# 50 C.F.R. § 80.92 (2026): How long are funds available for a Federal obligation? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_92 ## Section - **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 80.92 (2026) - **Heading:** How long are funds available for a Federal obligation? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 80: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACTS / Subpart H: General Award Administration / § 80.92: § 80.92 How long are funds available for a Federal obligation? ## Text Funds are available for a Federal obligation starting October 1 of the FFY in which they are apportioned and for the number of years indicated in table 1 to § 80.92. Funds not obligated within the required period of availability will revert to the Service and be disbursed as described in the table. Table 1 to § 80.92 Program/subprogram Period of availability for obligation (FFYs) Disbursement of unobligated funds at the end of the period of availability for obligation Wildlife Restoration Act Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety program 1 Reapportioned the following year only to States that have fully obligated the current year's Basic Hunter Education and Safety program funds to activities at 16 U.S.C. 669g(b) (see §§ 80.50(b) and 80.63). Traditional Wildlife Restoration program 2 Made available to the Secretary for carrying out the provisions of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715 et seq. ); hereafter referred to as “migratory bird conservation” (see 16 U.S.C. 669b(a)(1)). Basic Hunter Education and Safety subprogram 2 Migratory bird conservation. Basic Hunter Education and Safety subprogram for R3 activities at 16 U.S.C. 669c(c)(4) 2 Migratory bird conservation. Traditional Wildlife Restoration program for public target ranges (90/10/5) 5 Migratory bird conservation. Basic Hunter Education and Safety subprogram for public target ranges (90/10/5) 5 Migratory bird conservation. Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety program for public target ranges (90/10/5) 5 Reapportioned the following year only to States that have fully obligated the current year's Basic Hunter Education and Safety funds to activities at 16 U.S.C. 669g(b) (see §§ 80.50(b) and 80.63). Sport Fish Restoration Act Sport Fish Restoration program 2 Available for expenditure by the Secretary of the Interior to supplement the Sport Fish Restoration apportionment, as provided for in 16 U.S.C. 777c(c), the following year. Aquatic Resource Education program 2 Same as apportioned Sport Fish Restoration funds and Safety funds to activities at 16 U.S.C. 669g(b) (see §§ 80.50(b) and 80.63). Sport Fish Restoration Act Sport Fish Restoration program 2 Available for expenditure by the Secretary of the Interior to supplement the Sport Fish Restoration apportionment, as provided for in 16 U.S.C. 777c(c), the following year. Aquatic Resource Education program 2 Same as apportioned Sport Fish Restoration funds. State Outreach and Communications program 2 Same as apportioned Sport Fish Restoration funds. Recreational Boating Access subprogram 5 Same as apportioned Sport Fish Restoration funds. ## Nearby sections - [50 C.F.R. § 80.91 (2026) § 80.91 What is a Federal obligation of funds, and how does it occur?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_91.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.92 (2026) § 80.92 How long are funds available for a Federal obligation?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_92.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.93 (2026) § 80.93 When may a State fish and wildlife agency incur costs under an award?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_93.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.94 (2026) § 80.94 May a State fish and wildlife agency incur costs before the beginning of the period of performance?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_94.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.95 (2026) § 80.95 How does a State fish and wildlife agency receive Federal award funds?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_95.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.96 (2026) § 80.96 May a State fish and wildlife agency use Federal funds without using cost sharing?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_96.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.97 (2026) § 80.97 What is barter, and may a State fish and wildlife agency use barter of goods or services to carry out a grant-funded project?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_97.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.98 (2026) § 80.98 How must a State fish and wildlife agency include barter in an award and report barter transactions?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_98.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.99 (2026) § 80.99 Are symbols available to identify projects?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_99.md) - [50 C.F.R. § 80.100 (2026) § 80.100 Must a State fish and wildlife agency display one of the symbols set forth in this part on a completed project?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_100.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P80_S80_92. 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