Handbooks
Division of Policy and Directives Management
Updated:  June 08, 2016
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Handbooks explain how to comply with directives. We use them to convey good and acceptable practices and procedures. We authorize handbooks through the Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, and you can find cross references to many of our handbooks in the Manual chapters.

Following are the handbooks that are available online:

Subject Date Reference
Agency Tender Handbook (175 KB)    PDF   2008  291 FW 2 
Aquatic Animal Health Procedures and Protocols      2004  713 FW 1 
Audit Guide for Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Programs (317 KB)    PDF   2003  417 FW 1 
Bridge Inspection Handbook    PDF   2014  362 FW 3 
Career Intern Program Handbook (250 KB)    PDF   2003  223 FW 10 
Constructed Real Property Handbook    PDF   2016  372 FW 1 
Construction Inspection Handbook (579 KB)    PDF   2004  360 FW 4 
Correspondence Handbook - 2011    PDF   2011  282 FW 2 
Data Tracking System (DTS) User Manual (1.18 MB)    PDF   2008  282 FW 2 
Digest of Federal Resource Laws of Interest to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service      Not dated  101 FW 1 
Eagle Handling and Distribution Handbook    PDF   2016  720 FW 6 
Economic Analysis for Hydropower Project Relicensing: Guidance and Alternative Methods      1998  N/A 
Employees on the Move Handbook    PDF   April 2013  266 FW 1 
Endangered Species Consultation Handbook      1998  N/A 
Environmental and Disposal Liabilities Identification, Documentation, and Reporting Handbook (11 MB)    PDF   2006  260 FW 6 
Federal Duck Stamp Program Handbook (452 KB)    PDF   2003  901 FW 1 
Fire Management and Invasive Plants - A Handbook    PDF   2009   
Fire Management Preparedness and Planning Handbook      Not dated  621 FW 1 
Guidelines for Compliance with Federal Assistance Nondiscrimination Requirements    PDF   2009  063 FW 1 - 3 
Habitat Conservation Planning and Incidental Take Permit Processing Handbook      1996  N/A 
Habitat Evaluation Procedures Handbook      1980  870 FW 1 
Handbook for Dedications and Other Special Events (40 KB)    PDF   1999  042 FW 1 
Heavy Equipment and Off-Road Utility Vehicle (ORUV) Safety Training Handbook    PDF   2016  321 FW 1 
Heavy Equipment Utilization and Replacement Handbook    PDF   2015  322 FW 1 
Honor Guard Operational Handbook    PDF   2014  470 FW 4 
Human Use and Economic Evaluation (9 MB)    PDF   1985  872 FW 1 
Internal Review Process for Authorizing Harassment under Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act    PDF   2016  036 FW 2 
Land Survey Handbook    PDF   2015  343 FW 1 
Line of Duty Death (LODD): Response Handbook    PDF   2013  N/A 
Management of Oil and Gas Activities on National Wildlife Refuge Lands    PDF   2012  612 FW 2 
Manual for Conducting Natural Resource Damage Assessment: The Role of Economics      Not dated  N/A 
National Canine (K9) Unit Manual    PDF   2015  471 FW 1 
National Environmental Policy Act Handbook (Federal Assistance)(635 KB)      2000   
NEPA for National Wildlife Refuges: A Handbook    PDF   2014   
New Employee Handbook (Orientation)      Not dated  230 FW 2 
Outreach Handbook      2001  N/A 
Outreach Strategy      1997  N/A 
Performance Work Statement (PWS) Handbook (275 KB)    PDF   2008  291 FW 2 
Post-Competition Implementation and Accountability Handbook (523 KB)    PDF   2008  291 FW 2 
Preliminary Planning and Integrated Data Collection (175 KB)    PDF   2008  291 FW 2 
Preplanning Guidance for CCPs: A Handbook    PDF   2006   
Procedures, Roles and Responsibilities Associated with Native Endangered and Threatened Species Permits and Delegation of Permit Signature Authority    PDF   2014  730 FW 1 
Radio Handbook    PDF   2016  272 FW 2 
Real Property Financial Management Handbook    PDF   2010  260 FW 7 
Rulemaking Guide      2000  202 FW 1 
Service Sign Manual    PDF   2004   
Space Management Handbook    PDF   2012  370 FW 1 
Survey Protocol Handbook: How to Develop Survey Protocols    PDF   2014  701 FW 2 
Temporary Duty Handbook: A Guide to the TDY Process    PDF   2015  265 FW 1 
U.S. Mail Management Handbook    PDF   2012  284 FW 1 
Visitor Services Standards: A Handbook for Evaluating Visitor Services Programs    PDF   2011  N/A 
Volunteer Program Handbook (595 KB)    PDF   1999  150 FW 3 
Writing Refuge Management Goals and Objectives: A Handbook (614 KB)    PDF   2004  602 FW 1, 3, & 4 

For additional information regarding this Web page, contact Krista Bibb, in the Division of Policy and Directives Management, at Krista_Bibb@fws.gov

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