This Memorandum ofUnderstanding is entered into, by, and between the Office of Pesticide Programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into pursuant to Executive Order 13186, Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds (66 FR 3853, January 17, 2001). The purpose of this MOU is to promote the conservation of migratory bird populations through enhanced collaboration between the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding actions directly carried out by OPP.

This MOU does not alter or waive any responsibilities of EPA or FWS, as applicable, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), or any other statute, nor does it authorize the take of migratory birds. The Parties resolve to implement responsibilities and activities described herein to the extent permitted by law, subject to the availability of appropriations, within Administration budgetary limits, and in alignment with the Parties' missions. In carrying out the activities described in this MOU, OPP does not intend or expect that OPP's ability to meet its statutory deadlines for completing registration and re-evaluation decisions will be impacted.