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

• Description: related to PRRIP
• Date: 1/1/2006
• Author: US Grant Administration
• Title: North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Brid Conservation Act January 2006
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Legislation

U.S. GRANT ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS- JANUARY 2006
North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
A. APPLICABILITY AND AUTHORITIES
A -1 To what do these Standards apply?
These Standards apply to any project that;
(a) is granted Federal financial assistance approved under the authority of the North
American Wetlands Conservation Act ( NAWCA) or the Neotropical Migratory Bird
Conservation Act ( NMBCA); and
(b) occurs on lands or waters under the jurisdiction of the United States of America.
A -2 What laws and regulations govern a North American Wetlands Conservation Act
( NAWCA) or a Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( NMBCA) grant?
The authority for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act grant program is 16
USC 4401 et seq., as amended. The authority for the Neotropical Migratory Bird
Conservation Act grant program is 16 USC 6101 et seq., as amended. General provisions
applicable to grants awarded by agencies of the U.S. Department of the Interior,
including definitions of terms used in this document, are in Title 43, Part 12, of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR). General Provisions applicable to the acquisition of real
property under a Federal grant, including definitions of terms used in this document, are
in 49 CFR, Part 24. The actual laws and regulations take precedence over any
restatement, summary, or interpretation of the same in this document.
B. GRANT AGREEMENT
B -1 What constitutes a Grant Agreement?
The Grant Agreement consists of a signed Assistance Award with incorporated
provisions, these Standards, the Proposal, and Recipient's signed SF -424, including
required Certifications and Assurances.
B -2 What Certifications and Assurances are required?
The SF -424D Assurances for Construction Projects are required for all NAWCA projects.
The SF -424D Assurances for Construction Projects are required for all NMBCA projects
involving acquisition, restoration or enhancement of habitat. For all other NMBCA
activities the SF -424B Assurances for Non - Construction Projects are required.
By accepting the Assistance Award, the Recipient agrees to Certifications regarding
Proposal Submission, Conflict of Interest, Debarment, Suspension, and other
Responsibility Matters, Lobbying, and Drug -Free Workplace, as explained in Appendix
A of these Standards.
B -3 At what point has the Recipient entered into a binding agreement?
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