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Statutory and Regulatory Authorities for ECP and BCAP
ICR 202606-0560-002 · OMB 0560-0082 · Object 173150000.
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| File Title | Statutory and Regulatory Authorities for ECP and BCAP |
| Author | Yarbro, Talina - FPAC-FBC, ID |
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| File Modified | 2026-09-23 |
| File Created | 2026-10-09 |
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Statutory and Regulatory Authorities for ECP and BCAP Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) Statutory Authority • Agricultural Credit Act of 1978, Sections 401–407 (16 U.S.C. 2201–2206): Authorizes cost-share assistance to eligible producers for recovery from natural disasters. Regulatory Authority (CFR) • 7 CFR Part 701: Governs ECP operations, including application, eligibility, payments, and compliance procedures. • 7 CFR § 701.43: Specifies that information collections under this part are approved under OMB Control Number 0560-0082. Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Statutory Authority • 7 U.S.C. 8111: Establishes BCAP authority, including matching payments, project area establishment, eligibility, and compliance requirements. • Section 9010 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79): Reauthorizes BCAP and establishes program requirements. Regulatory Authority (CFR) • 7 CFR Part 1450: BCAP regulations governing matching payments, project area establishment, annual payments, contracts, and eligibility. • Subparts A–C (§§ 1450.1–1450.215): Define general provisions, matching payment provisions, and establishment/annual payment rules. OMB Information Collection Approval • OMB Control Number 0560-0082: Approves information collection requirements for both ECP and BCAP under the Paperwork Reduction Act.