This Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

This Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
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The purpose ofthis MOU, as required by the Executive Order (EO) 13186,66 Federal Register 3853 (January 17, 2001 ), is to strengthen migratory bird conservation and further the purposes of the migratory bird conventions, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703-711(MBTA), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 668-668d (BGEPA), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 16 U.S.C. §§ 742a- 754j-2, the Endangered Species Act 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1544 (ESA), the National Environmental Policy Act 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321-4347 (NEPA), and other pertinent statutes. This MOU focuses on avoiding or minimizing adverse impacts on migratory birds and strengthening migratory bird conservation through enhanced collaboration between APHIS and FWS by identifying and enhancing areas of cooperation. This voluntary MOU does not waive legal requirements under the MBT A, BGEP A, ESA, or any other statutes and does not authorize the take of migratory birds.

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