7 USC 8356 - Depredation permits for black vultures and common ravens; black vulture livestock protection program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 8356.

Depredation permits for black vultures and common ravens; black vulture livestock protection program

(a)

Depredation permits for black vultures and common ravens

(1)

In general

(2)

Limited to affected States or regions

(3)

Reporting

(b)

Black vulture livestock protection program

(1)

In general

(2)

Requirements

Each public entity or Farm Bureau organization that holds a depredation permit under the program—

(A)

shall—

(i)

demonstrate sufficient experience and capacity to provide government regulated services to the public, as determined by the Secretary;

(ii)

submit a complete depredation permit application, as determined by the Secretary, for review and approval according to procedures of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;

(iii)

be responsible for complying with, and ensuring subpermittee compliance with, as applicable, all permit conditions; and

(iv)

be responsible for collecting, managing, and reporting required information under the permit; and

(B)

may subpermit to livestock producers to take black vultures for the purposes of livestock protection.

(3)

Study

(4)

Report

(Pub. L. 116–188, title I, § 103, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 911; Pub. L. 118–198, title I, § 102, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2678.)

cite as: 7 USC 8356