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FWS periodically updates all regulations for which the FWS Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program is responsible. The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program regulations were last revised in 2002. Since that time, cost principles, ranking criteria, and grants administration have evolved, and regulations must reflect those changes. The rulemaking process will help FWS communicate important program changes to the public and solicit input on how best to address areas where we have discretion on statute implementation. We expect to publish a proposed and final rule that will target the clarification of Criterion 11 for scoring grant applications in this rule. Currently, criterion 11 is unclear, and we will change it to reflect the consensus in meetings where we have worked to arrive at better guidance for the section.