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 103 STAT. 1976 PUBLIC LAW 101-233—DEC. 13, 1989 Federal lands and waters, including the acquisition of inholdings within such lands and waters. The non-Federal share of the United States contribution to the costs of such projects may not be derived from Federal grant programs. (c) PARTIAL PAYMENTS.— (1) The Secretary may from time to time make payments to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects as such projects progress, but such payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the Federal pro rata share of any such project in conformity with subsection (b) of this section. Contracts. (2) The Secretary may enter into agreements to make payments on an initial portion of an approved wetlands conservation project and to agree to make payments on the remaining Federal share of the costs of such project from subsequent allocations if and when they become available. The liability of the United States under such an agreement is contingent upon the continued availability of funds for the purposes of this Act. 16 USC 4408. SEC. 9. RESTORATION, MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION OF WETLANDS AND HABITAT FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS ON FEDERAL LANDS. The head of each Federal agency responsible for acquiring, man- aging, or disposing of Federal lands and waters shall, to the extent consistent with the mission of such agency and existing statutory authorities, cooperate with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildliife Service to restore, protect, and enhance the wetland ecosystems and other habitats for migratory birds, fish, and wildlife within the lands and waters of each such agency. 16 USC 4409. SEC. 10. REPORT TO CONGRESS. The Secretary shall report to the appropriate Committees on the implementation of this Act. The report shall include— (1) a biennial assessment of— (A) the estimated number of acres of wetlands and habi- tat for waterfowl and other migratory birds that were restored, protected, or enhanced during such two-year period by Federal, State, and local agencies and other entities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico; (B) trends in the population size and distribution of North American migratory birds; and (C) the status of efforts to establish agreements with nations in the western hemisphere pursuant to section 17 of this Act. (2) an annual assessment of the status of wetlands conserva- tion projects, including an accounting of expenditures by Fed- eral, State, and other United States entities, and expenditures by Canadian and Mexican sources to carry out these projects. 16 USC 4410. SEC. 11. REVISIONS TO THE PLAN. The Secretary shall, in 1991 and at five-year intervals thereafter, undertake with the appropriate officials in Canada to revise the goals and other elements of the Plan in accordance with the information required under section 10 and with the other provisions of this Act. The Secretary shall invite and encourage the appro- priate officials in Mexico to participate in any revisions of the Plan.

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