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 PUBLIC LAW 96-366—SEPT. 29, 1980

94 STAT. 1325

(1) that portion of such plan that pertams to wildlife conservation shall be deemed to oe an approved plan for purposes of section 6(a)(l) of the Act of September 2, 1937 (16 U.S.C. 669e(a)(l)), commonly referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; and (2) that portion of such plan that pertains to fish conservation shall be deemed to be an approved plan for the purposes of section 6(a)(l) of the Act of August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C. 777c(a)(l)), le use me. commonly referred to as the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. (c) CONSERVATION ACTIONS.—If the Secretary approves the conservation plan of any State under subsection (a), those conservation actions set forth m the plan which pertain to nongame fish and vdldlife shall be deemed to be eligible as nongame fish and wildlife projects for which reimbursement is available under section 6. (d) NONGAME CONSERVATION ACTIONS IN THE ABSENCE OF AN APPROVED PLAN.—In the absence of an approved conservation plan,

and on a showing of need by the State, the Secretary may deem certain conservation actions to be nongame fish and wildlife projects for which reimbursement is available under section 6(a)(3) if they— (1) are consistent with such of the requirements set forth in section 4 as may be appropriate, including, but not limited to, the requirements in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (7) of such section; and (2) are substantial in character and design. SEC. 6. REIMBURSEMENT OF STATE COSTS FOR DEVELOPING, REVISING, 16 USC 2905. AND IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION PLANS AND IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN NONGAME FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACTIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Any State may apply to the Secretary for reimbursement under this section for costs incurred by the State for the following: (1) The development of a conservation plan. (2) The revision of an approved conservation plan. (3) The implementation of nongame fish and wildlife conservation actions approved under section 5(c) and (d). (4) The implementation of conservation actions specified in an approved conservation plan. (5) The coordination, consolidation, or implementation of the conservation plan or conservation actions approved under this Act with other related plans or actions developed pursuant to the Act of September 2, 1937 (16 U.S.C. 669e(a)(l)), commonly referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Act of August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C. 777c(a)(l)), commonly 16 USC me. referred to as the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. (b) APPLICATIONS.—Application for reimbursement under this section shall be made in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe and shall contain such information as is necessary to enable the Secretary to determine whether the State meets the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (c). (c) EuGiBiLTTY.—No State is eligible for reimbursement under this section unless the Secretary finds that the costs, for which reimbursement is sought, have been incurred by the State as follows: (1) If reimbursement is sought under subsection (a)(l), such costs have been incurred in developing a conservation plan that meets the requirements set forth in section 4.

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