§ 83.1 - Definitions.

As used in this part, the following terms mean:

(a) Act. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-366 (16 U.S.C. 2901, et seq.).

(b) Conservation plan. A plan for the conservation of fish and wildlife within a State which meets the requirements set forth in this part.

(c) Designated State agency or State agency. The Commission, department, division or other agency of a State which has the primary legal authority for the conservation of fish and wildlife. If more than one agency is designated by the State to exercise such authority, the term means each such agency acting with respect to its assigned responsibilities.

(d) Director. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or his/her designee.

(e) Federal Aid Manual. The publication of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which contains policies, standards and procedures required for participation in the benefits of the Act.

(f) Fish and Wildlife. Wild vertebrate animals that are in an unconfined state.

(g) Nongame fish and wildlife. Fish and wildlife that:

(1) Are not ordinarily taken for sport, fur, food, or commerce within the State except that any species legally taken for sport, fur, food, or commerce in some but not all parts of a State may be deemed nongame within any area where such taking is prohibited; and

(2) Are not listed as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543); and

(3) Are not marine mammals within the meaning of section 3(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1362(5)); and

(4) Are not domesticated species that have reverted to a feral existence.

(h) Plan species. Any species or subspecies or ecologic association of species and subspecies which is designated to be addressed through actions set forth in an approved conservation plan.

(i) Project. A definitive proposal submitted by a State and approved by the regional director for funding under this Act.

(j) Regional Director. The regional director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or his/her designee.

(k) Secretary. The Secretary of the Interior or his/her designee.

(l) State. Any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.