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We continue the process of updating the rule that directs 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 second phase of a four-phase rulemaking. This phase will potentially include response to pending bills before Congress; include resolution to some more difficult topics that we receive input through an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in phase 1; and propose changes to more settled topics, including definitions, topics related to the continued Federal connection to the project, audits, third-party labor, and information on coordination grants. We have worked with States and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in developing rule updates.  Further information, as it becomes available, will be posted at https://fawiki.fws.gov/display/WRR.