Glossary of Terms, Acronyms and Definitions
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DeobligationReducing the amount of funds obligated to a grant. | |
Dingell-Johnson Act (DJ)Passed in 1950, is now known as Sport Fish
Restoration. Revenues generated from these excise taxes are apportioned to state
wildlife agencies for their state fish restoration and management
plans/projects, fishing and boating recreation management. | |
Director's Order (D.O.)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director's Orders are temporary
delegations, emergency directives, special assignments, and initial policy or
guidance for evolving activities. | |
Disallowed CostsThose charges to a Federal award that the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity determines to be unallowable, in accordance with the applicable Federal statutes, regulations, or the terms and conditions of the Federal award. | |
Discretionary AwardAn award in which the Federal awarding agency, in keeping with specific statutory authority that enables the agency to exercise judgment (“discretion”), selects the recipient and/or the amount of Federal funding awarded through a competitive process or based on merit of proposals. A discretionary award may be selected on a non-competitive basis, as appropriate. | |
Discretionary ProgramA program with an authorizing statute that allows the government to exercise judgment in selecting the project, recipient, and/or the amount of the award through a competitive process. In general, we must provide the public, when meeting applicable eligibility requirements, the opportunity to compete for discretionary awards. | |
DiversionA diversion occurs when any portion of license revenues is used for any
purpose other than the administration of the State fish and wildlife agency. | |
DJDingell - Johnson Act (a.k.a. Sport Fish Restoration Act) | |
DMDepartment Manual (Department of the Interior) | |