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1 tion to the Service regional office for the Service re- 



2 gion in which the project will be carried out. 



3 (2) Technical assistance. — The Director 



4 shall ensure that technical assistance is provided to 



5 management entities. 



6 (3) Forwarding of applications to coun- 



7 CIL. — The head of a Service regional office shall for- 



8 ward to the Council each application for assistance 



9 received by that office. 



10 (c) Review and Approval of Proposed Projects 



1 1 by Council. — 



12 (1) Review and determinations. — The 



13 Council shall — 



14 (A) review each application for assistance 



15 that is forwarded by the head of a Service re- 



16 gional office under subsection (b)(2); and 



17 (B) determine whether the aquatic eco- 



18 system restoration project proposed by the 



19 application — 



20 (i) will assist in implementing the 



21 Strategy; 



22 (ii) under the criteria set forth in 



23 paragraph (2), is appropriate for funding 



24 under this section; 



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