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§ 3839aa–3. Evaluation of applications
(a) Evaluation criteria
(b) Prioritization of applications
In evaluating applications under this subpart, the Secretary shall prioritize applications—
(1) based on their overall level of cost-effectiveness to ensure that the conservation practices and approaches proposed are the most efficient means of achieving the anticipated conservation benefits of the project;
(2) based on how effectively and comprehensively the project addresses the designated resource concern or resource concerns;
(3) that best fulfill the purposes of the program; and
(4) that improve conservation practices or systems in place on the operation at the time the contract offer is accepted or that will complete a conservation system.
(c) Grouping of applications
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240C, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 256; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2504, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1062; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2504, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1790; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2204, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 730; Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2301(d)(1)(G), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4554.)