,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aacg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ac1 #bjac ,mr4 ,k9d 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wittman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 to conduct a ,jo9t ,v5ture ,program to protect1 re/ore1 enhance1 & manage migratory bird populations1 _! habitats1 & ! ecosy/ems !y rely on1 ?r\gh volunt>y actions on public & private l&s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,jo9t ,v5tures = ,bird ,habitat ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 migratory birds are ( great ecological & economic value to ! ,nation1 contribut+ to biological div]sity1 advanc+ ! well-be+ ( human communities ?r\gh poll9ation1 se$ disp]sal1 & o!r ecosy/em s]vices1 & br++ trem5d\s enjoym5t to ! t5s ( millions ( ,am]icans :o /udy1 wat*1 fe$1 or hunt ^! birds2 7#b7 su/a9able populations ( migratory birds dep5d on ! cons]vation1 protection1 re/oration1 & enhancem5t ( t]re/rial1 wetl&1 m>9e1 & o!r aquatic habitats ?r\gh\t _! ranges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z well z ! re/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! ,c>ibbean1 & ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica2 7#c7 birds are good indicators ( environm5tal heal? & provide e>ly w>n+ ( ! impacts ( environm5tal *ange1 help+ to yield ! mo/ out ( e doll> inve/$ 9 cons]vation2 7#d7 human & environm5tal /ressors are caus+ ! decl9e ( populations ( _m migratory bird species1 _m ( !m once common1 & climate *ange w exac]bate ! impacts ( ^! /ressors on migratory bird populations2 7#e7 ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5t natural res\rce cons]vation ef=ts & ! =mation ( p>tn]%ips t include a div]sity ( nongov]nm5tal cons]vation organizations1 private l&[n]s1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s is necess>y to accompli% ! cons]vation ( migratory bird populations1 _! habitats1 & ! ecosy/em functions !y rely on2 7#f7 hunt]s1 ?r\gh _! pur*ase ( ,f$]al migratory bird hunt+ /amps & ,/ate hunt+ lic5ses1 h long support$ ! cons]vation ( migratory birds & _! habitats 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! v>i\s ,/ate & ,f$]al programs t are support$ by ! fees *>g$ = su* pur*ases2 7#g7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 is au?oriz$ "u a numb] ( broad /atutes to und]take _m activities ) p>tn]s to cons]ve natural res\rces1 includ+ migratory birds & _! habitat2 7#h7 ?r\gh ^! au?orities1 ! ,s]vice has creat$ & support$ a numb] ( jo9t v5tures ) div]se p>tn]s to help protect1 manage1 enhance1 & re/ore migratory bird habitat ?r\gh\t mu* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to cons]ve migratory bird species2 7#i7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wat]f[l ,managem5t ,plan1 adopt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada 9 #aihf1 ) ,mexico jo9+ z a signatory 9 #aiid1 0 ! fir/ truly l&scape-level approa* to cons]v+ migratory game birds & ! wetl& habitats on :i* !y dep5d1 & became ! f\ndation = ! volunt>y =mation ( ,jo9t ,v5tures2 7#aj7 s9ce ! adoption ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wat]f[l ,managem5t ,plan1 jo9t v5tures h exp&$ _! application to all native birds & o!r wildlife species t dep5d on wetl&s & associat$ upl& habitats1 result+ 9 significant cons]vation b5efits ov] ! la/ #bj ye>s2 7#aa7 ,/ates possess broad tru/ee & managem5t au?ority ov] fi% & wildlife res\rces )9 _! bord]s1 & h utiliz$ _! au?orities to und]take cons]vation programs to cons]ve resid5t & migratory birds & _! habitats2 7#ab7 consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,/ates ea* h managem5t responsibilities affect+ fi% & wildlife res\rces1 & %\ld "w coop]atively 9 fulfill+ ^! responsibilities2 7#ac7 o!r dome/ic & int]national cons]vation projects au?oriz$ "u ! ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq47 & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddja et seq471 & additional bird cons]vation projects au?oriz$ "u o!r ,f$]al au?orities1 c exp& & increase ! effectiv5ess ( ! jo9t v5tures 9 protect+ & enhanc+ migratory bird habitats ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t ranges ( species native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#ad7 ! volunt>y p>tn]%ips fo/]$ by ^! jo9t v5tures h s]v$ z innovative models = coop]ative & effective l&scape cons]vation1 ) f>-rea*+ b5efits to o!r fi% & wildlife populations1 & simil> jo9t v5tures %\ld be au?oriz$ specifically to re9=ce ! importance & multiple b5efits ( ^! models to enc\rage adaptive res\rce managem5t & ! implem5tation ( flexible cons]vation /rategies 9 ! #ba/ c5tury4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to e/abli% a program adm9i/]$ by ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) managem5t au?ority ov] fi% & wildlife res\rces & ! ,/ates1 to develop1 implem5t1 & support innovative1 volunt>y1 coop]ative1 & effective cons]vation /rategies & cons]vation actions to-- 7#a7 promote1 prim>ily1 su/a9able populations ( migratory birds1 &1 second>ily1 ! fi% & wildlife species associat$ ) _! habitats2 7#b7 enc\rage /akehold] & gov]nm5t p>tn]%ips consi/5t ) ! goals ( protect+1 improv+1 & re/or+ habitat2 7#c7 e/abli%1 implem5t1 & improve sci5ce-bas$ migratory bird cons]vation plans & promote & facilitate broad] l&scape-level cons]vation ( fi% & wildlife habitat2 & 7#d7 coord9ate relat$ cons]vation activities ( ! ,s]vice & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to maximize ! effici5t & effective use ( funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to support projects & activities to enhance bird populations & o!r populations ( fi% & wildlife & _! habitats4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cons]vation action ,! t]m cons]vation action means activities t-- 7,a7 support ! protection1 re/oration1 adaptive managem5t1 cons]vation1 or enhancem5t ( migratory bird populations1 _! t]re/rial1 wetl&1 m>9e1 or o!r habitats1 & o!r wildlife species support$ by ^? habitats1 includ+-- 7i7 biological & geospatial plann+2 7ii7 l&scape & cons]vation design2 7iii7 habitat protection1 enhancem5t1 & re/oration2 7iv7 monitor+ & track+2 7v7 appli$ rese>*2 & 7vi7 public outrea* & education2 7,b7 are conduct$ on l&s or wat]s t-- 7i7 are adm9i/]$ = ! long-t]m cons]vation ( su* l&s or wat]s & ! migratory birds !reon1 includ+ ! m>9e environm5t2 or 7ii7 are n prim>ily held or manag$ = cons]vation b provide habitat value = migratory birds2 & 7,c7 incorporate adaptive managem5t & sci5ce-bas$ monitor+1 :]e applicable1 to improve outcomes & ensure effici5t & effective use ( ,f$]al funds4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,plan ,! t]m ,implem5tation ,plan means an ,implem5tation ,plan approv$ by ! ,director "u section #e4 7#d7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#e7 ,jo9t v5ture ,! t]m ,jo9t ,v5ture means a self-direct$1 volunt>y p>tn]%ip1 e/abli%$ & conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #e4 7#f7 ,managem5t bo>d ,! t]m ,managem5t ,bo>d means a ,jo9t ,v5ture ,managem5t ,bo>d e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) section #e4 7#g7 ,migratory birds ,! t]m migratory birds means ^? species includ$ 9 ! li/ ( migratory birds t appe>s 9 section #aj4ac ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 "u ! au?ority ( ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act4 7#h7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,jo9t ,v5tures ,program conduct$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,s]vice ,! t]m ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,b7 "o or m ag5cies ( a ,/ate gov]nm5t responsible "u ,/ate law = manag+ fi% or wildlife res\rces4 #d4 ,jo9t ,v5tures ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct1 ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 a ,jo9t ,v5tures ,program adm9i/]$ by ! ,director4 ,! ,director1 ?r\gh ! ,program1 %all develop an adm9i/rative framework = ! approval & e/abli%m5t & implem5tation ( ,jo9t ,v5tures1 t-- 7#a7 provides f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to support regional migratory bird cons]vation p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 develops & implem5ts plans to protect & enhance migratory bird populations ?r\gh\t _! range1 t are focus$ on regional l&scapes & habitats t support ^? populations2 7#c7 complem5ts & supports activities by ! ,secret>y & ! ,director to fulfill obligations "u-- 7,a7 ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gae et seq472 7,c7 ! ,neotropical ,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #faja et seq472 7,d7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddja et seq472 7,e7 ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,cons]vation ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bija et seq472 & 7,f7 ! ,p>tn]s = ,fi% & ,wildlife ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgga et seq472 & 7#d7 support ! goals & objectives (-- 7,a7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wat]f[l ,managem5t ,plan2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,%orebird ,cons]vation ,plan2 7,c7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wat]bird ,cons]vation ,plan2 7,d7 ! ,p>tn]s 9 ,flight ,nor? ,am]ican ,l&bird ,cons]vation ,plan2 & 7,e7 o!r treaties1 conv5tions1 agreem5ts1 or /rategies ent]$ into by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y t promote ! cons]vation ( migratory bird populations & _! habitats4 7b7 ,guidel9es ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] guidel9es = ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 includ+ reg>d+ requirem5ts = approval ( propos$ ,jo9t ,v5tures & adm9i/ration1 ov]sight1 coord9ation among1 & evaluation ( approv$ ,jo9t ,v5tures4 7c7 ,coord9ation ) /ates ,9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all coord9ate & coop]ate ) ! ,/ates to fulfill ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,jo9t ,v5ture e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 ?r\gh ! ,program1 may ent] into an agreem5t ) eligible p>tn]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to e/abli% a ,jo9t ,v5ture to fulfill "o or m ( ! purposes set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #b7;b74 7#b7 ,eligible p>tn]s ,! eligible p>tn]s ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] migratory bird res\rces1 _! habitats1 or t implem5t program activities t affect migratory bird habitats or ! ecosy/ems !y rely on4 7,b7 ,affect$ regional1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 private l&[n]s1 l& manag]s1 & o!r private /akehold]s4 7,c7 ,nongov]nm5tal organizations ) exp]tise 9 bird cons]vation or fi% & wildlife cons]vation or natural res\rce & l&scape managem5t g5]ally4 7,d7 ,o!r relevant /akehold]s4 7b7 ,managem5t bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an agreem5t "u ?is section = a ,jo9t ,v5ture %all e/abli% a ,managem5t ,bo>d 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,managem5t ,bo>d %all include a div]sity ( memb]s repres5t+ /akehold] int]e/s f ! appropriate geographic region1 includ+1 z appropriate1 repres5tatives f ! ,s]vice & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t h managem5t au?ority ov] fi% & wildlife res\rces on public l&s or 9 ! m>9e environm5t1 or t implem5t programs t affect migratory bird habitats1 & repres5tatives f ! ,/ates1 & may include-- 7,a7 regional gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes2 7,b7 academia or ! sci5tific community2 7,c7 nongov]nm5tal l&[n]s or l& manag]s2 7,d7 nonpr(it cons]vation or o!r relevant organizations ) exp]tise 9 migratory bird cons]vation1 or 9 fi% & wildlife cons]vation g5]ally2 & 7,e7 private organizations ) a d$icat$ int]e/ 9 cons]v+ migratory birds & _! habitats4 7#c7 ,functions & ,responsibilities 7,a7 ,organization & op]ations plan ,a ,managem5t ,bo>d1 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es publi%$ by ! ,director "u section #d & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director1 %all develop1 publi%1 & comply ) a plan t specifies ! organizational /ructure ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture & prescribes its op]ational practices & proc$ures4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,subject to applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law1 ! ,managem5t ,bo>d %all manage ! p]sonnel & op]ations ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture1 includ+-- 7i7 by appo9t+ a coord9ator = ! ,jo9t ,v5ture 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 to manage ! daily & long-t]m op]ations ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture2 7ii7 approval ( o!r full- or "p-"t adm9i/rative & te*nical non-,f$]al employees z ! ,managem5t ,bo>d det]m9es necess>y to p]=m ! functions ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture1 meet objectives specifi$ 9 ! ,implem5tation ,plan1 & fulfill ! purpose ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 e/abli%m5t ( committees1 /e]+ gr\ps1 focus gr\ps1 geographic or taxonomic gr\ps1 or o!r organizational entities to assi/ 9 implem5t+ ! relevant ,implem5tation ,plan4 7#d7 ,use ( ,s]vice & ,f$]al ag5cy employees ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations & ^u ! reque/ f a ,managem5t ,bo>d1 & aft] consultation ) & approval ( ! ,director1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may detail to ! ,managem5t ,bo>d1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 any ag5cy p]sonnel to assi/ ! ,jo9t ,v5ture 9 p]=m+ its functions "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan 7#a7 ,submission ( plan to ,director ,be=e ! ,director ent]s into an agreem5t to e/abli% a ,jo9t ,v5ture "u subsection 7a71 ! ,managem5t ,bo>d = ! ,jo9t ,v5ture %all submit to ! ,director a propos$ ,implem5tation ,plan t %all conta91 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,a /rategic framework = migratory bird cons]vation t includes biological plann+2 cons]vation design2 habitat re/oration1 protection1 & enhancem5t2 appli$ rese>*2 & monitor+ & evaluation activities4 7,b7 ,provisions = effective communication among memb] p>ticipants )9 ! ,jo9t ,v5ture4 7,c7 ,a long-t]m /rategy to conduct public outrea* & education reg>d+ ! purposes & activities ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture & activities to regul>ly communicate to ! g5]al public in=mation g5]at$ by ! ,jo9t ,v5ture4 7,d7 ,coord9ation ) laws & cons]vation plans ref]r$ to 9 section #d7;a77#c7 & 7#d7 t are relevant to migratory birds1 & o!r relevant regional1 national1 or int]national initiatives id5tifi$ by ! ,director to cons]ve migratory birds1 _! habitats1 ecological functions1 & associat$ populations ( fi% & wildlife4 7,e7 ,an organizational plan t-- 7i7 id5tifies ! initial memb]%ip ( ! ,managem5t ,bo>d & e/abli%es proc$ures = updat+ ! memb]%ip ( ! ,managem5t ,bo>d z appropriate2 7ii7 describes ! organizational /ructure ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture1 includ+ propos$ committees & subcommittees1 & proc$ures = revis+ & updat+ ! /ructure1 z necess>y2 & 7iii7 provides a /rategy to increase /akehold] p>ticipation or memb]%ip 9 ! ,jo9t ,v5ture4 7,f7 ,proc$ures to coord9ate ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 ov]sight1 monitor+1 track+1 & report+ ( cons]vation actions approv$ by ! ,managem5t ,bo>d & an evaluation process to det]m9e ov]all effectiv5ess ( activities und]tak5 by ! ,jo9t ,v5ture4 7,g7 ,a /rategy to enc\rage ! contribution ( non-,f$]al f9ancial res\rces1 donations1 gifts & 9-k9d contributions to support ! objectives ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture & fulfillm5t ( ! ,implem5tation ,plan4 7#b7 ,review ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ! review ( a propos$ ,implem5tation ,plan submitt$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ensure t su* plan is circulat$ = review = a p]iod n to exce$ #ij days1 to-- 7i7 bureaus )9 ! ,s]vice & o!r appropriate bureaus or ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 appropriate regional migratory bird ,flyway ,c\ncils2 7iii7 national & int]national bo>ds t ov]see bird cons]vation initiatives "u ! plans specifi$ 9 section #d7;a77#d72 7iv7 relevant ,/ate ag5cies1 regional gov]nm5tal entities1 & ,indian tribes2 7v7 nongov]nm5tal cons]vation organizations1 academic in/itutions1 or o!r /akehold]s engag$ 9 exi/+ ,jo9t ,v5tures t h k or exp]tise ( ! geographic or ecological scope ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture2 & 7vi7 o!r relevant /akehold]s consid]$ necess>y by ! ,director to ensure a compreh5sive review ( ! propos$ ,implem5tation ,plan4 7#c7 ,approval ,! ,director %all approve an ,implem5tation ,plan submitt$ by ! ,managem5t ,bo>d = a ,jo9t ,v5ture if ! ,director f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! plan provides = implem5tation ( cons]vation actions to cons]ve wat]f[l & o!r native migratory birds & _! habitats & ecosy/ems ei!r-- 7i7 9 a specific geographic area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 across ! range ( a specific species or simil> gr\p ( l species2 7,b7 ! memb]s ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture-- 7i7 accept ! responsibility = implem5tation ( national or int]national bird cons]vation plans 9 ! region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to :i* ! plan applies2 & 7ii7 h demon/rat$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,director ! capacity to implem5t cons]vation actions id5tifi$ 9 ! plan1 includ+ 7,i7 ! design1 fund+1 monitor+1 & track+ ( cons]vation projects t advance ! objectives ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture2 & 7,,ii7 report+ & conduct ( public outrea* reg>d+ su* projects2 & 7,c7 ! plan maximizes1 to ! ext5t practicable1 coord9ation ) o!r relevant & active cons]vation plans or programs )9 ! geographic scope ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture to cons]ve1 protect1 recov]1 or re/ore migratory bird habitats & o!r fi% & wildlife habitat )9 ! op]at+ region ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture4 #f4 ,grants & o!r assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,director may aw>d grants ( f9ancial assi/ance to implem5t a ,jo9t ,v5ture ?r\gh-- 7#a7 support ( ! activities ( ! ,managem5t ,bo>d ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture & to pay = necess>y adm9i/rative co/s & s]vices1 p]sonnel1 & meet+s1 travel1 & o!r bus9ess activities2 & 7#b7 support = specific cons]vation actions & o!r activities necess>y to c>ry out ! ,implem5tation ,plan4 7b7 ,limitation ,a ,jo9t ,v5ture is n eligible = assi/ance or support au?oriz$ 9 ?is section unless ! ,jo9t ,v5ture is op]at+ "u an ,implem5tation ,plan approv$ by ! ,director "u section #e4 7c7 ,cons]vation action grant crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director1 )9 #ahj days aft] date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & aft] consultation ) repres5tatives f ,managem5t ,bo>ds & equival5t entities ( jo9t v5tures ref]r$ to 9 section #h1 %all publi% guidel9es = det]m9+ fund+ allocations among jo9t v5tures & priorities = fund+ among cons]vation action proposals to meet ! purpose ( ?is ,act & respective ,implem5tation ,plans4 7d7 ,mat*+ requirem5ts ,if a ,managem5t ,bo>d det]m9es t two or m propos$ cons]vation actions are ( equal value t[>d fulfillm5t ( ! relevant ,implem5tation ,plan1 priority %all be giv5 to ! action or actions = :i* !re exi/ non-,f$]al mat*+ contributions t are equal to or exce$ ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds available = su* action or actions4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director1 may provide te*nical & adm9i/rative assi/ance = implem5tation ( ,jo9t ,v5tures & ! exp5diture ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection4 7f7 ,acceptance & use ( donations ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director1 may accept & use donations ( funds1 gifts1 & 9-k9d contributions to provide assi/ance "u ?is section4 #g4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,annual reports by managem5t bo>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all-- 7,a7 require ea* ,managem5t ,bo>d to submit annual reports = all approv$ ,jo9t ,v5tures ( ! ,managem5t ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 publi% )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act guidel9es to implem5t ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* annual report %all include-- 7,a7 a description & ju/ification ( all cons]vation actions approv$ & implem5t$ by ! ,managem5t ,bo>d dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 7,b7 :5 appropriate bas$ ^u ! goals & objectives ( an ,implem5tation ,plan1 an e/imate ( ! total numb] ( acres ( migratory bird habitat ei!r re/or$1 protect$1 or enhanc$ z a result ( su* cons]vation actions2 7,c7 ! am\nts & s\rces ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+ = su* cons]vation actions2 7,d7 ! am\nts & s\rces ( funds exp5d$ = adm9i/rative & o!r exp5ses ( ! ,jo9t ,v5ture ( ! ,managem5t ,bo>d1 includ+ all donations1 gifts1 & 9-k9d contributions provid$ = ! ,jo9t ,v5ture2 7,e7 ! /atus ( progress made 9 a*iev+ ! /rategic framework ( ! ,implem5tation ,plan ( su* ,jo9t ,v5ture & fulfillm5t ( ! purpose ( ?is ,act2 & 7,f7 o!r elem5ts consid]$ necess>y by ! ,director to insure transp>5cy & acc\ntability by ,managem5t ,bo>ds 9 ! implem5tation ( its responsibilities "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,jo9t ,v5ture ,program #e-,ye> reviews 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all at #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & at #e-ye> int]vals !reaft]1 complete an objective & compreh5sive review & evaluation ( ! ,program4 7#b7 ,review cont5ts ,ea* review "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program 9 meet+ ! purpose ( ?is ,act specifi$ 9 section #b7;b72 7,b7 an evaluation ( all approv$ ,implem5tation ,plans1 especially ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ cons]vation /rategies1 priorities1 & me?ods to meet ! objectives ( su* plans & fulfill ! purpose ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations to revise ! ,program or to am5d or o!rwise revise ,implem5tation ,plans to ensure t activities und]tak5 pursuant to ?is ,act address ! effects ( climate *ange on migratory bird populations & _! habitats1 & fi% & wildlife habitats1 9 g5]al4 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 9 ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all consult ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies ) responsibility = ! cons]vation or managem5t ( fi% & wildlife habitat & appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7,b7 may consult ) appropriate1 ,indian tribes1 ,flyway ,c\ncils1 or regional cons]vation organizations1 public & private l&[n]s1 memb]s ( academia & ! sci5tific community1 & o!r nonpr(it cons]vation or private /akehold]s4 7#d7 ,public comm5t ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all provide = adequate opportunities = g5]al public review & comm5t ( ! ,program z "p ( ! #e-ye> evaluations conduct$ pursuant to ?is subsection4 #h4 ,treatm5t ( exi/+ jo9t v5tures ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director-- 7#a7 %all treat z a ,jo9t ,v5ture any jo9t v5ture recogniz$ by ! ,director be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 accordance ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vices manual 7#gba;,,fw#f72 & 7#b7 %all treat z an ,implem5tation ,plan an implem5tation plan adopt$ by ! managem5t bo>d = su* jo9t v5ture4 #i4 ,relation%ip to o!r au?orities 7a7 ,au?orities1 etc4 ( ,secret>y ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects au?orities1 responsibilities1 obligations1 or p[]s ( ! ,secret>y "u any o!r ,act4 7b7 ,/ate ,au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act preempts any provision or en=cem5t ( a ,/ate /atute or regulation relat+ to ! managem5t ( fi% & wildlife res\rces )9 su* ,/ate4 #aj4 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to any bo>ds1 committees1 or o!r gr\ps e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4