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§ 1304.
Annual payment; adjustment

In return for the agreement of the owner or operator, the Secretary shall (1) make an annual payment to the owner or operator for the period of the agreement at such rate or rates as the Secretary determines to be fair and reasonable in consideration of the obligations undertaken by the owner or operator; and (2) bear such part of the average cost of establishing and maintaining conservation and development practices o

(Pub. L. 91–559, § 5, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1470; Pub. L. 96–182, § 3, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1317.)
cite as: 16 USC 1304