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designated State agency

Defined in 3 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.

The term “designated State agency” means an agency designated under section 721(a)(2)(A) of this title.

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The term “designated State agency” means the commission, department, division, or other agency of a State which has primary legal authority for the conservation of fish and wildlife. If any State has placed such authority in more than one agency, such term means each such agency acting with respect to its assigned responsibilities but such agencies, for purposes of this chapter, shall submit a single conservation plan.

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The term “designated State agency” means the government agency, department, or division of any State that is empowered under the laws of the State to exercise the functions ordinarily exercised by a State fish and wildlife agency.

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