50 CFR § 86.59 - What does the Service consider when evaluating a project for innovative physical components, technology, or techniques that improve the BIG project?
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t50/s86.59"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "50 CFR § 86.59 - What does the Service consider when evaluating a project for innovative physical components, technology, or techniques that improve the BIG project?"
title_number: 50
title_name: "Wildlife and Fisheries"
section_number: "86.59"
section_name: "What does the Service consider when evaluating a project for innovative physical components, technology, or techniques that improve the BIG project?"
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE—WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM"
part_number: "86"
part_name: "BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "16 U.S.C. 777c, g, and g-1."
regulatory_source: "80 FR 26161, May 6, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "86"
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# 86.59 What does the Service consider when evaluating a project for innovative physical components, technology, or techniques that improve the BIG project?
(a) In evaluating a proposed project under the criterion at § 86.51(c)(2), we consider if the project will include physical components, technology, or techniques that are:
(1) Newly available; or
(2) Repurposed in a unique way.
(b) Examples of the type of innovations we will consider are components, technology, or techniques that:
(1) Extend the useful life of the BIG-funded project;
(2) Are designed to allow the operator to save costs, decrease maintenance, or improve operation;
(3) Are designed to improve BIG-eligible services or amenities;
(4) Reduce the carbon footprint of the BIG-funded facility. *Carbon footprint* means the impact of the total set of greenhouse gas emissions;
(5) Are used during construction specifically to reduce negative environmental impacts, beyond compliance requirements; or
(6) Improve facility resilience.