# 50 CFR § 10.1: Purpose of regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 10.1
- **Heading:** Purpose of regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS > PART 10—GENERAL PROVISIONS > Subpart A—Introduction

## Text

The regulations of this Subchapter B are promulgated to implement the following statutes enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which regulate the taking, possession, transportation, sale, purchase, barter, exportation, and importation of wildlife:
Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 42.
Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 16 U.S.C. 3371-3378.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703-712.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 668a-668d.
Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543.
Tariff Classification Act of 1962, 19 U.S.C. 1202, [Schedule 1, Part 15D, Headnote 2(d), T.S.U.S.].
Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 U.S.C. 742a-742j-l.
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1361-1384, 1401-1407.
[38 FR 22015, Aug. 15, 1973, as amended at 53 FR 6649, Mar. 2, 1988]

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 10.1 § 10.1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.2 § 10.2 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.3 § 10.3 Other applicable laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.4 § 10.4 When regulations apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.4.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.11 § 10.11 Scope of definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.12 § 10.12 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.13 § 10.13 List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.21 § 10.21 Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.21.md)
- [50 CFR § 10.22 § 10.22 Law enforcement offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-10.22.md)

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