designated State agencymeans 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.
fish and wildlifemeans wild members of the animal kingdom that are in an unconfined state.
Fundmeans the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation Fund established under section 3744(g) of this title.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundationmeans the charitable and nonprofit corporation established under section 3701 of this title.
nonconsumptive activitiesmeans fish and wildlife associated activities other than harvesting of fish and wildlife and includes, but is not limited to, photographing, observing, learning about, or associating with, fish and wildlife.
Secretarymeans the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Statemeans any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, or American Samoa.
wildlife conservation and appreciation projectmeans a project which is directed toward nonconsumptive activities or toward the conservation of those species of fish and wildlife that—