2000 Federal Register, 53737; Centralized Library: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

[Federal Register: September 5, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 172)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Information collection to be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA)

ACTION: Information collection renewal.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) plans to submit
the collection of information requirement described below to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). You may obtain copies of the collection
requirement and related forms and explanatory material by contacting
the Service's Information Collection Clearance Officer at the phone
number listed below. The Service is soliciting comment and suggestions
on the requirement as described below.

DATES: Interested parties must submit comments on or before November 6,
2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should send comments and suggestions on
the requirement to Rebecca A. Mullin, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
Suite 222, Arlington, VA 22203, (703) 358-2278 or
Rebecca__Mullin@fws.gov E-mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Hicks, (703) 358-1851, fax (703)
358-1837, or Jack__Hicks@fws.gov E-mail.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Forms: Federal Aid Grant Application Booklet.
OMB Approval Number: The Service will submit to OMB an approval
request before collecting information.
Description and Use: The Service administers several grant programs
authorized by the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, the Federal
Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act, the Anadromous Fish Conservation
Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Vessel Act, the Sportfishing
and Boating Safety Act, and the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection
and Restoration Act. The Service uses the information collected to make
awards within these grant programs. This includes determining if the
estimated cost is reasonable, the cost sharing is consistent with the
applicable program statutes, and other vital information collected
through proposals submitted by grant applicants. The State or other
grantee uses the booklet as a guide for writing complete proposals
including; work proposed, providing specific budget information,
identifying proposed cost sharing, and partners if any. The information
collected through this document also satisfy special requirements for
various approvals for National Environmental Policy Act, National
Historic Preservation Act, and other Acts pertaining to grants
management in the Federal government. Grant applicants provide the
information requested in the Federal Aid Grant Application Booklet in
order to receive benefits in the form of grants for purposes outlined
in the applicable law. The Service uses the Federal Aid Grant
Application Booklet to request complete information needed to determine
the eligibility, cost, scope, and appropriateness of the grant applied
for. This booklet is designed to cause the minimum impact in the form
of hourly burden on grant applicants and still get all the required
information.
Supplemental Information: The service plans to submit the following
information collection requirements to

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OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104-13. Comments are invited on (1) whether the collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of burden of the
collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and, (4) ways to
minimize the burden of collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Frequency: Generally annually.
Description of Respondents: State Government, territorial (the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American
Samoa), local governments, and other receiving grant funds.

Completion Time and Annual Response and Burden Estimate
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Completion Annual
time per response in Annual
Form name application narrative burden (in
(in hrs.) format hrs.)
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Grant Application Booklet..... 80 3,500 280,000
Amendment to Grant Agreement.. 4 1,750 7,000
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Totals.................... ............ 5,250 287,000
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Application Booklet for Federal Aid Grants

Part 1 (Cover)

Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of
Federal Aid, Grant Programs

Authorized Under the Following Acts

Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777-7771)
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669-669i)
Partnerships for Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3741)
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C.
3954)
Endangered Species Act, Sec 6(h) (16 U.S.C. 1361)
Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 777)

Covering the Following Types of Projects and Grants

Sport Fish Restoration Projects
Wildlife Restoration Projects
Coastal Wetland Restoration
Clean Vessel Pumpout Projects
Outreach and Communications Projects (RBFF Only)
Boating Infrastructure
Partnerships for Wildlife
Endangered Species, Sec 6(h)
Land Acquisition
Coordination
Strategic Planning
Comprehensive Management
Surveys and Inventories
Training and Education
Facilities Development
Construction
Operations and Maintenance
Development
Research
Single and Multi-Project
Habitat and Population Management
Hunter and Aquatic Education

Part 2 (inside front cover)

Draft Information Collection Statement

Information Collection Statement: In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) please note the following information.
This information collection is authorized by the Federal Aid in Sport
Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777-777l), Federal Aid in Wildlife
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669-669i), Partnerships for Wildlife Act (16
U.S.C. 3741), and the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3954). This information collection covers
the following types of grant programs: Sport Fish Restoration, Wildlife
Restoration, Coastal Wetland Restoration, Clean Vessel, Outreach and
Communications, Boating Infrastructure, Partnerships for Wildlife and
Endangered Species [Sec 6(h)]. We are collecting this information
relevant to the eligibility, substantiality, relative value, and budget
information from applicants in order to make awards of grants under
these programs. We are collecting financial and performance information
to track cost and accomplishments of these grant programs. Completion
of these application and reporting requirements will involve a
paperwork burden of approximately 80 hours per grant. Your response to
this information collection is voluntary, but necessary to receive
benefits in the form of a Grant, and does not carry any premise of
confidentiality. An agency may not conduct or sponsor; and a person is
not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number. This information
collection has been approved by OMB and assigned control number 1018-
XXXX. The public is invited to submit comments on the accuracy of the
estimated average burden hours for application preparation, and to
suggest ways in which the burden may be reduced. Comments may be
submitted to: Information will be provided in final printing only.

Part 3

Who is eligible to participate in these grant programs and for what
purpose? We work with several programs, they are listed below, along
with their individual purpose and eligible recipients.
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Programs: Any State fish and
wildlife agency of the 50 States and the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
The purpose of the Wildlife Restoration grants must be for restoration,
conservation, management, and enhancement of wild birds and wild
mammals, and providing for public use and benefit from these resources.
Eligible activities include: educating responsible hunters, shooters
and archers in skills, knowledge, and attitudes regarding the safety in
firearms, public target ranges development, operations and maintenance
either archery or firearm, and activities to increase awareness of
benefits, accomplishments, and opportunities created by this program.
The Sport Fish Restoration Programs: Any State fish and wildlife
agency of the 50 States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,
the United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Grants must be
for the

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restoration, conservation, management, and enhancement of sport fish,
and the provision or public use of and benefits from these resources.
Sport fish, by definition, are limited to aquatic, gill breathing,
vertebrate animals bearing paired fins, and having material value for
sport or recreation. Also eligible are grants which address the
enhancement of the public's understanding of water resources and
aquatic life forms, and the development of responsible attitudes
towards the aquatic environment. Also eligible are activities related
to increasing benefits, accomplishments, and opportunities created by
this program.
Coastal Wetland Restoration projects: Any State agency designated
by the Governor of a coastal State to participate on behalf of the
State is eligible. A coastal State is any State bordering on the
Atlantic, the Pacific, or the Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, Long
Island Sound, or one or more of the Great Lakes. The Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands, and American Samoa are also eligible. Coastal wetlands
conservation grants must be for the long-term conservation of lands and
waters, hydrology, water quality and fish and wildlife that depend upon
these lands and waters. For the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Program,
grant work must be in the first tier of counties along the coast of any
State except Louisiana.
Clean Vessel projects: Any State fish and wildlife agency of the
fifty States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the
United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Grants must be for
the surveying and planning for installing pumpout/dump stations, and to
fund the construction and renovation or maintenance of pumpout/dump
stations to be used by recreational vessels, for the purpose of
preventing recreational boat sewage from entering U.S. waters.
Educational activities are also eligible for funding.
Outreach and Communications Projects [Recreational Boating and
Fishing Foundation (RBFF)]: Any State fish and wildlife agency of the
50 States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the
United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. These grants are to
improve communications with anglers, boaters, and the general public
regarding angling and boating opportunities, to reduce barriers to
participation in these activities, to advance adoption of sound fishing
and boating practices, to promote conservation and the responsible use
of the Nation's aquatic resources, and to further safety in fishing and
boating.
Boating Infrastructure: Any State fish and wildlife agency of the
50 States as designated by the State government and the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and
American Samoa. The purpose of the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
is to provide funds to States for the development and maintenance of
facilities for transient nontrailerable recreational vessels.
Partnerships for Wildlife: Any State fish and wildlife agency of
the 50 States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the
United States Virgin Islands, and American Samoa in partnership with
third parties. The purpose of these projects must be to: Inventory fish
and wildlife species; determine and monitor the size, range, and
distribution of populations of fish and wildlife species; identify the
extent, condition, and location of the significant habitats of fish and
wildlife species; identify the significant problems that may adversely
affect fish and wildlife species and their significant habitats; take
actions to conserve fish and wildlife species and their habitats; or
take action which the principal purpose is to provide opportunities for
the public to use and enjoy fish and wildlife through nonconsumptive
activities. This program applies to any wild members of the animal
kingdom that are in an unconfined state, except animals that are: (1)
taken for recreation, fur, or food; (2) Federally listed as endangered
or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act; or (3) marine
mammals defined by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Endangered Species Section 6 Grants: Any State agency that has a
cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior, as well as
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands; Guam; the United States Virgin Islands; and American
Samoa. The purpose of the Endangered Species Section 6 Grants program
is to provide Federal financial assistance to any State, through its
appropriate agency, which has entered into a cooperative agreement to
assist in the development of programs for the conservation of
endangered and threatened species. Currently, all 50 States, D.C. and
the insular territories have such an agreement. Eligible activities
include all types of projects (including land acquisition) with the
potential of restoring a threatened or endangered species, monitoring
of a candidate species or monitoring of a recovered species.

Grant Programs

Wildlife Restoration Act

<bullet> Restore and manage wild birds and wild mammals
<bullet> Provide for public use of and access to wild birds and
wild mammals
<bullet> Provide hunter education
<bullet> Funded by hunters and recreational shooters
<bullet> Outreach

Sport Fish Restoration Act

<bullet> Restore and manage sport fish
<bullet> Provide for public use of and access to sport fish
<bullet> Provide aquatic education
<bullet> Funded by anglers and recreational boaters
<bullet> Outreach

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act

<bullet> Acquire coastal wetlands
<bullet> Restore or enhance coastal wetlands' ecosystems
<bullet> Provide long-term conservation of coastal lands and waters
<bullet> Funded by Sport Fish Restoration account

Endangered Species Act

<bullet> Acquisition, enhancement and protection of habitat
<bullet> Recovery and conservation of species
<bullet> Surveys and research
<bullet> Funded under Section 6 of the Act through Congressional
appropriation

Partnerships for Wildlife Act

<bullet> Inventory and conserve nongame species
<bullet> Provide watchable wildlife recreational and educational
opportunities
<bullet> Identify and manage species and their habitats
<bullet> Funded by Congressional appropriations and State and
private partners

Clean Vessel Act

<bullet> Survey needs and make plans
<bullet> Construct and maintain pumpouts and dump stations
<bullet> Educate boaters on use of facilities and impacts of
overboard discharge
<bullet> Funded by Sport Fish Restoration account

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And Grant Types

<bullet> Coordination--supports administrative activities of
Federal Aid Program
<bullet> Strategic Plans and Comprehensive Management Systems (CMS)
--permits implementation of grant funding under either of two funding
options:
(1) strategic plan for sport fish and/or wildlife resource
management or
(2) CMS for all or part of a State agency's resource management
--allows for funding a grant to develop either of the two funding
options above
<bullet> Land Acquisition--provides for acquisition of lands,
waters, or access
<bullet> Operations and Maintenance--provides for operations and
maintenance of facilities supporting federal aid objectives
<bullet> Development
--Population Management--supports restoration and management of sport
fish and wildlife populations through stocking or transplant efforts
--Habitat Management--supports creation and improvement of habitat for
sport fish and wildlife populations
--Facilities Construction--supports activities providing public access
to or enhancing public use of wildlife or sport fish resources, and
supports development of facilities for educational or administrative
purposes that further federal aid objectives
<bullet> Research--supports research on sport fish and wildlife
management issues
<bullet> Surveys and Inventories--supports surveys of sport fish
and wildlife populations
<bullet> Hunter and Aquatic Education
--Educates hunters to be responsible
--Provides education or training on aquatic resources
--Supports construction of educational facilities
--Supports construction of shooting ranges
<bullet> Technical Guidance--provides technical guidance to other
government agencies and private entities
<bullet> Outreach [Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
(RBFF)]--ensures stakeholders are informed about the Federal Aid
Program

Part 4

A. Instructions

(1) Agencies shall use the following standard application forms
when applying for Federal Aid Grants. These forms, in PDF fillable/
printable format, can be found at the Federal Aid Training Program
webpage at http://www.nctc.fws.gov/fedaid/toolkit/toolkit.pdf. At your
request, the Regional Office will mail a diskette or CD with fillable
forms in PDF format for your use on any personal computer and printer.
Application
SF-424 Face Sheet,
and as appropriate:
SF-424A Budget Information (Non-Construction)
SF-424B Standard Assurances (Non-Construction)
SF-424C Budget Information (Construction)
SF-424D Standard Assurances (Construction)
Financial
SF-269
SF-270
Lobbying
SF-LLL
Other Assurances
DI-2010
National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
Endangered Species Act Section 7 Compliance
National Historic Preservation Act Compliance
Suspension and Debarment Certification
Drug Free Environment Certification
And The Following U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forms As Applicable
3-1552 Grant Agreement (OMB Approval 1018-0049)
3-1591 Amendment to Grant Agreement (OMB Approval 1018-0049)

Complete the SF-424 face sheet and the appropriate parts, SF-424B
assurances for nonconstruction projects and SF-424D assurances for
construction projects.
A Grant Agreement (3-1552) or Amendment to Grant Agreement (3-1591)
form is required for all grants. Complete and have it signed by an
Agency Official authorized to do so and include it with all grant
proposal submissions.
Usually volunteer services are used for in-kind match. These are
specific requirements to document the value of this on the SF-424, in
budget/cost info, and in performance reports. See 43 CFR 12.64 for
specific guidance on in-kind match, especially how to calculate the
value of volunteer services used as in-kind. There are also specific
requirements in 43 CFR 12.64 for time accounting and documentation of
volunteer time.

Part 5

A preapplication shall be used for all construction, land
acquisition and land development projects or programs when the need for
Federal funding exceeds $100,000, unless the Federal agency determines
that a preapplication is not needed. A preapplication is used to:
(a) Establish communication between the agency and the applicant,
(b) Determine the applicant's eligibility,
(c) Determine how well the project can compete with similar
projects from others, and
(d) Discourage any proposals that have little or no chance for
Federal funding before applicants incur significant costs in preparing
detailed applications.

Budgets

Applicants shall use the appropriate Budget Information and
Standard Assurances on the SF-424 for either construction or non-
construction projects. They shall use the construction version when the
major purpose of the project or program is construction, land
acquisition or land development.
Budgets shall provide an estimated total by project objective and
should match the objectives described in the proposal (see instructions
for proposals below). Budget estimates are entered on the Grant
Agreement 3-1552 or the Amendment to Grant Agreement 3-1591, the
obligating documents.
Attach a schedule listing projects and dollar amounts within a
grant. The total from the schedule should match the total on the Grant
Agreement or Amendment to Grant Agreement.

Example:
(Name of Grant) Grant XX FY-XX
Grant Number XX
Start Date ________ End Date________

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Project Estimated cost
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A O&M................................................ WR 600,000
B Habitat improvement................................ SFR 250,000
C Construction....................................... BA 20,000
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Total............................................ \1\ 870,000
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WR=Regular Wildlife Restoration.
SFR=Regular Sport Fish Restoration.
BA=SFR, Boating Access.
\1\ This total goes to Grant Agreement or Amendment.

Grant Proposals

Applicants should include a program narrative statement for each
separate project under a grant proposal which is based on the following
instructions:
(a) Objectives and need for assistance. Pinpoint any relevant
physical, economic, social, financial, institutional, or other problems

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requiring a solution. Demonstrate the need for the assistance and state
the principal and any subordinate objectives of the project. Supporting
documentation or other testimonies from concerned interests other than
the applicant may be used. Any relevant data based on planning studies
should be included, footnoted, or referenced.
(b) Results or benefits expected. Identify costs and benefits to be
derived. For example, show how the facility will be used. For land
acquisition or development projects, explain how the project will
benefit the public. For all projects list benefits and to whom or what
resource, and quantify them in a standard measure such as dollars,
acres, miles . . . etc.
(c) Approach. Outline a plan of action pertaining to the scope and
detail how the proposed work will be accomplished for each assistance
program. Cite factors which might accelerate or decelerate the work and
reasons for taking this approach as opposed to others. Describe any
unusual features of the project, such as design or technological
innovations, reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and
community involvements. Provide for each assistance program
quantitative projections of the accomplishments to be achieved and
target dates for completion, if possible. When accomplishments cannot
be quantified, list the activities in chronological order to show the
schedule of accomplishments and target expected completion dates.
Identify the kinds of data to be collected and maintained, and discuss
the criteria to be used to evaluate the results and success of the
project. Explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the
needs identified and discussed are being met and if the results and
benefits identified are being achieved. List each organization,
cooperator, consultant, or other key individuals who will work on the
project along with a short description of the nature of their effort or
contribution.
(d) Geographic location. Give a precise location of the project and
area to be served by the proposed project. Maps or other graphic aids
may be attached. Add latitude and longitude where possible, this is
required for all site specific development, such as boating access,
construction, or land acquisition projects.
(e) If applicable, provide the following information:
(1) For research and demonstration assistance requests, present a
biographical sketch of the program director with the following
information: name, address, telephone number, background, and other
qualifying experience for the project. Also, list the name, training
and background for other key personnel engaged in the project.
(2) Describe the relationship between this project and other work
planned, anticipated, or underway under Federal assistance.
(3) Explain the reason for all requests for supplemental assistance
and justify the need for additional funding. Discuss accomplishments to
date and list in chronological order a schedule of accomplishments,
progress or milestones anticipated with the new funding request. If
there have been significant changes in the project objectives,
location, approach or time delays, explain and justify.
(4) For other requests for changes, or amendments, explain the
reason for the change(s). If the scope or objectives have changed or an
extension of time is necessary, explain the circumstances and justify.
If the total budget has been exceeded or if the individual budget items
have changes more than the prescribed limits, explain and justify the
change and its effect on the project.
(f) For the following types of programs, the Regional Office may
request the following additional information:
Additionally for:
1. Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration: For Hunter Education
grants, ``If the work includes the construction of training facilities
such as ranges, provide a description of each facility by type,
capacity, and cost.''
2. Boating Infrastructure Projects: How does this project benefit
the public and how is that benefit measured; the BIG programs requires
that applicants submit a Schedule of Fees, providing the fees for
public use of facilities constructed with BIG funds; proposals will
need to respond to the ranking criteria in 50 CFR 86.60.
3. Partnerships for Wildlife Projects: Describe the partnership
involved in this project and what their relative contribution to the
partnership is;
4. All lands acquisition projects, regardless of program must
include: Environmental Compliance, Legal Description of the Property,
An Appraisal, A Review Appraisal, Statement of Just Compensation,
Purchase Option/Agreement, and, after the property has been purchased
and the Grant closed, a Title Insurance Policy or Title Certificate. If
application is made under one of the exceptions listed in 49 CFR 24,
evidence of compliance with the exception must be provided.
5. Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act: Prerequisites for
participation in grants under Sec. 6 are that the State establishes and
maintains an adequate and active program for the conservation of
endangered and threatened species [50 CFR 81.2], and has entered into a
Cooperative Agreement with the Secretary of the Interior [50 CFR 81.3]
which must be renewed annually. Federal payments shall not exceed 75
percent of the program costs, except when two or more states having a
common interest in one or more endangered or threatened species and may
enter jointly into an agreement with the Secretary, and thereby
increase the Federal share to 90% [50 CFR 81.8].
6. Surveys and Inventory: Address each of the following factors.
a. Adequacy: Are the data answering the decision-makers' questions?
The review should evaluate whether the date acquired from the survey
are actually meeting the stated purpose. Analysis of trend data will
identify whether data being collected are sufficient in answering the
agency's management questions or whether data gaps exist. Timeliness of
data collection, analysis and availability is important.
b. Necessity: Are the data used by decision makers? In determining
the necessity of a particular survey, consideration should be given to
what data are actually being collected and their use in management
decisions. Survey utility should be considered in the context of the
agency's data needs, given necessary prioritization and allocation of
staff and monetary resources.
c. Reliability: Are the decision makers confident in the data?
Survey design should be based on sound science and key results should
be statistically reliable. A review of the literature will show whether
the methodology is still current or if there are other state-of-the-art
techniques that might prove more suitable. Validity of the survey
approach and whether assumptions are met should be considered as well
as whether sample sizes are sufficient to achieve desired levels of
precision.
d. Efficiency: Are the data being collected in a cost efficient
manner? Data collection is costly, both in staff time and dollars
expended. The cost of data collection and analysis should be assessed
relative to applicability and use of the data by decision makers.

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7. All projects must meet all applicable NEPA, Endangered Species
Act (Section 7), and National Historic Preservation Act requirements.
Information will be collected as mandated under those Acts to satisfy
compliance requirements. (This burden is included in the 80 hour
estimate per application.)
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Part 6--Financial and Accomplishment and Financial Reporting

Accomplishment and Performance

Accomplishment and Performance reports shall compare the proposed
work, approved as part of the Grant Agreement, with the actual work
accomplished, any deviation, including, but not limited to, cost, time,
quality, or quantity shall be reported.

Financial Reports

Grantees shall use the SF-269 series documents provided by our
Regional Offices, on our website, diskette or CD.

Payment

How do grantees get paid? Payments are made only to grantee
officials authorized to enter into grant agreements and request funds.
Payments to grantees are made for the Federal share of allowable costs
incurred by the grantee in accomplishing approved grants. All payments
are subject to final determination of allowability based on audit.
a. Requests for payments by check are submitted on Standard Form
SF-270 Request for Reimbursement. Grantees must submit a SF-270 and
supporting documentation to the FWS Project Leader, who will review,
approve, and forward to USFWS Finance for processing the payment.

Note: Grantees will be told at the time the grant is issued if
they are a regular or special grantee.

b. For regular grants, payments within 24 hours by Electronic Fund
Transfer (EFT) from the grantor are accomplished by completing a SF-
1199A Direct Deposit Sign Up Form and forwarding it to Health and Human
Services (address at FWS Regional Offices) for authorization in the
payment management system SMARTLINK. Requests for payment are submitted
by grantee directly to SMARTLINK, payment is monitored/authorized by
the FWS Regional Office.
c. For special grants, payments within 24 hours by Electronic Fund
Transfer (EFT) from the grantor are accomplished by completing a SF-
1199A Direct Deposit Sign Up Form and forwarding it to Health and Human
Services (address at FWS Regional Offices) for authorization in the
payment management system SMARTLINK. Funds are then requested by
submitting through FAX or E-mail an invoice/request for review and
approval by the FWS project leader. After approval is received, the
grantee may request funds electronically through SMARTLINK.

Part 7

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Division of Federal
Aid awards grants to successful applicants from States and certain
other entities to benefit fish and wildlife resources. Applications may
be mailed to the following addresses for review by the Regional office
serving your need.

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Region 1: AS-CA-GU-HI-ID-NV-OR-MP- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (503) 231-6128, FAX: (503) 231-6996.
WA. Service, 911 NE 11th
Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-
4181.
Region 2: AZ-NM-OK-TX............ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (505) 248-7450, FAX: (505) 248-7471.
Service, P.O. Box 1306,
Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306
OR...................
625 Silver SW, Suite 325,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Region 3: IA-IL-IN-MI-MN-MO-OH-WI U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (612) 713-5130, FAX: (612) 713-5290.
Service, 1 Federal Drive,
Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-
4056.
Region 4: AL-AR-FL-GA-KY-LA-MS-NC- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (404) 679-4159, FAX: (404) 679-4160.
PR-SC-TN-VI. Service, 1875 Century
Blvd., Suite 324, Atlanta,
GA 30345.
Region 5: CT-DC-DE-MA-MD-ME-NH-NJ- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (413) 253-8508, FAX: (413) 253-8487.
NY-RI-VA-VT-WV-PA. Service, 300 Westgate
Center Drive, Hadley, MA
01035-9589.
Region 6: CO-KS-MT-ND-NE-SD-UT-WY U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (303) 236-7392, FAX: (303) 236-8192.
Service, P.O. Box 25486,
Denver Federal Center,
Denver, CO 80225
OR...................
Lake Plaza North Bldg., 134
Union Blvd., 4th Floor,
Lakewood, CO 80228.
Region 7: AK..................... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (907) 786-3435, FAX: (907) 786-3575.
Service, 1011 East Tudor
Road, Anchorage, AK 99503.
Washington, D.C.: National Issues U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comm: (703) 358-2156, FAX: (703) 358-1837.
and Program Coordination. Service, 4401 N. Fairfax
Drive, Suite 140,
Arlington, VA 22203.
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Dated: August 29, 2000.
Rebecca A. Mullin,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-22597 Filed 9-1-00; 8:45 am]
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