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- Land acquisition in the Hunter Education subprogram and program: Include land acquisition as an eligible activity under both the Basic Hunter Education and Safety subprogram at 50 CFR 80.50(b) and the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety program at 50 CFR 80.50(c). (80)
- Symbols: Should we continue to “encourage” the display of the program logos (symbols) on completed projects in 50 CFR 80.100, or should we require their display. (80)
- Recruitment under WR, SFR and HE: See what needs to be done to broaden eligibility. See white paper dated November, 2013. (80)
- Teacher salaries: State the conditions under which teacher salaries can be used as in-kind match in the Aquatic Education subprogram. (80)
- Volunteer instructors for hunter education: A WSFR Regional Division recommended that we retain the following provision from the now-rescinded 522 FW 13, Hunter and Aquatic Education: – “The State may use volunteer services for meeting the State share of grant costs provided they require such services for completion of the project. (A) You may use the value of volunteer instructors as an in-kind contribution to match only the costs of work on instructional objectives. (B) To establish a value for volunteer instructors, you may use the hourly rate (including fringe benefits) for a State conservation officer, education officer, or similar position within the agency.” Clarify why it is necessary to: (a) be specific about matching only the costs of work on instructional objectives, (b) specify the positions, and (c) state the requirements on hourly rates and fringe benefits? Does this add value to what’s in 2 CFR 200.434 and 2 CFR 200.306(e)? If this policy is still appropriate after this reexamination, incorporate it into regulations. (80)
- Prizes, scholarships, and awards: Should these be eligible for funding in the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs? (80)
- Hunter education fees: Consider adding hunter education course fees to examples of program income at 50 CFR 80.120(b). (80)
- Project statement for hunter education projects: Retain the following provision from the now-rescinded 522 FW 13, Hunter and Aquatic Education: “For each project within a grant proposal or a grant agreement, provide a summary of work to be accomplished by location and the estimated cost of each during the GP or GA period. If any project within the grant includes the construction of training facilities such as ranges, see 522 FW 10 for documentation requirements.” This was a Regional comment on the proposed rescission of 12 chapters in 2013-14. (80) If there’s a legitimate reason, it has to be based on more than (a) the hunter education specialists’ preference or (b) because it was in the rescinded chapter, especially due to the fact that other programs do not list similar requirements in regulation.
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