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15.602:  Conservation Law Enforcement Training Assistance

Objectives:  To provide training assistance to State conservation officers in criminal law, and the principles, techniques, and procedures of wildlife law enforcement.

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

15.602 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State agencies.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  State conservation law enforcement officers and officials.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

15.602 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Oral or written request to the Chief, Office of Law Enforcement.

Award Procedure:  Requests are acknowledged, and decisions on training are made according to availability of personnel.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 15 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

15.602 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 16.300 Law Enforcement Assistance: FBI Advanced Police Training;
• 21.052 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms: Training Assistance.

15.602 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.602 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Type of Assistance:  Training.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $448,000; FY 00 est $452,000; and FY 01 est $499,000.

Budget Account Number:  14-1611-0-1-303.

Authorization:  Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958; 16 U.S.C. 661-666c; Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 742l.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Law Enforcement Workshop Notebook, Endangered Species Literature.

15.602 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Bldg. 69, Rm. 100, Glynco, GA 31524. Phone: (912) 267-2370.

Headquarters Office:  Chief, Office of Law Enforcement, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 3247, Arlington, VA 22203-3247. Phone: (703) 358-1949.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.602 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Special Agents are available to assist in State conservation law enforcement training efforts as instructors for short periods of time.

15.602 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.