The following terms apply to this part:
Covered program means a natural resource conservation program specified in Sec. 635.3.
Chief means the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or the person delegated authority to act for the Chief.
FSA means the Farm Service Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.
NRCS means the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
OGC means the Office of the General Counsel of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Secretary means the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
State Conservationist means the NRCS employee authorized to direct and supervise NRCS activities in a State, the Caribbean Area, or the Pacific Basin area, or the State Conservationist's designee.