Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance (15.608)

Program

15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Fish and Wildlife Service

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 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; Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act as amended 1998.

Program Number

15.608

Last Known Status

Active

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.

Types of Assistance

PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES

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.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants may be other Federal agencies, State agencies, local governments, Native American Organizations, Interstate, Intrastate, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit/organization, or any other organization subject to the jurisidiction of the United States with interests which support the mission of the Service on a cost recoverable basis.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Federal agencies, State agencies, local governments, Native Americans, Interstate, Intrastate, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit/organization, or any other organization subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with interests which support the mission of the Service on a cost recoverable basis.

Credentials/Documentation

There must be factual evidence of the need for management assistance. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applicant must complete the Standard Form (SF)424, and the appropriate Budget and Assurances forms (SF 424A and SF 424B - Non-construction; or SF 424C and SF 424D - Construction).

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

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Awards are approved annually. Unfunded projects that are ranked highly by the Regional Directors of the 8 USFWS Regions are maintained in a FWS database until the project is funded or no longer viable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Annual award. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance is provided on a cost recoverable basis.

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. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Federal Financial Report SF 425 is required. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Grants awarded to State and Local Governments will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Records for grants awarded to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart F, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hosptials, and Other Nonprofit Organizations.".

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Since the inception of the National Fish Passage Program in 1999, and with over 770 partner groups and organizations, the Program has supported cost-share projects removing or bypassing 655 barriers, restoring access to over 10,612 miles of river and 51,361 acres of wetlans of important spawning and growth habitats that have benefited over 85 species of fish and other aquatic organisms. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

14-1611-0-1-303.

Obligations

(Provision of Specialized Services) FY 08 $11,000,000; FY 09 est $11,000,000; FY 10 est $11,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Range is $1,000 to $250,000; Average $75,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Annual Project Reports, Special Reports, and Fish and Wildlife Management Plans. See 710FW1 Fish Passage Policy http://www.fws.gov/policy/710FW1.html.

Related Programs

15.605 Sport Fish Restoration Program; 15.611 Wildlife Restoration

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.

Headquarters Office

Leslie Hartsell US Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation, Branch of Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, 4401 North Fairfax Drive Room 770, Arlington, Virginia 22203 Email: leslie_hartsell@fws.gov Phone: (703)358-2195

Web Site Address

HTTP://fisheries.fws.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: For examples of funded fish passage improvement projects please see http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/fwco/fishpassage. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

See 710FW1 Fish Passage Policy http://www.fws.gov/policy/710FW1.html.