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1 make such reviews and revisions at least as often as i 



2 recommended in the Strategy pursuant to subsection 



3 (b)(3)(J). 



4 (e) Interim Funding. — The Director, subject to the 



5 availability of appropriations, may make grants to fund 



6 appropriate aquatic ecosystem restoration projects before 



7 publication of the Strategy. 



8 SEC. 4. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION ASSISTANCE. 



9 (a) Provision of Assistance. — 



10 (1) In general. — The Foundation, subject to 



1 1 the availability of amounts deposited into the Fund, 



12 shall provide financial assistance to a management 



13 entity in accordance with this section for carrying 



14 out each aquatic ecosystem restoration project for 



15 which the Council approves that assistance in ac- 



16 cordance with this section. 



17 (2) Priority. — The Foundation shall provide 



18 assistance under this subsection in accordance with 



19 the priorities specified by the Council under sub- 



20 section (c)(4). 



21 (b) Application for Assistance. — 



22 (1) Application. — A management entity seek- 



23 ing assistance under this section for an aquatic eco- 



24 system restoration project shall submit an applica- 



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