Sec. 3. Definitions

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In this Act: The term approved wildlife sanctuary means a sanctuary that cares for wildlife species that— is a corporation that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 1986 and is described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of that Code; or is an educational entity; does not commercially trade in animals regulated under this Act, including offspring, parts, and byproducts of those animals; does not propagate animals regulated under this Act; and meets any additional criteria that the Service determines are necessary and consistent with the purpose of this Act.

The term Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force means the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force established under section 1201 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4702 ). The term Director means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The term Fund means the Injurious Wildlife Prevention Fund established by section 16(a). The term import means to bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, regardless of whether the bringing into or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.

The term Indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ). The term National Invasive Species Council means the National Invasive Species Council established by Executive Order 13112 on February 8, 1999 (64 Fed. Reg. 6183). The term native , with respect to a wildlife taxon, means a wildlife taxon that historically occurred or currently occurs in the United States, other than as a result of an intentional or unintentional introduction by humans.

The term nonnative wildlife taxon means any family, genus, species, or subspecies of live animal that is not native to the United States, regardless of whether the animal was born or raised in captivity. The term nonnative wildlife taxon includes any viable egg, sperm, gamete, or other reproductive material or offspring of an animal of a family, genus, species, or subspecies described in subparagraph (A). The term nonnative wildlife taxon does not include— any taxon that is— specifically defined or regulated as a plant pest or approved for biological control purposes under the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ); or defined or regulated as a threat to livestock or poultry under the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq. ); or any common and clearly domesticated species or subspecies, including— cat (Felis catus); cattle or oxen (Bos taurus); chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); common canary (Serinus canaria domesticus); dog (Canis lupus familiaris); donkey or ass (Equus asinus); domesticated members of the family Anatidae (geese); duck (domesticated Anas spp.); domesticated ferret (Mustela furo); gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus); goat (Capra aegagrus hircus); guinea pig or Cavy (Cavia porcellus); goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus); domesticated hamsters (Cricetulus griseus, Mesocricetus auratus, Phodopus campbelli, Phodopus sungorus, and Phodopus roborovskii); horse (Equus caballus); llama (Lama glama); mule or hinny (Equus caballus x E. asinus); pig or hog (Sus scrofa domestica); domesticated varieties of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus); sheep (Ovis aries); or any other species or subspecies that the Director determines to be common and clearly domesticated.

The term person means— an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other private entity; any officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality of the Federal Government, or of any tribal government, or of any State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State, or of any foreign government; and any other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal United States. The term qualified institution means an institution that is determined by the Director to be— for scientific, veterinary, or medical research or education, or a zoo or aquarium accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; or an approved wildlife sanctuary.

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. The term State means— each of the several States of the United States; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Guam; American Samoa; the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; the Federated States of Micronesia; the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Republic of Palau; and the United States Virgin Islands. The term United States means— the States; and any land and water, including the territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone, within the jurisdiction or sovereignty of the Federal Government.

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