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APPROVAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 AGREEMENTS <br /> Initiative/Agreement Title: WS HUMAN HEALTH/SAFETY GENERAL <br /> Proposed funding level: $ 34,698,244 <br /> What is the purpose of the initiative/agreement and how does it align with the Agency's and Secretary's <br /> priorities? <br /> Wildlife Services(WS)provides Federal leadership and expertise to resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to <br /> coexist.WS works with government agencies,local municipalities,citizens and others to reduce the effects of wildlife on human <br /> health and safety.The work is conducted in a variety of settings;schools,homes,industrial,airports and parks.Health and safety <br /> activities include protecting humans against aggressive wildlife(geese,coyotes,mountain lions)and protecting drinking water <br /> from wildlife contamination.In addition to the numerous partnerships across the nation,WS has four strategic program areas that <br /> support the success of this core mission: <br /> • The National Training Academy ensures personnel receive training to safely administer wildlife damage management <br /> activities. <br /> • The Aviation.Safety and Training Operations Center provides training to pilots and crew to conduct low-level flying <br /> operations. <br /> • The WS National Wildlife Disease Program(NWDP)and National Rabies Management Program monitor wildlife for <br /> zoonotic diseases that can infect humans,including rabies,avian influenza,plague and tularemia. <br /> • The NWDP Surveillance and Emergency Response System can assist during natural disasters including wildfires, <br /> floods,and disease outbreaks. <br /> This initiative supports USDA goal 2 and APHIS objectives 2.1,2.2,2,4 <br /> Previous year funding level: $ 34,017,886 <br /> <Prior year details for initiatives can be found on an attached spreadsheet> <br /> Historic instruments used to accomplish the initiatives goals <br /> Cooperative Grant Interagency Agreement Incoming Fund <br /> Agreement Agreement <br /> (CA) (GR) (IA) (RA/TF/OTC) <br /> l 1El <br /> Signatures: <br /> Routing: <br /> Name/program Signature and date <br /> Program Official Christina Taylor CHRISTINA TAYLOR DAYIL10RianedbyCHRISTINA <br /> 0a1e:2020.11.12 12:16:13-05 00' <br /> Agreement Specialist Jamil Chaney DORJAN CHANEY Zn',;,9M,62',°owAr+ 'r <br /> Approving official: <br /> Title Name Signature and date <br /> Signatory or David DAVID Individual ❑ <br /> Delegate Reinhold REINHOLD Orr.2•153?.100 agreement <br /> SES Janet Bucknall JANET Digitany signed byJANET >_ $250,000 O <br /> BUCHNlLLI <br /> B U C K NA Date:2029 11.12 16.43.02.05'00' <br /> Undersecretary >_ $10,000,000 <br /> USDA/MRP <br /> Deputy Secretary >_ $50,000,000 ❑ <br /> of USDA <br /> MRP APHIS WS HUMAN HEALTH/SAFETY GENERAL <br /> 1 <br />