Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 84 Part 1.djvu/1158

 1100 'Project/'

PUBLIC LAW 91-503-OCT. 23, 1970

[84 STAT.

of subsection (a) of this section, then the term 'project' may be defined for the purposes of this Act as a wildlife program, all other definitions notwithstanding. "(c) Administrative costs in the form of overhead or indirect costs for services provided by State central service activities outside of the State agency having primary jurisdiction over the wildlife resources of the State which may be charged against programs or Ante, p. 1097. projects supported by the fund established by section 3 of this Act shall not exceed in any one fiscal year 3 per centum of the annual apportionment to the State. Funds, payment. "SEC. 7. (a) When the Secretary of the Interior shall find that any project approved by him has been completed or, if involving research relating to wildlife, is being conducted, in compliance with said plans and specifications, he shall cause to be paid to the proper authority of said State the amount set aside for said project. The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, from time to time, make payments on said project as the same progresses; but these payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the United States pro rata share of the project in conformity with said plans and specifications. If a State has elected to avail itself of the benefits of this Act by preparing a comprehensive fish and wildlife plan as provided Ante, p. 1099. for under option (1) of subsection (a) of section 6 of this Act, and this plan has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, then the Secretary may, in his discretion, and under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, advance funds to the State for financing the United States pro rata share agreed upon between the State fish and game department and the Secretary. Construction "(b) Any construction work and labor in each State shall be perwork and labor. formed in accordance with its laws and under the direct supervision of the State fish and game department, subject to the inspection and approval of the Secretary of the Interior and in accordance with rules and regulations made pursuant to this Act. The Secretary of the Interior and the State fish and game department of each State may jointly determine at what times and in what amounts payments shall be made under this Act. Such payments shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury, on warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Interior against the said fund to such official or officials, or depository, as may be designated by the State fish and game depart^ ment and authorized under the laws of the State to receive public funds of the State. Project main"SEC. 8. (a) Maintenance of wildlife-restoration projects estabtenance. lished under the provisions of this Act shall be the duty of the States in accordance with their respective laws. Beginning July 1, 1945, the term 'wildlife-restoration project', as defined in section 2 of this 50 Stat. 917. Act, shall include maintenance of completed projects. Notwithstand16 USC 669a. ing any other provisions of this Act, funds apportioned to a State under this Act may be expended by the State for management (exclusive of law enforcement and public relations) of wildlife areas and resources. "(b) Each State may use the funds apportioned to it under section Ante, p. 1098. 4(b) of this Act to pay up to 75 per centum of the costs of a hunter safety program and the construction, operation, and maintenance of public outdoor target ranges, as a part of such program. The nonFederal share of such costs may be derived from license fees paid by Regulations. hunters, but not from other Federal grant programs. The Secretary shall issue not later than the 120th day after the effective date of this subsection such regulations as he deems advisable relative to the criteria for the establishment of hunter safety programs and public outdoor target ranges under this subsection.

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