. Next Steps
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Dated: November 1, 2022.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the
Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands Advisory Committee
to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of virtual
business meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that
the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands Advisory Committee
(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights will hold a virtual business
meeting via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ChST on
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, (12:00 a.m.
ET on Tuesday, December 6, 2022) to
discuss civil rights concerns in the
territory.
DATES: The meeting will take place on
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 3:00
p.m.–4:30 p.m. ChST (Tuesday,
December 6, 2022, from 12:00 a.m.–1:30
a.m. ET).
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
[Docket No. NRCS-2022-0008]
Determination of the Primary Purpose of Florida's Save Our Indian
River Lagoon (SOIRL) Program
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: USDA is providing public notice that the Secretary of
Agriculture has determined that cost share payments made by the
Florida's SOIRL Program are primarily for the purpose of conserving
soil and water resources or protecting and restoring the environment.
NRCS was assigned technical and administrative responsibility for
reviewing Florida's SOIRL Program and for making appropriate
recommendations for the Secretary's determination of primary purpose.
The Secretary's determination permits recipients of cost share payments
to exclude such payments from gross income to the extent allowed by the
Internal Revenue Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronnie Mauer; telephone: (202) 720-
9733; or email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under Section 126(a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code, gross income
does not include the ``excludable portion'' of payments received under
any program of a State, or a political subdivision 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 for 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 specified in 7 CFR part 14 and makes a ``primary
purpose'' determination for the payments made under the conservation
program. The objective of the determination 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.
NRCS was assigned technical and administrative responsibility for
reviewing Florida's SOIRL Program and for making appropriate
recommendations for the Secretary's determination of primary purpose.
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 increases the annual
income derived from the property benefited by the payments.
Environmental Review
From this Federal action, approving tax deferral will not result in
impacts to the environment, therefore, no further National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation will be prepared.
Determination
As provided for by section 126 of the Internal Revenue Code, the
Secretary examined the authorizing legislation, regulations, and
operating procedures regarding the Brevard County, Florida SOIRL
Program. In accordance with the criteria specified in 7 CFR part 14,
the Secretary has determined the primary purpose of cost share payments
made under the Florida SOIRL Program is conserving soil and water
resources or protecting and restoring the environment. The Indian River
Lagoon is considered a public recreational facility pursuant to the
Florida statues, sections 163.3164(38), 163.3221(13), and 189.012(5).
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In accordance with section 212.055(2), Florida statutes, pertaining
to discretionary sales surtaxes for improvements to public facilities,
the SOIRL Program Project Plan and the half cent sales surtax was
adopted by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners in
Ordinance 2016-15, as amended by Ordinance 2016-24, and enacted by
voter referendum on November 8, 2016, to restore water resources and
estuarine wildlife habitats of the Indian River Lagoon. The sales
surtax is collected and distributed pursuant to section 212.055,
interlocal agreements with municipalities, and applicable State laws.
All projects authorized by the SOIRL Program Project Plan are
permitted, constructed, and implemented in accordance with State and
Federal requirements, where applicable.
A ``Record of Decision'' for the Brevard County, Florida SOIRL
Program to review claims regarding reimbursement to abandon septic and
connect to sewer lines, upgrade existing septic systems to advanced
septic systems, repair leaking sewer laterals, connect package plants
to central sewer or upgrade the treatment level at private package
plants has been prepared and is available upon request from the Acting
Director, Financial Assistance Programs Division, Natural Resources
Conservation, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4529 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250.
The Secretary's 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 those payments
from gross income to the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue
Service.
Louis Aspey,
Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-24017 Filed 11-3-22; 8:45 am]
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