50 CFR § 86.1 - 86.110 - Boating Infrastructure Grant Program.

This Part of Title 50 provides for the guidance to the States how to apply for and receive grants from the Boating Infrastructure Grant program (BIG) Tier 1-State and Tier 2-National subprograms. The purpose of BIG is to construct, renovate, and maintain boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long. BIG receives Federal funding as a percentage of the annual revenues to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund). The Trust Fund receives revenue from sources including: (I) excise taxes paid by manufacturers on sportfishing equipment and electric outboard motors; (II) fuel taxes attributable to motorboats and nonbusiness use of small-engine power equipment; and (III) import duties on fishing tackle, yachts, and pleasure craft.