{"data":{"id":"us/50-cfr-80.57","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 CFR 80.57","heading":"How does a proposed project qualify as substantial in character and design?","body":"A proposed project qualifies as substantial in character and design if it:\n(a) Describes a need consistent with the Acts;\n(b) States a purpose and sets objectives, both of which are based on the need;\n(c) Uses a planned approach, appropriate procedures, and accepted principles of fish and wildlife conservation and management, research, construction, wildlife- and fish-associated-recreation participation and access, communication, education, or other eligible purposes; and\n(d) Is cost effective.","path":["Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries","CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER F—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE—WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM","PART 80—ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACTS","Subpart E—Eligible Activities"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-50.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:39Z","sha256":"58eecdbb69ed5d54c330629df39c369960d1aff3d18910f587ed7fa0ce219d2d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/50-cfr-80.56","next":"us/50-cfr-80.58"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}