§ 6105. Duties of the Secretary

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall—

• (1) develop guidelines for the solicitation of proposals for projects eligible for financial assistance under section 6104 of this title ;
• (2) encourage submission of proposals for projects eligible for financial assistance under section 6104 of this title , particularly proposals from relevant wildlife management authorities;
• (3) select proposals for financial assistance that satisfy the requirements of section 6104 of this title , giving preference to proposals that address conservation needs not adequately addressed by existing efforts and that are supported by relevant wildlife management authorities; and
• (4) generally implement this chapter in accordance with its purposes.