Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery-Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (11.438)
Program
11.438 Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery-Pacific Salmon Treaty Program
Federal Agency
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Authorization
Pacific Coast Salmon Treaty Act, Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery - Public Law 106-113, Public Law 99-5, 16 U.S.C. 3634, 16 U.S.C. 3641.
Program Number
11.438
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
This is a cooperative program that assists the States in salmon restoration and in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty by providing administrative management. Support is provided to treaty Indian tribes for salmon recovery and to meet the needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission and U.S. international commitments under the treaty.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used by State agencies and treaty Indian tribes to assist in salmon recovery and in fulfilling Federal responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State government agencies and treaty Indian tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility
This program benefits the State governments, treaty Indian tribes, Federal government, international relationships, and conservation of a public resource by ensuring that State agencies and tribal governments participate in the recovery and international management of salmon on the west coast.
Credentials/Documentation
Proposal from a State agency or treaty Indian tribe should be submitted in accordance with 15 CFR Part 24.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Submission of application on Standard Form 424 to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest, Alaska or Southwest Regional Offices. The applicants are subject to the requirements of 15 CFR Part 24.
Award Procedure
Applications are evaluated by the National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office and processed by the NOAA Grants Management Division. Under Section 404 of Public Law 102-567, financial assistance awards to a State or Interstate Fishery Commission may be provided on a sole-source basis.
Deadlines
According to the NOAA Grants Management Division, project applications should be submitted at least 75 days in advance of desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
No formal appeal procedure. If applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants. If the applicants desire to resubmit applications, applications must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals
Continuation grants can be made on an annual basis for approved multi-year projects. Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NMFS, based on the availability of each fiscal year funding and satisfactory performance. Procedures for renewals are the same as application procedures.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
For the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program, States are required to provide a matching amount of 25 percent. Treaty Indian tribes are not required to provide a match for Pacific Salmon Recovery Program funds. The Pacific Salmon Treaty funds have no statutory formula; projects are funded at up to 100 percent Federal share.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grants are normally made for one year. Funds are released in advance or by reimbursement, as agreed to in the Standard Terms and Conditions document required for each grant.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reporting requirements are outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the Financial Assistance Award. The Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions generally require that performance and financial reports be submitted semi-annually unless a waiver is provided by the NOAA Grants Officer.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Generally, a recipient is required to retain records relating to a particular grant for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final financial report. In cases where litigation, claim or an audit is initiated prior to expiration of the three-year period, records must be retained until the action and resolution of any issues associated with it are complete or until the end of the three-year retention period; whichever is latest.
Program Accomplishments
Pacific Salmon Treaty, Alaska Region: Since implementation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty in 1985, the state of Alaska has provided the necessary support to and has been involved with the Pacific Salmon Commission in accordance with the treaty. In fiscal year 2001, an award was made to fund this support and this award is anticipated for fiscal years 2002 and 2003. An award to support implementation of a bilaterally agreed to joint enhancement program with Canada on the Taku and Stikine Transboundary Rivers was made to Alaska in fiscal year 2001 and will be made in fiscal years 2002 and 2003. Alaska also received an award to provide technical expertise to support and enhance the U.S. positions in the on-going negotiations on Yukon River salmon for fiscal year 2001 and will again receive this award in fiscal years 2002 and 2003. Pacific Salmon Treaty, Northwest Region: Awards are made on annual basis to the states of Washington, Idaho and Oregon to participate in the implementation of the 1985 Pacific Salmon Treaty. These states will again receive awards in fiscal years 2002 and 2003. In fiscal year 2001, five awards were made to the states of Alaska, Washington, and Oregon and two tribal management groups for chinook salmon stock assessment programs that support the abundance based management approach for chinook salmon being implemented under the Agreement with Canada. In fiscal years 2002 and 2003, four awards are anticipated to be made to support abundance based management of chinook salmon. Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery, Northwest Region: The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery fund supports the following project areas: salmon habitat restoration, salmon research, recovery planning, and salmon enhancement. For the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program, in fiscal year 2001 five awards were made to the states of Washington and Oregon, an interstate fisheries commission, and to two tribal organizations. Funding to these entities is expected to continue in fiscal years 2002 and 2003. Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery, Alaska Region: In fiscal years 2000 and 2001, a total of 61 projects were funded. In fiscal year 2002, the projects to be funded will again be selected by Science Coordination and Stateholder Advisory Panels as well as two Congressionally directed projects under this program.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 02 $146,039,016. Pacific Salmon Treaty Program FY 03 est for Chinook research $1,400,000 and Management Support $1,686,000; and FY 04 est for Chinook research $1,400,000 and Management Support $1,686,000. Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program FY 03 est $93,000,000; and FY 04 est $93,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$57,963 to $17,850,000. Average: $8,953,981.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Pacific Salmon Treaty; 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq. Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit and for-profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CRF Part 24 for state and local governments.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Pacific Salmon Treaty - Northwest Region: Dave Cantillon, NOAA/NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Telephone: (206) 526-4140, Fax: (206) 526-6534. Email: Dave.Cantillon@noaa.gov. Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Program - Alaska Region: Pete Jones, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668. Telephone: (907)586-7280. Use the same numbers for FTS. Email: peter.d.jones@noaa.gov. - Northwest Region: Joe Scordino, NOAA/NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Telephone: (206) 526-6150, Fax: (206) 526-6426, Email: Joe.Scordino@noaa.gov.
Headquarters Office
Not applicable.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Alaska: Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery projects will provide support for salmon habitat restoration, salmon enhancement and salmon research. Northwest: Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery projects will provide support for salmon habitat restoration, salmon enhancement and salmon research. Northwest: Pacific Salmon Treaty Program and the Chinook Salmon Abundance Based Management (LOA). Program funding will provide for the states administrative and technical support to the U.S. Government in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Priority consideration is given to State and tribal programs that directly address salmon recovery or the information needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission for international management of salmon fisheries stocks under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.
