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Wildlife Services Program Directives

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INTRODUCTION - POLICY MANUAL LAST UPDATED

1.101 The Wildlife Services Policy Manual (640.79 KB) 06/20/13

INTRODUCTION - PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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UPDATED

1.201

Mission and Philosophy of the WS Program

(155.69 KB) 07/20/09

1.205

Policy Development, Revision, and Approval

(130.63 KB) 03/12/19

INTRODUCTION - CODE OF ETHICS LAST UPDATED

1.301 Code of Ethics (44.78 KB) 08/31/10

OPERATIONAL POLICY - PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE DAMAGE

MANAGEMENT

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2.101

Selecting Wildlife Damage Management

Methods (19.9 KB) 07/20/09

2.105

The WS Integrated Wildlife Damage

Management Program (12.69 KB) 03/01/04

2.110

Wildlife Services Research and Methods

Development (17.56 KB) 07/21/08

2.115 National Wildlife Research Center (14.71 KB) 07/21/08

2.120

National Wildlife Disease Surveillance and

Emergency Response Program (16.66 KB) 10/07/05
OPERATIONAL POLICY - DECISION MAKING GUIDELINES

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UPDATED

2.201 WS Decision Model (178.4 KB) 07/15/14

2.210

Compliance with Federal, State, and Local Laws

and Regulations (33.64 KB) 10/27/09

2.215

Financial Management of Reimbursable

Agreements and Carryover Accounts (382.36 KB)

OPERATIONAL POLICY - DAMAGE CONTROL ACTIVITIES

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2.301

Migratory Bird Damage Management (17.04

KB) 05/05/06

2.305 Wildlife Hazards to Aviation (145.39 KB) 12/11/14

2.310 Endangered and Threatened Species (14.65 KB) 07/28/03

2.315 Eagle Damage Management (135.83 KB) 09/18/14

2.320

Invasive Species Damage Management (16.32

KB) 02/06/04

2.340

Feral, Free-Ranging, and Hybrid Dog Damage

Management (1.05 MB) 06/17/13

2.345

Urban Rodent Management Programs (213.97

KB) 03/15/23

OPERATIONAL POLICY - SPECIALIZED METHODS AND

TECHNIQUES

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2.401 Pesticide Use (4.16 MB) 12/08/09

2.405 Pesticide Registrations and Permits (17.02 KB) 02/11/04

2.415 M-44 Use and Restrictions 01/25/24

2.420 Livestock Protection Collars (51.2 KB) 02/17/04

2.425 Denning (409.77 KB) 02/14/13

2.430

Controlled Chemical Immobilization and

Euthanizing Agents (214.05 KB) 03/12/19

2.435 Explosives Use and Safety (128.78 KB) 07/03/09

2.440 Livestock Guarding Dogs (12.7 KB) 03/01/04

2.445 Use of Dogs in WS Activities (235.57 KB) 04/20/16

2.450 Traps and Trapping Devices (130.41 KB) 07/29/21

2.455 Scents, Baits, and Attractants (195.25 KB) 07/29/21
OPERATIONAL POLICY - SPECIALIZED METHODS AND

TECHNIQUES

LAST

UPDATED

2.460 Lure Crops (13.39 KB) 06/11/03

2.465

Accountability and Oversight of Hazardous

Materials (17.09 KB) 01/02/08

OPERATIONAL POLICY - DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS CAPTURED

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2.501 Translocation of Wildlife (13.82 KB) 07/30/03

2.505 Lethal Control of Animals (45.05 KB) 05/18/11

2.510

Fur, Other Animal Parts, and Edible Meat

(68.65 KB) 10/27/09

2.515 Disposal of Wildlife Carcasses (46.95 KB) 05/18/11

OPERATIONAL POLICY - SAFETY AND HEALTH GUIDELINES

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2.605 WS Safety and Health Program (175.45 KB) 09/10/21

2.615 WS Firearms Use and Safety (340.31 KB) 04/19/16

2.620 WS Aviation Safety and Operations (149.36 KB) 02/06/09

2.626

Rocket Net Charges, Electric Matches and

Incidental Explosive Materials Use and Safety

(157.08 KB)

07/10/23

2.627

Explosive Pest Control Devices Use and Safety

(247.07 KB) 11/21/22

2.630 Watercraft Use (90.39 KB) 06/17/09

2.635

Zoonotic Diseases and Personal Protection

Equipment (117 KB) 04/29/09

2.640

Responding to Oil Spills, Hazardous Materials

Operations (61.88 KB) 09/30/11

COOPERATION - COOPERATIVELY FUNDED PROJECTS

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3.101

Interfacing with Business and Establishing

Cooperative Programs (235.09 KB) 02/04/15

3.102 Cooperative Cost Share Programs (1.07 MB) 08/30/13

3.115 Pocatello Supply Depot (125.44 KB) 07/03/14
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - EMPLOYEE GUIDELINES

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4.101 Tours of Duty (253.25 KB) 10/11/23

4.102 Alternate Duty Location (1.61 MB) 10/11/12

4.104 Personal Use of New Media (1009.38 KB) 06/20/13

4.110 Hazardous Duty (14.91 KB) 10/07/05

4.115 Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion (181.5 KB) 11/13/20

4.120

Employee Responsibilities and Conduct (281.34

KB) 07/11/19

4.130

Information and Data Management and Security

(64.57 KB) 08/29/11

4.135 Requests for Information (19.14 KB) 10/07/05

4.145

Appearance as a Witness or Production of

Documents in Judicial Proceedings 09/07/22

4.150 Vehicle Use (618.96 KB) 10/11/12

4.155 Off Highway Vehicles (211.81 KB) 09/17/21

4.165 Loaning Equipment (54.56 KB) 08/13/14

4.170

Membership in Professional Organizations

(316.62 KB) 11/30/12

4.175 Publications (87.44 KB) 08/13/14

4.185 WS Uniform Policy (249.15 KB) 03/27/23

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION

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4.205

Data and Activity Reporting (231.66

KB) 09/30/15

4.210 Program Evaluation (13.01 KB) 03/01/04

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

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4.301 Employee Development (14.51 KB) 08/16/05

4.305

Meetings and Conferences (437.77

KB) 11/30/12

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

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4.402 Outstanding Supervisor Award (15.12 KB) 12/01/08
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

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4.405

WS Safety and Health Incentive Awards

Program (183.36 KB) 09/10/21

4.410 Recognition of Publications (13.55 KB) 03/25/04

4.415

Inventions, Patents and Patent Royalty

Distribution (196.67 KB) 04/01/22