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Acts of Congress:
Neotropical Bird Conservation Act of 2000, 16 U.S.C. Section 6101 (Clinton - signed July 21, 2000) - http://www.audubon.org/local/latin/bulletin7/habitat.html
Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992
Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544
Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Protection Acts, 16 U.S.C. 668-668d
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661-666c
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703-711
Federal Regulations:
Federal Listing of Migratory Birds, 50 C.F.R. 10.13
Government's Listing of Endangered Species, 50 C.F.R. 17.11
Executive Orders:
Clinton's Executive Order No. 13186, Vol. 66 Fed. Reg. No. 11, January 17, 2001, "Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds"
Clinton's Executive Order No. 13178, Vol. 65 Fed Reg. 76903, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, signed December 4, 2000
BIRD LEGISLATION (STATE - NEW JERSEY)
New Jersey's "Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act"
CARA - Conservation and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 701 - passed by House, not reached by Senate of 106th Congress - stay tuned
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