Section 306A Guidance

This paper and attachments describe: the Section 306A application process, Section 306A record retention options, necessary Section 306A project information, and general Section 306A eligibility requirements. In developing this paper, OCRM is guided by the language of Section 306A and the Congressional reports accompanying the passage of the amendments in 1980, as well as other established policies and procedures governing the award of Federal financial assistance. These include those issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Commerce, the NOAA National Capital Administrative Support Center (NCASC), and OCRM.