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The Electronic Directives System (eDirectives) provides employees of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) immediate access to the most current directives issued by the NRCS.

May, 2008 — Engineering directives, formally stored in the Conservation Engineering Tools and Documents web site (http://www.info.usda.gov/ced/) are now available in the eDirectives site. Documents include the National Engineering Handbook and Manual, as well as various engineering-related technical notes, technical releases,and user guides.

February, 2008 — To have page numbers to print on your directive, click on the Table of Contents and print each section separately. Directives issued between 1999 and 2000 may not have footers. As these directives are updated, footers will be added.

General Manual

July 1, 2008 GM.GMSS.TX.180.409 : Part 409 - Conservation Planning Policy
June 25, 2008 GM.360.408.E : Subpart E - Vacancy Announcements
June 25, 2008 GM.280.400.D : Subpart D - International Assignments

Handbooks

June 30, 2008 H.450.NHCP.NHCP : National Handbook of Conservation Practices
June 24, 2008 H.210.NEH.651 : Part 651 - Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook

National Bulletins

July 23, 2008 NB.110.8.4 : NB.110.8.4, ADM – National Accountability Conference - Action Required By: 8/1/2008 New
July 22, 2008 NB.180.8.7 : NB.180.8.7, CPA – ASSESSMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (CNMP) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION - Action Required By: 8/31/2008 New
July 22, 2008 NB.210.8.14 : NB.210.8.14, ENG– ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF DAM SAFETY OFFICIALS (ASDSO) - Action Required By: 8/1/2008 New
July 22, 2008 NB.450.8.13 : NB.450.8.13, TCH – NRCS POLICY RELATED TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON FUEL HANDLING AND STORAGE New
July 22, 2008 NB.430.8.16 : NB.430.8.16, SOI – 2008 JOINT SOIL SURVEY DIVISION AND CONSERVATION ENGINEERING DIVISION LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP - Action Required By: 8/10/2008 New
July 22, 2008 NB.190.8.12 : NB.190.8.12, ECS – ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) ENVIRONMENTAL CREDIT TRADING INFORMATION SERIES - HABITAT CREDIT TRADING New
July 22, 2008 NB.190.8.13 : NB.190.8.13, ECS – REVIEW OF DRAFT PART 413 – PRESCRIBED BURNING - Action Required By: 8/29/2008 New
July 22, 2008 NB.120.8.22 : NB.120.8.22, ADS – Reimbursable Work Authorizations (RWA) - Action Required By: 9/1/2008 New
July 22, 2008 NB.120.8.23 : NB.120.8.23, ADS – Agricultural Acquisition Regulation Advisory 85 New
July 18, 2008 NB.270.8.11 : NB.270.8.11, IRM – Information Technology (IT) Equipment Replacement - Action Required By: 11/30/2008
July 15, 2008 NB.360.8.49 : NB.360.8.49, PER – Notice of Interviews for Developing Performance Standards
July 15, 2008 NB.360.8.50 : NB.360.8.50, PER – Announcement of Review and Update of Performance Management Policy Team - Action Required By: 7/31/2008
July 15, 2008 NB.360.8.51 : NB.360.8.51, PER – Leadership Competency Assessment - Action Required By: 8/15/2008
July 15, 2008 NB.360.8.52 : NB.360.8.52, PER – Human Resources Management Assessment - Action Required By: 8/15/2008
July 14, 2008 NB.230.8.17 : NB.230.8.17, EOP – Nominations for the National NRCS Civil Rights Awards and the Chief’s Workforce Diversity Award - Action Required By: 10/1/2008
July 14, 2008 NB.210.8.13 : NB.210.8.13, ENG – AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 Live Webcast
July 14, 2008 NB.440.8.17 : NB.440.8.17, PGM – Clarification of CTA Funding Policy - Action Required By: 9/30/2008
July 14, 2008 NB.300.8.28 : NB.300.8.28, LTP – Wetlands Reserve Program Digitized Easement Boundary Needs - Action Required By: 8/3/2008
July 14, 2008 NB.360.8.47 : NB.360.8.47, PER – Employee Development Training Needs Inventory - Action Required By: 8/8/2008
July 1, 2008 NB.340.8.5 : NB.340.8.5, SPA – Fiscal Year 2009 Request for Review Proposals - Action Required By: 8/1/2008

National Instructions

Technical Notes

User Guides

July 1, 2008 UG.210.8_20 : 210-8-20 - ENGINEERING FIELD TOOLS AND WATERWAYS DESIGN TOOL, VERSION 2.0.0