96-5371. North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Availability of Document

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5371]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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 Conservations Council Under 
Authority of North American Wetlands Conservation Act, is available.

DATES: Proposals may be submitted at any time. FY 1997 proposals will 
be accepted through August 2, 1996.

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 [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Byron Kenneth Williams, Coordinator, North American Wetlands 
Conservation Council at [phone].

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 1997 
funding. Major changes since last year are: (1) Federal projects must 
have a 1:1 match; (2) Executive Summary expanded in content and length; 
(3) Projects with dependent phases may be submitted, not to exceed 5 
years in duration; (4) Grant request cap reduced to $1 million, 
although larger requests may be made if well justified; (5) Answers to 
six Technical Assessment Questions required and non-game bird species 
list changed; (6) Matches are eligible up to 2 years prior to the date 
the proposal is submitted; (7) One budget table required; (8) SF424 not 
required at proposal stage; and (9) Computer disk containing proposal 
outline, budget table, and Technical Assessment Questions does not 
accompany the document but will be sent on request.
    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: February 27, 1996
Jay L. Gerst,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 96-5371 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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