---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 80.32"
title: "50"
number: "80.32"
heading: "What is the certification period?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/80.32"
---

# §80.32. What is the certification period?


A certification period must:

- (a) Be 12 consecutive months;
- (b) Correspond to the State's fiscal year or license year;
- (c) Be consistent from year to year unless the Director approves a change; and
- (d) End at least 1 year and no more than 2 years before the beginning of the FFY in which the apportioned funds first become available for expenditure.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq., except for provisions specific to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration program, and 777-777m, except 777e-1 and g-1.

### Source

Source: 91 FR 1888, Jan. 15, 2026, unless otherwise noted.