Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council

 

To facilitate and administer regional programs to involve subsistence hunters of migratory birds in the management and regulation of migratory birds.

Active 15.643 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 All 12 financial assistance awards will continue as part of the 5 year plans. Program emphasis will continue to focus of evaluating the harvest surveys and regulatory program to fulfill co-management objectives. One application was received for one Cooperative Agreement renewal.
Fiscal Year 2018 10 grant applications were received for 10 grant renewals.
Fiscal Year 2019 All financial assistance awards will continue, if funded, as a part of 5 year plans ending 2022.
Fiscal Year 2020 All financial assistance awards will continue, if funded, as a part of 5-year plans ending 2022.
Fiscal Year 2021 Received 6 applications and issued 6 awards.
Fiscal Year 2022 Received 6 applications and issued 6 awards.
Fiscal Year 2023 Anticipate 11 applications and 11 awards.
Fiscal Year 2024 Anticipate 11 applications and 11 awards. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. §§661-666; Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. §703 et seq.; and Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska 50 C.F.R. 92.10-12 Native American Organizations, Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, and Local governments. Native American Organizations, Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, local governments, and Alaska Native American Indians. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The Service Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council Project Officer reviews the applications and makes recommendations. The process ends with concurrence by the Service. October 1, 2022 to July 15, 2023 October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2027. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Funding must be spent by September 30, 2027. Not applicable. Not applicable. The Service issues 5-year grants, with the first year funded as reported, and the subsequent years funded based and grant amendment requests, not to exceed projected funding levels outlined in the grant, unless approved by the Service. You must be a member of the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council to be selected. Criteria included, but is not limited to, past performance, ability to provide administrative support, and ability to send an elected representative from the regional management body to meetings. Funds will be used to help offset AMBCC travel, administrative, and associated expenses required to establish a regional migratory bird subsistence program and further the continuation of long-term co-management efforts to manage the subsistence harvest of migratory birds across Alaska in keeping with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act as amended. This regional program will become a part of the statewide (Alaska) and national migratory bird management program, for which the Fish and Wildlife Service has responsibility. Funds must be used to support program objectives of the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council. One hundred percent of funding is discretionary. Performance Reports: Performance reports are required. Recipients must monitor and report on project performance in accordance with the requirements in 2 CFR 200.329. A final performance report is due within 120 calendar days of the award period of performance end date, unless the awarding program approves a due date extension. The FWS details all reporting requirements including frequency and due dates in Notices of Award. Not applicable. Recipients will maintain records in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Program-specific legislation/regulation may dictate additional records retention requirements. Program will detail all non-standard records retention requirements in the notice of award. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2027. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Funding must be spent by September 30, 2027. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. None/Not specified. Willard Lacy
Migratory Bird Management, USFWS, 1011 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99503 US
willard_lacy@fws.gov
Phone: 907-301-5491 https://www.fws.gov/office/alaska-migratory-birds/alaska-migratory-bird-co-management-council 14-1611-0-1-302 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$374,999.00; FY 23 est $470,000.00; FY 24 est $470,000.00; FY 21$250,191.00; FY 20$378,611.00; FY 19$430,064.00; FY 18$430,064.00; FY 17$539,434.00; - Range is $14,800 to $129,400. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2017 Testing of the Harvest Survey Program model will be a priority for both ADF&G and CSU, while the Native cooperators will be focused on user group issues on Kodiak Island. Resolving the long term hunting issues was the focus of work with primary topics being use of inedible bird parts in the sale of Native handicrafts and opening emperor geese to harvest after 30 years of conservation. The Cooperative Agreement with the Alaska Dept of Fish & Game provides continuity in the monitoring of subsistence harvest. The Cooperative Agreement with Colorado State University continues to evaluate the subsistence harvest program.
Fiscal Year 2018 Testing of the Harvest Survey Program Model will be a priority for both ADF&G and CSU, while Native cooperators will be focused on improving access for subsistence hunting on DOI lands by adjusting the harvest dates.
Fiscal Year 2019 Implementation of harvest dates and parameters will be the focus of Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game, CSU and FWS. Grants will also be funding the further collection of Migratory bird Harvest data by Native cooperators.
Fiscal Year 2020 COVID mitigation measures prohibited gatherings. Efforts to establish a regional migratory bird subsistence program in keeping with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act will re-commence in FY21.
Fiscal Year 2021 The Alaska Department of Fish and Game: (1) Conducted Cordova 2020 household registration and mail survey. Coordinated with regional AMBCC partners for data review and approval. (2) Conducted 2021 household registration and mail surveys; (3) Implemented hunter registration and harvest assessment for the subsistence bird hunting in the Kodiak roaded area. The council reviewed and approved regulations for the 2021 Alaska Subsistence Spring/Summer Migratory Bird Harvest.
Fiscal Year 2022 The Alaska Department of Fish and Game conducted: (a) Harvest reporting for the Cordova harvest is done using a post-season mail form (3 mailings). Coordinated with local partners to obtain 2022 permit data. Deployed first mailing (July) for harvest reporting to 2022 permit holders. Monitored returns and mailed 2 reminders (August and September) to permit holders that had not yet provided a completed report. (b) Harvest reporting for the Kodiak Roaded Area is done employing both an in-season form (distributed as permits are issued) and a post-season form (3 mailings). Coordinated with local partners to obtain 2022 permit data. Deployed first mailing (September) of post-season harvest reporting to 2022 permit holders. Monitored returns for the in-season and post-seasons forms. (c) Coordinated with partners about final adoption of data 2021 Kodiak Roaded Area Permit reporting. The council reviewed and approved regulations for the 2022 Alaska Subsistence Spring/Summer Migratory Bird Harvest.
Fiscal Year 2023 The Alaska Department of Fish & Game and FWS will continue to oversee the Harvest Assessment Program. Native cooperators will focus on improving access for subsistence hunting on DOI lands by adjusting the harvest dates, and formulating recommendations to 50 CFR Part 92.
Fiscal Year 2024 The program will parallel FY23 with new, upcoming subsistence issues tackled as they come up.