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 110 STAT. 1008 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 cation under the environmental quality incentives program shall be targeted at practices relating to livestock production. 16 USC 3842. "SEC. 1242. USE OF OTHER AGENCIES. "(a) COMMITTEES.—In carrying out subtitles B, C, and D, the Secretary shall use the services of local, county, and State committees established under section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)). "(b) OTHER AGENCIES.— "(1) USE.— In carrying out subtitles C and D, the Secretary may utilize the services of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Forest Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, State forestry agencies, State fish and game agencies, landgrant colleges, local, county, and State committees established under section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h), soil and water conservation districts, and other appropriate agencies. "(2) CONSULTATION.— In carrying out subtitle D at the State and county levels, the Secretary shall consult with, to the extent practicable, the Fish and Wildlife Service, State forestry agencies, State fish and game agencies, land-grant colleges, soil-conservation districts, and other appropriate agencies. 16 USC 3843. "SEC. 1243. ADMINISTRATION. "(a) PLANS.—The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, avoid duplication in— "(1) the conservation plans required for— "(A) highly erodible land conservation under subtitle B; "(B) the conservation reserve program established under subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D; and "(C) the wetlands reserve program established under subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle D; and "(2) the environmental quality incentives program established under chapter 4 of subtitle D. "(b) ACREAGE LIMITATION. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall not enroll more than 25 percent of the cropland in any county in the programs administered under the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs established under subchapters B and C, respectively, of chapter 1 of subtitle D. Not more than 10 percent of the cropland in a county may be subject to an easement acquired under the subchapters. "(2) EXCEPTION.— The Secretary may exceed the limitations in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that— "(A) the action would not adversely affect the local economy of a county; and "(B) operators in the county are having difficulties complying with conservation plans implemented under section 1212. "(3) SHELTERBELTS AND WINDBREAKS.— The limitations established under this subsection shall not apply to cropland that is subject to an easement under chapter 1 or 3 of subtitle D that is used for the establishment of shelterbelts and windbreaks. "(c) TENANT PROTECTION.— Except for a person who is a tenant on land that is subject to a conservation reserve contract that has been extended by the Secretary, the Secretary shall provide

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