Sec. 7. Reporting requirements
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The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall— require each Management Board to submit annual reports for all approved Joint Ventures of the Management Board; and publish within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act guidelines to implement this subsection. Each annual report shall include— a description and justification of all conservation actions approved and implemented by the Management Board during the period covered by the report; when appropriate based upon the goals and objectives of an Implementation Plan, an estimate of the total number of acres of migratory bird habitat either restored, protected, or enhanced as a result of such conservation actions; the amounts and sources of Federal and non-Federal funding for such conservation actions; the amounts and sources of funds expended for administrative and other expenses of the Joint Venture of the Management Board, including all donations, gifts, and in-kind contributions provided for the Joint Venture; the status of progress made in achieving the strategic framework of the Implementation Plan of such Joint Venture and fulfillment of the purpose of this Act; and other elements considered necessary by the Director to insure transparency and accountability by Management Boards in the implementation of its responsibilities under this Act. 5 -Year reviews The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall at 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and at 5-year intervals thereafter, complete an objective and comprehensive review and evaluation of the Program.
Each review under this subsection shall include— an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Program in meeting the purpose of this Act specified in section 2(b); an evaluation of all approved Implementation Plans, especially the effectiveness of existing conservation strategies, priorities, and methods to meet the objectives of such plans and fulfill the purpose of this Act; and recommendations to revise the Program or to amend or otherwise revise Implementation Plans to ensure that activities undertaken pursuant to this Act address the effects of climate change on migratory bird populations and their habitats, and fish and wildlife habitats, in general.
The Secretary, acting through the Director, in the implementation of this subsection— shall consult with other appropriate Federal agencies with responsibility for the conservation or management of fish and wildlife habitat and appropriate State agencies; and may consult with appropriate, Indian tribes, Flyway Councils, or regional conservation organizations, public and private landowners, members of academia and the scientific community, and other nonprofit conservation or private stakeholders.
The Secretary, through the Director, shall provide for adequate opportunities for general public review and comment of the Program as part of the 5-year evaluations conducted pursuant to this subsection.