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| CHAPTER 62---AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION                            |
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| Release date: 2004-04-30                                              |
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|                                                                      |
| [§ 4201](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004201----000-.html). |
| Statement of purpose                                                  |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4202](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004202----000-.html). |
| Findings                                                              |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4203](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004203----000-.html). |
| Statement of policy                                                   |
|                                                                       |
|  [SUBCHAPTER                                                         |
| I](http://assembler.law.corn                                          |
| ell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16_10_62_20_I.html)---AFRICAN |
| ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE                                      |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4211](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004211----000-.html). |
| Provision of assistance                                               |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4212](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004212----000-.html). |
| Acceptance and use of donations                                       |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4213](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004213----000-.html). |
| Omitted                                                               |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4214](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004214----000-.html). |
| Advisory group                                                        |
|                                                                       |
|  [SUBCHAPTER                                                         |
| II](http://assembler.law.cornell                                      |
| .edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16_10_62_20_II.html)---MORATORIA |
| AND PROHIBITED ACTS                                                   |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4221](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004221----000-.html). |
| Review of African elephant conservation programs                      |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4222](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004222----000-.html). |
| Moratoria                                                             |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4223](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004223----000-.html). |
| Prohibited acts                                                       |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4224](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004224----000-.html). |
| Penalties and enforcement                                             |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4225](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004225----000-.html). |
| Rewards                                                               |
|                                                                       |
|  [SUBCHAPTER                                                         |
| III](http://assembler.law.cornell.edu/                                |
| uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16_10_62_20_III.html)---MISCELLANEOUS |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4241](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004241----000-.html). |
| Relationship to Endangered Species Act of 1973                        |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4242](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004242----000-.html). |
| Certification under Pelly amendment                                   |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4243](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004243----000-.html). |
| Repealed.\]                                                           |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4244](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004244----000-.html). |
| Definitions                                                           |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4245](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004245----000-.html). |
| Authorization of appropriations                                       |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                      |
| [§ 4246](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004246----000-.html). |
| Multinational Species Conservation Fund                               |
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| **§ 4201. Statement of purpose**                                      |
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| The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of   |
| African elephants.                                                    |
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| **§ 4202. Findings**                                                  |
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| The Congress finds the following:                                     |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** Elephant populations in Africa have declined at an alarming |
| > rate since the mid-1970's.                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** The large illegal trade in African elephant ivory is the    |
| > major cause of this decline and threatens the continued existence   |
| > of the African elephant.                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(3)** The African elephant is listed as threatened under the      |
| > Endangered Species Act of 1973                                      |
| > ([16](http                                                          |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| > U.S.C.                                                              |
| > [1531](http://assembler.l                                           |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001531----000-.html) |
| > et seq.) and its continued existence will be further jeopardized if |
| > this decline is not reversed.                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(4)** Because African elephant ivory is indistinguishable from    |
| > Asian elephant ivory, there is a need to ensure that the trade in   |
| > African elephant ivory does not further endanger the Asian          |
| > elephant, which is listed as endangered under section 4 of the      |
| > Endangered Species Act of 1973                                      |
| > ([16](http                                                          |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| > U.S.C.                                                              |
| > [1533](http://assembler.la                                          |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001533----000-.html)) |
| > and under Appendix I of CITES.                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(5)** In response to the significant illegal trade in African     |
| > elephant ivory, the parties to CITES established the CITES Ivory    |
| > Control System to curtail the illegal trade and to encourage        |
| > African countries to manage, conserve, and protect their African    |
| > elephant populations.                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(6)** The CITES Ivory Control System entered into force recently  |
| > and should be allowed to continue in force for a reasonable period  |
| > of time to assess its effectiveness in curtailing the illegal trade |
| > in African elephant ivory.                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(7)** Although some African countries have effective African      |
| > elephant conservation programs, many do not have sufficient         |
| > resources to properly manage, conserve, and protect their elephant  |
| > populations.                                                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(8)** The United States, as a party to CITES and a large market   |
| > for worked ivory, shares responsibility for supporting and          |
| > implementing measures to stop the illegal trade in African elephant |
| > ivory and to provide for the conservation of the African elephant.  |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(9)** There is no evidence that sport hunting is part of the      |
| > poaching that contributes to the illegal trade in African elephant  |
| > ivory, and there is evidence that the proper utilization of         |
| > well-managed elephant populations provides an important source of   |
| > funding for African elephant conservation programs.                 |
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| **§ 4203. Statement of policy**                                       |
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| It is the policy of the United States---                              |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** to assist in the conservation and protection of the African |
| > elephant by supporting the conservation programs of African         |
| > countries and the CITES Secretariat; and                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** to provide financial resources for those programs.          |
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| **§ 4211. Provision of assistance**                                   |
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| **(a)** In general                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| The Secretary may provide financial assistance under this subchapter  |
| from the Fund for approved projects for research, conservation,       |
| management, or protection of African elephants.                       |
|                                                                       |
| **(b)** Project proposal                                              |
|                                                                       |
| Any African government agency responsible for African elephant        |
| conservation and protection, the CITES Secretariat, and any           |
| organization or individual with experience in African elephant        |
| conservation may submit to the Secretary a project proposal under     |
| this section. Each such proposal shall contain---                     |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** the name of the person responsible for conducting the       |
| > project;                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** a succinct statement of the need for and purposes of the    |
| > project;                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(3)** a description of the qualifications of the individuals who  |
| > will be conducting the project;                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(4)** an estimate of the funds and time required to complete the  |
| > project;                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(5)** evidence of support of the project by governmental entities |
| > of countries within which the project will be conducted, if such    |
| > support may be important for the success of the project; and        |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(6)** any other information the Secretary considers to be         |
| > necessary or appropriate for evaluating the eligibility of the      |
| > project for funding under this chapter.                             |
|                                                                       |
| **(c)** Project review and approval                                   |
|                                                                       |
| The Secretary shall review each project proposal to determine if it   |
| meets the criteria set forth in subsection (d) of this section and    |
| otherwise merits assistance under this chapter. Not later than six    |
| months after receiving a project proposal, and subject to the         |
| availability of funds, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the  |
| proposal and provide written notification to the person who submitted |
| the proposal and to each country within which the project is proposed |
| to be conducted.                                                      |
|                                                                       |
| **(d)** Criteria for approval                                         |
|                                                                       |
| The Secretary may approve a project under this section if the project |
| will enhance programs for African elephant research, conservation,    |
| management, or protection by---                                       |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** developing in a usable form sound scientific information on |
| > African elephant habitat condition and carrying capacity, total     |
| > elephant numbers and population trends, or annual reproduction and  |
| > mortality; or                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** assisting efforts---                                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(A)** to ensure that any taking of African elephants in the       |
| > country is effectively controlled and monitored;                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(B)** to implement conservation programs to provide for healthy,  |
| > sustainable African elephant populations; or                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(C)** to enhance compliance with the CITES Ivory Control System.  |
|                                                                       |
| **(e)** Project sustainability                                        |
|                                                                       |
| To the maximum extent practical, in determining whether to approve    |
| project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give        |
| consideration to projects that will enhance sustainable conservation  |
| programs to ensure effective long-term conservation of African        |
| elephants.                                                            |
|                                                                       |
| **(f)** Project reporting                                             |
|                                                                       |
| Each entity that receives assistance under this section shall provide |
| such periodic reports to the Director of the United States Fish and   |
| Wildlife Service as the Director considers relevant and appropriate.  |
| Each report shall include all information requested by the Director   |
| for evaluating the progress and success of the project.               |
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| **§ 4212. Acceptance and use of donations**                           |
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| The Secretary may accept and use donations of funds to provide        |
| assistance under this subchapter. Amounts received by the Secretary   |
| in the form of such donations shall be transferred by the Secretary   |
| to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.           |
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| **§ 4213. Omitted**                                                   |
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| **§ 4214. Advisory group**                                            |
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| **(a)** In general                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an  |
| advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and      |
| private organizations actively involved in the conservation of        |
| African elephants.                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| **(b)** Public participation                                          |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** Meetings                                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > The Advisory                                                        |
| > Group [\[1\]](http://assembler.law.cornell.e                        |
| du/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004214----000-.html#FN-1%23FN-1) |
| > shall---                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(A)** ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to   |
| > the public; and                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(B)** provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested     |
| > persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on   |
| > the agenda.                                                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** Notice                                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each     |
| > meeting of the advisory group.                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(3)** Minutes                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the  |
| > Secretary and shall be made available to the public.                |
|                                                                       |
| **(c)** Exemption from Federal Advisory Committee Act                 |
|                                                                       |
| The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to |
| the advisory group.                                                   |
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| **§ 4221. Review of African elephant conservation programs**          |
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| **(a)** In general                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| Within one month after October 7, 1988, the Secretary shall issue a   |
| call for information on the African elephant conservation program of  |
| each ivory producing country by---                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** publishing a notice in the Federal Register requesting      |
| > submission of such information to the Secretary by all interested   |
| > parties; and                                                        |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** submitting a written request for such information through   |
| > the Secretary of State to each ivory producing country.             |
|                                                                       |
| **(b)** Review and determination                                      |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** In general                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > The Secretary shall review the African elephant conservation        |
| > program of each ivory producing country and, not later than one     |
| > year after October 7, 1988, shall issue and publish in the Federal  |
| > Register a determination of whether or not the country meets the    |
| > following criteria:                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(A)** The country is a party to CITES and adheres to the CITES    |
| > Ivory Control System.                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(B)** The country's elephant conservation program is based on the |
| > best available information, and the country is making expeditious   |
| > progress in compiling information on the elephant habitat condition |
| > and carrying capacity, total population and population trends, and  |
| > the annual reproduction and mortality of the elephant populations   |
| > within the country.                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(C)** The taking of elephants in the country is effectively       |
| > controlled and monitored.                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(D)** The country's ivory quota is determined on the basis of     |
| > information referred to in subparagraph (B) and reflects the amount |
| > of ivory which is confiscated or consumed domestically by the       |
| > country.                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(E)** The country has not authorized or allowed the export of     |
| > amounts of raw ivory which exceed its ivory quota under the CITES   |
| > Ivory Control System.                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** Delay in issuing determination                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > If the Secretary finds within one year after October 7, 1988, that  |
| > there is insufficient information upon which to make the            |
| > determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary may delay issuing  |
| > the determination until no later than December 31, 1989. The        |
| > Secretary shall issue and publish in the Federal Register at the    |
| > time of the finding a statement explaining the reasons for any such |
| > delay.                                                              |
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| **§ 4222. Moratoria**                                                 |
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| **(a)** Ivory producing countries                                     |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** In general                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > The Secretary shall establish a moratorium on the importation of    |
| > raw and worked ivory from an ivory producing country immediately    |
| > upon making a determination that the country does not meet all the  |
| > criteria set forth in section                                       |
| > [4221](http://assembler.l                                           |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004221----000-.html) |
| > [(b)(1)](http://assembler.law.c                                     |
| ornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004221----000-.html#b_1) |
| > of this title.                                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** Later establishment                                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > With regard to any ivory producing country for which the Secretary  |
| > has insufficient information to make a determination pursuant to    |
| > section                                                             |
| > [4221](http://assembler.l                                           |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004221----000-.html) |
| > [(b)](http://assembler.law                                          |
| .cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004221----000-.html#b) |
| > of this title, the Secretary shall establish a moratorium on the    |
| > importation of raw and worked ivory from such country not later     |
| > than January 1, 1990, unless, based on new information, the         |
| > Secretary concludes before that date that the country meets all of  |
| > the criteria set forth in section                                   |
| > [4221](http://assembler.l                                           |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004221----000-.html) |
| > [(b)(1)](http://assembler.law.c                                     |
| ornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004221----000-.html#b_1) |
| > of this title.                                                      |
|                                                                       |
| **(b)** Intermediary countries                                        |
|                                                                       |
| The Secretary shall establish a moratorium on the importation of raw  |
| and worked ivory from an intermediary country immediately upon making |
| a determination that the country---                                   |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** is not a party to CITES;                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** does not adhere to the CITES Ivory Control System;          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(3)** imports raw ivory from a country that is not an ivory       |
| > producing country;                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(4)** imports raw or worked ivory from a country that is not a    |
| > party to CITES;                                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(5)** imports raw or worked ivory that originates in an ivory     |
| > producing country in violation of the laws of that ivory producing  |
| > country;                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(6)** substantially increases its imports of raw or worked ivory  |
| > from a country that is subject to a moratorium under this chapter   |
| > during the first three months of that moratorium; or                |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(7)** imports raw or worked ivory from a country that is subject  |
| > to a moratorium under this chapter after the first three months of  |
| > that moratorium, unless the ivory is imported by vessel during the  |
| > first six months of that moratorium and is accompanied by shipping  |
| > documents which show that it was exported before the establishment  |
| > of the moratorium.                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| **(c)** Suspension of moratorium                                      |
|                                                                       |
| The Secretary shall suspend a moratorium established under this       |
| section if, after notice and public comment, the Secretary determines |
| that the reasons for establishing the moratorium no longer exist.     |
|                                                                       |
| **(d)** Petition                                                      |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** In general                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > Any person may at any time submit a petition in writing requesting  |
| > that the Secretary establish or suspend a moratorium under this     |
| > section. Such a petition shall include such substantial information |
| > as may be necessary to demonstrate the need for the action          |
| > requested by the petition.                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** Consideration and ruling                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > The Secretary shall publish a notice of receipt of a petition under |
| > this subsection in the Federal Register and shall provide an        |
| > opportunity for the public to comment on the petition. The          |
| > Secretary shall rule on such petition not later than 90 days after  |
| > the close of the public comment period.                             |
|                                                                       |
| **(e)** Sport-hunted trophies                                         |
|                                                                       |
| Individuals may import sport-hunted elephant trophies that they have  |
| legally taken in an ivory producing country that has submitted an     |
| ivory quota. The Secretary shall not establish any moratorium under   |
| this section, pursuant to a petition or otherwise, which prohibits    |
| the importation into the United States of sport-hunted trophies from  |
| elephants that are legally taken by the importer or the importer's    |
| principal in an ivory producing country that has submitted an ivory   |
| quota.                                                                |
|                                                                       |
| **(f)** Confiscated ivory                                             |
|                                                                       |
| Trade in raw or worked ivory that is confiscated by an ivory          |
| producing country or an intermediary country and is disposed of       |
| pursuant to the CITES Ivory Control System shall not be the sole      |
| cause for the establishment of a moratorium under this subchapter if  |
| all proceeds from the disposal of the confiscated ivory are used      |
| solely to enhance wildlife conservation programs or conservation      |
| purposes of CITES. With respect to any country that was not a party   |
| to CITES at the time of such confiscation, this subsection shall not  |
| apply until such country develops appropriate measures to assure that |
| persons with a history of illegal dealings in ivory shall not benefit |
| from the disposal of confiscated ivory.                               |
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| **§ 4223. Prohibited acts**                                           |
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| Except as provided in section                                         |
| [4222](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004222----000-.html) |
| [(e)](http://assembler.law                                            |
| .cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004222----000-.html#e) |
| of this title, it is unlawful for any person---                       |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** to import raw ivory from any country other than an ivory    |
| > producing country;                                                  |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** to export raw ivory from the United States;                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(3)** to import raw or worked ivory that was exported from an     |
| > ivory producing country in violation of that country's laws or of   |
| > the CITES Ivory Control System;                                     |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(4)** to import worked ivory, other than personal effects, from   |
| > any country unless that country has certified that such ivory was   |
| > derived from legal sources; or                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(5)** to import raw or worked ivory from a country for which a    |
| > moratorium is in effect under section                               |
| > [4222](http://assembler.l                                           |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004222----000-.html) |
| > of this title.                                                      |
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| **§ 4224. Penalties and enforcement**                                 |
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| **(a)** Criminal violations                                           |
|                                                                       |
| Whoever knowingly violates section                                    |
| [4223](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004223----000-.html) |
| of this title shall, upon conviction, be fined under title 18 or      |
| imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.                       |
|                                                                       |
| **(b)** Civil violations                                              |
|                                                                       |
| Whoever violates section                                              |
| [4223](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004223----000-.html) |
| of this title may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not |
| more than \$5,000 for each such violation.                            |
|                                                                       |
| **(c)** Procedures for assessment of civil penalty                    |
|                                                                       |
| Proceedings for the assessment of a civil penalty under this section  |
| shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided for in  |
| section                                                               |
| [1540](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001540----000-.html) |
| [(a)](http://assembler.law                                            |
| .cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001540----000-.html#a) |
| of this title.                                                        |
|                                                                       |
| **(d)** Use of penalties                                              |
|                                                                       |
| Subject to appropriations, penalties collected under this section may |
| be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to pay rewards under section |
| [4225](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004225----000-.html) |
| of this title and, to the extent not used to pay such rewards, shall  |
| be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury into the Fund.          |
|                                                                       |
| **(e)** Enforcement                                                   |
|                                                                       |
| The Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of    |
| the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enforce    |
| this subchapter in the same manner such Secretaries carry out         |
| enforcement activities under section                                  |
| [1540](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001540----000-.html) |
| [(e)](http://assembler.law                                            |
| .cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001540----000-.html#e) |
| of this title. Section                                                |
| [1540](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001540----000-.html) |
| [(c)](http://assembler.law                                            |
| .cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001540----000-.html#c) |
| of this title shall apply to actions arising under this subchapter.   |
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| **§ 4225. Rewards**                                                   |
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| **(a)** In general                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Secretary of the        |
| Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information     |
| which leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this    |
| chapter.                                                              |
|                                                                       |
| **(b)** Amount                                                        |
|                                                                       |
| The amount of a reward under this section shall be equal to not more  |
| than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect   |
| to which the reward is paid, or \$25,000, whichever is less.          |
|                                                                       |
| **(c)** Limitation on eligibility                                     |
|                                                                       |
| An officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local  |
| government who furnishes information or renders service in the        |
| performance of his or her official duties shall not be eligible for a |
| reward under this section.                                            |
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| **§ 4241. Relationship to Endangered Species Act of 1973**            |
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| The authority of the Secretary under this chapter is in addition to   |
| and shall not affect the authority of the Secretary under the         |
| Endangered Species Act of 1973                                        |
| ([16](http                                                            |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| U.S.C.                                                                |
| [1531](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001531----000-.html) |
| et seq.) or diminish the Secretary's authority under the Lacey Act    |
| Amendments of 1981                                                    |
| ([16](http                                                            |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| U.S.C.                                                                |
| [3371](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00003371----000-.html) |
| et seq.).                                                             |
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| **§ 4242. Certification under Pelly amendment**                       |
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| If the Secretary finds in administering this chapter that a country   |
| does not adhere to the CITES Ivory Control System, that country is    |
| deemed, for purposes of section                                       |
| [1978](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode22/usc_sec_22_00001978----000-.html) |
| [(a)(2)](http://assembler.law.c                                       |
| ornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode22/usc_sec_22_00001978----000-.html#a_2) |
| of title                                                              |
| [22](http:                                                            |
| //assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode22/usc_sup_01_22.html), |
| to be diminishing the effectiveness of an international program for   |
| endangered or threatened species.                                     |
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| **§ 4243. Repealed. Pub. L. 107--111, § 6(a)(3), Jan. 8, 2002, 115    |
| Stat. 2096**                                                          |
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| **§ 4244. Definitions**                                               |
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| In this chapter---                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| > **(1)** the term "African elephant" means any animal of the species |
| > loxodonta africana;                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(2)** the term "CITES" means the Convention on the International  |
| > Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora;                |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(3)** the term "CITES Ivory Control System" means the ivory quota |
| > and marking system established by CITES to curtail illegal trade in |
| > African elephant ivory;                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(4)** the term "Fund" means the account established by division   |
| > A, section                                                          |
| > [101](http://assembler.l                                            |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00000100----000-.html) |
| > [(e)](http://assembler.law.                                         |
| cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00000100----000-.html#e), |
| > title I of Public Law 105--277 under the heading "multinational     |
| > species conservation fund"                                          |
| > \[[16](http                                                         |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| > U.S.C.                                                              |
| > [4246](http://assembler.law.                                        |
| cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004246----000-.html)\]; |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(5)** the terms "import" and "importation" have the meanings such |
| > terms have in the Endangered Species Act of 1973                    |
| > ([16](http                                                          |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| > U.S.C.                                                              |
| > [1531](http://assembler.l                                           |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00001531----000-.html) |
| > et seq.);                                                           |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(6)** the term "intermediary country" means a country that        |
| > exports raw or worked ivory that does not originate in that         |
| > country;                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(7)** the term "ivory producing country" means any African        |
| > country within which is located any part of the range of a          |
| > population of African elephants;                                    |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(8)** the term "ivory quota" means a quota submitted by an ivory  |
| > producing country to the CITES Secretariat in accordance with the   |
| > CITES Ivory Control System;                                         |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(9)** the term "personal effects" means articles which are not    |
| > intended for sale and are part of a shipment of the household       |
| > effects of a person who is moving his or her residence to or from   |
| > the United States, or are included in personal accompanying         |
| > baggage;                                                            |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(10)** the term "raw ivory" means any African elephant tusk, and  |
| > any piece thereof, the surface of which, polished or unpolished, is |
| > unaltered or minimally carved;                                      |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(11)** the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior;  |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(12)** the term "United States" means the fifty States, the       |
| > District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern        |
| > Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the           |
| > territories and possessions of the United States; and               |
| >                                                                     |
| > **(13)** the term "worked ivory" means any African elephant tusk,   |
| > and any piece thereof, which is not raw ivory.                      |
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| **§ 4245. Authorization of appropriations**                           |
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| **(a)** In general                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund and to the         |
| Secretary a total of not to exceed \$5,000,000 for each of fiscal     |
| years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 to carry out this  |
| chapter, to remain available until expended.                          |
|                                                                       |
| **(b)** Administrative expenses                                       |
|                                                                       |
| Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this chapter, the  |
| Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or \$80,000, whichever   |
| is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out |
| this chapter.                                                         |
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| **§ 4246. Multinational Species Conservation Fund**                   |
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| In fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, donations to provide assistance   |
| under section                                                         |
| [5304](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00005304----000-.html) |
| of this title, part I of the African Elephant Conservation Act        |
| ([16](http                                                            |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| U.S.C.                                                                |
| [4211](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004211----000-.html) |
| et seq.), and section                                                 |
| [4264](http://assembler.l                                             |
| aw.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004264----000-.html) |
| of this title shall be deposited to this Fund and shall be available  |
| without further appropriation: Provided further, That in fiscal year  |
| 1999 and thereafter, all penalties received by the United States      |
| under section 2204 of the African Elephant Conservation Act           |
| ([16](http                                                            |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| U.S.C.                                                                |
| [4224](http://assembler.la                                            |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004224----000-.html)) |
| which are not used to pay rewards under section 2205 of the African   |
| Elephant Conservation Act                                             |
| ([16](http                                                            |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| U.S.C.                                                                |
| [4225](http://assembler.la                                            |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004225----000-.html)) |
| shall be deposited to this Fund to provide assistance under section   |
| 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act                         |
| ([16](http                                                            |
| ://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sup_01_16.html) |
| U.S.C.                                                                |
| [4211](http://assembler.la                                            |
| w.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode16/usc_sec_16_00004211----000-.html)) |
| and shall be available without further appropriation: Provided        |
| further, That in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, not more than three |
| percent of amounts appropriated to this Fund may be used by the       |
| Secretary of the Interior to administer the Fund.                     |
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