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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

15.608: Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance

Objectives: To provide technical information, advice, and assistance to other Federal agencies, other nations, States, and Native Americans on the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources, including co-management by Alaskan Natives of marine mammals for subsistence use.

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

15.608 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: State agencies, Native Americans and Federal agencies are eligible to request assistance on a cost recoverable basis.

Beneficiary Eligibility: State agencies, Native Americans and Federal agencies are eligible to request assistance on a cost recoverable basis.

Credentials/Documentation: There must be factual evidence of the need for management assistance.

15.608 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

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

Application Procedure: Generally in the form of a letter to the Regional Directors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see Catalog address Appendix IV) stating the need for management assistance and requesting the services available.

Award Procedure: After considering program commitments and obligations, State, Federal agencies, or Native Americans will generally be informed by letter from the Director or Regional Director, followed by development of a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or understanding (MOU).

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: None, but as expeditiously as possible.

Appeals: No procedure for appeals.

Renewals: A formal agreement is entered into with the cooperating entity, usually no time limit.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

15.608 RELATED PROGRAMS:

15.605 Sport Fish Restoration;
15.611 Wildlife Restoration;
15.618 Administrative Grants for Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration.

15.608 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fish and Wildlife Service provides technical assistance to more than 100 Native American Tribes, 254 National Wildlife Refuges, and 150 Department of Defense installations. Cooperative programs with the State conservation agencies and military installations have included joint studies of fishery and wildlife problems of major watersheds, large reservoirs, or streams. Through the Sikes Act, the Service has established a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense whereby fish and wildlife values are considered on military installations. The Service developed a policy in cooperation with Native Americans for fish and wildlife management on/off Tribal lands.

15.608 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance: Provision of Specialized Services.

Obligations: (Assistance to Native Americans and Federal Landowners) FY 99 $275,000; FY 00 est $1,298,000; and FY 01 est $900,000.

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

Authorization: Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661-666; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-742j; Sikes Act of 1974, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 670(a)-670(o); Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 3101; Marine Mammal Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Public Law 92-522, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1361-1421; Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 4701-4741.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Annual Project Reports, Special Reports, and Fish and Wildlife Management Plans.

15.608 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.

Headquarters Office: Chief, Division of Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, Room 840 ARLSQ, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone: (703) 358-1718. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.608 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable, however, assistance is provided only on a cost recoverable basis.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions: Assistance in the form of biological, chemical, and physical advice regarding land and water management and specific recommendations and plans based on the conditions found to exist. Stocking of fishes from National Fish Hatcheries and advising on wildlife management techniques may be management tools considered. The program does not provide financial assistance for construction of ponds, lakes, wood duck boxes, or for other purposes.

15.608 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Reports are submitted annually to the entities involved. Occasionally, progress reports are considered to be advisable. Fish and Wildlife Management Plans are developed as required.

Audits: Standard FWS/DOI requirements/practices.

Records: Standard FWS/DOI requirements/practices.