[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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