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11.407:  Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986

Objectives:  To assist States in managing interjurisdictional fisheries resources.

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

11.407 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Credentials/Documentation:  The Governor of each State shall notify the Secretary of Commerce which State agency is authorized to regulate commercial fisheries. An official of the State agency shall certify as the official(s) authorized in accordance with State law to commit the State to participation under the Act, to sign project documents, and to receive payments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

11.407 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 15 CFR Part 24, Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, must be used for this program.

Application Procedure:  Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the appropriate Regional Director, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR, Part 24 and OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Applications reviewed by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Program Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division (OA32).

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

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

Appeals:  No formal appeal procedure. If application is unacceptable the reasons are fully stated to the applicant. If the applicant desires to resubmit application, project must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.

Renewals:  No renewal. However, an approved on-going project can be extended by submission of an amendment request.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Fisheries monitoring, assessment and evaluation, extension services, enforcement, construction, collection, compilation and evaluation of fisheries statistics, aquaculture experiments, etc.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $12,000 to $231,000; $100,000.

11.407 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 11.405 Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program;
• 11.417 Sea Grant Support;
• 11.474 Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act.

11.407 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

11.407 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $3,350,000; FY 00 est $3,283,000; and FY 01 est $3,283,000.

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

Authorization:  Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986, Public Law 99-659, Title III, 16 U.S.C. 4106, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  50 CFR 253 available from Chief, Staff Office for Intergovernmental and Recreational Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 425, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone (301) 427-2014. Use the same number for FTS.

11.407 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Potential applicants should make initial contact relative to this program at the region or area offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service listed. 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., Suite 425, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 427-2014. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

11.407 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Apportionment to States is based on average value and volume of raw fish landed by domestic commercial fishermen. No State that qualified for funding may receive less than 1/2 of 1 percent or more than 6 percent of funds appropriated in any fiscal year based on conditions of the act. Federal funding is not to exceed 75 percent of approved project costs, except where a project supports an approved interstate or Federal Fishery Management Plan, up to 90 percent Federal funding may apply. The statistical factors used for fund allocation are: (1) Three year average of value of commercial fish landed, the source is the "Fishery Statistics of the U.S."; and (2) volume of fish landed, the source is the "Fishery Statistics of the U.S." No matching requirements for commission grants.

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 research and enforcement of interjurisdictional fishery resources, for the development of Fishery Management plans, and for restoration of resources damaged by a natural resource disaster.

11.407 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 6-month period.

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.