50 CFR § 80.65 - What limitations apply to spending on the Aquatic Resource Education and the State Outreach and Communications subprograms?

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title: "50 CFR § 80.65 - What limitations apply to spending on the Aquatic Resource Education and the State Outreach and Communications subprograms?"
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title_name: "Wildlife and Fisheries"
section_number: "80.65"
section_name: "What limitations apply to spending on the Aquatic Resource Education and the State Outreach and Communications subprograms?"
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE—WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM"
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# 80.65 What limitations apply to spending on the Aquatic Resource Education and the State Outreach and Communications subprograms?

The limitations in this section apply to State fish and wildlife agency spending on the Aquatic Resource Education and State Outreach and Communications subprograms.

(a) Each State's fish and wildlife agency may spend a maximum of 15 percent of the annual amount apportioned to the State from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund for activities in both subprograms. The 15-percent maximum applies to both subprograms as if they were one.

(b) The 15-percent maximum for the subprograms does not apply to the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the District of Columbia, and the Territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. These jurisdictions may spend more than 15 percent of their annual apportionments for both subprograms with the approval of the Regional Director.