16 U.S.C. § 2902 : US Code - Section 2902: Definitions

Search 16 U.S.C. § 2902 : US Code - Section 2902: Definitions

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.
(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.
(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.
1531-1543); and
(C) are not marine mammals within the meaning of section
1362(5) (!1) 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.