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Series 400 - EVALUATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERIES
Parts 401  402  403  410  411  415  416  417  430  431  432  440  441  442  443  444  445  446  447  448  449  450  451  452  453  454  470 
Citation Release Date FWM * Subject Text
Legal (Parts 401-409)
Claims (Part 401) 
401 FW 1  10/05/1995  219  Claims Against the Government   Text 
401 FW 2  10/05/1995  219  Employee Claims   Text 
401 FW 3  10/05/1995  219  Claims by the Government   Text 
Inventions and Patents (Part 402) 
402 FW 1  01/18/2001  363  Obtaining a Patent   Text 
Water Rights (Part 403) 
403 FW 1  04/29/1993  083  Policy, Objectives, and Responsibilities   Text 
403 FW 2  04/29/1993  083  Authorities and Definitions   Text 
403 FW 3  04/29/1993  083  Acquisition and Protection   Text 
Investigations (Parts 410-414)
Departmental Investigations (Part 410) 
410 FW 1  05/09/2003  422  Policy, Authority, and Responsibilities for OIG Investigations   Text 
410 FW 2  05/09/2003  422  OIG Responsibilities and Procedures for Departmental Investigations   Text 
410 FW 3  05/09/2003  422  Service Responsibilities and Procedures for OIG Investigations   Text 
Investigations By Other Agencies (Part 411) 
411 FW 1  05/09/2003  422  Liaison with Non-Interior Agencies   Text 
411 FW 2  05/09/2003  422  Handling and Distribution of FBI Reports   Text 
Audits (Parts 415-419)
Departmental Audits (Part 415) 
415 FW 1  09/21/1994  159  Policy and Scope   Text 
415 FW 2  09/21/1994  159  Audit Planning   Text 
415 FW 3  09/21/1994  159  Audit Conduct and Reports   Text 
415 FW 4  09/21/1994  159  Audit Follow-up   Text 
General Accounting Office Audits (Part 416) 
416 FW 1  09/21/1994  158  Policy and Scope   Text 
416 FW 2  09/21/1994  158  Audit Reports and Follow-up   Text 
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Audits (Part 417) 
417 FW 1  04/19/2010  N/A  Service-Administered Audits of Grantees - Overview   Text 
417 FW 2  04/19/2010  N/A  Service-Administered Audits of Grantees - Planning   Text 
417 FW 3  04/19/2010  N/A  Service-Administered Audits of Grantees - Fieldwork and Reporting   Text 
417 FW 4  04/19/2010  N/A  Service-Administered Audits of Grantees - Resolution   Text 
417 FW 5  04/19/2010  N/A  Service-Administered Audits of Grantees - Appeals   Text 
417 FW 6  09/01/2010  N/A  Single Audit Act Audits   Text 
Security (Parts 430-439)
Personnel Security (Part 430) 
430 FW 1  03/11/1994  132  Policy and Responsibilities   Text 
430 FW 2  03/11/1994  132  Position Risk and Sensitivity Designations   Text 
430 FW 3  03/11/1994  132  Public Trust and National Security Investigations   Text 
430 FW 4  03/11/1994  132  Adjudication, Clearance, and Documentation   Text 
Information Security (Part 431) 
431 FW 1  06/09/1994  144  Policy and Responsibilities   Text 
431 FW 2  06/09/1994  144  Records and Reports   Text 
431 FW 3  06/09/1994  144  Derivative Classification   Text 
431 FW 4  06/09/1994  144  Identification and Marking   Text 
431 FW 5  06/09/1994  144  Access to Classified Documents   Text 
431 FW 6  06/09/1994  144  Control of Classified Documents   Text 
431 FW 7  06/09/1994  144  Storage of Classified Documents   Text 
431 FW 8  06/09/1994  144  Transmittal of Classified Documents   Text 
431 FW 9  06/09/1994  144  Top Secret Documents   Text 
431 FW 10  06/09/1994  144  Reproduction and Destruction   Text 
431 FW 11  06/09/1994  144  Compromise of Classified Information   Text 
Physical Security (Part 432) 
432 FW 1  07/26/2011  N/A  Physical Security in Service Facilities   Text 
Law Enforcement (Parts 440-469)
Office of Law Enforcement Organization and Function (Part 440) 
440 FW 1    000  Organization, Function,and Responsibilities for the Office of Law Enforcement    
440 FW 3  09/15/2006  N/A  Availability of Agents   Text 
Conduct, General Rules, and Definitions (Part 441) 
441 FW 1  11/28/2006  N/A  Conduct, General Rules, and Definitions   Text 
441 FW 5  02/09/2007  N/A  Professional Responsibility Unit and Allegations of Service LE Misconduct

Exhibit 1 (Examples of Category 1 Allegations) 02/09/2007  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Examples of Category 2 Allegations) 02/09/2007  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Examples of Category 3 Allegations) 02/09/2007  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Flow Diagram of PRU Process for Responding to Allegations (PDF only)) 02/09/2007    PDF 
Exhibit 5 (Notice to Appear Memorandum (PDF only)) 02/09/2007    PDF 
  		Text 
Firearms and Use of Force (Part 442) 
442 FW 1  02/20/2009  N/A  Firearms

Exhibit 1 (Remedial Firearms Training Notice) 06/16/2008  Text  PDF 
  		Text 
442 FW 2  01/21/2010  N/A  Use of Force   Text 
442 FW 3  01/21/2010  N/A  Board of Review   Text 
442 FW 4  06/16/2008  N/A  Airline Travel and Law Enforcement Equipment   Text 
442 FW 5  06/16/2008  N/A  Domestic Violence Disclosure

Exhibit 1 (Lautenberg Certification) 06/16/2008    PDF 
  		Text 
442 FW 6  01/21/2010  N/A  Management of Officer-Involved Critical Incidents

Exhibit 1 (Checklist for Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Critical Incidents) 01/21/2010  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Checklist for Supervisors of Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Critical Incidents) 01/21/2010  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Checklist for SACs or ARDs/NWRS with Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Critical Incidents) 01/21/2010  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Emergency, Interim, Legal Representation of Federal Agents Involved in Critical Incidents) 01/21/2010  Text   
Exhibit 5 (Line-of-Duty Death Information) 01/21/2010    PDF 
Exhibit 6 (Booklet on Line-of-Duty Death Benefits) 01/21/2010    PDF 
  		Text 
442 FW 7  02/05/2010  N/A  Electronic Control Devices (ECDs)   Text 
Wildlife Inspection (Part 443) 
443 FW 1  03/04/2008  N/A  Wildlife Inspection Policy and Procedures

Exhibit 1 (CITES Ivory and Elephant Product Seizure Data Collection Form) 03/04/2008    PDF 
  		Text 
Investigative Guidelines (Part 444) 
444 FW 1  08/25/2005  464  Enforcement Priorities   Text 
444 FW 2    000  Investigative Guidelines and Special Procedures    
Searches, Seizures, Detention, Arrests, and Evidence (Part 445) 
445 FW 1  10/23/2007  N/A  Searches and Seizures

Amendment 1. (Amendment ensuring safety of officers while serving search warrants ) 01/29/2008    PDF 
  		Text 
445 FW 2  07/28/2006  N/A  Detention and Arrest   Text 
445 FW 3  05/19/2006  N/A  Evidence

Exhibit 1 (Index of Rules of Evidence for United States Courts and Magistrates) 05/19/2006  Text   
  		Text 
Law Enforcement Operations (Part 446) 
446 FW 1  11/22/2005  475  Coordination and Cooperation

Exhibit 1 (Law Enforcement Memorandums of Understanding) 11/22/2005  Text   
  		Text 
446 FW 3  11/22/2005  476  Contaminant Investigations   Text 
Undercover Operations (Part 447) 
447 FW 1  12/14/2011  N/A  The Use of Undercover Operations by the Office of Law Enforcement   Text 
447 FW 2  06/29/2009  N/A  The Use of Undercover Businesses by the Office of Law Enforcement   Text 
447 FW 3  09/01/2011  N/A  Sources of Information and Cooperating Private Individuals (CPIs)   Text 
Submission of Evidence, Eagles, and Property (Part 448) 
448 FW 1  03/15/2006  N/A  Submission of Evidence to the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory   Text 
448 FW 2  03/15/2006  N/A  Submission of Eagles to the National Eagle Repository

Amendment 1. (Amendment to remove cross-references that required a chain-of-custody procedure. ) 06/05/2007  Text   
  		Text 
448 FW 3  03/15/2006  N/A  Submission of Property to the National Wildlife Property Repository   Text 
Reports and Case Management (Part 449) 
449 FW 1  09/01/2011  N/A  Case Management Documentation   Text 
449 FW 2  09/01/2011  N/A  Reports of Investigation (ROIs) and Investigative Leads   Text 
Special Funds and Rewards (Part 450) 
450 FW 1  06/29/2009  N/A  The Use of Special Funds by the Office of Law Enforcement   Text 
450 FW 2  06/29/2009  N/A  The Payment of Rewards by the Office of Law Enforcement   Text 
450 FW 3  11/22/2005  478  Settlement Monies from Criminal Cases (as modified 6/29/2009)   Text 
Use of Vehicles (Part 451) 
451 FW 1  03/01/2013  N/A  NWRS Law Enforcement Vehicle Standardization and Marking   Text 
Law Enforcement Uniforms (Part 452) 
452 FW 1  07/10/2007  N/A  Wildlife Inspector Uniform Requirements

Amendment 1. (Illustrates the appropriate placement of the wildlife inspector collar insignia ) 12/09/2009    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Appearance, Pride, and Service (Wildlife Inspector Uniforms)) 07/10/2007  Text  PDF 
Exhibit 2 (Placement of Wildlife Inspector Insignia) 12/09/2009  Text   
  		Text 
Wellness Program for Law Enforcement Officers (Part 453) 
453 FW 1    N/A  Wellness Program for Law Enforcement Officers   Text 
Public Affairs and Release of Information (Part 454) 
454 FW 1  06/22/2006  N/A  Public Affairs and Release of Information for the Office of Law Enforcement   Text 
454 FW 2    N/A  Reserved    
454 FW 3  11/22/2005  481  Compulsory Process and Testimony   Text 
Refuge Law Enforcement (Parts 470 - 479)
Refuge Law Enforcement Organization and Function (Part 470) 
470 FW 1    000  Organization, Function, and Responsibilities for the Refuge System's Law Enforcement Program    
* Publication of 011 FW 2 and 011 FW 3 on 11/03/2005 made FWM numbers obsolete.
 
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