1. Delisting of Mexican gray wolves (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (2) Mexican gray wolf (A) In general The term Mexican gray wolf means the subspecies Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) of the species gray wolf (Canis lupus). (B) Inclusion The term Mexican gray wolf includes any subspecies, distinct population segment, or experimental population of the species gray wolf (Canis lupus) that the Director determines after the date of enactment of this Act will take the place of, or correspond with, the subspecies designated as Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) on that date of enactment. (b) Requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date on which the Director makes a positive determination under subsection (c)— (1) the Mexican gray wolf shall no longer be included on any list of endangered species, threatened species, or experimental populations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)