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 114 STAT. 2802 PUBLIC LAW 106-562—DEC. 23, 2000 (2) No less than 40 percent of the funds available shall be awarded for coral conservation projects in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea within the maritime areas and zones subject to the jurisdiction or control of the United States. (3) Remaining funds shall be awarded for projects that address emerging priorities or threats, including international priorities or threats, identified by the Administrator. When identifying emerging threats or priorities, the Administrator may consult with the Coral Reef Task Force. (e) PROJECT PROPOSALS. — Each proposal for a grant under this section shall include the following: (1) The name of the individual or entity responsible for conducting the project. (2) A description of the qualifications of the individuals who will conduct the project. (3) A succinct statement of the purposes of the project. (4) An estimate of the funds and time required to complete the project. (5) Evidence of support for the project by appropriate representatives of States or other government jurisdictions in which the project will be conducted. (6) Information regarding the source and amount of matching funding available to the applicant. (7) A description of how the project meets one or more of the criteria in subsection (g). (8) Any other information the Administrator considers to be necessary for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this title. (f) PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL.— (1) IN GENERAL. — The Administrator shall review each coral conservation project proposal to determine if it meets the criteria set forth in subsection (g). Deadline. (2) REVIEW; APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL. —Not later than 6 months after receiving a project proposal under this section, the Administrator shall— (A) request and consider written comments on the proposal from each Federal agency. State government, or other government jurisdiction, including the relevant regional fishery management councils established under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), or any National Marine Sanctuary, with jurisdiction or management authority over coral reef ecosystems in the area where the project is to be conducted, including the extent to which the project is consistent with locally-established priorities; (B) provide for the merit-based peer review of the proposal and require standardized documentation of that peer review; (C) after considering any written comments and recommendations based on the reviews under subparagraphs (A) and (B), approve or disapprove the proposal; and (D) provide written notification of that approval or disapproval to the person who submitted the proposal, and each of those States and other government jurisdictions that provided comments under subparagraph (A).

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