### Question
Can you define what State agency means?


### Answer
**State agency** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 1532*:

> any State agency, department, board, commission, or other governmental entity which is responsible for the management and conservation of fish, plant, or wildlife resources within a State

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1532*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-ENDANGERED SPECIES**

