50 CFR § 86.30
What is the source of BIG funds?
July 17, 2020
(a) BIG receives Federal funding as a percentage of the annual revenues to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund) [26 U.S.C. 4161(a), 4162, 9503(c), and 9504].
(b) The Trust Fund receives revenue from sources including:
(1) Excise taxes paid by manufacturers on sportfishing equipment and electric outboard motors;
(2) Fuel taxes attributable to motorboats and nonbusiness use of small-engine power equipment; and
(3) Import duties on fishing tackle, yachts, and pleasure craft.