50 CFR Part 30

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv., Interior

§ 30.1

to grant the right-of-way together with
the Secretary’s detailed findings as to
terms and conditions he proposes to
impose, has been submitted to the
Committees, unless each Committee by
resolution waives the waiting period.
[42 FR 43921, Aug. 31, 1977]

§ 29.22 Hearing
dures.

and

appeals

proce-

An appeal may be taken from any
final disposition of the Regional Director to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and, except in the case of
a denial of a right-of-way application,
from the latter’s decision to the Secretary of the Interior. Appeals to the
Secretary shall be taken pursuant to 43
CFR part 4, subpart G.
[44 FR 42976, July 23, 1979]

Subpart C—Mineral Operations
§ 29.31 Mineral ownerships
United States.

in

the

Where mineral rights to lands in
wildlife refuge areas are vested in the
United States, the provisions of 43 CFR
3101.3–3, 3109.4, 3201.1–6 and 3501.2–2 govern.
[31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 44
FR 42976, July 23, 1979]

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§ 29.32 Mineral rights reserved and excepted.
Persons holding mineral rights in
wildlife refuge lands by reservation in
the conveyance to the United States
and persons holding mineral rights in
such lands which rights vested prior to
the acquisition of the lands by the
United States shall, to the greatest extent practicable, conduct all exploration, development, and production
operations in such a manner as to prevent damage, erosion, pollution, or
contamination to the lands, waters, facilities and vegetation of the area. So
far as is practicable, such operations
must also be conducted without interference with the operation of the refuge or disturbance to the wildlife
thereon. Physical occupancy of the
area must be kept to the minimum
space compatible with the conduct of
efficient mineral operations. Persons

conducting mineral operations on refuge areas must comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations for the protection of wildlife
and the administration of the area. Oil
field brine, slag, and all other waste
and contaminating substances must be
kept in the smallest practicable area,
must be confined so as to prevent escape as a result of rains and high water
or otherwise, and must be removed
from the area as quickly as practicable
in such a manner as to prevent contamination, pollution, damage, or injury to the lands, waters, facilities, or
vegetation of the refuge or to wildlife.
Structures and equipment must be removed from the area when the need for
them has ended. Upon the cessation of
operations the area shall be restored as
nearly as possible to its condition prior
to the commencement of operations.
Nothing in this section shall be applied
so as to contravene or nullify rights
vested in holders of mineral interests
on refuge lands.

PART 30—RANGE AND FERAL
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
Subpart A—Range Animals
Sec.
30.1 Surplus range animals.
30.2 Disposition of surplus range animals.

Subpart B—Feral Animals
30.11
30.12

Control of feral animals.
Disposition of feral animals.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 668dd, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 715i, as amended; 41 CFR
101–44.

Subpart A—Range Animals
§ 30.1

Surplus range animals.

Range animals on fenced wildlife refuge areas, including buffalo and longhorn cattle, determined to be surplus
to the needs of the conservation program may be planned and scheduled for
disposal.
[38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973]

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§ 30.2

50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–09 Edition)

§ 30.2 Disposition of surplus range animals.

Subpart B—Terms and Conditions of
Wildlife Reduction and Disposal

Disposition shall be made only during regularly scheduled disposal program periods, except in the event of exigent circumstances affecting the animals, their range, or the recipient. The
Refuge Manager is responsible for determining the existence of ‘‘exigent
circumstances.’’ Surplus range animals
may be disposed of, subject to State
and Federal health laws and regulations, by donation for specific purposes
to public agencies, public institutions,
other governments or charitable institutions, or sold on the open market.

31.11 Donation and loan of wildlife specimens.
31.12 Sale of wildlife specimens.
31.13 Commercial harvest of fishery resources.
31.14 Official animal control operations.
31.15 Public hunting and fishing programs.
31.16 Trapping program.
31.17 Disposal of furs and pelts.
AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended,
sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651, secs. 5, 10, 45 Stat. 449,
1224, secs. 4, 2, 48 Stat. 402, as amended, 451,
as amended, 1270, sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654; 5 U.S.C.
301, 16 U.S.C. 685, 725, 690d, 715i, 664, 718(b), 43
U.S.C. 315a, 16 U.S.C. 460k; sec. 2, 80 Stat. 926;
16 U.S.C. 668bb.
SOURCE: 31 FR 16027, Dec. 15, 1966, unless
otherwise noted.

[62 FR 19937, Apr. 24, 1997]

Subpart B—Feral Animals
§ 30.11

Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife

Control of feral animals.

(a) Feral animals, including horses,
burros, cattle, swine, sheep, goats,
reindeer, dogs, and cats, without ownership that have reverted to the wild
from a domestic state may be taken by
authorized Federal or State personnel
or by private persons operating under
permit in accordance with applicable
provisions of Federal or State law or
regulation.
(b) [Reserved]
[31 FR 16027, Dec. 15, 1966]

§ 30.12

Disposition of feral animals.

Feral animals taken on wildlife refuge areas may be disposed of by sale on
the open market, gift or loan to public
or private institutions for specific purposes, and as otherwise provided in section 401 of the act of June 15, 1935 (49
Stat. 383, 16 U.S.C. 715s).
[38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973]

PART 31—WILDLIFE SPECIES
MANAGEMENT

§ 31.2 Methods of surplus wildlife population control and disposal.
Upon a determination that wildlife
are surplus to a balanced conservation
program on any wildlife refuge area,
the surplus may be reduced or utilized
in accordance with Federal and State
law and regulation by:
(a) Donation or loan to public agencies and institutions.
(b) Sale to public or private agencies
and institutions.
(c) Commercial harvest of fishery resources.
(d) Official wildlife control operations.
(e) Public hunting or fishing.
(f) Trapping.

Subpart B—Terms and Conditions
of Wildlife Reduction and Disposal

Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife

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§ 31.1 Determination of surplus wildlife populations.
The populations and requirements of
wildlife species on wildlife refuge areas
shall be determined by population census, habitat evaluation, and other
means of ecological study.

Sec.
31.1 Determination of surplus wildlife populations.
31.2 Methods of surplus wildlife population
control and disposal.

§ 31.11 Donation and loan of wildlife
specimens.
Wildlife specimens may be donated or
loaned to public institutions for specific purposes. Donation or loans of
resident species of wildlife will not be

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