Sec. 4. Joint Ventures Program
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The Secretary shall conduct, through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, a Joint Ventures Program administered by the Director. The Director, through the Program, shall develop an administrative framework for the approval and establishment and implementation of Joint Ventures, that— provides financial and technical assistance to support regional migratory bird conservation partnerships; develops and implements plans to protect and enhance migratory bird populations throughout their range, that are focused on regional landscapes and habitats that support those populations; complements and supports activities by the Secretary and the Director to fulfill obligations under— the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ); the Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 715 et seq. ); the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6101 et seq. ); the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4401 et seq. ); the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 2901 et seq. ); and the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3771 et seq.); and support the goals and objectives of— the North American Waterfowl Management Plan; the United States Shorebird Conservation Plan; the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan; the Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan; and other treaties, conventions, agreements, or strategies entered into by the United States and implemented by the Secretary that promote the conservation of migratory bird populations and their habitats.
Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act the Secretary, through the Director, shall publish in the Federal Register guidelines for the implementation of this Act, including regarding requirements for approval of proposed Joint Ventures and administration, oversight, coordination among, and evaluation of approved Joint Ventures. In the administration of the program authorized under this section, the Director shall coordinate and cooperate with the States to fulfill the purposes of this Act.
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