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11.405:  Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program

Objectives:  To cooperate with the States and other nonfederal interests in the conservation, development, and enhancement of the nation's Anadromous fish stocks and the fish in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain that ascend streams to spawn, and for the control of sea lamprey.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

11.405 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials/Documentation:  Proposal with statement of work and budget estimate accompanied with SF-424. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

11.405 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. Applications must be coordinated with the State fishery agency having responsibility for the resource affected by the proposal. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Submission of Application on Standard Form 424 to the appropriate regional or area office of the National Marine Fisheries Service listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations and with 15 CFR Part 24 for State and local governments.

Award Procedure:  Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional office and processed by the Grants Management Division, Office of Administration, NOAA.

Deadlines:  Project applications should be submitted 90 days in advance of desired effective date.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  75 days or less.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Applications are judged on the degree to which they contribute to the purpose of the Act, expected results and benefits, soundness of scientific approach, cost effectiveness, and other factors.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Research projects to determine population characteristics and monitor catch, escapement and production levels of Anadromous species, construction projects to build or modernize hatcheries, operation and maintenance of hatcheries, fish screens and fish ways, tagging studies, data collection, etc.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $2,000 to $400,000; $40,000.

11.405 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 11.407 Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986;
• 11.417 Sea Grant Support.

11.405 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

11.405 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $1,995,000; FY 00 est $1,955,000; and FY 01 est $1,992,000.

Budget Account Number:  13-1450-0-1-306.

Authorization:  Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965, Public Law 89-304, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 757a. through f., as amended; Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  50 CFR Part 401; available from Chief, Staff Office for Intergovernmental and Recreational Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Suite 425, 8484 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910, or from regional offices without cost.

11.405 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Potential applicants should make initial contact relative to this program at the Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that has jurisdiction over the geographic area that the project is proposed for. Northeast: Mr. Harold C. Mears, State, Federal and Constituent Programs Office; Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298. Phone: (978) 281-9243; Southeast: Mr. Jeffrey Brown, State/Federal Liaison Staff, Southeast Region Office, 9721 Executive Center Drive, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702. Phone: (727) 570-5324; Southwest: Mr. James Morgan, Grants Coordinator, Southwest Region Office, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213. Phone: (310) 980-4001; Alaska: Alaska Regional Office, Peter Jones, NMFS, P.O. Box 12668, Juneau, AK 99802- 1668. Phone: (907) 586-7280. Use the same numbers for FTS.

Headquarters Office:  Chief, Staff Office for Intergovernmental and Recreational Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Suite 425, 8484 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 427-2014. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.405 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of a project cost shall usually not exceed 50 percent. However, projects supporting an interstate Fishery Management Plan, the Federal share may be up to 90 percent. Real and personal property owned or controlled by a cooperator may be used in lieu of matching funds. Such real and personal property must be directly related to the work involved and must be an appropriate cost item of the project. Property may be used as matching funds until the total appraised value is exhausted.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are normally for a 12 month period but in some instances, award periods may extend beyond 12 months, or may be completed in less than 12 months. Award funds must be spent in the indicated budget period and is expended in accordance with DOC/NOAA finance and reporting procedures. Funds are released to the recipient upon request from NOAA Vendor Express, Financial Assistance Disbursement System, FADS.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds can be used for spawning area improvement, installment of fish ways, data collection, construction of fish protection devices and hatcheries, and research to improve management and increase Anadromous fish resources. Funds cannot be used for law enforcement, public relations, or construction of facilities and vessels, the primary purpose of which is to commercially harvest, handle, and process fishery products. In addition, funds cannot be used for projects in the Columbia River Basin, with the exception of the state of Idaho.

11.405 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Reporting requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Financial Assistance Award. Progress reports summarize work accomplished and explain situations where expected work has not been completed. Financial reports indicate use of funds during the quarter.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Non-profit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document.

Records:  All records of accounts and supporting documents will be retained by recipient and subcontractors for a period of three years from date of submission of final expenditure report.