Sec. 3. Definitions
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In this Act: The term approved wildlife sanctuary means a sanctuary that— provides care for wildlife species; and is a corporation that— is— exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of that Code; does not— commercially trade in any animal regulated under this Act, including any offspring, part, or byproduct of any animal regulated under this Act; or propagate any animal regulated under this Act; and meets additional criteria, as the Director determines necessary and consistent with the purpose of this Act.
The term Director means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The term Fund means the Injurious Wildlife Prevention Fund established under section 13(a). The term import means to bring, introduce, or attempt to bring or introduce into any place that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, notwithstanding the meaning of the term under the customs law 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 injurious wildlife taxon or taxa means any family, genus, species, subspecies, or hybrid of nonnative wildlife that is determined by the Director to be injurious in the United States to— a human being; an interest of— agriculture; horticulture; or forestry; or any wildlife or wildlife resources. The term injurious wildlife taxon or taxa includes any— wildlife specimen that represents a family, genus, species, subspecies, or hybrid described in subparagraph
(A)that is born or reared in— captivity; or the wild; viable egg, sperm, gamete, or other reproductive material of a wildlife specimen described in clause (i); and offspring of a wildlife specimen described in that clause. The term injurious wildlife taxon or taxa does not include any— plant pest or biological control organism that is specifically defined or regulated under the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); pest that is defined or regulated as a threat to livestock or poultry under the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); or common and clearly domesticated species or subspecies, including— the cat (Felis catus); cattle or oxen (Bos taurus); the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); the common canary (Serinus canaria domesticus); the dog (Canis lupus familiaris); the donkey or ass (Equus asinus); the goose (Anser spp.); the duck (Anas spp.); the ferret (Mustela furo, Mustela putorius furo); the gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus); the goat (Capra aegagrus hircus); the guinea pig or Cavy (Cavia porcellus); the goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus); hamsters of the species Cricetulus griseus, Mesocricetus auratus, Phodopus campbelli, Phodopus sungorus, and Phodopus roborovskii; the horse (Equus caballus); the llama (Lama glama); the mule or hinny (Equus caballus x E. asinus); the pig or hog (Sus scrofa domestica); the sheep (Ovis aries); or any other common and clearly domesticated species or subspecies, as determined by the Director. 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; any Indian tribe, State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State; or any foreign government; or any other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term qualified institution means— an institution that carries out a scientific, zoological, medical research, or educational purpose, as determined by the Director; or an approved wildlife sanctuary. The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. The term State means— a State; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Guam; American Samoa; the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; the United States Virgin Islands; and any other territory or possession of the United States. The term transport means— to move; to convey; to carry; to ship by any means; or to deliver or receive for the purpose of— movement; conveyance; carriage; or shipment. The term United States means— all of the United States; and any land or water, including the territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone, within the jurisdiction or sovereignty of the Federal Government. The term wildlife means any member of the animal kingdom, including any— mammal; fish; bird; amphibian; reptile; or invertebrate. The term wildlife resources means any— wildlife; or type of aquatic or land vegetation on which any wildlife is dependent.
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