Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Agreements

 

Through a multidisciplinary collaborative program, identify and provide information needed to sustain subsistence fisheries and wildlife management on public lands for rural Alaskans. The program includes maintaining sound management principles and conservation of healthy populations of fish and wildlife and other renewable resources. The continuation of subsistence use occurring on public land is essential to Alaska?s Native and non-Native rural residents? physical, economic, traditional, cultural, and/or social existence. No practical alternative means are available to replace the food and other resources fish and wildlife provide to rural Alaskans

Active 10.702 Forest Service, Department of Agriculture C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; Z - Salaries and Expenses Not applicable. Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980, Public Law 96-487, S 801-816, 16 U.S.C. 3101-3233 The U.S. Forest Service's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. To accomplish this mission, the U.S. Forest Service partners with non-profits; for-profit; institutions of higher education; federal, state, local, Alaska Native and Native American tribal governments, or Alaska Native Corporations (as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act); individuals; and organizations An individual/Family, profit organization, other private institution/organization, public nonprofit institution/organization; an officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality of the Federal government, of the State of Alaska, municipality or political subdivision of the State of Alaska. The partner must maintain current information in the System for Award Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in information. System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a Cooperative. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site (currently at https://www.sam.gov). Also, the partner must immediately inform the U.S. Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should the partner or any of their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or suspension, they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Partnership agreements and their supporting documentation are both negotiated and drafted in collaboration with prospective partners prior to entering into an agreement. Discussions cover at a minimum, the appropriate statutory authority; a description of the project, including methodology and technical specifications; contributions and the responsibilities of the parties; financial plan; the period of performance; and monitoring. Regardless of who initiates discussions, all elements of a project are subject to negotiation. Any party may terminate discussions at any time. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Except for provisions necessary for legal compliance, all elements of a partnership agreement are subject to negotiation and modification. Both parties are expected to negotiate, resolve, and document differences in cost and/or proposed work in writing. Any party may terminate discussions at any time. None of the parties should perform work outside the scope of the existing instrument or in excess of the funding prior to the execution of a modification. Not applicable. Funds may be used for approved fish and wildlife subsistence management, traditional ecological knowledge projects, and management of other renewable resources. This authority does not influence any other authority. Performance Reports: Agreements require performance reports. Frequency and level of detail are based on the type or complexity of the project. At a minimum, performance reports are submitted at least annually. Cooperators are encouraged to use the Standard Form 270 as their billing invoice. However, they may use their own invoice provided that all of the required elements indicated in the agreement payment provision, are included. The cooperator shall complete and submit an invoice to the U.S. Forest Service and the invoice must reference the U.S. Forest Service agreement number. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Partnership Agreements may last up to 5 years. The U.S Forest Service may provide reimbursable payments to its cooperators. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. U.S. Forest Service, Alaska Region, Thomas Whitford, 161 East 1st Avenue, Door 8, Anchorage, AK 99501 Email: twhitford@fs.fed.us Telephone: 907-743-9500 Thomas Whitford
161 East 1st Avenue, Door 8
Anchorage, AK 99501 US
twhitford@fs.fed.us
Phone: 9077439500 http://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/ 12-1106-0-1-302 (Salaries and Expenses) FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 19 FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 17 FY 16 - Not applicable/available. Not applicable. Not applicable.