50 CFR § 80.100 - Must a State fish and wildlife agency display one of the symbols set forth in this part on a completed project?

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title: "50 CFR § 80.100 - Must a State fish and wildlife agency display one of the symbols set forth in this part on a completed project?"
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section_name: "Must a State fish and wildlife agency display one of the symbols set forth in this part on a completed project?"
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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# 80.100 Must a State fish and wildlife agency display one of the symbols set forth in this part on a completed project?

No. A State fish and wildlife agency is not required to display one of the symbols in § 80.99 on a project completed under the Acts.

(a) However, the Service encourages agencies to display the appropriate symbol on projects funded by the Acts. Appropriate use and requirements for symbols are as follows:

(1) An agency may display the appropriate symbol(s) on:

(i) Areas such as wildlife-management areas, shooting ranges, and sportfishing and boating-access facilities that were acquired, developed, operated, or maintained with funds authorized by the Acts; and

(ii) Printed or web-based material or other visual representations of project accomplishments.

(2) An agency may establish a requirement for similar standards for displaying the appropriate symbol or symbols, in the places described in paragraph (a) of this section, that is passed through to subrecipients.

(3) An agency may use the symbols in a manner other than as described in paragraph (a) of this section if authorized by the Director or a Regional Director.

(b) The Director or Regional Director may authorize other persons, organizations, agencies, or governments to use the symbols for purposes related to the Acts.

(c) Restrictions and requirements on use of symbols for either agencies or other entities are as follows:

(1) Users of the symbol(s) indemnify and defend the United States and hold it harmless from any claims, suits, losses, and damages from:

(i) Any allegedly unauthorized use of any patent, process, idea, method, or device by the user in connection with its use of the symbol(s), or any other alleged action of the user; and

(ii) Any claims, suits, losses, and damages arising from alleged defects in the articles or services associated with the symbol(s).

(2) The appearance of the symbol(s) on projects or products indicates that the manufacturer of the product pays excise taxes in support of the respective Act(s) and that the project was funded under the respective Act(s) (26 U.S.C. 4161, 4162, 4181, 4182, 9503, and 9504). The Service and the Department of the Interior make no representation or endorsement whatsoever by the display of the symbol(s) as to the quality, utility, suitability, or safety of any product, service, or project associated with the symbol(s).

(3) No one may use any of the symbols in any other manner unless authorized by the Director or Regional Director. Unauthorized use of the symbol(s) is a violation of 18 U.S.C. 701 and subjects the violator to possible fines and imprisonment.