,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dbd #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bjhj ,report ,no4 #aac-aib ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #e1 #bjad,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 & ,mr4 ,begi*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,june #e1 #bjad,report$ by ,mrs4 ,box]1 )\t am5dm5t ,a ,,bill ,to cons]ve fi% & aquatic communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh p>tn]%ips t fo/] fi% habitat cons]vation1 improve ! quality ( life = ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 enhance fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d4,sec4 #e4 ,fi% habitat p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #f4 ,fi% habitat cons]vation projects4,sec4 #g4 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program4,sec4 #h4 ,te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance4,sec4 #i4 ,cons]vation ( fi% habitat on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #aj4 ,coord9ation ) ,/ates & ,indian tribes4,sec4 #aa4 ,acc\ntability & report+4,sec4 #ab4 ,effect ( ,act4,sec4 #ac4 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act4,sec4 #ad4 ,fund+4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 heal?y populations ( fi% dep5d on ! cons]vation1 protection1 re/oration1 & enhancem5t ( fi% habitats 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 fi% habitats 7includ+ wetl&s1 /reams1 riv]s1 lakes1 e/u>ies1 & coa/al & m>9e habitats7 p]=m num]\s valuable environm5tal functions t su/a9 environm5tal1 social1 & cultural values1 includ+ recycl+ nutri5ts1 purify+ wat]1 att5uat+ floods1 augm5t+ & ma9ta9+ /ream fl[s1 re*>g+ gr\nd wat]1 act+ z prim>y produc]s 9 ! food *a91 & provid+ ess5tial & significant habitat = plants1 fi%1 wildlife1 & o!r dep5d5t species2 7#c7 ! ext5sive & div]se fi% habitat res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are ( enorm\s significance to ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 provid+-- 7,a7 recreation = #fj1jjj1jjj angl]s2 7,b7 m ?an #hbh1jjj jobs & approximately #aae1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 economic impact ea* ye> relat+ to recreational fi%+2 & 7,c7 approximately #ege1jjj jobs & an additional #cf1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 economic impact ea* ye> relat+ to comm]cial fi%+2 7#d7 at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( all ?reat5$ species & endang]$ species 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are directly dep5d5t on fi% habitats2 7#e7 c]ta9 fi% species are consid]$ to be ecological indicators ( fi% habitat quality1 su* t ! pres5ce ( ^? species reflects high-quality habitat = fi% species2 7#f7 loss & degradation ( fi% habitat1 rip>ian habitat1 wat] quality1 & wat] volume caus$ by activities su* z alt]ation ( wat]c\rses1 /ream blockages1 wat] )drawals & div]sions1 erosion1 pollution1 s$im5tation1 & de/ruction or modification ( wetl&s h-- 7,a7 caus$ significant decl9es 9 fi% populations ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 especially decl9es 9 native fi% populations2 & 7,b7 result$ 9 economic losses to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 7,a7 provid+ = ! cons]vation & su/a9ability ( fi% populations has n be5 fully realiz$1 despite f$]ally fund$ fi% & wildlife re/oration programs & o!r activities int5d$ to cons]ve fi% habitat2 & 7,b7 cons]vation & su/a9ability may be significantly advanc$ ?r\gh a r5ew$ commitm5t & su/a9$1 coop]ative ef=ts t are complem5t>y to exi/+ fi% & wildlife re/oration programs & clean wat] programs2 7#h7 ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan provides a framework = ma9ta9+ & re/or+ fi% habitats to p]petuate populations ( fi% species2 7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c a*ieve significant progress t[>d provid+ fi% habitats = ! cons]vation & re/oration ( fi% species ?r\gh a volunt>y1 nonregulatory inc5tive program t is bas$ on te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#aj7 ! creation ( p>tn]%ips betwe5 local citiz5s1 ,indian tribes1 ,alaska ,native organizations1 corporations1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal ag5cies is critical to ! success ( activities to re/ore fi% habitats2 7#aa7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has num]\s l& & wat] managem5t ag5cies t are critical to ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,c7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7,d7 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation2 7,e7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,f7 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 7,g7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,h7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7,i7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#ab7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice ea* play a vital role 9-- 7,a7 ! protection1 re/oration1 & enhancem5t ( ! fi% communities & fi% habitats 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ! developm5t1 op]ation1 & long-t]m success ( fi% habitat p>tn]%ips & project implem5tation2 7#ac7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice ea* play a vital role 9 sci5tific evaluation1 data collection1 & mapp+ = fi%]y res\rces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ad7 ! ,/ate & ,t]ritorial fi% & wildlife ag5cies play a vital role 9-- 7,a7 ! protection1 re/oration1 & enhancem5t ( ! fi% communities & fi% habitats 9 _! respective ,/ates & t]ritories2 & 7,b7 ! developm5t1 op]ation1 & long-t]m success ( fi% habitat p>tn]%ips & project implem5tation2 & 7#ae7 _m ( ! programs = cons]vation on private f>ml&1 ran*l&1 & =e/l& t are c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 includ+ ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,/ate & ,private ,=e/ry programs ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 are able to significantly contribute to ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan ?r\gh ! engagem5t ( private l&[n]s4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to enc\rage p>tn]%ips among public ag5cies & o!r int]e/$ p>ties consi/5t ) ! mission & goals ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan-- 7#a7 to promote intact & heal?y fi% habitats2 7#b7 to improve ! quality & quantity ( fi% habitats & ov]all heal? ( fi% species2 7#c7 to increase ! quality & quantity ( fi% habitats t support a broad natural div]sity ( fi% & o!r aquatic species2 7#d7 to improve fi% habitats 9 a mann] t leads to improvem5t ( ! annual economic output f recreational1 subsi/5ce1 & comm]cial fi%+2 7#e7 to enhance fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreation2 7#f7 to coord9ate & facilitate activities c>ri$ out by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies "u ! lead]%ip (-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,fi%]ies ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7#g7 to a*ieve o!r purposes 9 accordance ) ! mission & goals ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator means ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,fi%]ies ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #d7;a77#a74 7#d7 ,cons]vation2 cons]ve2 manage2 managem5t ,! t]ms cons]vation1 cons]ve1 manage1 & managem5t mean to ma9ta91 su/a91 &1 :]e practicable1 re/ore & enhance1 us+ me?ods & proc$ures associat$ ) mod]n sci5tific res\rce programs 7includ+ protection1 rese>*1 c5sus1 law en=cem5t1 habitat managem5t1 propagation1 live trapp+ & transplantation1 & ! regulat$ h>ve/+ ( fi%7-- 7,a7 a heal?y population ( fi%2 7,b7 a habitat requir$ to su/a9 fi% & fi% populations2 or 7,c7 a habitat requir$ to su/a9 fi% productivity4 7#e7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#f7 ,fi% 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m fi% means any fre%wat]1 diadrom\s1 e/u>9e1 or m>9e f9fi% or %ellfi%4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m fi% includes ! egg1 spawn1 spat1 l>val1 & o!r juv5ile /ages ( an organism describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreation ,! t]m fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreation means a use involv+ hunt+1 fi%+1 wildlife obs]vation & photography1 or cons]vation education & int]pretation4 7#h7 ,fi% habitat 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m fi% habitat means an area on :i* fi% dep5d to c>ry out ! life processes ( ! fi%1 includ+ an area us$ by ! fi% = spawn+1 incubation1 nurs]y1 re>+1 gr[? to maturity1 food supply1 or migration4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m fi% habitat may include-- 7i7 an area imm$iately adjac5t to an aquatic environm5t1 if ! imm$iately adjac5t area-- 7,i7 contributes to ! quality & quantity ( wat] s\rces2 or 7,,ii7 provides public access = ! use ( fi%]y res\rces2 & 7ii7 an area inhabit$ by saltwat] & bracki% fi%1 includ+ an (f%ore artificial m>9e reef 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7#i7 ,fi% habitat cons]vation project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m fi% habitat cons]vation project means a project t-- 7i7 is submitt$ to ! ,bo>d by a ,p>tn]%ip & approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #f2 & 7ii7 provides = ! cons]vation or managem5t ( a fi% habitat4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m fi% habitat cons]vation project includes-- 7i7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to a ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or local community by ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program or any o!r ag5cy to facilitate ! developm5t ( /rategies & priorities = ! cons]vation ( fi% habitats2 or 7ii7 ! volunt>y obta9+ ( a real prop]ty int]e/ 9 l& or wat]1 by a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity1 includ+ wat] rights1 9 accordance ) t]ms & conditions t ensure t ! real prop]ty w be adm9i/]$ = ! long-t]m cons]vation (-- 7,i7 ! l& or wat]2 & 7,,ii7 ! fi% dep5d5t on ! l& or wat]4 7#aj7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#aa7 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan ,! t]m ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan means ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan dat$ ,april #bd1 #bjjf1 & any subsequ5t revisions or am5dm5ts to t plan4 7#ab7 ,p>tn]%ip ,! t]m ,p>tn]%ip means an entity designat$ by ! ,bo>d z a ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip pursuant to section #e7;a74 7#ac7 ,real prop]ty int]e/ ,! t]m real prop]ty int]e/ means an own]%ip int]e/ 9-- 7,a7 l&2 7,b7 wat] 7includ+ wat] rights72 or 7,c7 a build+ or object t is p]man5tly affix$ to l&4 7#ad7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ae7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s2 & 7,f7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#af7 ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! fi% & wildlife ag5cy ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 any dep>tm5t or division ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( a ,/ate t manages 9 ! public tru/ ! inl& or m>9e fi%]y res\rces or su/a9s ! habitat = ^? fi%]y res\rces ( ! ,/ate pursuant to ,/ate law or ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate2 or 7,c7 ! fi% & wildlife ag5cy ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #d4 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d ,!re is e/abli%$ a bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,bo>d1 ^: duties are-- 7,a7 to promote1 ov]see1 & coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan2 7,b7 to e/abli% national goals & priorities = fi% habitat cons]vation2 7,c7 to approve ,p>tn]%ips2 & 7,d7 to review & make recomm5dations reg>d+ fi% habitat cons]vation projects4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #bh memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #a %all be ! ,director2 7,b7 #a %all be ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator2 7,c7 #a %all be ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7,d7 #a %all be ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,e7 #a %all be ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,wat] ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,f7 #a %all be ! ,presid5t ( ! ,association ( ,fi% & ,wildlife ,ag5cies2 7,g7 #a %all be ! ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation appo9t$ pursuant to section #c7;g77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7;g77#b77;,b772 7,h7 #d %all be repres5tatives ( ,/ate ag5cies1 #a ( :om %all be nom9at$ by a regional association ( fi% & wildlife ag5cies f ea* ( ! ,nor!a/1 ,s\!a/1 ,midwe/1 & ,we/]n regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,i7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,j7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican ,fi%]ies ,society2 7,k7 #b %all be repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes1 ( :om-- 7i7 #a %all repres5t ,indian tribes f ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 & 7ii7 #a %all repres5t ,indian tribes f ! o!r ,/ates2 7,l7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb72 7,m7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commissions1 :i* is compos$ (-- 7i7 ! ,atlantic ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission2 7ii7 ! ,gulf ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission2 & 7iii7 ! ,pacific ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission2 7,n7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,sportfi%+ & ,boat+ ,p>tn]%ip ,c\ncil2 & 7,o7 #aj %all be repres5tatives select$ f ea* ( ! foll[+ gr\ps3 7i7 ,! recreational sportfi%+ indu/ry4 7ii7 ,! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry4 7iii7 ,m>9e recreational angl]s4 7iv7 ,fre%wat] recreational angl]s4 7v7 ,t]re/rial res\rce cons]vation organizations4 7vi7 ,aquatic res\rce cons]vation organizations4 7vii7 ,! live/ock & p\ltry production indu/ry4 7viii7 ,! l& developm5t indu/ry4 7ix7 ,! r[ crop indu/ry4 7x7 ,natural res\rce commodity int]e/s1 su* z petroleum or m9]al extraction4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7#d7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,o7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,initial bo>d memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! repres5tatives ( ! bo>d e/abli%$ by ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan %all appo9t ! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 7,l71 7,m71 7,n71 & 7,o7 ( subsection 7a77#b74 7,b7 ,tribal repres5tatives ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! bo>d e/abli%$ by ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan a recomm5dation ( n less ?an #d tribal repres5tatives1 f :i* t bo>d %all appo9t #b repres5tatives pursuant to subp>agraph 7,k7 ( subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,transitional t]ms ,( ! memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77,o7 initially appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 #d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7,b7 #d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7,c7 #c %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#d7 ,vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vacancy ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 7,l71 7,m71 7,n71 & 7,o7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 %all be fill$ by an appo9tm5t made by ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,tribal repres5tatives ,foll[+ a vacancy ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,k7 ( subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all recomm5d to ! ,bo>d a li/ ( n less ?an #d tribal repres5tatives1 f :i* ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all appo9t a repres5tative to fill ! vacancy4 7#e7 ,cont9uation ( s]vice ,an individual ^: t]m ( s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d expires may cont9ue to s]ve on ! ,bo>d until a successor is appo9t$4 7#f7 ,removal ,if a memb] ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,h7 ?r\gh 7,o7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 misses #c consecutive regul>ly s*$ul$ ,bo>d meet+s1 ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may-- 7,a7 vote to remove t memb]2 & 7,b7 appo9t ano!r individual 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7c7 ,*airp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all elect a memb] ( ! ,bo>d to s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all meet-- 7,a7 at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son2 b 7,b7 n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,public access ,all meet+s ( ! ,bo>d %all be op5 to ! public4 7e7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% proc$ures to c>ry out ! bus9ess ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+-- 7,a7 a requirem5t t a quorum ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d be pres5t to transact bus9ess2 7,b7 a requirem5t t no recomm5dations may be adopt$ by ! ,bo>d1 except by ! vote ( #b_/c ( all memb]s2 7,c7 proc$ures = e/abli%+ national goals & priorities = fi% habitat cons]vation = ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7,d7 proc$ures = designat+ ,p>tn]%ips "u section #e2 & 7,e7 proc$ures = review+1 evaluat+1 & mak+ recomm5dations reg>d+ fi% habitat cons]vation projects4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 #e4 ,fi% habitat p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,au?ority ,to approve ,! ,bo>d may approve & designate ,fi% ,habitat ,p>tn]%ips 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( a ,p>tn]%ip %all be-- 7#a7 to coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan at a regional level2 7#b7 to id5tify /rategic priorities = fi% habitat cons]vation2 7#c7 to recomm5d to ! ,bo>d fi% habitat cons]vation projects t address a /rategic priority ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7#d7 to develop & c>ry out fi% habitat cons]vation projects4 7c7 ,applications ,an entity seek+ to be designat$ z a ,p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! ,bo>d an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,bo>d may reasonably require4 7d7 ,approval ,! ,bo>d may approve an application = a ,p>tn]%ip submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 if ! ,bo>d det]m9es t ! applicant-- 7#a7 id5tifies repres5tatives to provide support & te*nical assi/ance to ! ,p>tn]%ip f a div]se gr\p ( public & private p>tn]s1 :i* may include ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it entities1 ,indian tribes1 & private individuals1 t are focus$ on cons]vation ( fi% habitats to a*ieve results across jurisdictional b\nd>ies on public & private l&2 7#b7 is organiz$ to promote ! heal? ( important fi% habitats & di/9ct geographical areas1 important fi% species1 or sy/em types1 includ+ res]voirs1 natural lakes1 coa/al & m>9e environm5ts1 & e/u>ies2 7#c7 id5tifies /rategic fi% & fi% habitat priorities = ! ,p>tn]%ip area 9 ! =m ( geographical focus areas or key /ressors or impairm5ts to facilitate /rategic plann+ & decisionmak+2 7#d7 is able to address issues & priorities on a nationally significant scale2 7#e7 includes a gov]nance /ructure t-- 7,a7 reflects ! range ( all p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 promotes jo9t /rategic plann+ & decisionmak+ by ! applicant2 7#f7 demon/rates completion (1 or significant progress t[>d ! developm5t (1 a /rategic plan to address ! decl9e 9 fi% populations1 r ?an simply treat+ symptoms 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan2 & 7#g7 promotes collaboration 9 develop+ a /rategic vision & implem5tation program t is sci5tifically s\nd & a*ievable4 #f4 ,fi% habitat cons]vation projects 7a7 ,submission to ,bo>d ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 ea* ,p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! ,bo>d a li/ ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects recomm5d$ by ! ,p>tn]%ip = annual fund+ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,recomm5dations by ,bo>d ,n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,secret>y a description1 includ+ e/imat$ co/s1 ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project t ! ,bo>d recomm5ds t ! ,secret>y approve & fund "u ?is ,act1 9 ord] ( priority1 = ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,! ,bo>d %all select ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project to be recomm5d$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 bas$ on a recomm5dation ( ! ,p>tn]%ip t is1 or w be1 p>ticipat+ actively 9 c>ry+ out ! fi% habitat cons]vation project2 & 7#b7 aft] tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! fi% habitat cons]vation project fulfills a purpose ( ?is ,act or a goal ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! fi% habitat cons]vation project addresses ! national priorities e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d2 7,c7 ! availability ( suffici5t non-,f$]al funds to mat* ,f$]al contributions = ! fi% habitat cons]vation project1 z requir$ by subsection 7e72 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! fi% habitat cons]vation project-- 7i7 increases recreational fi%+ opportunities = ! public2 7ii7 w be c>ri$ out ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 & private entities2 7iii7 increases public access to l& or wat] = fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreational opportunities2 7iv7 advances ! cons]vation ( fi% & wildlife species t h be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,/ates z species 9 greate/ ne$ ( cons]vation2 7v7 :]e appropriate1 advances ! cons]vation ( fi% & fi% habitats "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 o!r relevant ,f$]al law1 & ,/ate wildlife action plans2 & 7vi7 promotes /rong & heal?y fi% habitats su* t desir$ biological communities are able to p]si/ & adapt2 & 7,e7 ! sub/antiality ( ! "* & design ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation project4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = evaluation ,no fi% habitat cons]vation project may be recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7b7 or provid$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is ,act unless ! fi% habitat cons]vation project includes an evaluation plan design$-- 7,a7 to appropriately assess ! biological1 ecological1 or o!r results ( ! habitat protection1 re/oration1 or enhancem5t activities c>ri$ out us+ ! assi/ance2 7,b7 to reflect appropriate *anges to ! fi% habitat cons]vation project if ! assessm5t sub/antiates t ! fi% habitat cons]vation project objectives are n be+ met2 7,c7 to id5tify improvem5ts to exi/+ recreational fi%+ opportunities & ! ov]all economic b5efits = ! local community ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation project2 & 7,d7 to require ! submission to ! ,bo>d ( a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/s 7,a7 ,acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity %all be eligible to receive funds "u ?is ,act = ! acquisition ( real prop]ty4 7ii7 ,re/riction ,no fi% habitat cons]vation project t w result 9 ! acquisition by a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( any real prop]ty int]e/ may be recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7b7 or provid$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is ,act unless ! project meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a real prop]ty int]e/ may n be acquir$ pursuant to a fi% habitat cons]vation project by a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity unless-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity is obligat$ to und]take ! managem5t ( ! real prop]ty be+ acquir$ 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 ! own] ( ! real prop]ty au?orizes ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity to acquire ! real prop]ty4 7ii7 ,additional conditions ,any real prop]ty int]e/ acquir$ by a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity pursuant to a fi% habitat cons]vation project %all be subject to t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y provid+ = ! long-t]m cons]vation & managem5t ( ! fi% habitat & ! fi% & wildlife dep5d5t on t habitat4 7iii7 ,public access 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any acquisition ( fee title to real prop]ty by a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or non-,f$]al entity pursuant to ?is ,act %all1 :]e applicable & consi/5t ) ,/ate laws & regulations1 provide public access to t real prop]ty = compatible fi% & wildlife-dep5d5t recreation4 7,,ii7 ,public access ,public access to real prop]ty describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be clos$ only = purposes ( protect+ public safety1 ! prop]ty1 or habitat4 7iv7 ,/ate ag5cy approval 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any real prop]ty int]e/ acquir$ by a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity "u ?is ,act %all be approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! fi% habitat cons]vation project is c>ri$ out4 7,,ii7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,bo>d %all n recomm5d1 & ! ,secret>y %all n provide any fund+ "u ?is ,act =1 ! acquisition ( any real prop]ty int]e/ describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 t has n be5 approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy4 7v7 ,violation ,if ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity violates any t]m or condition e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may require ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ "u ?is ,act1 ) int]e/ on ! paym5ts z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,non-,f$]al contributions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no fi% habitat cons]vation project may be recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7b7 or provid$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is ,act unless at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation project w be fund$ ) non-,f$]al funds4 7#b7 ,projects on ,f$]al l& or wat] ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ,f$]al funds may be us$ = paym5t ( #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( a fi% habitat cons]vation project locat$ on ,f$]al l& or wat]4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a fi% habitat cons]vation project-- 7,a7 may n be d]iv$ f a ,f$]al grant program2 b 7,b7 may include 9-k9d contributions & ca%4 7#d7 ,special rule = ,indian tribes ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7 or any o!r provision ( law1 any funds made available to an ,indian tribe pursuant to ?is ,act may be consid]$ to be non-,f$]al funds = ! purpose ( p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d = fi% habitat cons]vation projects "u subsection 7b71 subject to ! limitations "u subsection 7d71 & bas$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all approve1 reject1 or reord] ! priority ( any fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d t is n )9 a m>9e or e/u>9e habitat2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all jo9tly approve1 reject1 or reord] ! priority ( any fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d t is )9 a m>9e or e/u>9e habitat4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,if a fi% habitat cons]vation project "u p>agraph 7#a7 is approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce jo9tly1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce jo9tly1 z applicable1 %all use am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is ,act to provide funds to c>ry out ! fi% habitat cons]vation project4 7#c7 ,notification ,if ! priority ( any fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7b7 is reject$ or reord]$ by ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce jo9tly1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce jo9tly1 %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! recomm5dations1 provide to ! ,bo>d1 ! appropriate ,p>tn]%ip1 & ! appropriate congressional committees a writt5 /atem5t ( ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce jo9tly1 z applicable1 detail+ ! reasons :y ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce jo9tly reject$ or reord]$ ! priority ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation project4 #g4 ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 )9 ! ,division ( ,fi% & ,aquatic ,cons]vation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7b7 ,functions ,! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program %all-- 7#a7 provide fund+ = ! op]ational ne$s ( ! ,p>tn]%ips1 includ+ fund+ = activities su* z plann+1 project developm5t & implem5tation1 coord9ation1 monitor+1 evaluation1 communication1 & outrea*2 7#b7 provide fund+ to support ! detail ( ,/ate & tribal fi% & wildlife /aff to ! ,program2 7#c7 facilitate ! coop]ative developm5t & approval ( ,p>tn]%ips2 7#d7 assi/ ! ,secret>y & ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act2 7#e7 assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( sections #h & #aj2 7#f7 facilitate communication1 cohesiv5ess1 & effici5t op]ations = ! b5efit ( ,p>tn]%ips & ! ,bo>d2 7#g7 facilitate1 ) assi/ance f ! ,director1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,association ( ,fi% & ,wildlife ,ag5cies1 ! consid]ation ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects by ! ,bo>d2 7#h7 provide support to ! ,director reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! int]ag5cy op]ational plan "u subsection 7c72 7#i7 coord9ate te*nical & sci5tific report+ z requir$ by section #aa2 7#aj7 facilitate ! effici5t use ( res\rces & activities ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to c>ry out ?is ,act 9 an effici5t mann]2 & 7#aa7 provide support to ! ,bo>d = national communication & outrea* ef=ts t promote public aw>5ess ( fi% habitat cons]vation4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy op]ational plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all develop an int]ag5cy op]ational plan = ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program t describes-- 7#a7 ! functional1 op]ational1 te*nical1 sci5tific1 & g5]al /aff1 adm9i/rative1 & mat]ial ne$s ( ! ,program2 & 7#b7 any int]ag5cy agreem5ts betwe5 or among ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to address ^? ne$s4 7d7 ,/aff & support 7#a7 ,dep>tm5ts ( ,int]ior & ,comm]ce ,! ,director & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all ea* provide appropriate /aff to support ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 subject to ! availability ( funds "u section #ad4 7#b7 ,/ates & ,indian tribes ,ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe is enc\rag$ to provide /aff to support ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program4 7#c7 ,detailees & contractors ,! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program may accept /aff or o!r adm9i/rative support f o!r entities-- 7,a7 ?r\gh int]ag5cy details2 or 7,b7 z contractors4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,! /aff ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program %all include memb]s ) education & exp]i5ce relat+ to ! pr9ciples ( fi%1 wildlife1 & habitat cons]vation4 7e7 ,reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,director %all provide to ! ,bo>d a report describ+ ! activities ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program4 #h4 ,te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all provide sci5tific & te*nical assi/ance to ! ,p>tn]%ips1 p>ticipants 9 fi% habitat cons]vation projects1 & ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,inclusions ,sci5tific & te*nical assi/ance provid$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 provid+ te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 regions1 local communities1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 provid+ te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance to ,p>tn]%ips = habitat assessm5t1 /rategic plann+1 & prioritization2 7#c7 support+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects t are id5tifi$ z high priorities by ,p>tn]%ips & ! ,bo>d2 7#d7 support+ & provid+ recomm5dations reg>d+ ! developm5t ( sci5ce-bas$ monitor+ & assessm5t approa*es = implem5tation ?r\gh ,p>tn]%ips2 7#e7 support+ & provid+ recomm5dations = a national fi% habitat assessm5t2 7#f7 ensur+ ! availability ( exp]ts to conduct sci5tifically bas$ evaluation & report+ ( ! results ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects2 & 7#g7 provid+ res\rces to secure ,/ate ag5cy sci5tific & te*nical assi/ance to support ,p>tn]%ips1 p>ticipants 9 fi% habitat cons]vation projects1 & ! ,bo>d4 #i4 ,cons]vation ( fi% habitat on ,f$]al l& ,to ! ext5t consi/5t ) ! mission & au?ority ( ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy may coord9ate ) ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director to promote heal?y fi% populations & fi% habitats4 #aj4 ,coord9ation ) ,/ates & ,indian tribes ,! ,secret>y %all provide a notice to1 & coop]ate )1 ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cy or tribal ag5cy1 z applicable1 ( ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* an activity is plann$ to be c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is ,act1 includ+ notification1 by n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! activity is implem5t$4 #aa4 ,acc\ntability & report+ 7a7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ ! progress (-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( acres1 /ream miles1 or acre-feet 7or o!r suitable measure7 ( fi% habitat t 0 ma9ta9$ or improv$ "u ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 or o!r entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( submission ( ! report2 7,b7 a description ( ! public access to fi% habitats e/abli%$ or improv$ "u ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan dur+ t #b-ye> p]iod2 7,c7 a description ( ! opportunities = public recreational fi%+ e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan dur+ t p]iod2 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! /atus ( fi% habitat cons]vation projects c>ri$ out ) funds provid$ "u ?is ,act dur+ t p]iod1 disaggregat$ by ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! fi% habitat cons]vation projects recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u section #f7;b72 7ii7 a description ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #f7;f71 9 ord] ( priority = fund+2 7iii7 a ju/ification =-- 7,i7 ! approval ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project2 & 7,,ii7 ! ord] ( priority = fund+ ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project2 7iv7 a ju/ification = any rejection or reord]+ ( ! priority ( ea* fi% habitat cons]vation project recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d "u section #f7;b7 t 0 bas$ on a factor o!r ?an ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #f7;c72 & 7v7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 or o!r entities to c>ry out fi% habitat cons]vation projects4 7b7 ,/atus & tr5ds report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ ! /atus ( fi% habitats 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,revisions ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all revise ! goals & o!r elem5ts ( ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,action ,plan1 aft] consid]ation ( ea* report requir$ by subsection 7b74 #ab4 ,effect ( ,act 7a7 ,wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 e/abli%es any express or impli$ res]v$ wat] "r 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any purpose2 7#b7 affects any wat] "r 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 preempts or affects any ,/ate wat] law or int]/ate compact gov]n+ wat]2 or 7#d7 affects any ,f$]al or ,/ate law 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act reg>d+ wat] quality or wat] quantity4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to acquire wat] rights or rights to prop]ty ,9 c>ry+ out section #f7;d77#b71 only a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r non-,f$]al entity may acquire1 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 wat] rights or rights to prop]ty pursuant to a fi% habitat cons]vation project$ fund$ "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,/ate au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 affects ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility ( a ,/ate to manage1 control1 or regulate fi% & wildlife "u ! laws & regulations ( ! ,/ate2 or 7#b7 au?orizes ! ,secret>y to control or regulate )9 a ,/ate ! fi%+ or hunt+ ( fi% & wildlife4 7d7 ,effect on ,indian tribes ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act abrogates1 abridges1 affects1 modifies1 sup]s$es1 or alt]s any "r ( an ,indian tribe recogniz$ by treaty or any o!r means1 includ+-- 7#a7 an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,indian tribe & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations72 7#c7 an ,executive ord]2 or 7#d7 a judicial decree4 7e7 ,adjudication ( wat] rights ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act dim9i%es or affects ! ability ( ! ,secret>y to jo9 an adjudication ( rights to ! use ( wat] pursuant to subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( section #bjh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,appropriation ,act1 #aiec 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #fff74 7f7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to manage1 control1 or regulate fi% or fi% habitats "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7g7 ,effect on ,o!r ,au?orities 7#a7 ,private prop]ty protection ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act p]mits ! use ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is ,act to acquire real prop]ty or a real prop]ty int]e/ )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ea* own] ( ! real prop]ty or real prop]ty int]e/4 7#b7 ,mitigation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act p]mits ! use ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is ,act = fi% & wildlife mitigation purposes "u-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,b7 ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq472 7,c7 ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ffb2 #ajj ,/at4 #djhb72 or 7,d7 any o!r ,f$]al law or c\rt settlem5t4 7#c7 ,clean ,wat] ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act affects or alt]s any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq471 includ+ any def9ition 9 t ,act4 #ac4 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 ! ,bo>d2 or 7#b7 any ,p>tn]%ip4 #ad4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,fi% habitat cons]vation projects ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #g1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to provide funds = fi% habitat cons]vation projects approv$ "u section #f7;f71 ( :i* #e p]c5t %all be made available = ea* fiscal ye> = projects c>ri$ out by ,indian tribes4 7#b7 ,national fi% habitat cons]vation p>tn]%ip program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah = ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 & to c>ry out section #aa1 an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! applicable fiscal ye> pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,requir$ transf]s ,! ,secret>y %all annually transf] to o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies su* p]c5tage ( ! am\nts made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 z is requir$ to support p>ticipation by ^? dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 ! ,national ,fi% ,habitat ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program pursuant to ! int]ag5cy op]ational plan "u section #g7;c74 7#c7 ,te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out1 & provide te*nical & sci5tific assi/ance "u1 section #h-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj to ! ,secret>y = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,b7 #ejj1jjj to ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = use by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 #ejj1jjj to ! ,secret>y = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#d7 ,plann+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah = use by ! ,bo>d1 ! ,director1 & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = plann+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses an am\nt equal to #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! applicable fiscal ye> pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,agreem5ts & grants ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 on ! recomm5dation ( ! ,bo>d1 & not)/&+ sections #fcjd & #fcje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,f$]al ,f9ancial ,assi/ance ,managem5t ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiii 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-ajg71 ent] into a grant agreem5t1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or contract ) a ,p>tn]%ip or o!r entity = a fi% habitat cons]vation project or re/oration or enhancem5t project2 7#b7 apply =1 accept1 & use a grant f any individual or entity to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 make funds available to any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy = use by t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to provide grants = any fi% habitat protection project1 re/oration project1 or enhancem5t project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be consi/5t ) ?is ,act4 7c7 ,donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 ent] into an agreem5t ) any organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf t is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code to solicit private donations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 accept donations ( funds1 prop]ty1 & s]vices to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,a donation accept$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be a gift or beque/ to1 or o!rwise = ! use (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 may be-- 7i7 us$ directly by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 provid$ to ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy ?r\gh an int]ag5cy agreem5t4 ,june #e1 #bjad,report$ )\t am5dm5t