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16 U.S.C. § 760aa–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 760aa–1. Gifts to system and particular national fish hatcheries
(a) Authorization of gifts, devises, and bequests for system
In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary of the Interior may accept any gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property, or proceeds therefrom, or interests therein, for the benefit of the National Fish Hatchery System. Such acceptance may be subject to the terms of any restrictive or affirmative covenant, or condition of servitude, if such terms are deemed by the Secretary to be in accordance with law and compatible with the purpose for which acceptance is sought.
(b) Use of gifts, devises, and bequests
(1) In general
Any gifts and bequests of money and proceeds from the sales of other property received as gifts or bequests pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in a separate account in the Treasury and may be expended without further appropriation by the Secretary for the benefit of the System programs administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(2) Gifts, devises, and bequests for particular facilities
(A) Disbursal
Any gift, devise, or bequest made for the benefit of a facility of the System shall be disbursed only for the benefit of that facility and without further appropriations.
(B) Matching
Subject to the availability of appropriations and the requirements of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) and other applicable law, the Secretary may provide funds to match gifts, devises, and bequests made for the benefit of a facility of the System. With respect to each gift, devise, or bequest, the amount of Federal funds may not exceed the amount (or, in the case of property or in-kind services, the fair market value) of the gift, devise, or bequest.
(Pub. L. 109–360, § 3, Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2059.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B), is act Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, 48 Stat. 401, as amended, which is classified generally to sections 661 to 666c of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 661 of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 760aa–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 760aa–2. Volunteer enhancement pilot projects
(a) In general
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out a pilot project at 1 or more facilities of the System. Each pilot project shall provide for a volunteer coordinator for the hatchery facility. The volunteer coordinator shall be responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers. The volunteer coordinator may be responsible for assisting partner organizations in developing projects and programs under cooperative agreements under section 742f(d) of this title and coordinating volunteer activities with partner organizations to carry out the projects and programs.
(b) Report
Not later than 3 years after October 16, 2006, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate evaluating and making recommendations regarding the pilot projects.
(Pub. L. 109–360, § 4, Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2059.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
16 U.S.C. § 760aa–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 760aa–3. Community partnership enhancement
(a) Projects and programs
Subject to the requirements of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) and other applicable law, and such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior determines to be appropriate, the Secretary may approve projects and programs for a facility of the System that—
(1) promote the stewardship of resources of the hatchery through habitat maintenance, restoration, and improvement, biological monitoring, or research;
(2) support the operation and maintenance of the hatchery through constructing, operating, maintaining, or improving the facilities and services of the hatchery;
(3) increase the awareness and understanding of the hatchery and the System, through the development, publication, or distribution of educational materials and products;
(4) advance education concerning the purposes of the hatchery and the mission of the System, through the use of the hatchery as an outdoor classroom and development of other educational programs; or
(5) contribute financial resources to the hatchery, under the terms that require that the net revenues be used exclusively for the benefit of the hatchery, through donation of net revenues from the sale of educational materials and products and through encouragement of gifts, devises, and bequests.
(b) Treasury account
Amounts received by the Secretary of the Interior as a result of projects and programs under subsection (a) shall be deposited in a separate account in the Treasury. Amounts in the account that are attributable to activities at a particular facility of the System shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior, without further appropriation, to pay the costs of incidental expenses related to volunteer activities, and to carry out cooperative agreements for the hatchery facility.
(Pub. L. 109–360, § 5, Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2060.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, 48 Stat. 401, as amended, which is classified generally to sections 661 to 666c of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 661 of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 761 to 769 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 761 to 769. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections, act June 7, 1924, ch. 345, §§ 1–10, 12, 43 Stat. 648–650, constituting the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1924, are covered by act May 17, 1982, Pub. L. 97–176, §§ 1–13, 96 Stat. 78–84, incorporated in sections 773 to 773k of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 771 to 771j (CONSERVATION)
§§ 771 to 771j. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections, act May 2, 1932, ch. 154, §§ 1–11, 47 Stat. 142–144, constituting the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1932, are covered by act May 17, 1982, Pub. L. 97–176, §§ 1–13, 96 Stat. 78–84, incorporated in sections 773 to 773k of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 773c (CONSERVATION)
§ 773c. General responsibility
(a) Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary shall have general responsibility to carry out the Convention and this subchapter.
(b) Adoption of regulations; cooperation with Canadian officials
In fulfilling this responsibility, the Secretary—
(1) shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, adopt such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Convention and this subchapter; and
(2) may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, cooperate with the duly authorized officials of the Government of Canada.
(c) Regional Fishery Management Council involvement
The Regional Fishery Management Council having authority for the geographic area concerned may develop regulations governing the United States portion of Convention waters, including limited access regulations, applicable to nationals or vessels of the United States, or both, which are in addition to, and not in conflict with regulations adopted by the Commission. Such regulations shall only be implemented with the approval of the Secretary, shall not discriminate between residents of different States, and shall be consistent with the limited entry criteria set forth in section 1853(b)(6) of this title. If it becomes necessary to allocate or assign halibut fishing privileges among various United States fishermen, such allocation shall be fair and equitable to all such fishermen, based upon the rights and obligations in existing Federal law, reasonably calculated to promote conservation, and carried out in such manner that no particular individual, corporation, or other entity acquires an excessive share of the halibut fishing privileges: Provided, That the Regional Council may provide for the rural coastal villages of Alaska the opportunity to establish a commercial halibut fishery in areas in the Bering Sea to the north of 56 degrees north latitude during a 3 year development period.
(Pub. L. 97–176, § 5, May 17, 1982, 96 Stat. 79; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–208 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1853(b)(6) of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective 15 days after Oct. 11, 1996.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
16 U.S.C. § 773e (CONSERVATION)
§ 773e. Prohibited acts
It is unlawful—
(a) for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States—
(1) to violate any provision of the Convention, this subchapter or any regulation adopted under this subchapter;
(2) to refuse to permit any enforcement officer to board a fishing vessel subject to such person’s control for purposes of conducting any search or inspection in connection with the enforcement of the Convention, this subchapter or any regulation adopted under this subchapter;
(3) to forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate or interfere with any enforcement officer in the conduct of any search or inspection described in paragraph (2);
(4) to resist a lawful arrest or detention for any act prohibited by this section;
(5) to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, import, export or have custody, control or possession of, any fish taken or retained in violation of the Convention, this subchapter, or any regulation adopted under this subchapter; or
(6) to interfere with, delay or prevent, by any means, the apprehension, arrest or detention of another person, knowing that such person has committed any act prohibited by this section.
(b) for any foreign fishing vessel, and for the owner or operator of any foreign fishing vessel, to engage in fishing for halibut in the fishery conservation zone, unless such fishing is authorized by, and conducted in accordance with the Convention, this subchapter and regulations adopted under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 97–176, § 7, May 17, 1982, 96 Stat. 80; Pub. L. 102–251, title III, § 302(b), Mar. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 65.)
heading: Amendment of Subsection (b)
text: Pub. L. 102–251, title III, §§ 302(b), 308, Mar. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 65, 66, provided that, effective on the date on which the Agreement between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary, signed June 1, 1990, enters into force for the United States, with authority to prescribe implementing regulations effective Mar. 9, 1992, but with no such regulation to be effective until the date on which the Agreement enters into force for the United States, subsection (b) is amended by substituting “exclusive economic zone or special areas” for “fishery conservation zone”.
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–251 effective on date on which Agreement between United States and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary, signed June 1, 1990, enters into force for United States, with authority to prescribe implementing regulations effective Mar. 9, 1992, but with no such regulation to be effective until date on which Agreement enters into force for United States, see section 308 of Pub. L. 102–251, set out as a note under section 773 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 773g (CONSERVATION)
§ 773g. Crimes and criminal penalties
(a) Offenses
A person is guilty of any 1 offense if he commits an act prohibited by section 773e(a)(2), (3), (4), or (6) of this title; or section 773e(b) of this title.
(b) Fines; imprisonment
Any offense described in subsection (a) of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $200,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both; except that if in the commission of any offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this subchapter, or places any such officer in fear of imminent bodily injury the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $400,000, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years or both.
(c) Federal jurisdiction
There is Federal jurisdiction over any offense described in this section.
(Pub. L. 97–176, § 9, May 17, 1982, 96 Stat. 81; Pub. L. 109–479, title III, § 301(c), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3623.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–479 substituted “$200,000” for “$50,000” and “$400,000,” for “$100,000,”.
16 U.S.C. § 776 to 776f (CONSERVATION)
§§ 776 to 776f. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–5, § 13, Mar. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 15
text: Section 776, acts July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 2, 61 Stat. 511; July 11, 1957, Pub. L. 85–102, §§ 1–3, 71 Stat. 293, provided definitions for this chapter. See section 3631 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 776a, acts July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 3, 61 Stat. 511; July 11, 1957, Pub. L. 85–102, § 3, 71 Stat. 294, related to unlawful acts by persons or vessels. See section 3631 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 776b, acts July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 4, 61 Stat. 512; July 11, 1957, Pub. L. 85–102, § 3, 71 Stat. 294, related to penalties imposed for the omission of or fraudulent returns, records, and reports. See section 3631 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 776c, acts July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 5, 61 Stat. 512; July 11, 1957, Pub. L. 85–102, § 3, 71 Stat. 294, related to penalties and forfeitures, and procedures involving violations. See section 3631 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 776d, acts July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 6, 61 Stat. 513; July 11, 1957, Pub. L. 85–102, § 3, 71 Stat. 294; Oct. 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), 82 Stat. 1118; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, provided enforcement procedures for this chapter. See section 3631 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 776e, acts July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 7, 61 Stat. 514; July 11, 1957, Pub. L. 85–102, § 4, 71 Stat. 294, related to the cooperation of Federal agencies and the conduct of scientific investigations. See section 3631 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 776f, acts July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 8, 61 Stat. 514; Oct. 18, 1972, Pub. L. 92–504, 86 Stat. 907, related to authorizations. See section 3631 et seq. of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 99–5, § 13, Mar. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 15, provided that the repeal of this chapter is effective Dec. 31, 1985.
heading: Effective Date
text: Act July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 10, 61 Stat. 514, which provided that this Act [this chapter] shall be effective thirty days from the date of its approval [July 29, 1947], was repealed by Pub. L. 99–5, § 13, Mar. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 15.
heading: Short Title
text: Act July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 1, 61 Stat. 511, as amended by Pub. L. 85–102, § 3, July 11, 1957, 71 Stat. 294, which provided that this Act [this chapter] may be cited as the “Sockeye Salmon or Pink Salmon Fishing Act of 1947”, was repealed by Pub. L. 99–5, § 13, Mar. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 15.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Act July 29, 1947, ch. 345, § 9, 61 Stat. 514, which provided that if any provision of this Act [this chapter] is held invalid for any cause, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions hereof, was repealed by Pub. L. 99–5, § 13, Mar. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 15.
16 U.S.C. § 777d (CONSERVATION)
§ 777d. Certification of funds deducted for expenses and amounts apportioned to States
For each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951, the Secretary of the Interior shall certify, at the time at which a deduction or apportionment is made, to the Secretary of the Treasury, and to each State fish and game department, the sum which he has estimated to be deducted for administering this chapter and the sum which he has apportioned to each State for such fiscal year.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, § 5, 64 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1014(a)(4), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1015; Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 125, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1775.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–408 inserted “, at the time at which a deduction or apportionment is made,” after “certify” and struck out “and executing” after “administering”.
1984—Pub. L. 98–369 struck out provisions relating to notice by the State to the Secretary of intention to accept, and use of funds where the State fails to accept.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable with respect to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1984, see section 1014(b) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 777 of this title.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, see note set out under section 777 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 777f (CONSERVATION)
§ 777f. Payments by United States
(a) Payments and advances to States
When the Secretary of the Interior shall find that any project approved by him has been completed or, if involving research relating to fish, is being conducted, in compliance with said plans and specifications, he shall cause to be paid to the proper authority of said State the amount set aside for said project. The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, from time to time, make payments on said project as the same progresses; but these payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the United States’ pro rata share of the project in conformity with said plans and specifications. If a State has elected to avail itself of the benefits of this chapter by preparing a comprehensive fish and wildlife plan as provided for under option (1) of subsection (a) of section 777e of this title, and this plan has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, then the Secretary may, in his discretion, and under such rules and regulations, as he may prescribe, advance funds to the State for financing the United States’ pro rata share agreed upon between the State fish and game department and the Secretary.
(b) Construction work; joint payments
Any construction work and labor in each State shall be performed in accordance with its laws and under the direct supervision of the State fish and game department, subject to the inspection and approval of the Secretary of the Interior and in accordance with the rules and regulations made pursuant to this chapter. The Secretary of the Interior and the State fish and game department of each State may jointly determine at what times and in what amounts payments shall be made under this chapter. Such payments shall be made against the said appropriation to such official or officials, or depository, as may be designated by the State fish and game department and authorized under the laws of the State to receive public funds of the State.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, § 7, 64 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 91–503, title II, § 202, Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1103.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Pub. L. 91–503 divided existing provisions into subsecs. (a) and (b) and authorized advance payments by the Secretary to the States for financing the United States’ pro rata share of the comprehensive fish and wildlife plan.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, see note set out under section 777 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 777i (CONSERVATION)
§ 777i. Rules and regulations
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, § 10, 64 Stat. 434.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, see note set out under section 777 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 777l (CONSERVATION)
§ 777l. State use of contributions
A State may use contributions of funds, real property, materials, and services to carry out an activity under this chapter in lieu of payment by the State of the State share of the cost of such activity. Such a State share shall be considered to be paid in an amount equal to the fair market value of any contribution so used.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, § 13, as added Pub. L. 100–448, § 6(c)(2), Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1841.)
heading: Codification
text: Another section 13 of act Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, which was classified as a note under section 777 of this title, was repealed by Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 122(a)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1772.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 6(e) of Pub. L. 100–448, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 777 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 778 (CONSERVATION)
§ 778. Establishment of experiment stations; purpose of research
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish 1 or more centers for the purpose of carrying on a program of research and experimentation—
(1) to determine species of fishes most suitable for culture on a commercial basis in shallow reservoirs and flooded rice lands;
(2) to determine methods for production of fingerling fishes for stocking in commercial reservoirs;
(3) to develop methods for the control of parasites and diseases of brood fishes and of fingerlings prior to stocking;
(4) to develop economical methods for raising the more desirable species of fishes to a marketable size;
(5) to determine, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, the effects of fish-rice rotations, including crops other than rice commonly grown on rice farms, upon both the fish and other crops; and
(6) to develop suitable methods for harvesting the fish crop and preparing it for marketing, including a study of sport fishing as a means of such harvest.
(Pub. L. 85–342, § 1, Mar. 15, 1958, 72 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 889(a)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1180.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127, in introductory provisions, substituted “Secretary of Agriculture shall” for “Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to” and “1 or more centers” for “an experiment station or stations” and, in par. (5), substituted “Secretary of the Interior” for “Department of Agriculture”.