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 104 STAT. 2960 PUBLIC LAW 101-593—NOV. 16, 1990 New England Fishery Resources Restoration Act of 1990. 16 USC 777e-l. Intergovernmental relations. Reports. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — Section 10 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3709) is amended to read as follows: " SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior not to exceed $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, not to exceed $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and not to exceed $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1993. "(b) USE OF AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED. —(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), amounts appropriated under this section shall be made available to the Foundation for use for matching, in whole or in part, contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the Foundation by private persons and State and local government agencies. "(2) No Federal funds authorized under this section shall be used by the Foundation for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for salaries, travel and transportation expenses, and other overhead expenses.". SEC. 111. NEW ENGLAND FISHERY RESOURCES RESTORATION ACT OF 1990. (a) SHORT TITLE.—T h is section may be cited as the "New England Fishery Resources Restoration Act of 1990". (b) PURPOSES.— The purposes of this Act are to— (1) ensure timely and effective implementation of restoration plans and programs for Atlantic salmon and other fishery resources of selected river systems in New England; (2) complete a study of fish passage impediments and requirements on small streams and rivers in New England; and (3) develop an inventory of important fish and wildlife habitat and other natural areas of river basins in New England. (c) IMPLEMENTATION OF FISHERY RESOURCE RESTORATION PLANS.— The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, hereinafter referred to as the Director, in consultation with the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall formulate, establish and implement programs to restore and maintain nationally significant, interjurisdictional fishery resources originating in New England river systems, including the Connecticut, Thames, Pawcatuck, Merrimack, Saco, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Sheepscot, Duck Trap, St. George, Penobscot, Union, Narraguagus, Pleasant, Machias, Dennys, St. Croix, Meduxnekeag and Aroostock and their tributaries. These programs shall be in accordance with the schedule and responsibilities established in comprehensive basin-wide restoration plans prepared by the Director in cooperation with State, local, and other entities involved and interested in the conservation and management of the affected fishery resources. Preparation and periodic revision of restoration plans, and their implementation, shall be based on a Memorandum of Agreement for each restoration program which shall be entered into by the Director and cooperating entities. The Director shall prepare and submit to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works an annual report documenting activities undertaken and accomplishments achieved in fulfillment of this section, including an assessment of the prognosis for restoration of each of the stocks and species involved.

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