Which bureaus in the Department of the Interior (DOI) have roles in efforts related to avian influenza?

Answer

• The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS is the scientific arm of DOI and has a long history of responding to wildlife disease emergencies and conducting wildlife disease investigations. The USGS is also supporting international highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) research efforts by contributing information and world-class expertise about migratory birds and bird movements.
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• The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The FWS is the federal wildlife management agency within DOI. The FWS administers the National Wildlife Refuge System, with many of its 545 refuges providing critical nesting, migration, and wintering habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. FWS also carries out permitting and enforcement responsibilities under federal laws governing trade in wildlife species and products, and works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to regulate the importation of wild birds for pet trade, research, and other purposes.
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• The National Park Service (NPS). With 388 areas in the NPS, the NPS has a key role in protecting the health of its visitors. The NPS hosts 32 commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service to meet this important responsibility.

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Last Updated: 03/21/2007