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50 CFR 80 Administrative Requirements, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Acts
§ 80.51 What activities are eligible for funding under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act?
The following activities are eligible for funding under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act: [...]
(c) Sport Fish Restoration—Aquatic Resource Education subprogram. Enhance the public’s understanding of water resources, aquatic life forms, and sport fishing, and develop responsible attitudes and ethics toward the aquatic environment.
§ 80.62 What limitations apply to spending on the Aquatic Resource Education and the Outreach and Communications subprograms?
The limitations in this section apply to State fish and wildlife agency spending on the Aquatic Resource Education and Outreach and Communications subprograms.
(a) Each State’s fish and wildlife agency may spend a maximum of 15 percent of the annual amount apportioned to the State from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund for activities in both subprograms. The 15-percent maximum applies to both subprograms as if they were one.
(b) The 15-percent maximum for the subprograms does not apply to the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. These jurisdictions may spend more than 15 percent of their annual apportionments for both subprograms with the approval of the Regional Director.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is cash received by either the State agency or volunteer aquatic-resource education instructors for incidental costs of an aquatic-resource education class considered program income?
No, per 50 CFR 80.120(c)(3).
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Resources
Aquatic Resources Education Quick Reference GuidesGuide
