Exhibit 3, Director's Order
No. 98
Exhibit 3, Director's Order
No. 98I, the undersigned Project Manager, make the following findings with respect to a proposed agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its cooperators, _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________, for habitat developments to be made on lands owned by them at _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
1. Authority. The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742a-j, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c, authorize the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make assistance awards for development of the habitat of Federal trust species.
2. Benefits of the Proposed Developments. The
expected benefits to the United States and to the Federal trust species
of accomplishing the proposed work are summarized as follows:
3. Estimated Costs of the Federal Contribution:
Employee Labor $_____________
Materials $_____________
Equipment Use $_____________
Contracted Services $_____________
Overhead (___ %) $_____________
Funds granted to landowners $_____________
Total Est. Federal Cost $ __________________
DETERMINATION:
Based on these findings, I determine that the proposed project is legally authorized, that the expected benefits to the Federal trust species of the developed habitat exceed the estimated Federal costs of implementing it, and that its completion will be in the best interest of the Federal government. I also certify that the proposed project will be implemented in full compliance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and other applicable statutes including those which protect historic and cultural artifacts.
Project Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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(Signature)
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(Name - printed or typed)
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