[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2186]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Availability of
Document
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that a final document, U.S.
Grant Application Instructions Package For Funding Consideration
Through the North American Wetlands Conservation Council Under
Authority of North American Wetlands Conservation Act, is available.
DATES: Proposals may be submitted at any time. FY 1998 proposals will
be accepted through August 1, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Copies of this document can be obtained by contacting the
Fish and Wildlife Service, Publications Unit, Mail Stop 130 Webb, 4401
N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, during normal business hours
(7:45 am-4:15 pm) in writing or by phone (703) 358-1711.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Byron Kenneth Williams,
Coordinator, North American Wetlands Conservation Council at (703) 358-
1784.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides the schedules, review
criteria, definitions, description of information required in the
proposal, and a format for proposals submitted for Fiscal Year 1998
funding. Major changes since last year are: (1) Acreage in Part 1 to be
described in terms of grant-affected acres and partner-affected acres;
(2) An emphasis on two application periods for 2 proposals, rather than
two due dates; (3) Match, in the Budget Table, is to be categorized as
``old'' (spent prior to proposal submission) or ``new'' (will be spent
during grant period); (4) Signed partner letters may be submitted via
facsimile machine by the due date; (5) State matching partner letters
must include a disclaimer that the match is not derived from the
Service's Federal Aid program; and, (6) A new non-game bird list. In
addition, changes are indicated by an asterisk (*) in the booklet.
This document was prepared to comply with the ``North American
Wetlands Conservation Act.'' The Act established a North American
Wetlands Conservation Council. This Federal-State-Private body annually
recommends wetland acquisition, restoration, and enhancement
conservation projects to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.
These project recommendations will be selected from proposals made in
accordance with this document. The Council requires that proposals
contain a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds.
Dated: January 17, 1997.
John G. Rogers,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 97-2186 Filed 1-28-97; 8:45 am]
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