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Amendment 1, 601 FW 3 |
Amends 601 FW 3, FWM 366, Date: Series: Refuge Management Part 601: National Wildlife Refuge System Originating Office: Division of Conservation, Planning and Policy |
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Amendment 1, 601 FW 3
(Delegation of Authority for Genetically Modified Crops)
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Series: Refuge Management |
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Part 601: National Wildlife Refuge System |
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Chapter 3: Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health |
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Amendment Number: 1 |
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Purpose: This amendment delegates authority to the Regional Chiefs and the Assistant Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office (CNO) for the National Wildlife Refuge System, to approve the use of genetically modified crops (GMCs) on National Wildlife Refuge System lands. |
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Action:
Under 3.15C, change the last sentence in the paragraph:
“We do not use genetically modified organisms in refuge management unless we determine their use is essential to accomplishing refuge purpose(s) and the Director approves the use.”
to:
“We do not use genetically modified organisms in refuge management unless we determine their use is essential to accomplishing refuge purpose(s) and the Regional Chief or the Assistant Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office (CNO), National Wildlife Refuge System, approves the use.
Also add the following subsections to the same paragraph:
(1) This delegation covers agricultural crops only. For genetically modified organisms other than GMCs, such as trees or fish, Director approval is required.
(2) A request for approval can cover just one refuge, or it can cover multiple units within a refuge complex.
For information on the specific content of this chapter, contact the Division of Conservation, Planning and Policy. For information about this website, contact Krista Holloway in the Division of Policy and Directives Management at Krista_Holloway@fws.gov.
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