Comment on FR Doc # 2026-11327
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Summary: The commenter requests specific revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices, including the reinstatement of a 2025 chemical control rate for heavy infestations and an increase in prescribed burning rates. They also suggest separating chemical and mechanical site preparation into distinct contract line items to ensure more timely reimbursements for landowners.
Herbaceous Weed Treatment (315)
Request: reinstatement of the 2025 option presented below.
2025
Herbaceous Weed Treatment(315) Chemical Control, Heavy Infestation $232.38/Ac
2026
Herbaceous Weed Treatment(315) Chemical Control, Aerial or Ground Application $61.82/Ac
Prescribed Burning (338)
Request: Payment rates closer to $40/acre would be applicable and necessary as prescribed burning costs continue to rise.
Tree-Shrub Site Preparation (490)
Request: Separation of chemical and mechanical site preparation practices into separate contract line items would help alleviate some of the burden on landowners because reimbursements for each would be more timely. In other words, one would not have to wait until the completion of mechanical work to get reimbursed for the chemical work.