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1.1 What is the purpose of
this chapter?
A. This
chapter lays the foundation for the other chapters in Part
518 by describing the Wildlife and Sport Fish
Restoration (WSFR) Program’s:
(1) Mission,
vision, and guiding principle;
(2)
Core values;
(3)
Intended outcomes; and
(4)
Grant programs.
B. The
chapter also describes:
(1)
Specific authorities for each WSFR-administered grant program, and where employees
can find information about how we divide funds among eligible applicants in
the mandatory (apportioned) programs and select applications for funding in
the discretionary (competitive) programs;
(2)
General administrative authorities for Federal grants; and
(3)
Service responsibilities for managing grants.
1.2 What are the
mission, vision, and guiding principle of the WSFR Program?
A. Mission: Working
through partnerships to conserve and manage fish and wildlife and their
habitats for the use and enjoyment of current and future generations.
B. Vision:
Healthy, diverse, and accessible fish and wildlife populations that offer
recreation, economic activity, and other public benefits in addition to
sustainable ecological functions.
C. Guiding
Principle: Society benefits from conservation-based
management of fish and wildlife, their habitats, and opportunities to use and
enjoy them.
1.3 What
are the core values of the WSFR Program?
A. Manage Fish and
Wildlife as Public Trust Resources. Stewardship of these and
other natural resources is in the long-term public interest.
B. Support Traditions. The
Program embraces the traditions of hunting, fishing, boating, trapping,
recreational shooting, and enjoying the outdoors.
C. Recognize the
Contributions of Hunters, Recreational Shooters and Archers, Anglers, and
Boaters. State and Federal partners appreciate the
important conservation contributions of all who buy:
(1)
Hunting and fishing licenses;
(2)
Hunting, fishing, shooting, and archery equipment; and
(3)
Motorboat fuel.
D. Recognize the
Contributions of Industry. State and Federal partners
appreciate the important conservation contributions of industry partners
through excise tax payments.
E. Strive for Sustainable
Resources. Sustainable populations of fish and
wildlife resources and habitats are key to conservation and essential to
provide for public use and enjoyment.
F. Be Accountable. State
and Federal partners assure that we:
(1) Use
Program funds only for the purposes specified in applicable State and Federal
legislation, and
(2)
Demonstrate results.
G. Use Sound Science. Sound
science helps us improve management. We use biological planning, conservation
design and delivery, research, and monitoring to improve scientific knowledge
and achieve Program success.
H. Recognize the Value of
Partnerships. State and Federal partners encourage the
cooperation and involvement of organizations and individuals in the
management and conservation of fish and wildlife.
I. Connect People with
Nature. Grant activities provide opportunities for people to
establish a closer connection with hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.
1.4 What are the intended
outcomes of the WSFR Program? We work with our partners
to:
A. Support
the heritage associated with fish and wildlife uses, such as hunting,
fishing, boating, trapping, shooting, wildlife observation and photography,
and conservation education;
B. Enhance
sustainable, healthy populations of fish and wildlife and their habitats;
C. Ensure
sound administration and oversight of funds and activities consistent with
our mission, vision, guiding principles, core values, and applicable laws,
policies, and regulations; and
D.
Promote
effective communication among State, Federal, and industry partners, as well
as stakeholders, elected officials, other policy makers, and the public.
1.5 To which grant
programs does this chapter apply, and what are the authorities for these
programs? This chapter applies to the grant programs
in Table 1–1.
A.
We divided the table into categories of mandatory and discretionary programs
and subprograms. The table also gives:
(1)
The program’s identifying number in the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) (see CFDA
Web site for more information on each program),
(2)
The legal authority that established the program,
(3)
For mandatory grants, the sections of the authorities that describe the
apportionment of funds among eligible grantees, and
(4)
For discretionary grants, the general approach for selecting applications and
recommending awards.
Table 1–1 WSFR
Grant Programs/Subprograms
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Mandatory
Programs/Subprograms
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CFDA
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Program/Subprogram
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Authority
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Apportionment
described at …
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15.605
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Sport Fish Restoration
Program
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1.
Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (August 9, 1950), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 777 et seq. except
777e–1 and g–1.
2.
Administrative Requirements, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and
Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Acts, 50 CFR 80.
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16 U.S.C. 777c and 777k.
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15.605
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Sport Fish Restoration
– Recreational Boating Access Subprogram
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16 U.S.C. 777c, 777k, and 777g(b)
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15.605
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Sport Fish Restoration
–Aquatic Resource Education Subprogram
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16 U.S.C. 777c, 777k, and 777g(c)
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15.605
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Sport Fish Restoration
–Outreach and Communications Subprogram
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15.611
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Wildlife Restoration
Program excluding Basic Hunter Education and Safety Subprogram
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1.
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (September 2, 1937), as amended,
16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.
2. Administrative
Requirements, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson
Sport Fish Restoration Acts, 50 CFR 80.
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16 U.S.C. 669c(a, b) and
669g–1.
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15.611
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Wildlife Restoration
–Basic Hunter Education and Safety Subprogram
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1.
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (September 2, 1937), as amended,
16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.
with special reference to 16 U.S.C. 669c(c)[the
first of two subsections (c)].
2. Administrative
Requirements, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson
Sport Fish Restoration Acts, 50 CFR 80.
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16 U.S.C. 669c(c) [the
first of two subsections (c)].
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15.626
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Firearm and Bow Hunter
Education and Safety Program (Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program)
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1. Pittman-Robertson
Wildlife Restoration Act (September 2, 1937), as amended, with special
reference to amendment by Public Law 106-408 (November 1, 2000), 16 U.S.C. 669 et
seq. with special reference to 669h–1.
2. Administrative
Requirements, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson
Sport Fish Restoration Acts, 50 CFR 80.
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16 U.S.C. 669c(c) [the
first of two subsections (c)], and 669h–1.
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15.634
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State Wildlife Grants
Program—Mandatory Subprogram
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1.
Appropriations Acts for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies for fiscal years 2001–10: Public Laws 106–291, 107–63,
108–7, 108–108, 108–447, 109–54, 110–5, 110–161, 111–8, and 111–88,
and subsequent Appropriation Acts that include funds for the State Wildlife
Grants—Mandatory Subprogram.
The annual
appropriation provisions for State Wildlife Grants were in the following
locations:
(a)
FY 2001: Title VIII, “Land Conservation, Preservation, and Infrastructure
Improvement, State Wildlife Grants;”
(b)
FY 2002: “United States Fish and Wildlife Service, State Wildlife Grants;”
and
(c)
FY 2003–10: “United States Fish and Wildlife Service, State and Tribal
Wildlife Grants.”
2. Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (September 3, 1964), as amended,
16 U.S.C. 460l–4—460l–11,
fiscal years 2002 through 2007.
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Annual Appropriation
Acts for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
that include funds for the State Wildlife Grants—Mandatory Subprogram.
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Wildlife Conservation
and Restoration Program
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Pittman-Robertson
Wildlife Restoration Act (September 2, 1937), as amended with
special reference to amendment by Public Law 106–553,
Appendix B, Title IX (December 21, 2000), 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq. with
special reference to sections 669–669c.
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16 U.S.C. 669c(c) [the
second of two subsections (c)]
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15.668
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Coastal Impact
Assistance Program
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Outer Continental
Shelf Lands Act, as amended; 31 U.S.C. 6301-6305.
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43 U.S.C. 1356a, as amended by the Energy
Policy Act, section 384.
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Discretionary
Programs/Subprograms
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CFDA
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Program/Subprogram
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Authority
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General Approach to
Recommending Applications for Award
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15.614
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Coastal Wetlands
Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act Program (National Coastal
Wetlands Conservation Grant Program)
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1.
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (November 29,
1990), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 3951 et seq.
2.
National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program, 50 CFR 84.
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1. WSFR
evaluates match committed by applicants to decide if it reduces the Federal
share. The ranking panel needs this information to score applications under
one of the ranking criteria.
2. Division
of Habitat and Resource Conservation (DHRC) coordinates the application
review and ranking process.
3.
WSFR resolves legal and policy issues that arise in the ranking process.
4. DHRC
recommends applications to the Director for approval.
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15.615
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Cooperative Endangered
Species Conservation Fund Program—Traditional Subprogram
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1.
Endangered Species Act (December 28, 1973), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.,
with special reference to section 1535.
2. Conservation
of Endangered Species of Fish, Wildlife, and Plants—Cooperation with
States, 50
CFR 81.
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Endangered Species, Division
of Consultation, Habitat Conservation Plans, Recovery, and State Grants,
recommends applications to the Director for approval.
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15.615
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Cooperative Endangered
Species Conservation Fund Program—Nontraditional Subprogram
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15.616
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Clean Vessel Act
Program
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1.
Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (November 4, 1992), as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1322, 16 U.S.C. 777c.
2. Clean
Vessel Act Grant (CVA) Program, 50 CFR 85.
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WSFR oversees the
ranking of applications, but invites participation by the U.S. Coast Guard,
the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
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15.622
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Sportfishing and
Boating Safety Act (Boating Infrastructure Grants) Program—Basic Subprogram
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1. Sportfishing
and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (June 9, 1998), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 777c, g, and g–1.
2. Boating
Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program, 50 CFR 86.
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Applicants may apply
for the maximum amount included in the annual Request for Applications.
Regional WSFR Chiefs decide if applications qualify for funding.
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15.622
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Sportfishing and
Boating Safety Act (Boating Infrastructure Grants) Program—Competitive Subprogram
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WSFR’s Headquarters
Office (HQ) oversees a ranking panel of WSFR Regional staff. The Federal
panel recommends applications to the Director for approval. The Director
may ask a non-Federal committee chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act to recommend applications to the Federal panel.
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15.628
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Multistate
Conservation Grants Program
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1.
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (September 2, 1937), as amended
with special reference to amendment by Public Law 106–408
(November 1, 2000), 16 U.S.C. 669–669c, 669h–2.
2. Dingell-Johnson
Sport Fish Restoration Act (August 9, 1950), as amended with special
reference to amendment by Public Law 106–408 (November
1, 2000), 16 U.S.C. 777–777c, 777m.
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The Association of
Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) prepares a priority list of projects through
a committee of the heads of State fish and wildlife agencies. AFWA presents
this priority list to the Assistant Director–WSFR, who must recommend that
the Director approve or disapprove the projects.
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15.633
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Landowner
Incentive Program—Tier 1 Subprogram
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1.
Appropriations Acts for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies for fiscal years 2003–07, Public Laws 108–7, 108–108, 108–447,
109–54, and 110–5. The annual
appropriations provisions were under “United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, Landowner Incentive Program.”
2.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (September 3, 1964), as
amended, 16 U.S.C. 460l–4—460l–11.
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Applicants may apply
for the maximum amount included in the annual Request for Applications.
Regional WSFR Chiefs decide if applications qualify for funding.
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15.633
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Landowner
Incentive Program—Tier 2 Subprogram
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WSFR’s HQ oversees a
ranking panel of WSFR Regional and HQ staff.
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15.634
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State Wildlife Grants
Program—Competitive Subprogram
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Same as the State Wildlife
Grants Program—Mandatory Subprogram at CFDA
number 15.634 in Table 1–1 under Mandatory
Programs/Subprograms.
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WSFR’s HQ oversees a
ranking panel of WSFR Regional and HQ staff.
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15.638
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Tribal Landowner
Incentive Program
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Same as the Landowner
Incentive Program at CFDA
number 15.633 in Table 1–1 under Discretionary
Programs/Subprograms.
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Each Regional Native
American Liaison coordinates a Regional ranking process and sends the
highest ranked proposals to a national panel. The national panel ranks the
proposals and recommends applications to the Director for approval.
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15.639
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Tribal Wildlife Grants
Program
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Same as the State
Wildlife Grants Program—Mandatory Subprogram at CFDA
number 15.634 in Table 1–1 under Mandatory
Programs/Subprograms, except Public Law 106–291
in fiscal year 2001 did not explicitly authorize grants for tribes.
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Each Regional Native
American Liaison coordinates a Regional ranking process and sends the highest
ranked proposals to a national panel. The national panel ranks proposals
and recommends applications to the Director for approval.
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15.649
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Service Training and
Technical Assistance (Generic Training) Program
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1.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (March 10, 1934), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 661.
2.
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (August 8, 1956), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742f (a)(4).
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Any Assistant Director
(AD) or Regional Director (RD) may approve applications under these
programs. The process of recommending awards varies, but must follow 505 DM 2,
which requires bureaus to award discretionary grants competitively based on
the merits of the applications unless an application qualifies for a
noncompetitive award under the specified criteria. The competitive process
must include: (i) independent objective evaluation of applications by
qualified reviewers, and (ii) scoring and ranking based on announced
criteria. If an RD or AD other than the AD for WSFR approves an application
in one of these programs, the approving RD or AD may administer the grant
during its funding period. The Manual chapters for WSFR-administered grant
programs apply only to grants administered during the funding period by the
AD for WSFR.
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15.650
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Research Grants
(Generic) Program
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1.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (March 10, 1934), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 661.
2.
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (August 8, 1956), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742f (a)(4).
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15.662
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Coastal
Program – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
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1.
The
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act (111 P.L. 88).
2. Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2012 (112
P.L .74).
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GLRI
Web site: https://www.glri.us/.
There
is no single law that specifically authorizes the GLRI as a restoration
initiative for the Great Lakes. The application process and funding
opportunities are posted on
http://www.grants.gov/.
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15.664
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Fish and Wildlife
Coordination and Assistance Programs
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1.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (March 10, 1934), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 661.
2.
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (August 8, 1956), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a.
3.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (September 29, 1980), 16 U.S.C. 2901-2911.
4.
Annual Appropriations Acts or other legislation authorizing financial assistance
for specific conservation or environmental projects.
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Any AD or RD may approve applications
under these programs. The process of recommending awards varies, but must
follow 505 DM 2, which requires bureaus to
award discretionary grants competitively based on the merits of the
applications unless an application qualifies for a noncompetitive award
under the specified criteria. The competitive process must include: (i)
independent objective evaluation of applications by qualified reviewers,
and (ii) scoring and ranking based on announced criteria. If an RD or AD
other than the AD for WSFR approves an application in one of these
programs, the approving RD or AD may administer the grant during its
funding period. The Manual chapters for WSFR-administered grant programs
apply only to grants administered during the funding period by the AD for
WSFR.
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15.667
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Highlands Conservation
Program
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Highlands Conservation
Act (November 30, 2004), Public Law 108–421.
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The U.S. Forest
Service (FS) coordinates a committee to rank proposals from specific
project areas in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Committee members are from the FS, the affected States, and the Region 5
WSFR Division. The FS notifies Region 5 of the results of the annual
ranking.
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Everglades Restoration
Program
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1.
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (April 4, 1996), Public Law 104–127,
(section 390, Everglades Ecosystem Restoration).
2.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (September 3, 1964), as
amended 16 U.S.C. 460l–4—460l–11.
3. Appropriations
Acts for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
for fiscal years 1999–2004, Public Laws 105–277, 106–113,
106–291, 107–63, 108–7, 108–108. The annual
appropriations provisions were under “National Park Service, Land
Acquisition and State Assistance.”
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The Office of the
Secretary coordinates the selection process.
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Fisheries Restoration
and Irrigation Mitigation Act
Program
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Fisheries Restoration and
Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 (November 13, 2000), 16 U.S.C. 777,
as amended by Public Law 111–11 (March
30, 2009).
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The Service’s
Fisheries programs in Regions 1 and 6 coordinate the selection of
applications for award.
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Partnerships for
Wildlife Program
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Partnerships for
Wildlife Act (November 4, 1992), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 3741–3744.
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WSFR recommends
applications to the Director for approval.
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B.
Some grant programs in Table 1–1 do not have a continuing source of funding
and may not have received recent annual appropriations.
1.6 What are the
administrative authorities for WSFR-administered grant programs? The
administrative authorities governing WSFR-administered grant programs include
the following statutes, regulations, requirements from the Executive Office,
the Department of the Interior Manual, the Fish and Wildlife Service Manual,
and the Treasury Financial Manual:
A. Statutes.
(1)
Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6501 and 6503).
(2) Congressional
declaration of policy respecting “Insular Areas” (48 U.S.C. 1469a).
(3) Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-282; 31 U.S.C. 6101,
Note) as amended by Public Law 110-252).
(4)
Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
(5)
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
(6)
Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.).
B. Regulations.
(1)
Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cost Principles for Assistance
Programs (43
CFR 12).
(2)
Award Term for Trafficking in Persons (2
CFR 175).
(3)
Rules and Procedures for Efficient Federal-State Funds Transfers (31 CFR 205).
(4) Contracts
with Commercial Organizations (48
CFR 31.2).
(5)
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with
Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit
Organizations (2
CFR 215).
(6)
Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (2 CFR 220).
(7)
Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations (2 CFR 230).
(8)
Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (2 CFR 225).
(9)
Department Hearings and Appeals Procedures, Special Rules Applicable to other
Hearings and Appeals (43
CFR 4, Subpart G).
(10)
Federal Claims Collection Standards (Department of the Treasury – Department
of Justice) (31
CFR 900–904).
(11) Financial
Assistance Use of Universal Identifier and Central Contractor Registration (2 CFR 25).
(12)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) (2 CFR 180).
(13) New
Restrictions on Lobbying (43
CFR 18).
(14) Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension (2 CFR 1400).
(15)
Requirements
for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance) (2 CFR 1401).
(16)
Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public (5 CFR 1320).
C. Requirements from the
Executive Office.
(1) Executive Order 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.
(2) OMB
Circular A-102, Grants and Cooperative Agreements
with State and Local Governments.
(3) OMB
Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments,
and Non-Profit Organizations.
D. Manuals
and Guidance.
(1) Department of the Interior, Departmental
Manual:
(a)
505 DM 2, Procurement Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative Agreements.
(b) 505
DM 3, Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments.
(c)
505 DM 4, Deposit of Publications Produced under Grants.
(2)
Department of the Interior Guidance Release 2009-04, Policy Regarding
Financial Status Reporting Requirements Related to Grants and Cooperative
Agreements.
(3) Fish andWildlife Service
Manual:
(a)
032 FW 6, Grant Programs.
(b) 033
FW 11, Procurement and Contracting.
(c) 281
FW 5, Information Collection Clearance Procedures.
(4) Department
of the Treasury, Treasury Financial Manual, ITFM 6-2000,
Cash Advances Under Federal Grant and Other Programs.
1.7 Who is responsible for
the grant programs that the WSFR Program manages? Table
1-2 describes Service officials’ responsibilities for WSFR Program grants.
Table 1–2 Responsibilities for WSFR
Grant Programs
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This official…
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Is responsible
for…
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A.
The Director
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Approving:
(1) Regulations
and policy for the WSFR Program,
(2)
Recommendations for awards in nationally competitive programs,
(3)
Apportionment of funds for mandatory programs to fish and wildlife agencies
of States and other eligible jurisdictions, and
(4) Decisions
for resolving a potential or actual diversion, which
is any use of revenue from the license fees paid by hunters and anglers for
a purpose other than administration of the State fish and wildlife agency.
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B. The
Assistant Director–WSFR
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Overseeing:
(1) The
WSFR Program at the national level;
(2) Calculation
of the apportionment of funds for mandatory programs;
(3)
Award of funds in competitive programs; and
(4)
The consistent application of laws, regulations, and policies to the WSFR
Program nationally.
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C. Regional Directors
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(1) Overseeing
the Regional WSFR Program;
(2)
Ensuring the consistent application of laws, regulations, and policies to
the WSFR Program in their Regions;
(3)
Approving grants or redelegating this authority to the Regional WSFR Chief,
if:
(a)
Funds are available,
(b)
Proposed activities are eligible, and
(c)
Costs of proposed activities are allowable; and
(4)
Approving corrective action plans for audit findings of grantees in their
Regions.
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D. The
Chief, Division of Policy and Programs
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(1) Writing
regulations and policy to ensure the consistent application of laws to
programs nationally; and
(2)
Providing programmatic information to Congress, industry partners, private
organizations, and the public.
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E. The
Chief, Division of Administration and Information Management
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(1) Overseeing
national management of WSFR Program funds;
(2)
Ensuring that accounting systems are effectively and efficiently managed;
(3)
Managing audits of grants;
(4) Calculating
the apportionment of funds for mandatory programs;
(5)
Reviewing accounting practices to ensure consistency among Regions; and
(6) Providing
fiscal and audit information to Congress, industry partners, private
organizations, and the public.
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F. Assistant Regional
Directors–WSFR (or position with equivalent
responsibility)
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(1)
Carrying out Regional requirements for grant programs; and
(2)
Helping Regional Directors ensure the consistent application of laws,
regulations, and policies to grant programs in their Regions.
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G. Regional Division
Chiefs–WSFR
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(1) Managing
operations of Regional WSFR offices;
(2)
Approving grants consistent with section
1.7 C(3) if the Regional Director has delegated
the authority to them; and
(3) The
consistentapplication of laws, regulations, and
policies to the WSFR Program Regionally.
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H. WSFR Program Grants
Specialists
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(1) Advising
grantees of the laws, regulations, and policies for grants;
(2) Working
with grantees to ensure compliance with WSFR regulations and policies;
(3) Evaluating
programmatic and compliance aspects of grant proposals and recommending
approval to the Regional Division Chief–WSFR;
(4)
Monitoring programmatic aspects of grants to ensure that grantees meet
objectives;
(5)
Ensuring that grantee accomplishments are entered in WSFR databases;
(6) Ensuring
that completed grants meet all requirements, are properly documented, and
closed; and
(7)
Monitoring the use of real property that grantees acquire through grants to
ensure that it serves its authorized purpose.
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I. WSFR Program Fiscal
Specialists
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(1) Advising
grantees of the laws, regulations, and policies for receiving and
monitoring grant funds;
(2) Evaluating
fiscal aspects of grant proposals and recommending approval to the Regional
Division Chief–WSFR;
(3)
Monitoring fiscal aspects of grants;
(4)
Helping other employees and grantees with accounting systems, closing
grants, WSFR Program audits, and corrective action plans; and
(5)
Using accounting systems effectively and efficiently.
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