Approval of conservation plans and certain nongame fish and wildlife conservation actions

As soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days, after the date on which a State submits (or resubmits in the case of prior disapproval) an application for the approval of a conservation plan the Secretary shall— approve the conservation plan, and designate it as an approved conservation plan, if he determines that the plan— disapprove the conservation plan if he determines that— If the Secretary approves the conservation plan of any State under subsection (a)— If the Secretary approves the conservation plan of any State under subsection (a), those conservation actions set forth in the plan which pertain to nongame fish and wildlife shall be deemed to be eligible as nongame fish and wildlife projects for which reimbursement is available under section 2905 of this title. In the absence of an approved conservation plan, and on a showing of need by the State, the Secretary may deem certain conservation actions to be nongame fish and wildlife projects for which reimbursement is available under section 2905(a)(3) of this title if they—