Wildlife Services Program Directives
Last Modified: April 22, 2024
| INTRODUCTION - POLICY MANUAL | LAST UPDATED | |
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| 1.101 | The Wildlife Services Policy Manual (640.79 KB) | 06/20/13 |
| INTRODUCTION - PROGRAM DESCRIPTION | LAST UPDATED | |
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| 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 | |
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| 1.301 | Code of Ethics (44.78 KB) | 08/31/10 |
| OPERATIONAL POLICY - PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE DAMAGE MANAGEMENT | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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| 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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 (285.45 KB) | 04/22/24 |
| 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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 |
| 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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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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 | LAST UPDATED | |
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| 4.402 | Outstanding Supervisor Award (15.12 KB) | 12/01/08 |
| 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 |