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    <AgencyName>United States Fish and Wildlife Service</AgencyName>
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        <Address>Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240</Address>
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          <Footer>[For the United States Fish and Wildlife Service statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Subchapter A, Part 2]</Footer>
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            <NameColumnValue>Daniel M. Ashe</NameColumnValue>
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              <Paragraph>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation. The Service's history spans more than 140 years, dating from the establishment of its predecessor agency, the Bureau of Fisheries, in 1871. First created as an independent agency, the Bureau of Fisheries was later placed in the Department of Commerce. A second predecessor agency, the Bureau of Biological Survey, was established in 1885 in the Department of Agriculture. In 1939, the two Bureaus and their functions were transferred to the Department of the Interior. In 1940, they were consolidated into one agency and redesignated the Fish and Wildlife Service by Reorganization Plan No. 3 (5 U.S.C. app.).</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to fulfill its mission: conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service manages the 150-million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System, which comprises 562 refuges and 38 wetland management districts. It also operates 72 national fish hatcheries, a historic national fish hatchery, 65 fishery resource offices, and 81 ecological service field stations. The Service enforces Federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and assists foreign governments with their conservation efforts. It also oversees the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Programs, which collect excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment and distribute the revenues to State fish and wildlife agencies.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Service is responsible for improving and maintaining fish and wildlife resources by proper management of wildlife and habitat. It also helps meet public demand for wildlife dependent recreational opportunities by maintaining its public lands and restoring native populations of fish and wildlife.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>Specific wildlife and fishery resource programs provide wildlife refuge management for public lands, including population control, migration and harvest surveys, and law and gaming enforcement for migratory and nonmigratory birds and mammals. Various programs also monitor hatchery production, stocking, and fishery management and provide technical assistance for coastal anadromous, Great Lakes (in cooperation with Canada), and other inland fisheries.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Service provides leadership in identifying, protecting, and restoring endangered species of fish, wildlife, and plants. This program develops the Federal Endangered and Threatened Species List, conducts status surveys, prepares recovery plans, and coordinates national and international efforts to operate wildlife refuges.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>In the area of resource management, the Service provides leadership for the protection and improvement of land and water environments (habitat preservation) that directly benefit the living natural resources and add quality to human life. The Service administers grant programs benefiting imperiled species, provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners for habitat restoration, completes environmental impact assessments and reviews of potential threats, manages Coastal Barrier Resource System mapping, monitors potential contaminants in wildlife, and studies fish and wildlife population trends.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>Public use and information programs include preparing informational brochures and maintaining public Web sites; coordinating environmental studies on Service lands; operating visitor centers, self-guided nature trails, observation towers, and display ponds; and providing recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife photography.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Service's Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program apportions funds for projects designed to conserve and enhance the Nation's fish and wildlife resources. The funds for the projects are generated from excise taxes on sporting arms and fishing equipment.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>A complete list of the Service’s regional offices is available online at www.fws.gov/.</Paragraph>
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        <Paragraph>Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the specified office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Congressional/Legislative Services</Header>
        <Paragraph>Congressional staffers and persons seeking information about specific legislation should call the Division of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. Phone, 703-358-2240.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Contracts</Header>
        <Paragraph>Contact any of the regional offices or the Washington, DC, headquarters Division of Contracting and Facilities Management. Phone, 703-358-1901.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fws.gov/</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Electronic Access</Header>
        <Paragraph>To access a range of information online, visit the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Web site.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fws.gov/humancapital/</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Employment</Header>
        <Paragraph>For information regarding employment opportunities with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, contact the regional office in the area where you seek employment or the Headquarters Human Capital Office. Phone, 703-358-1743.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fws.gov/international/permits/do-i-need-a-permit.html</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Import/Export Permits</Header>
        <Paragraph>To obtain CITES permits for importing and exporting wildlife, contact the Office of Management Authority. Phone, 800-358-2104, or 703-358-2104.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Law Enforcement</Header>
        <Paragraph>To obtain information about the enforcement of wildlife laws or to report an infraction of those laws, contact the nearest regional law enforcement office or the Division of Law Enforcement. Phone, 703-358-1949.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>National Wildlife Refuges</Header>
        <Paragraph>For general information about the National Wildlife Refuge System, as well as information about specific refuges, contact the nearest national wildlife refuge, the nearest regional refuge office, or the Division of Visitor Services. Phone, 703-358-2029.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>News Media Inquiries</Header>
        <Paragraph>Specific information on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its activities is available from the public affairs officer in each of the Service’s regional offices or the Division of Public Affairs. Phone, 703-358-2220.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Publications</Header>
        <Paragraph>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has publications available on subjects ranging from the National Wildlife Refuge System to endangered species. Some publications are available only as sales items from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Further information is available from the Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4501 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 3103, Arlington, VA 22203. Phone, 703-358-2196.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 703-358-2220.</Footer>
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