A number of folks have called about the status of individual projects and <br /> such; therefore, I am going to send you the summary sheets for round one and round two. I <br /> believe that the first round will be approved, as soon as I get answers to a few <br /> Department questions. I am going to try and get it done again later today. Once the <br /> Department is satisfied that we have answered their questions, I think the first round <br /> will be approved. Do not tell the field folks that these are totally approved yet, but <br /> tell them that I think they will be, but no guarantees! <br /> The second round list is only tentative for the moment. Kathleen and Jim Hughes still <br /> have to make some decisions before these will go to the Department. I tried to take the <br /> top several projects from each State. There are a few that went with the first round that <br /> I forgot to actually insert in the first round notebooks, although there was funding <br /> budgeted in the first round table. I also grabbed projects that related to sage grouse <br /> and sagebrush. Based on what I was hearing, Kathleen wanted to see more funding for those <br /> <br /> .efforts. If there were some projects on your lists that were already included in first <br /> round, I crossed them off the list. Also, if I saw projects that didn't qualify, I didn't <br /> add to the list. <br /> For now, try not to call me so I can finish up. I don't mean to provide such poor <br /> customer service, but I am having a difficult time trying to just focus on getting the <br /> notebook completed. I am sorry. <br /> (See attached file: Copy of Copy of First Round 4 21 04.x1s)I am still working on these <br /> tables - adding partnership contributions and ratios and making certain everything is in <br /> order. <br /> (See attached file: Second Round 4 13.x1s) <br /> Chris Gordon <br /> Program Analyst, Budget Group <br /> Recreation, NLCS, Wilderness, and CCS/CCI <br /> (202) 452-7719 <br /> 2 <br /> <br />