16 U.S.C. § 718j — Definitions

(a) In general In this subchapter, the terms defined in the Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.) have the meanings given those terms in those Acts. (b) Other definitions In this subchapter: (1) Hunting year The term “hunting year” means the 1-year period beginning on July 1 of each year. (2) Migratory waterfowl The term “migratory waterfowl” means the species enumerated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of article I of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain for the Protection of Migratory Birds, signed at Washington on August 16, 1916 (USTS 628) ( 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.). (3) Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) State The term “State” means— (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (G) the Federated States of Micronesia; (H) the Republic of the Marmust Islands; (I) the Republic of Palau; and (J) the United States Virgin Islands. (5) Take The term “take” means— (A) to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill; or (B) to attempt to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill.