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1 CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY ; COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: April21, 2015 SUBJECT: Black Mountain Herd Management Area Planning Effort for Burros DEPT OF ORIGIN: City Manager DATE SUBMITTED: April15, 2015 SUBMITTED BY: Toby Cotter, City Manager SUMMARY: This item is being presented to the City Council for their consideration in regards to a resolution for comments to the Bureau of Land Management as part of the federal agency's outreach efforts as they plan for the management of the burro herd in and around Bullhead City. Numerous documents are attached, including the proposed resolution. The attached information also includes the burro accident data since FISCAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: BLM Comment Form Resolution No. 2015R-.'Z./ Spreadsheet of burro accidents Map showing accidents Handout from Meeting (1 page) BLM website (2 pages) Mohave Valley Daily News article regarding BLM outreach meeting The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 LEGAL REVIEW: APPROVED AS TO Fo RECOMMENDATION: Move to approve Resolution No. 2015R-cZ/ regarding the Black Mountain Herd Management Area Planning Effort for Burros in and around the Bullhead City area, authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution, and direct the City Manager to submit the resolution to the BLM for the record as part of the official comment period. APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY: CITY CLERK'S USE ONLY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN Resolution No. Ordinance No. Approved Other Continued To: Referred To: Denied (10/2001) Revised (06/13/06) j:\forms\council comm form. doc

2 U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District LEAVE SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS AT REGISTRATION TABLE OR MAIL THEM TO: Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office, 2755 Mission Blvd, Kingman, Arizona 86401, Attention: Chad Benson no later than May 2, Please Read Carefully Suggestions and comments, including names and street addresses of respondents will be available for public review at the BLM office, during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Before including your address, phone number, address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment -- including your personal identifying information -- may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Name/Organization: C.. Address: d3 S"S"'""~a.-.'\e... A'L Zip Code: cf6l!lf;;j. Suggestions/Comments: Date:

3 RESOLUTION NO. 2015R-.zl A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY IN SUPPORT OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN HERD MANAGEMENT AREA PLANNING EFFORT FOR BURROS IN AND AROUND THE BULLHEAD CITY AREA. WHEREAS, the City of Bullhead City has seen a significant increase in burro activity over the last three years; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Land Management has engaged in a public outreach program soliciting comments from individuals and organizations in regards to their planning efforts to control the burro herd in the Black Mountain Range; and WHEREAS, the burro activity in the City of Bullhead City is concentrated mainly in the Bullhead Parkway/Laughlin Ranch and Hwy 68/Davis Camp areas where vehicles travel at speeds up to 65 mph (Hwy 68); and WHEREAS, there have been 24 accidents involving burros since 2012, five, of which, have included injuries to the driver or others in the vehicles; and WHEREAS, the increasing burro activity and these vehicular accidents raise a concern for the burros and the traveling public; and WHEREAS, the City of Bullhead City desires to work with the Bureau of Land Management to seek a remedy to resolve burro versus vehicle accidents in Bullhead City; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bullhead City encourages the Bureau of Land Management to research and study methods to restrict burro activity on the Bullhead Parkway and Hwy 68 to ensure the safety for all traveling through these areas; AND FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Bullhead City encourages all residents to submit comments, concerns and suggestions to the Bureau of Land Management as part of their public comment period ending May 2, PAS SED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Bullhead City this 7th day of April Tom Brady, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Susan Stein, City Clerk (SEAL) Gamet K. Emery, City Attorney

4 Log Number Date BH /12112 BH /03/13 BH /03/13 BH /04/13 BH /05/13 BH /13 BH /19113 BH /27/13 BH /08/13 BH /14/13 BH /18/14 BH /27114 BH /10/14 BH /10/14 BH /18/14 BH /12/14 BH /09/14 BH /16/14 BH /06/14 BH /14 BH :265 11/06/14 BH /04/14 BH /15/14 BH /23/15 Totals By Year TOTAL 24 I BURRO ACCIDENTS December 12, February 12, 2015 Location of Accident People Injured Additional Information 2307 NIB Parkway & Hillview 1 Motocyclist w/ injuries; Burro deceased 0151 SIB ParkwayN/ofLaughlinRanch 0 None listed 2000 EIB Hwy 68 & Landon Drive 0 Injured burro 2156 WIB Hwy 68 & Landon Drive 0 Burro deceased was struck by two vehicles 0050 NIB Parkway & Laughlin Ranch 0 None listed 1946 NIB Parkway & Desert Foothills 0 Deceased burro MP 6 Parkway S/ofLaughlin Ranch 1 Deceased burro MP 6.7 SIB Parkway S/ofLaughlin Ranch 0 Deceased burro Parkway S/ofLaughlin Ranch Blvd. 0 Burro hit by car and injured; Burro was shot to end suffering; Deceased Parkway Near Laughlin Ranch Blvd. 0 Burro was hit by a car and was deceased in the roadway Parkway and Laughlin Ranch 1 Burro struck by vehicle; Burro later found deceased Hwy 68 & approx Landon Drive 0 Burro struck by vehicle; Burro later found deceased Laughlin Ranch Blvd. 0 Vehicle collided w/ burro; Condition of burro unknown Hwy County 68 2 Two Vehicle Accident caused by burros 1931 hours Parkway & MP 7 0 Burro was struck by a vehicle and was deceased on scene Parkway S/ofLaughlin Ranch Blvd. 0 Burro deceased; Vehicle damaged; No injuries to occupants Parkway N/of Silvercreek Rd. 0 Burro hit by vehicle; Burro fled the scene Hwy 68 Sf of McCormick Blvd. 0 Burro hit by vehicle; Burro fled the scene Hwy 68 W/bound@ MP Vehicle damaged; Burro deceased on scene Parkway Locust Blvd. 0 Vehicle vs.burro; Status ofburro unknown Hwy 68 W/bound West oflandon Dr. 0 Burro deceased and vehicle damaged Hwy 68 Near Landon Drive 0 Vehicle vs. two burros; Both burros deceased on scene Parkway N/of Adobe Rd. 0 Vehicle vs. burro; Burro deceased on scene Parkway N/ofDesert Foothills 0 Burro hit by car and iqjured;burro was shot to end suffering; Deceased 5

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6 Black Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) Planning Effort AGENDA Welcome & BLM Staff Introductions BLM Background information and outlining this planning effort Your input- type of input needed to inform this planning effort and how to provide input Visit with BLM representatives on the planning effort

7 Wild Horses & Burros - BLM Arizona Page 1 of 1 l;_ BLM > Arizona > What We Do > Wild Horses & Burros Print Page Arizona i±l What We Do ii!ij Visit Us li±f! Information Center l±j' Our Offices/Centers ffi Get Involved ll±e Contact Us The image of the cowboy riding off into the sunset has been a part of America's soul since Hollywood made its first Western. And the picture of the gold prospector walking along side his trusty burro, out to seek his fortune, remains ingrained in our nation's past. Even today, the thunderous galloping of wild horses across the desert plains continues to serve as a backdrop for the southwest's stage. But these animals aren't just characters in a film or photographs in a history book. Instead, they continue to thrive as part of our nation's heritage. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) protects, manages and controls wild horses and burros under the authority of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to ensure that healthy herds thrive on healthy rangelands. The BLM cares for these living symbols as part of its multiple-use mission under the 1976 Federal Land Policy and Management Act. In Arizona, the BLM manages two wild horse herds totaling approximately 200 head in the Cerbat Mountains, located northwest of Kingman and nestled between the Cibola Wildlife Refuge and the Army's Yuma Proving Ground. In addition, the BLM manages close to 1,600 head of wild burros roaming public lands in seven herd management areas and three herd areas. Wild Horse & Burro Program e... Program Information.. ~M lm! ~ Sale Authority Herd Management Areas Advisory Board Nationwide Adoption Schedule Arizona Adoption Information Burro Information About Burros Burro Care FAQs Things to Consider Gather Information Bullhead City Area Bait Gather (March- June, 2015) Hassyampa Bait Gather (August - September, 2014) Parker Area Bait Gather (August 2014) Big Sandy and Havasu HMAs - Nuisance Wild Burro Removal (August 2013) One of the BLM's major responsibilities is to determine the "appropriate management level" for wild horses and burros on the public rangelands. Because these animals have virtually no natural predators, their herd sizes can double nearly every four years. It is the BLM's role to make certain the number of wild horses and burros exists in a balance with other public land resources and uses. To help restore this delicate balance, the BLM gathers some wild horses and burros and offers them for adoption to people and groups willing and able to provide long-term humane care. Since its Adopt-a-Wild Horse or Burro program began in 1973, the agency has successfully adopted more than 207,000 animals into loving environments. More information about the BLM's Wild Horse and Burro program. Adoption Tales Read or watch stories of adopters and the amazing animals in their lives. Read the Stories A colllection of tales from around the country Watch Arizona Videos Tom & Hualapai Pierre & Cookie Randy, with Major & Traveller Last updated: USA.GOV I No Fear Act 1 DOl I Disclaimer 1 About BLM 1 Notices 1 Social Media Policy Privacy Policy 1 FOIA I Kids Policy 1 Contact Us 1 Accessibility 1 Site Map I Home 1 1 1_ L 1 A 11 t:./.,f\1 <:.

8 Burro Gather - Bullhead City Area - BLM Arizona Page 1 of 1 Arizona iffij What We Do lffii Visit Us m; Information Center Ia!! Our Offices/Centers fl±l1 Get Involved ii±h Contact Us BLM > Arizona > What We Do > Wild Horses & Burros > Burro Gather - Bullhead City Area Goal of the Gather: The BLM Colorado River District, Lake Havasu Field Office will use bait trapping to gather and remove wild burros in the Bullhead City area outside the Black Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA), Mohave County, Arizona. The bait trapping and removal has been requested by private land owners in the area due to wild burros creating hazardous situations along public highways and private property. The field office has completed a Categorical Exclusion in accordance with the BLM Departmental Manual Part 516, Chapter Details of the Gather: The BLM plans to gather approximately 20 wild burros in the Bullhead City area. These wild burros are outside the HMA and are causing damage to private property. They also are a public hazard along a heavily traveled highway. There have been numerous automobile/wild burro collisions over the past few years. Print Page Lake Havasu Field Office~--. Burro Bait Trapping - a Bullhead City Area Burro Bait Trapping Adopting a Wild Burro or Horse Categorical Exclusion Document Today's Status Animals Animals Returned to Animal Gathered Home Range Deaths The gather will be conducted by BLM employees. It will involve using small corrals that hold hay, supplement, or water to lure the burros through a gate at which point the gate will close. Because of the nature of bait and water trapping, the gather operation could require several days or weeks to complete. The BLM will not offer public observation opportunities because the trap sites are on private property. Adoption: r- - Animals Gathered 0 Cumulative Totals Animals Returned to Animal Home Range Deaths 0 0 Wild burros removed from the area will be transported to the Wild Horse and Burro Facility in Axtell, Utah, to be prepared for the BLM wild burro adoption program. For more information on the Wild Horse and Burro Program, call or wildhorse@blm.gov. For information about this wild burro gather, contact Chad Benson at Last updated: USA.GOV I No Fear Act I DO! 1 Disclaimer I About BLM 1 Notices I Social Media Policy Privacy Policy 1 FOIA 1 Kids Policy 1 Contact Us 1 Accessibility 1 Site Map 1 Home A /1 &: i"lf\1 &:

9 Burro management topic ofblm meeting- Mohave Daily News: News Page 1 of2 Burro management topic of BLM meeting By NEIL YOUNG The Daily News I Posted: Tuesday, March 31, :31 pm BULLHEAD CITY- Free-roaming burros are a threat to area motorists, particularly on the Bullhead Parkway, requiring warning signs that drivers may encounter the animals unexpectedly... ~ Recently, burros have been spotted in groups of three or four along the road leading from County Route 68 at Davis Dam to Katherine Landing on Lake Mohave. It's a hilly, curvy road passing through a canyon. Drivers receive little or no warning that there are burros in their path, making a collision more likely. This is of particular concern as the summer tourist season approaches, with as many as 300,000 people a month driving on that increasingly hazardous road on their way to Katherine Landing. With that in mind, the Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting tonight to discuss management of burros in what it calls the Black Mountain Herd Management Area. GRAZING: Oblivious to the traffic nearby, these burros graze in the grass at Katherine Landing on Lake Mohave. Burros are a common sight - and occasional roadway obstructionin the area and a meeting will be held tonight with BLM officials to discuss possible solutions to the situation. The meeting will be 6 to 8 p.m. in the Suddenlink Community Center, 2380 Third St., Bullhead City. From 6 to 6:30p.m. there will be poster presentations available for viewing, followed by a formal presentation, which will include the following topics: w Current population estimate; w Vegetation utilization data; w Fertility control on wild burros; w Appropriate management level; w Burros outside the Management Area.

10 Burro management topic ofblm meetihg- Mohave Daily News: News Page 2 of2 After the presentation, people will have an opportunity to provide comments on issues, data, and other concerns. Another meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the BLM Kingman Field Office, 2755 Mission Blvd., Kingman. The meeting will follow the same format as tonight's.

11 Note: the text of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, as amended by Congress since that time, has been compiled, organized, and reproduced below by the Bureau of Land Management as of January 2006 The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (Public Law ) was amended as follows: Sections 1332 and 1333 were modified by the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (Public Law ); Section 1338 was modified by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (Public Law ); the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law ) added Section 1338a.; and Section 1333 was again modified by the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Act (Public Law ) THE WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS ACT OF 1971 (PUBLIC LAW ) Congressional findings and declaration of policy Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people; and that these horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene. It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands Definitions As used in this Act- ( a) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior when used in connection with public lands administered by him through the Bureau of Land Management and the Secretary of Agriculture in connection with public lands administered by him through the Forest Service; (b) "wild free-roaming horses and burros" means all unbranded and unclaimed horses and burros on public lands of the United States; (c) "range" means the amount of land necessary to sustain an existing herd or herds of wild free-roaming horses and burros, which does not exceed their known territorial limits, and which is devoted principally but not necessarily exclusively to their welfare in keeping with the multiple-use management concept for the public lands; (d) "herd" means one or more stallions and his mares; and

12 (e) "public lands" means any lands administered by the Secretary ofthe Interior through the Bureau of Land Management or by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service. (f) "excess animals" means wild free-roaming horses or burros (1) which have been removed from an area by the Secretary pursuant to application law or, (2) which must be removed from an area in order to preserve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship in that area Powers and duties of Secretary (a) Jurisdiction; management; ranges; ecological balance objectives; scientific recommendations; forage allocations adjustments All wild free-roaming horses and burros are hereby declared to be under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for the purpose of management and protection in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The Secretary is authorized and directed to protect and manage wild free-roaming horses and burros as components of the public lands, and he may designate and maintain specific ranges on public lands as sanctuaries for their protection and preservation, where the Secretary after consultation with the wildlife agency of the State wherein any such range is proposed and with the Advisory Board established in section 1337 of this Act deems such action desirable. The Secretary shall manage wild free-roaming horses and burros in a manner that is designed to achieve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance on the public lands. He shall consider the recommendations of qualified scientists in the field of biology and ecology, some of whom shall be independent of both Federal and State agencies and may include members of the Advisory Board established in section 1337 of this Act. All management activities shall be at the minimal feasible level and shall be carried out in consultation with the wildlife agency of the State wherein such lands are located in order to protect the natural ecological balance of all wildlife species which inhabit such lands, particularly endangered wildlife species. Any adjustments in forage allocations on any such lands shall take into consideration the needs of other wildlife species which inhabit such lands. (b) Inventory and determinations; consultations; overpopulations; research study; submittal to Congress (1) The Secretary shall maintain a current inventory of wild free-roaming horses and burros on given areas of the public lands. The purpose of such inventory shall be to: make determinations as to whether and where an overpopulation exists and whether action should be taken to remove excess animals; determine appropriate management levels of wild free-roaming horses and burros on these areas of the public lands; and determine whether appropriate management levels should be

13 achieved by the removal or destruction of excess animals, or other options (such as sterilization, or natural controls on population levels). In making such determinations the Secretary shall consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife agencies ofthe State or States wherein wild freeroaming horses and burros are located, such individuals independent of Federal and State government as have been recommended by the National Academy of Sciences, and such other individuals whom he determines have scientific expertise and special knowledge of wild horse and burro protection, wild-life management and animal husbandry as related to rangeland management. (2) Where the Secretary determines on the basis of: (i) the current inventory of lands within his jurisdiction; (ii) information contained in any land use planning completed pursuant to section 1712 of title 43; (iii) information contained in court ordered environmental impact statements as defined in section 1902 oftitle 43; and (iv) such additional information as becomes available to him from time to time, including that information developed in the research study mandated by this section, or in the absence of the information contained in (i-iv) above on the basis of all information currently available to him, that an overpopulation exists on a given area of the public lands and that action is necessary to remove excess animals, he shall immediately remove excess animals from the range so as to achieve appropriate management levels. Such action shall be taken, in the following order and priority, until all excess animals have been removed so as to restore a thriving natural ecological balance to the range, and protect the range from the deterioration associated with overpopulation. (A) The Secretary shall order old, sick, or lame animals to be destroyed in the most humane manner possible; (B) The Secretary shall cause such number of additional excess wild freeroaming horses and burros to be humanely captured and removed for private maintenance and care for which he determines an adoption demand exists by qualified individuals, and for which he determines he can assure humane treatment and care (including proper transportation, feeding, and handling): Provided, that, not more than four animals may be adopted per year by any individual unless the Secretary determines in writing that such individual is capable of humanely caring for more than four animals, including the transportation of such animals by the adopting party.

14 (C) The Secretary shall cause additional excess wild free-roaming horses and burros for which an adoption demand by qualified individuals does not exist to be destroyed in the most humane and cost efficient manner possible. (3) For the purpose of furthering knowledge ofwild horse and burro population dynamics and their interrelationship with wildlife, forage and water resources, and assisting him in making his determination as to what constitutes excess animals, the Secretary shall contract for a research study of such animals with such individuals independent off ederal and State government as may be recommended by the National Academy of Sciences for having scientific expertise and special knowledge of wild horse and burro protection, wildlife management and animal husbandry as related to rangeland management. The terms and outline of such research study shall be determined by a research design panel to be appointed by the President of then ational Academy of Sciences. Such study shall be completed and submitted by the Secretary to the Senate and House of Representatives on or before January 1, (c) Title of transferee to limited number of excess animals adopted for requisite period; Where excess animals have been transferred to a qualified individual for adoption and private maintenance pursuant to this Act and the Secretary determines that such individual has provided humane conditions, treatment and care for such animal or animals for a period of one year, the Secretary is authorized upon application by the transferee to grant title to not more than four animals to the transferee at the end of the one-year period. (d) Loss of status as wild free-roaming horses and burros; exclusion from coverage Wild free-roaming horses and burros or their remains shall lose their status as wild free-roaming horses or burros and shall no longer be considered as falling within the purview of this Act- (1) upon passage of title pursuant to subsection (c) except for the limitation of subsection (c)(1) of this section, or (2) if they have been transferred for private maintenance or adoption pursuant to this Act and die of natural causes before passage oftitle; or (3) upon destruction by the Secretary or his designee pursuant to subsection (b) of this section; or (4) if they die of natural causes on the public lands or on private lands where maintained thereon pursuant to section 4 and disposal is authorized by the Secretary or his designee; or (5) upon destruction or death for purposes of or incident to the program authorized in this section.

15 (e) Sale of excess animals; (1) In general. Any excess animal or the remains of an excess animal shall be sold if- (A) the excess animals is more than 10 years old; or (B) the excess animal has been offered unsuccessfully for adoption at least 3 times. (2) Method of sale An excess animal that meets either of the criteria in paragraph (1) shall be made available for sale without limitation, including through auction to the highest bidder, at local sale yards or other convenient livestock selling facilities, until such time as- (A) all excess animals offered for sale are sold: or (B) the appropriate management level, as determined by the Secretary is attained in all areas occupied by wild free-roaming horses and burros. (3) Disposition of funds Funds generated from the sale of excess animals under this subsection shall be- (A) credited as an offsetting collection to the Management of Lands and Resources appropriation for the Bureau of Land Management; and (B) used for the costs relating to the adoption of wild free-roaming horses and burros, including the costs of marketing such adoptions. ( 4) Effect of sale. Any excess animal sold under this provision shall no longer be considered to be a wild free-roaming horse or burro for purposes of this Act Private maintenance; numerical approximation; strays on private lands; removal; destruction by agents If wild free-roaming horses or burros stray from public lands onto privately owned land, the owners of such land may inform the nearest Federal marshal or agent of the Secretary, who shall arrange to have the animals removed. In no event shall such wild free-roaming horses and burros be destroyed except by the agents of the Secretary. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a private landowner from maintaining wild freeroaming horses or burros on his private lands, or lands leased from the Government, if he does so in a manner that protects them from harassment, and if the animals were not willfully removed or enticed from the public lands. Any individuals who maintain such wild free-roaming horses or burros on their private lands or lands leased from the

16 Government shall notify the appropriate agent of the Secretary and supply him with a reasonable approximation of the number of animals so maintained Recovery rights A person claiming ownership of a horse or burro on the public hmds shall be entitled to recover it only if recovery is permissible under the branding and estray laws of the State in which the animal is found Cooperative agreements; regulations The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with other landowners and with the State and local governmental agencies and may issue such regulations as he deems necessary for the furtherance of the purposes of this Act Joint advisory board; appointment; membership; functions; qualifications; reimbursement limitations The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are authorized and directed to appoint a joint advisory board of not more than nine members to advise them on any matter relating to wild free-roaming horses and burros and their management and protection. They shall select as advisers persons who are not employees of the Federal or State Governments and whom they deem to have special knowledge about protection of horses and burros, management of wildlife, animal husbandry, or natural resources management. Members of the board shall not receive reimbursement except for travel and other expenditures necessary in connection with their services Criminal provisions (a) Violations; penalties; trial. Any person who- (1) willfully removes or attempts to remove a wild free-roaming horse or burro from the public lands, without authority from the Secretary, or (2) converts a wild free-roaming horse or burro to private use, without authority from the Secretary, or (3) maliciously causes the death or harassment of any wild free-roaming horse or burro, or

17 ( 4) except as provided in section 1333 (e), processes or permits to be processed into commercial products the remains of a wild free-roaming horse or burro, or (5) sells, directly or indirectly, a wild free-roaming horse or burro maintained on private or leased land pursuant to section 1334 of this Act, or the remains thereof, or (6) willfully violates a regulation issued pursuant to this Act, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $2,000, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Any person so charged with such violation by the Secretary may be tried and sentenced by any United States commissioner or magistrate designated for that purpose by the court by which he was appointed, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided for in section 3401, title 18. (b) Arrest; appearance for examination or trial; warrants; issuance and execution. Any employee designated by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture shall have power, without warrant, to arrest any person committing in the presence of such employee a violation of this Act or any regulation made pursuant thereto, and to take such person immediately for examination or trial before an officer or court of competent jurisdiction, and shall have power to execute any warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Act or regulations made pursuant thereto. Any judge of a court established under the laws of the United States, or any United States magistrate may, within his respective jurisdiction, upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause, issue warrants in all such cases. 1338a. Transportation of captured animals; procedures and prohibitions applicable In administering this Act, the Secretary may use or contract for the use of helicopters or, for the purpose of transporting captured animals, motor vehicles. Such use shall be undertaken only after a public hearing and under the direct supervision of the Secretary or of a duly authorized official or employee of the Department. The provisions of section 47 (a) of title 18 shall not be applicable to such use. Such use shall be in accordance with humane procedures prescribed by the Secretary. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit the authority of the Secretary in the management of units ofthe National Park System, and the Secretary may, without regard either to the provisions of this Act, or provisions of section 47 (a) of title 18, use motor vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, or helicopters, or to contract for such use, in furtherance of the management of the National Park System, and section 47 (a) of title 18 shall be applicable to such use Limitation of authority

18 Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to relocate wild freeroaming horses or burros to areas of the public lands where they do not presently exist Joint report to Congress; consultation and coordination of implementation, enforcement, and departmental activities; studies After the expiration of thirty calendar months following the date of enactment of this Act, and every twenty-four calendar months thereafter, the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture will submit to Congress a joint report on the administration of this Act, including a summary of enforcement and/or other actions taken thereunder, costs, and such recommendations for legislative or other actions he might deem appropriate. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with respect to the implementation and enforcement of this Act and to the maximum feasible extent coordinate the activities of their respective departments and in the implementation and enforcement of this Act. The Secretaries are authorized and directed to undertake those studies of the habits of wild free-roaming horses and burros that they may deem necessary in order to carry out the provisions of this Act.