DEPARTMENTAL REGULATION
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Number: 1043-27 |
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SUBJECT: Reestablishment
of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee |
DATE:
November 13, 2007 |
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OPI: Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service |
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1. PURPOSE
a. This regulation renews the National Wildlife
Services Advisory Committee (Committee).
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Agriculture
on policies and program issues necessary to control damage caused by
depredating wildlife to protect
b. The renewal of this Committee is in the
public interest in connection with the duties and responsibilities assigned to
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by Public Law No. 99-190. These duties and responsibilities include carrying
out a Wildlife Services (WS) research and operational program. The Committee provides an essential function
of bringing together the various competing interests involved in this program.
2. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/CANCELLATIONS
a. The purpose of the Committee could not be
accomplished in less than 2 years. This regulation will terminate 2 years from
the date of filing.
b. Departmental Regulation No. 1043-27, dated
February 17, 2005, is hereby superseded.
3. OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP
a. The Committee Chairperson and the Vice
Chairperson shall be elected by the Committee from among its members. The Deputy Administrator for WS will serve as
the Executive Secretary and will provide the necessary staff support for the
Committee. Members of the Committee will
be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
b. Equal opportunity practices, in line with
USDA policies, will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. Membership will be composed of persons representing
a broad spectrum of agricultural, environmental, conservation, academic, animal
welfare, and related interests. To
ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the
needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership should include, to the
extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
4. DUTIES
The duties of the Committee involve
advising the Secretary on (a) overall policy and guidance for the operation of
the WS program; (b) resources to accomplish the WS mission; (c) impacts of
depredating wildlife; (d) public health and safety problems created by birds
and other wildlife; and (e) research activities and priorities to address
wildlife damage management needs.
5. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS
The annual costs are estimated at
$24,000 and .030 staff years.
6. NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
Meetings will be held annually or more
often if the Secretary of Agriculture deems necessary.
7. REPORTS/SUPPORT
The Committee will report to the
Secretary of Agriculture through the Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory
Programs. A representative of the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service will provide the necessary staff support
for the Committee.
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