FEDERAL AGENCY:

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

AUTHORIZATION:

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958; 16 U.S.C. 661-666c; Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 742l.

To provide training assistance to State conservation officers in criminal law, and the principles, techniques, and procedures of wildlife law enforcement.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Special Agents are available to assist in State conservation law enforcement training efforts as instructors for short periods of time. FWS Special Agents are available to assist and instruct State conservation law enforcement training efforts for short periods of time. Funding represents cost to FWS.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   State agencies.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   State conservation law enforcement officers and officials.

Credentials/Documentation:   None.

Pre-application Coordination:   None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:   Written request to the Assistant Director, Office of Law Enforcement.

Award Procedure:   Requests are acknowledged, and decisions on training are made according to availability of personnel.

Deadlines:   None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Approximately 15 days.

Appeals:   None.

Renewals:   None.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   None.

Audits:   None.

Records:   None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   14-1611-0-1-303.

Obligations:   (Salaries and expenses) FY 01 $261,944; FY 02 est $293,453; and FY 03 est $356,222.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Not applicable.

In fiscal year 2002, assistance was provided to various State conservation agencies for staff training within the States.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Law Enforcement Workshop Notebook, Endangered Species Literature.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Bldg. 69, Rm. 100, Glynco, GA 31524. Telephone: (912) 267- 2370.

Headquarters Office:   Assistant Director, Office of Law Enforcement, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 520, Arlington, VA 22203 Telephone: (703) 358- 1949.

Web Site Address:   http://www.le.fws.gov.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Not applicable.