North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Brid Conservation Act January 2006

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U.S. GRANT ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS — JANUARY 2006 North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act G -2 May the Recipient or subrecipient encumber, sell, or transfer some or all of the interests in real property acquired through a Grant Agreement? Except as specified in the Proposal, the Recipient or other authorized titleholder of interests in real property acquired with Federal grant or matching funds or as a matching in -kind contribution (ineligible for NMBCA) may not encumber, sell, or otherwise transfer the interest in real property, or any part of the same, without the approval of FWS. However, if the interest in the real property is an easement or a lease with a term that is less than perpetual, the obligation to seek FWS permission will end with the expiration of the term of the easement or lease. G -3 For real property restored or enhanced under a Grant Agreement, how must the Recipient or subrecipient manage the property? The Recipient or other authorized titleholder must manage restored or enhanced real property consistent with the purpose authorized by the Grant Agreement. This requirement pertains to all interests in real property that were restored or enhanced with Federal grant or matching funds or received as match (NAWCA only). The Recipient or other authorized titleholder may propose that the interest in real property is no longer needed for the Project's authorized purpose. However, the Recipient or other authorized titleholder is prohibited from managing the property in a manner that interferes with the Project's authorized purpose unless it obtains written permission to do so from the FWS. G -4 How long must the Recipient or subrecipient manage restored or enhanced real property for the Project purposes? The Recipient or authorized titleholder must manage restored or enhanced real property for the time period the Proposal identifies for Project benefits (for NAWCA, the described contributions to long -term conservation of wetlands and associated habitats). If no time period was specified in the Proposal, the Recipient or authorized titleholder must manage the property for 25 years from the date that the Grant Officer receives acceptable final performance and financial reports. This period may be shorter than 25 years if limited by easements, leases, or other special considerations approved by the Grant Officer. During the required management period, a Recipient must ensure that the real property is available for site - inspection by the FWS or its designee to ensure that it is managed consistent with the authorized Project purposes. H. MODIFICATIONS H -1 Must the Recipient or subrecipient receive prior approval to depart from what is specified in the Grant Agreement? The Recipient or subrecipient must obtain the prior written approval of the Grant Officer in any of the following situations: (a) changes in the purpose and scope of the Project; (b) any extension of the funding period after the first extension (first extensions require only written notification to the Grant Officer 10 days in advance with the supporting reasons and a revised expiration date no more than 12 months in the future); V.