United States Fish and Wildlife Service 75289 226012916 2008-07-16T13:06:18Z Yogi3 7485553 /* External links */ {{Redirect|FWS|the federal student-aid program|Federal Work-Study Program}} {{Infobox Govt Agency | agency_name = Fish and Wildlife Service | logo = US-FishAndWildlifeService-Logo.svg | logo_width = 140 px | logo_caption = Official logo | seal = | seal_width = | seal_caption = | formed = [[June 30]], [[1940]] | parent_agency = [[United States Department of the Interior|Department of the Interior]] | preceding1 = Bureau of Biological Survey | preceding2 = Bureau of Fisheries | jurisdiction = [[Federal government of the United States]] | headquarters = [[Ballston, Virginia]] | employees = 7,960 (2006) | budget = | chief1_name = H. Dale Hall | chief1_position = Director | chief2_name = Randall Luthi | chief2_position = Deputy Director | chief3_name = Ken Stansell | chief3_position = Acting Deputy Director | child1_agency = [[National Wildlife Refuge]] System | child2_agency = [[Endangered Species program]] | child3_agency = [[Federal Duck Stamp]] program | website = [http://www.fws.gov/ www.fws.gov] | footnotes=[http://www.fws.gov/news/historic/1940/19400630.pdf][http://www.bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/agency.php?code=IN15&q=scores_subcomponent][http://www.fws.gov/offices/orgcht.html] }} The '''United States Fish and Wildlife Service''' is a unit of the [[United States Department of the Interior]] that is dedicated to managing and preserving wildlife. Units in the Fish and Wildlife Service include: * [[National Wildlife Refuge]] System * Bird Habitat Conservation * [[Federal Duck Stamp]] * [[National Fish Hatchery System]] * [[Endangered Species program]] ==History== It began as the U.S. Commission on Fish and Fisheries (later known as the Bureau of Fisheries) in the [[United States Department of Commerce]] and the Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy (later known as the Bureau of Biological Survey) in the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. It took its present form in 1939 when these Bureaus were transferred to the Department of the Interior and were merged... The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is a bureau within the Department of Interior. The FWS's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The FWS manages more than 520 National Wildlife Refuges and 66 National Fish Hatcheries. On the FWS website, http://www.fws.gov are links and information about all the FWS does and supports from birds, budget, coastal, fishing, grants, habitat, hunting, kids/educators, offices, partnerships, permits, species, and videos. The FWS website is a useful tool to find information about what nature conservation efforts are going on in and around your area as well as nationwide. The FWS website is organized into different categories as listed above and more: contaminants, endangered species, fire, fisheries and habitats, images, jobs, law enforcement, news, policies, and more. Pursuant to the [[eagle feather law]], Title 50 Part 22 of the [[Code of Federal Regulations]] (50 CFR 22), and the [[Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act]], the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the [[National Eagle Repository]] and the permit system for Native American religious use of eagle feathers.<ref>[http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/law/eagle National Eagle Repository]</ref> <ref>[http://www.fws.gov/permits/forms/eaglereligious.pdf Eagle Parts for Native American Religious Purposes]</ref><ref>Title 50 Part 22 Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR 22).</ref> Since 2000, respective 2006 the FWS governs two [[U.S. National Monument|National Monuments]], [[Hanford Reach National Monument]] in [[Washington]] State and [[Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument]], a huge maritime area northwest of [[Hawaii]] (jointly with [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]). ==See also== ===Related governmental agencies=== *[[National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory]] *[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office for Law Enforcement]] *[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ]] *[[United States Coast Guard]] ===Regulatory matters=== *[[Coastal Barrier Resources Act]] *[[Endangered Species Act]] *[[Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act]] *[[Marine Mammal Protection Act]] *[[Migratory Bird Treaty Act]] *[[National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966]] *[[Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992]] *[[National Wetlands Inventory]] *[[Sikes Act]] *[[Listing priority number]] ===Wildlife management=== *[[Timeline of environmental events]] *[[United States Fish and Wildlife Service list of endangered species]] *[[International Migratory Bird Day]] *[[Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research]] ===Non-governmental organizations=== *[[Safari Club International]] *[[National Rifle Association]] *[[World Hunting Association]] *[[National Fish and Wildlife Foundation]] *[[Ducks Unlimited]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.fws.gov/index.html Official web site] of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. * [http://www.fws.gov/le/ Office of Law Enforcement] of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. * [http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/agency/Fish_and_Wildlife_Service/ Fish And Wildlife Service * [http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ FWS Midwest Region] Meeting Notices and Rule Changes] from The Federal Register *[http://thefederalregister.com/rss/agency/Fish_and_Wildlife_Service/ RSS Feed] {{ES Government}} {{DOI agencies}} [[Category:1939 establishments]] [[Category:United States Department of the Interior|Fish and Wildlife Service]] [[Category:United States Fish and Wildlife Service|Fish and Wildlife Service|*]] [[de:United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] [[fr:United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] [[no:United States Fish and Wildlife Service]]