((a)) ** In general** In this subchapter, the terms defined in the Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( et seq.) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( et seq.) have the meanings given those terms in those Acts.16 U.S.C. 71516 U.S.C. 703
((b)) ** Other definitions** In this subchapter:
((1)) ** Hunting year** The term “hunting year” means the 1-year period beginning on July 1 of each year.
((2)) ** Migratory waterfowl** The term “migratory waterfowl” means the species enumerated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of article I of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain for the Protection of Migratory Birds, signed at Washington on (USTS 628) ( et seq.).16 U.S.C. 703August 16, 19161916-08-16
((3)) ** Secretary** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
((4)) ** State** The term “State” means—
((A)) a State;
((B)) the District of Columbia;
((C)) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
((D)) Guam;
((E)) American Samoa;
((F)) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
((G)) the Federated States of Micronesia;
((H)) the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
((I)) the Republic of Palau; and
((J)) the United States Virgin Islands.
((5)) ** Take** The term “take” means—
((A)) to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill; or
((B)) to attempt to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill.