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Series 500 - INTERAGENCY, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SERIES
Parts 501  502  503  504  505  506  507  511  512  520  521  522  523  530  531  532  533  534  550  551  560  561  563  569  571  573 
Citation Release Date FWM * Subject Text
Interagency Activities (Parts 501-509) 
Interagency Activities – General (Part 501) 
501 FW 1     000  Interagency Agreements

Appendix 1. (List Of National Agreement )      
 
 
501 FW 2   02/24/1993  069  Mitigation Policy

Appendix 1. (USFWS Mitigation Policy-46 FR 7656 ) 02/24/1993  Text   
Appendix 2. (Checklist-Resource Category Documentation ) 02/24/1993  Text   
 
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501 FW 3    000  Mitigation Banking    
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (Part 502) 
502 FW 1    000  Policies and Responsibilities

Appendix 1. (List Of Current Directives )      
 
 
502 FW 2     000  Water Resource Development Projects    
502 FW 3    000  Transfer Funding Procedures    
502 FW 4    000  Procedures For Review Of Water Permits (Except FERC)    
502 FW 5    000  Corps Of Engineers Permits    
502 FW 6    000  U.S. Coast Guard Permits    
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Part 503) 
503 FW 1    000  Policies and Responsibilities    
503 FW 2     000  Consultation and Review Procedures    
503 FW 4    000  Section 4E - FWS Reservations    
503 FW 5    000  Section 18 - FWS Passageways    
Department Of Agriculture Programs (Part 504) 
504 FW 1  09/24/2003  431  Inventory Property Disposal Program

Amendment 1. (Allows exchanges of certain FSA lands for high quality inholdings without FSA concurrence ) 09/18/2009    PDF 
 
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504 FW 2  09/24/2003  431  Debt Cancellation Conservation Contract Program   Text 
504 FW 3   09/24/2003  431  Wetland Reserve Program   Text 
504 FW 4  09/24/2003  431  Wetlands Conservation -- Swampbuster   Text 
504 FW 5  09/24/2003  431  USDA Conservation Programs   Text 
Environmental Review (Part 505) 
505 FW 1  06/28/1994  153  Policy And Responsibilities

Exhibit 1 (Abbreviations and Acronyms) 06/28/1994  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Sample DOI Review Distribution) 06/28/1994    PDF 
Exhibit 3 (Sample FWS Review Transmittal) 06/28/1994    PDF 
 
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505 FW 2  06/28/1994  153  NEPA Assistance

Exhibit 1 (Evaluating A Request To Cooperate) 06/28/1994    PDF 
 
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505 FW 3  06/28/1994  153  Review of Environmental Documents   Text 
505 FW 4  06/28/1994  153  Other Related Reviews   Text 
505 FW 5  06/28/1994  153  CEQ Referrals

Exhibit 1 (CEQ Referral Chronology) 06/28/1994    PDF 
 
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Intradepartmental Coordination (Part 506) 
506 FW 2    000  Federal Geothermal Program (BLM)    
506 FW 3  12/31/1996  297  Major Pipelines (BLM)

Exhibit 1 (MOU Between BLM & FWS) 12/31/1996  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Planning Opns for BLM Pipeline ROW) 12/31/1996    PDF 
Exhibit 3 (Application Form for ROW On Federal Lands) 12/31/1996    PDF 
 
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506 FW 4  12/31/1996  295  OCS Oil, Gas And Mineral Development (MMS)

Appendix 1. (OCS Planning Areas And Regions ) 12/31/1996  Text   
Appendix 2. (Maps Of OCS Planning Areas ) 12/31/1996    PDF 
Appendix 3. (OCS Leasing Process ) 12/31/1996    PDF 
Appendix 4. (OCS Exploration Plan Review Process ) 12/31/1996    PDF 
Appendix 5. (OCS Dev/Prod Plan Review Process ) 12/31/1996    PDF 
 
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506 FW 6  05/01/2009  N/A  **RESCINDED** National Irrigation Water Quality Program   PDF 
Cooperation With Other Federal Agencies (Part 507) 
507 FW 1     000  Sikes Act (DOD)    
507 FW 2     000  Department Of Transportation Act (SEC 4F)    
507 FW 3     000  Habitat Mitigation (HUD)    
507 FW 5  02/17/1995  173  Water Quality Standards (EPA)   Text 
Intergovernmental Activities (Parts 510-519) 
State-Federal Relationships (Part 511) 
511 FW 1     000  DOI Fish and Wildlife Policy    
Indian Tribes (Part 512) 
512 FW 2    000  FWS Native American Policy    
512 FW 4    000  Sacred Sites    
State Grants (Parts 520-529) 
Federal Aid Program Management (Part 520) 
520 FW 2  12/14/2001  383  Information Management Systems

Exhibit 1 (Procedures for Processing Federal Aid Grant Transactions) 12/14/2001  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Summary Of Monthly FAIMS/FFS Reconciliation Process) 12/14/2001  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Reports & Data Elements To Be Reviewed In Reconciliation) 12/14/2001  Text   
Exhibit 4 (Sample Format For Monthly - FFS Reconciliation Report) 12/14/2001  Text  PDF 
Exhibit 5 (Documentation Required For Common Types Of Corrections) 12/14/2001  Text  PDF 
 
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520 FW 5  07/07/2004  451  **RESCINDED** - Fish And Wildlife Reference Service   PDF 
520 FW 7  06/28/2000  356  Sport Fish Restoration Reverted Funds

Exhibit 1 (Sample Format For Proposals) 06/28/2000  Text  PDF 
 
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Federal Aid Program Eligibility (Part 521) 
521 FW 1  10/10/2001  380  Eligibility Standards For Wildlife Restoration   Text 
521 FW 2  10/10/2001  380  Eligibility Standards For Sport Fish Restoration   Text 
521 FW 3  08/30/2000  358  Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program   Text 
521 FW 4  10/10/2001  380  Endangered Species   Text 
521 FW 5  04/24/2000  351  **RESCINDED** -- Anadromous Fish   PDF 
521 FW 6     000  Clean Vessel Act    
Federal Aid Program Guidance (Part 522) 
522 FW 1  12/17/1992  060  Standards For Administration

Appendix 1. (Grant Proposal Package ) 12/17/1992    PDF 
Appendix 2. (Grant Agreement Package ) 12/17/1992    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Grant Proposal Example) 12/17/1992  Text   

    Illustration 1 (Grant Agreement Form)  12/17/1992    PDF 
    Illustration 2 (Amendment To Grant Agreement Form)  12/17/1992    PDF 
 
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522 FW 2  08/31/2001  374  Grantee Administration   Text 
522 FW 3   12/17/1992  060  Coordination   Text 
522 FW 4  11/30/2004  457  Comprehensive Management System Grant   Text 
522 FW 5  12/17/1992  060  Developing Strategic Plans And Comprehensive Management Systems   Text 
522 FW 6  12/17/1992  060  Land Acquisition

Amendment 1. (Amendment to update chapter with information in 522 FW 16, Preagreement Costs ) 12/26/2006    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Sample Memorandum Opinion Of Value) 12/17/1992  Text   
 
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522 FW 7  10/10/2001  379  Operation And Maintenance

Amendment 1. (Amendment 1 to 522 FW 7 ) 03/02/2007    PDF 
 
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522 FW 8  12/17/1992  060  Fish And Wildlife Population Management   Text 
522 FW 9   10/10/2001  379  Habitat Management   Text 
522 FW 10  10/10/2001  379  Facilities Construction

Amendment 1. (Amendment 1 to sections 10.4D and 10.10 ) 11/13/2006    PDF 
 
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522 FW 11  08/31/2001  374  Research   Text 
522 FW 12  08/31/2001  374  Surveys And Inventories   Text 
522 FW 13  09/13/2002  405  Hunter/Aquatic Education   Text 
522 FW 14  08/31/2001  374  Technical Guidance   Text 
522 FW 15  08/18/1997  322  Outreach   Text 
522 FW 16  10/13/2005  465  Preagreement Costs   Text 
522 FW 17  04/27/2006  N/A  Cost Accounting and Financial Reporting

Exhibit 1 (List of Subaccounts) 04/27/2006  Text   
 
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522 FW 18  12/20/2005  N/A  Useful Life of Capital Improvements Funded by Federal Assistance Grants   Text 
522 FW 19  12/19/2005  N/A  Program Income from Federal Assistance Grants

Amendment 1. (Amendment to Exhibit 1 ) 02/20/2008    PDF 

Exhibit 1 (Examples of Program Income) 12/19/2005  Text   
Exhibit 2 (Adjustments to Program Income) 12/19/2005  Text   
 
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522 FW 20  12/19/2005  N/A  Loss of Control and Disposal of Real Property   Text 
522 FW 21  08/18/2006  N/A  Allowable Recreational Activities and Related Facilities on Federal Assistance Lands   Text 
522 FW 22  08/18/2006  N/A  Allowable Commercial Activities and Related Facilities on Federal Assistance Lands   Text 
522 FW 23  05/22/2006  N/A  Budget Changes in Federal Assistance Grants   Text 
522 FW 24  05/22/2006  N/A  Establishment and Use of Land Value as Match   Text 
522 FW 25  05/22/2006  N/A  Determining Approval and Effective Dates for Federal Assistance Grants   Text 
Federal Aid Compliance Requirements (Part 523) 
523 FW 1  12/17/1992  061  Summary of Compliance Requirements   Text 
International Activities (Parts 530-539) 
International Activities / General (Part 530) 
530 FW 1  05/07/2009  N/A  Authority and Responsibilities - International Activities   Text 
530 FW 2  05/07/2009  N/A  International Protocols, Treaties, and Conventions

Exhibit 1 (Table of Principal International Agreements) 05/07/2009    PDF 
 
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International Treaties/Conventions (Part 531) 
531 FW 1    000  Delegation Representation    
531 FW 2    000  Preparing International Accords    
International Meetings And Travel (Part 532) 
532 FW 1  12/31/1996  308  Attendance at International Meetings   Text 
532 FW 2  12/31/1996  308  Approval of International Travel

Exhibit 1 (Foreign Travel Certification, DI-1175) 12/31/1996    PDF 
 
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International Contacts And Communications (Part 533) 
533 FW 1    000  Communications    
533 FW 2    000  State Department Liaison    
533 FW 3    000  International Visitors    
International Projects (Part 534) 
534 FW 1    000  FWS Participation    
534 FW 2    000  Establishing New Projects    
Environmental Quality (Parts 550-559) 
National Environmental Policy Act (Part 550) 
550 FW 1    000  Policy, Directives And Responsibilities    
550 FW 2    000  Compliance Procedures    
550 FW 3  03/29/1996  248  Documenting and Implementing Decisions

Exhibit 1 (Record of Decision Sample) 03/29/1996    PDF 
Exhibit 2 (Record of Decision Sample in Federal Register) 03/29/1996    PDF 
Exhibit 3 (Finding of No Significant Impact Sample) 03/29/1996    PDF 
Exhibit 4 (Environmental Action Statement) 03/29/1996    PDF 
 
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Biodiversity (Part 551) 
551 FW 1    000  Policy And Procedures    
Pollution Control (Parts 560-568) 
Pollution At FWS Facilities (Part 560) 
560 FW 1  02/22/2006  N/A  Environmental Compliance   Text 
560 FW 2  09/28/2001  376  Pollution Prevention   Text 
560 FW 3  11/05/2009  N/A  Reporting Releases of Hazardous Substances, Oil Discharges, and Contaminated Sites   Text 
560 FW 4  12/27/2002  416  Facility Inventories   Text 
560 FW 5  11/02/2009  N/A  The Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket   Text 
560 FW 6  12/27/2002  416  Remediation, Abatement, and Environmental Compliance Funding   Text 
560 FW 7  11/02/2009  N/A  Environmental Compliance and Environmental Management System (EMS) Auditing   Text 
Compliance Requirements (Part 561) 
561 FW 1  12/26/2002  415  Ozone Depleting Substances

Exhibit 1 (Ozone Depleting Substances) 12/26/2002  Text  PDF 
 
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561 FW 2  12/26/2002  415  Clean Air Act   Text 
561 FW 3  09/29/2001  377  Clean Water Act   Text 
561 FW 4  03/13/2009  N/A  Safe Drinking Water Act   Text 
561 FW 5  09/29/2001  377  Solid Waste (Nonhazardous)   Text 
561 FW 6  09/29/2001  377  RCRA - Hazardous Waste

Exhibit 1 (Sample Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan) 09/29/2001  Text  PDF 
 
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561 FW 7  09/29/2001  377  Underground Storage Tanks   Text 
561 FW 8  09/29/2001  377  Asbestos Management   Text 
561 FW 9  12/26/2002  415  Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)   Text 
561 FW 10  02/22/2006  N/A  CERCLA Site Cleanup   Text 
561 FW 11  12/26/2002  415  Radioactive Materials   Text 
561 FW 12  09/29/2001  377  Radon   Text 
561 FW 13  09/29/2001  377  Medical Waste

Exhibit 1 (Biological Hazard Symbol) 09/29/2001    PDF 
 
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561 FW 14  11/02/2009  N/A  Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know   Text 
561 FW 15  12/31/1996  296  Recycling

Exhibit 1 (Plastic Resin Characteristics) 12/31/1996  Text   
Exhibit 2 (GSA Regional Coordinators) 12/31/1996  Text   
Exhibit 3 (Conversion Table for Recycled Materials) 12/31/1996  Text   
 
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External Threats To FWS Facilities (Part 563) 
563 FW 2  06/28/1994  152  Air Quality Protection

Exhibit 1 (FWS Mandatory Class I Air Quality Areas) 06/28/1994  Text   
 
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Pesticide Use (Part 569) 
Pesticide Use (Part 569) 
569 FW 1      Integrated Pest Management    
Environmental Contaminants (Parts 570-579) 
Contaminants Operations (Part 571) 
571 FW 3    000  Laboratory Analyses    
Damages To Natural Resources (Part 573) 
573 FW 1    000  Policy And Responsibilities    
573 FW 2    000  Damage Assessment Process    
573 FW 3    000  Settlement Agreements And Covenants Not To Sue    
573 FW 4    000  Compensation, Reimbursement And Accounting    
573 FW 5    000  Restoration    
* Publication of 011 FW 2 and 011 FW 3 on 11/03/2005 made FWM numbers obsolete.
 
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