§ 4202. — Identifying effects of Federal programs on conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4202]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 73--FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY
Sec. 4202. Identifying effects of Federal programs on conversion
of farmland to nonagricultural uses
(a) Development of criteria to identify
The Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with other
departments, agencies, independent commissions, and other units of the
Federal Government, shall develop criteria for identifying the effects
of Federal programs on the conversion of farmland to nonagricultural
uses.
(b) Use of criteria to identify
Departments, agencies, independent commissions, and other units of
the Federal Government shall use the criteria established under
subsection (a) of this section, to identify the quantity of farmland
actually converted by Federal programs, and to identify and take into
account the adverse effects of Federal programs on the preservation of
farmland; consider alternative actions, as appropriate, that could
lessen such adverse effects; and assure that such Federal programs, to
the extent practicable, are compatible with State, unit of local
government, and private programs and policies to protect farmland.
(c) Availability of restorative, etc., information
The Department of Agriculture may make available to States, units of
local government, individuals, organizations, and other units of the
Federal Government information useful in restoring, maintaining, and
improving the quantity and quality of farmland.
(Pub. L. 97-98, title XV, Sec. 1541, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1342; Pub.
L. 101-624, title XIV, Sec. 1454, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3614.)
Amendments
1990--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-624 inserted ``to identify the
quantity of farmland actually converted by Federal programs, and'' after
``of this section,''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 4209 of this title.
