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16 U.S.C. § 2902 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter—
(1) The term “approved conservation plan” means the conservation plan of a State approved by the Secretary pursuant to [section 2904(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2904/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “conservation plan” means a plan developed by a State for the conservation of fish and wildlife which meets the requirements set forth in [section 2903 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2903&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) The terms “conserve”, “conserving”, and “conservation” mean to use, and the use of, such methods and procedures which are necessary to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the well being and enhancement of fish and wildlife and their habitats for the ecological, educational, esthetic, cultural, recreational, and scientific enrichment of the public. Such methods and procedures may include, but are not limited to, any activity associated with scientific resources management, such as research, census, law enforcement, habitat acquisition, maintenance, development, information, education, population manipulation, propagation, technical assistance to private landowners, live trapping, and transplantation.
(4) The term “designated State agency” means the commission, department, division, or other agency of a State which has primary legal authority for the conservation of fish and wildlife. If any State has placed such authority in more than one agency, such term means each such agency acting with respect to its assigned responsibilities but such agencies, for purposes of this chapter, shall submit a single conservation plan.
(5) The term “fish and wildlife” means wild vertebrate animals that are in an unco
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As used in this chapter—
(1) The term “approved conservation plan” means the conservation plan of a State approved by the Secretary pursuant to [section 2904(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2904/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “conservation plan” means a plan developed by a State for the conservation of fish and wildlife which meets the requirements set forth in [section 2903 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2903&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) The terms “conserve”, “conserving”, and “conservation” mean to use, and the use of, such methods and procedures which are necessary to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the well being and enhancement of fish and wildlife and their habitats for the ecological, educational, esthetic, cultural, recreational, and scientific enrichment of the public. Such methods and procedures may include, but are not limited to, any activity associated with scientific resources management, such as research, census, law enforcement, habitat acquisition, maintenance, development, information, education, population manipulation, propagation, technical assistance to private landowners, live trapping, and transplantation.
(4) The term “designated State agency” means the commission, department, division, or other agency of a State which has primary legal authority for the conservation of fish and wildlife. If any State has placed such authority in more than one agency, such term means each such agency acting with respect to its assigned responsibilities but such agencies, for purposes of this chapter, shall submit a single conservation plan.
(5) The term “fish and wildlife” means wild vertebrate animals that are in an unconfined state, including, but not limited to, nongame fish and wildlife.
(6) The term “nongame fish and wildlife” means wild vertebrate animals that are in an unconfined state and that—
(A) are not ordinarily taken for sport, fur, or food, except that if under applicable State law, any of such animals may be taken for sport, fur, or food in some, but not all, areas of the State, any of such animals within any area of the State in which such taking is not permitted may be deemed to be nongame fish and wildlife;
(B) are not listed as endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ([16 U.S.C. 1531–154](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1531–154&num=0&edition=prelim)3); and
(C) are not marine mammals within the meaning of section 1362(5) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
Such term does not include any domesticated species that has reverted to a feral existence.
(7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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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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The conservation plan for any State must—
(1) provide for the vesting in the designated State agency of the overall responsibility for the development and revision of the conservation plan;
(2) provide for an inventory of the nongame fish and wildlife, and such other fish and wildlife as the designated State agency deems appropriate, that are within the State and are valued for ecological, educational, esthetic, cultural, recreational, economic, or scientific benefits by the public;
(3) with respect to those species identified under paragraph (2) (hereinafter in this section referred to as “plan species”), provide for—
(A) the determination of the size, range, and distribution of their populations, and
(B) the identification of the extent, condition, and location of their significant habitats;
(4) identify the significant problems which may adversely affect the plan species and their significant habitats;
(5) determine those actions which should be taken to conserve the plan species and their significant habitats;
(6) establish priorities for implementing the conservation actions determined under paragraph (5);
(7) provide for the monitoring, on a regular basis, of the plan species and the effectiveness of the conservation actions determined under paragraph (5);
(8) provide for plan review and revision, if appropriate, at intervals of not more than 3 years;
(9) ensure that the public be given opportunity to make its views known and considered during the development, revision, and implementation of the plan; and
(10) provide that the designated State agency consult, as appropriate, with Federal agencies, and other State agencies during the development, revision, and implementation of the plan, in order to minimize duplication of efforts and to ensure that
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**(a)** Until Congress shall further provide for the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, all executive, legislative, and judicial authority necessary for the civil administration of the Trust Territory shall continue to be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner and through such agency or agencies as the President of the United States may direct or authorize.
**(b)** The head of any department, corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the Government may, upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, extend to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, with or without reimbursement, scientific, technical, and other assistance under any program administered by such agency, or extend to the Trust Territory any Federal program administered by such agency, if the assistance or program will promote the welfare of the Trust Territory, notwithstanding any provision of law under which the Trust Territory may otherwise be ineligible for the assistance or program: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall not request assistance pursuant to this subsection that involves, in the aggregate, an estimated nonreimbursable cost in any one fiscal year in excess of $150,000: Provided further, That the cost of any program extended to the Trust Territory under this subsection shall be reimbursable out of appropriations authorized and made for the government of the Trust Territory pursuant to section 2 of this Act, as amended. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to financial assistance under a grant-in-aid program.
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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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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 2902
1 See References in Text note below.
to participate in recreational and other pro-
grams designed to foster human interaction
with fish and wildlife and thereby are unable
to have a greater appreciation and awareness
of the environment.
(4) Historically, fish and wildlife conserva-
tion programs have been focused on the more
recreationally and commercially important
species within any particular ecosystem. As a
consequence such programs have been largely
financed by hunting and fishing license rev-
enues or excise taxes on certain hunting and
fishing equipment. These traditional financing
mechanisms are neither adequate nor fully ap-
propriate to meet the conservation needs of
nongame fish and wildlife.
(5) Each State should be encouraged to de-
velop, revise, and implement, in consultation
with appropriate Federal, State, and local and
regional agencies, a plan for the conservation
of fish and wildlife, particularly those species
which are indigenous to the State.
(b) Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to provide financial and technical assist-
ance to the States for the development, revi-
sion, and implementation of conservation
plans and programs for nongame fish and wild-
life; and
(2) to encourage all Federal departments and
agencies to utilize their statutory and admin-
istrative authority, to the maximum extent
practicable and consistent with each agency’s
statutory responsibilities, to conserve and to
promote conservation of nongame fish and
wildlife and their habitats, in furtherance of
the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 96–366, § 2, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1322.)
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Pub. L. 96–366, § 1, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1322, pro-
vid
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