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7 U.S.C. § 8351 — Predatory and other wild animals
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of Agriculture may conduct a program of wildlife services with respect to injurious animal species and take any action the Secretary considers necessary in conducting the program.
**(b) Administration** The Secretary shall administer the program in a manner consistent with all of the wildlife services authorities in effect on the day before October 28, 2000.
**(c) Action by FWS** The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall use the most expeditious procedure practicable to process and administer permits for take of—
(1) a depredating eagle under the Act of June 8, 1940 (commonly known as the “Bald Eagle Protection Act”) (54 Stat. 250, chapter 278; [16 U.S.C. 668](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section668&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or sections 22.11 through 22.32 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) (including depredation of livestock, wildlife, and species protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ([16 U.S.C. 1531](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1531&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or any other Federal management program); or
(2) a migratory bird included on the list under section 10.13 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) that is posing a conflict.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of Agriculture may conduct a program of wildlife services with respect to injurious animal species and take any action the Secretary considers necessary in conducting the program.
**(b) Administration** The Secretary shall administer the program in a manner consistent with all of the wildlife services authorities in effect on the day before October 28, 2000.
**(c) Action by FWS** The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall use the most expeditious procedure practicable to process and administer permits for take of—
(1) a depredating eagle under the Act of June 8, 1940 (commonly known as the “Bald Eagle Protection Act”) (54 Stat. 250, chapter 278; [16 U.S.C. 668](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section668&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or sections 22.11 through 22.32 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) (including depredation of livestock, wildlife, and species protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ([16 U.S.C. 1531](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1531&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or any other Federal management program); or
(2) a migratory bird included on the list under section 10.13 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) that is posing a conflict.
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**(a) Prohibited acts; criminal penalties** Whoever, within the United States or any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, without being permitted to do so as provided in this subchapter, shall knowingly, or with wanton disregard for the consequences of his act take, possess, sell, purchase, barter, offer to sell, purchase or barter, transport, export or import, at any time or in any manner any bald eagle commonly known as the American eagle or any golden eagle, alive or dead, or any part, nest, or egg thereof of the foregoing eagles, or whoever violates any permit or regulation issued pursuant to this subchapter, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than one year or both: Provided, That in the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this section committed after October 23, 1972, such person shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both: Provided further, That the commission of each taking or other act prohibited by this section with respect to a bald or golden eagle shall constitute a separate violation of this section: Provided further, That one-half of any such fine, but not to exceed $2,500, shall be paid to the person or persons giving information which leads to conviction: Provided further, That nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit possession or transportation of any bald eagle, alive or dead, or any part, nest, or egg thereof, lawfully taken prior to June 8, 1940, and that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit possession or transportation of any golden eagle, alive or dead, or any part, nest, or egg thereof, lawfully taken prior to the addition to this subchapter of the provisions relating to preservation of the golden eagle.
**(b) Civil penalties** Whoever, wi
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**(a) Findings** The Congress finds and declares that—
(1) various species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the United States have been rendered extinct as a consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation;
(2) other species of fish, wildlife, and plants have been so depleted in numbers that they are in danger of or threatened with extinction;
(3) these species of fish, wildlife, and plants are of esthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific value to the Nation and its people;
(4) the United States has pledged itself as a sovereign state in the international community to conserve to the extent practicable the various species of fish or wildlife and plants facing extinction, pursuant to—
(A) migratory bird treaties with Canada and Mexico;
(B) the Migratory and Endangered Bird Treaty with Japan;
(C) the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere;
(D) the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;
(E) the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean;
(F) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and
(G) other international agreements; and
(5) encouraging the States and other interested parties, through Federal financial assistance and a system of incentives, to develop and maintain conservation programs which meet national and international standards is a key to meeting the Nation’s international commitments and to better safeguarding, for the benefit of all citizens, the Nation’s heritage in fish, wildlife, and plants.
**(b) Purposes** The purposes of this chapter are to provide a means whereby the ecosystems upon which endangered
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 458bbb–2, Pub. L. 93–638, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 106–568, title XIII, § 1302, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2938, was renumbered section 803 of Pub. L. 93–638 and transferred to [section 458ddd–2 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section458ddd-2&num=0&edition=prelim) prior to editorial reclassification as [section 5423 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5423&num=0&edition=prelim).
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 426 was editorially reclassified as [section 8351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8351&num=0&edition=prelim).
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The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make such expenditures for equipment, supplies, and materials, including the employment of persons and means in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and to employ such means as may be necessary to execute the functions imposed upon him by [section 8351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8351&num=0&edition=prelim).
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In this Act, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Page 1909
TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1531
maintenance of continuing and stable supply of agri-
cultural commodities and forest products.
Section 1502, Pub. L. 91–524, title X, § 1002, as added
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 242, required
eligible landowners and operators to furnish plan of
farming operations or land use to Secretary.
Section 1503, Pub. L. 91–524, title X, § 1003, as added
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 242; amended
Pub. L. 93–125, § 1(g)(i), Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 450, related
to approved conservation plans as basis for contracts,
duties under contracts, and termination or modifica-
tion of contracts.
Section 1504, Pub. L. 91–524, title X, § 1004, as added
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 243, author-
ized furnishing of conservation materials to eligible
owners and operators.
Section 1505, Pub. L. 91–524, title X, § 1005, as added
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 243; amended
Pub. L. 95–113, title XV, § 1509, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat.
1022, authorized establishment of multiyear set-aside
contracts.
Section 1506, Pub. L. 91–524, title X, § 1006, as added
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 244, author-
ized issuance of rules and regulations as well as limita-
tions on total retired acreage.
Section 1507, Pub. L. 91–524, title X, § 1007, as added
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 244; amended
Pub. L. 93–125, § 1(g)(ii), Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 450, di-
rected appointment of advisory boards to assist in de-
velopment of programs under this chapter.
Section 1508, Pub. L. 91–524, title X, § 1008, as added
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 244, directed
coordination with and utilization of Federal, State, and
local services and facili
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Page 1170
TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 668
ing Disease Task Force established by section 104 of
America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (Public
Law 116–188) [16 U.S.C. 667h], should coordinate finan-
cial and technical support to States and Tribes, State
and Tribal departments of agriculture, State and
Tribal wildlife agencies, institutions of higher edu-
cation, and research centers conducting scientific re-
search on chronic wasting disease.
‘‘(4) Pursuant to State and Federal law, the States
retain primacy and policymaking authority with re-
gard to wildlife management.
‘‘(5) Under current policies, chronic wasting disease
remains a systemic threat to cervids.
‘‘(6) Scientific advances that lead to the ability to
stop transmission of chronic wasting disease are
needed to ensure the long-term viability of cervids.’’
SUBCHAPTER II—PROTECTION OF BALD
AND GOLDEN EAGLES
§ 668. Bald and golden eagles
(a) Prohibited acts; criminal penalties
Whoever, within the United States or any
place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, with-
out being permitted to do so as provided in this
subchapter, shall knowingly, or with wanton
disregard for the consequences of his act take,
possess, sell, purchase, barter, offer to sell, pur-
chase or barter, transport, export or import, at
any time or in any manner any bald eagle com-
monly known as the American eagle or any
golden eagle, alive or dead, or any part, nest, or
egg thereof of the foregoing eagles, or whoever
violates any permit or regulation issued pursu-
ant to this subchapter, shall be fined not more
than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than one
year or both: Provided, That in the case of a sec-
ond or subsequent conviction for a violation of
this section committed after October 23, 1972,
such person shall be fi
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 8351
Sec.
8353.
Control of nuisance mammals and birds and
those constituting reservoirs of zoonotic
diseases; exception.
8354.
Expenditures for cooperative agreements to
lease aircraft.
8355.
Losses of livestock due to depredation by fed-
erally protected species.
8356.
Depredation permits for black vultures and
common ravens; black vulture livestock
protection program.
§ 8351. Predatory and other wild animals
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture may conduct a
program of wildlife services with respect to inju-
rious animal species and take any action the
Secretary considers necessary in conducting the
program.
(b) Administration
The Secretary shall administer the program in
a manner consistent with all of the wildlife serv-
ices authorities in effect on the day before Octo-
ber 28, 2000.
(c) Action by FWS
The Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service shall use the most expeditious
procedure practicable to process and administer
permits for take of—
(1) a depredating eagle under the Act of June
8, 1940 (commonly known as the ‘‘Bald Eagle
Protection Act’’) (54 Stat. 250, chapter 278; 16
U.S.C. 668 et seq.), or sections 22.11 through
22.32 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations) (including depreda-
tion of livestock, wildlife, and species pro-
tected under the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or any other Fed-
eral management program); or
(2) a migratory bird included on the list
under section 10.13 of title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations (or successor regulations) that is
posing a conflict.
(Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 370, § 1, 46 Stat. 1468; Pub. L.
102–237, title X, § 1013(d), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat.
1901; Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [titl
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