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The United States of America has just approved legislation to create a Rhinoceros and 'Tiger Conservation Act, whose purposes are:
(1) To assist the conservation of rhinos and tigers by supporting conservation programs of nations, and the CITES Secretariat, whose activities directly or indirectly affect rhino and tiger populations,
(2) To provide funds for those programs.
Under this Act, up to U.S. $ 10,000,000/year for the next 5 U.S. Fiscal Years (1996-2000) will be provided for projects that are approved by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Projects may include all activities associated with scientific resource management, such as research, census, law enforcement, habitat protection, acquisition, and management, propagation, live trapping, and transportation. Proposals may be submitted by countries, the CITES Secretariat, or other parties involved in rhinoceros and/or tiger. Each proposal shall:
(1) name the individual responsible for conducting the project
(2) state the purposes of the project succinctly
(3) describe the qualifications of the individuals who will conduct the project
(4) estimate the funds and time required to complete the project
(5) provide evidence of support of the project by appropriate governmental entities of countries in which the project will be conducted, if the Secretary determines that support is needed for success of the project;
(6) provide any other information the Secretary of the Interior considers necessary for evaluating eligibility of the project for funding.
Projects may be approved if they enhance conservation programs for conservation of rhinos or tigers by assisting efforts to:
(1) implement conservation programs
(2) enhance compliance with provisions of CITES and laws of the United States or other country that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of rhinoceros or tigers or the use of rhinoceros or tiger habitat.
(3) develop sound scientific information on that species' habitat condition and carrying capacity, total numbers, and population trends, or annual reproduction and mortality.
The Act states that to the maximum extent possible, priority will be accorded to projects which will enhance sustainable development programs to ensure effective, long-term conservation of rhinoceros and tigers.
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