PUBLIC LAW 102-212—DEC. 11, 1991 105 STAT. 1659 costs thereof, with State and local governments and other public and private entities; (2) to utilize appropriated or donated funds for construction, operation and maintenance expenses: Provided, That Federal interests arising from such expenditures are protected by a long-term lease, agreement, or transfer of property interest; and (3) to interpret the Connecticut River's aquatic and wildlife resources in the context of the region's cultural, geological, and ecological history. SEC. 110. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT AND TERMS OF SILVIO O. CONTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. (a) IN GENERAL.—In recognition of Silvio O. Conte's longstanding contribution and devotion to the conservation of our Nation's natural resources, and his life-long commitment to education, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, hereinafter referred to as the Director, is authorized to enter into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, hereinafter referred to as the Foundation, and the University of Massachusetts/ Amherst, hereinafter referred to as the University, to establish the Silvio O. Conte Memorial Scholarship Fund. The purpose of the agreement is to encourage students to enter the fields of fisheries and wildlife ecology and conservation, natural resources policy and administration, or ecology by establishing a scholarship fund at the University. (b) TERMS OF AGREEMENT.— Notwithstanding the provisions of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977 (31 U.S.C. 6301-6308), the agreement authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall direct that the University shall— (1) establish the Silvio O. Conte Memorial Scholarship Fund for the purpose of awarding scholarships for a period not exceeding three years to eligible candidates in advanced degree programs in the fields of fisheries and wildlife ecology and conservation, natural resources policy and administration, or ecology; (2) invest funds provided by the Director, the Foundation and any other contributors in interest-bearing accounts; (3) award scholarships annually utilizing the interest generated from such investment accounts minus the amount equal to inflation; (4) match the scholarship awards with in-kind contributions of equal value, such as waivers of tuition or fees or the provision of other financial aid; (5) establish eligibility criteria based upon financial needs, academic achievement, and potential contribution of the profession; (6) announce the availability of the scholarship in a manner which ensures that it is widely distributed and that minority and socially-disadvantaged candidates are made aware of the opportunity;
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