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International Fisheries Commissions
economic and conservation interests.
Each facilitates international cooperation by conducting or coordinating scientific studies of fish stocks and other living marine resources
Many also oversee the allocation of member nations" fishing rights.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Assistance is provided for fish and related commissions established by treaty and are primarily assessed.
Assistance can only be used for such expenses as expressed in the organization"s rules of procedure or as agreed to by the parties.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The use of fund is to support a wide range of international partnerships responding to diverse climate environmental initiatives.
Beneficiary Eligibility
International Organizations.
Credentials/Documentation
Prior to payment - annual budget, financial & income statements, invoice, assessment, breakout of the parties, and current independent audit statement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. N/A
Award Procedures
Assistance is provided for fish and related commissions established by international treaty and are primarily assessed.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title I: Authorization of Appropriations , Executive Order Foreign Operations and Related Program, Section Section 102.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funding generally for one year. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Lump sum or partial payments.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Annual reports are issued by each commission or organization detailing ongoing programs, accomplishments, and progress towards resource management or scientific goals.
Specific project or program reports are also required for sub-elements funds through voluntary contribution on at least an annual basis, with final reports required at the conclusion for time-limited or discrete activities.
Annual budget, financial & income statement, invoice, assessment breakout of the parties, and current independent audit statement require.
No progress reports are required.
Annual budget, financial & income statement, invoice, assessment breakout of the parties, and current independent audit statement.
All programs will be monitored by Department of State Program Officers.
Audits
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Current independent audit statement.
Records
Organization to keep records to receive satisfactory independent audit. Records to be kept for 3 years.
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-0000-0-0-001.
Obigations
(Formula Grants (Apportionments)) FY 10 $53,658,536; FY 11 $43,440,000; FY 12 $32,200,000 - N/A.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
KC T. Dao, Bureau of Oceans Environment and Scientific Affairs, Room 2880 HST, Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20520 Email: daokt@state.gov Phone: (202) 647-2198.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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