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We continue the process of directing State fish and wildlife agencies on how to receive funds and implement conservation projects under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Under these Acts, we distribute annual apportionments to States from trust funds derived from excise tax revenues and fuel taxes. This is the final phase of a four-phase rulemaking. The first three phases will combine a proposed rule (NPRM) with an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), allowing us to collect comments on more difficult topics through the ANPRM and use the regulatory process to refine direction and gain support. Topics that are less difficult or that have already been resolved and need to move to regulation will be presented in the NPRM. Phase 4 is expected to be the final phase. We will only publish as a NPRM (no ANPRM), and we expect to reach conclusion for all topics introduced. The preamble will continue to thoroughly describe the approach and will address topics and progress achieved to date. Phase 4 may include new topics as needed or relevant. We will continue to work with our partners to distribute information on participation. Further information, as it becomes available, will be posted at https://fawiki.fws.gov/display/WRR.