2021 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 109A - Control of Wild Animals
Sec. 8356 - Depredation permits for black vultures and common ravens

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 8356 (2021)
Section Name §8356. Depredation permits for black vultures and common ravens
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (referred to in this section as the "Secretary"), may issue depredation permits to livestock producers authorizing takings of black vultures or common ravens otherwise prohibited by Federal law to prevent those vultures or common ravens from taking livestock during the calving season or lambing season.

(b) Limited to affected States or regions

The Secretary may issue permits under subsection (a) only to livestock producers in States and regions in which livestock producers are affected or have been affected in the previous year by black vultures or common ravens, as determined by Secretary.

(c) Reporting

The Secretary shall require, as a condition of a permit under subsection (a), that the permit holder shall report to the appropriate enforcement agencies the takings of black vultures or common ravens pursuant to the permit.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 116–188, title I, §103, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 911.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 109A - CONTROL OF WILD ANIMALS
Sec. 8356 - Depredation permits for black vultures and common ravens
Contains section 8356
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 134 Stat. 911
Public Law References Public Law 116-188
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