§ 371.6 - Wildlife Services.

§ 371.6 Wildlife Services.

(a) General statement. Wildlife Services (WS) manages problems caused by wildlife.

(b) Deputy Administrator of WS. The Deputy Administrator of WS is responsible for:

(1) Participating with the Administrator of APHIS and other officials in the planning and formulation of policies, programs, procedures, and activities of APHIS.

(2) Providing direction and coordination for programs authorized by the Act of March 2, 1931 (7 U.S.C. 426 and 426b, as amended) and the Act of December 22, 1987 (7 U.S.C. 426c).

(3) Assisting Federal, State, local, and foreign agencies and individuals with regard to wildlife damage and control.

(4) Conducting research to develop wildlife damage management methods.

[65 FR 1299, Jan. 10, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 76379, Dec. 21, 2004]