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may, in his discretion, define rein deer ranges and regulate the use thereof, for grazing reindeer: reg ulate and control all round-ups. handlings, markings, and butch erings of reindeer upon said pub lie lands; and may issue rules and regulations to carry into ef- feet the provisions of this section of this Act. Any person who Willfully violates any of the rules and regulations promulgated for the purpose of carrying into ef- feet the provisions of this section of this Act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and, upon con vlction thereof, shall be punished by Imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $500.
 Sec. 13. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to fix fees to De paid by the owners of reindees tor such grazlng per mits as may be required and is- sued in the administrator of the preceding section of this Act. Such fees shall
 l Be fixed on the basis of the area covered by the permit or on the basis of the number of rein deer permitted to be grazed.
 2 Be fixed, for the period of the permit, as seasonal or annual fee, payable annually or semian- naully on the date specified in the permit;
 3 Be fixed with due regard to the general economic value cf the grazing privileges; and
 4 Be moderate.
 If the Secretary determines such action to be fer the public interest b. reason of 1 deD,ation or obstruction of the range by any cause beyond the control of the permittee or 2 calamity or d: > ease causing wholesale dastruc- ton of or injury to reindeer, he may grant an extension of time for making payment of any graz ing fee under any permit. reduce the amount of any such payment, or release or discharge the per mlttee from making such pay ment..
 The said natives of Alaska, cor porations, associations, and other organizations of said natives, en- gagged in the reindeer industry or business, shall be exempt from the payment of the grazing fees authorized by this section of this Act.
 All money received during any fiscal year on account of such fees in excess of the actual cost of administration of the preced- ing section If this Act shall pe paid at the end tn, reof by the Secretary uf tie Interior to the Territory of Alaska, 10 be ex- pended in such manner as the leg islature of the Territory may dir ect for the benefit of public cd ucation and roads.
 Sec. IA - Reindeer" as used in this Act shall be understood to include reindeer and such cari- bou as have been introduced into animal husbandry or have act ually joined reindeer herds, and the increase thereof.
 Sec. Is - The Secretary of the Interior hereby authorized to pro mitigate such rules and feguIa- tions as, in his judgment, are necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Act.
 Sec. l6 - T'a term natives of Alaska as used hereIr shall he deemed to include the native h. dldns, EskimoS, and A.euts of whole or part blood inhabiting Alaska at :he time of the Treaty Cession of Alaska to the United States and their descendants of whole or part blood, together with the Indians and Eskimos who since the year 1867, and priod to the enactment hereof, have migrated into Alaska from the Dominion of Canada, anti their descendants of the whole or part blood.
 Sec. v - The sum of $2,000,- 900 is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the use of the Secretary of the Interior in carry ing out the provisions of this Act.
 Sec. 13 - All Acts of Congress or parts thereof which are in- consistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.