§ 6104. — Financial assistance.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC6104]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 80--NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION
Sec. 6104. Financial assistance
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish a program to provide financial
assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical
migratory birds.
(b) Project applicants
A project proposal may be submitted by--
(1) an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association,
or other private entity;
(2) an officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality
of the Federal Government, of any State, municipality, or political
subdivision of a State, or of any foreign government;
(3) a State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State;
(4) any other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States or of any foreign country; and
(5) an international organization (as defined in section 288 of
title 22).
(c) Project proposals
To be considered for financial assistance for a project under this
chapter, an applicant shall submit a project proposal that--
(1) includes--
(A) the name of the individual responsible for the project;
(B) a succinct statement of the purposes of the project;
(C) a description of the qualifications of individuals
conducting the project; and
(D) an estimate of the funds and time necessary to complete
the project, including sources and amounts of matching funds;
(2) demonstrates that the project will enhance the conservation
of neotropical migratory bird species in the United States, Latin
America, or the Caribbean;
(3) includes mechanisms to ensure adequate local public
participation in project development and implementation;
(4) contains assurances that the project will be implemented in
consultation with relevant wildlife management authorities and other
appropriate government officials with jurisdiction over the
resources addressed by the project;
(5) demonstrates sensitivity to local historic and cultural
resources and complies with applicable laws;
(6) describes how the project will promote sustainable,
effective, long-term programs to conserve neotropical migratory
birds; and
(7) provides any other information that the Secretary considers
to be necessary for evaluating the proposal.
(d) Project reporting
Each recipient of assistance for a project under this chapter shall
submit to the Secretary such periodic reports as the Secretary considers
to be necessary. Each report shall include all information required by
the Secretary for evaluating the progress and outcome of the project.
(e) Cost sharing
(1) Federal share
The Federal share of the cost of each project shall be not
greater than 25 percent.
(2) Non-Federal share
(A) Source
The non-Federal share required to be paid for a project
shall not be derived from any Federal grant program.
(B) Form of payment
(i) Projects in the United States
The non-Federal share required to be paid for a project
carried out in the United States shall be paid in cash.
(ii) Projects in foreign countries
The non-Federal share required to be paid for a project
carried out in a foreign country may be paid in cash or in
kind.
(Pub. L. 106-247, Sec. 5, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 594.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 6105 of this title.
