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16 U.S.C. § 1054 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1054. Advisory Board; establishment; meetings; functions; quorum; executive secretary
There is established a nonpartisan Advisory Board to be known as the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium Advisory Board. The Advisory Board shall meet from time to time on the call of the Chairman. The functions of the Board shall be to render advice and to submit recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior upon his request, or upon its own initiative, concerning the management and operation of the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium. Five members shall constitute a quorum to transact business. The Secretary may designate an employee of the Department to serve as Executive Secretary to the Board.
(Pub. L. 87–758, § 4, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 753.)
heading: Termination of Advisory Boards
text: Advisory boards in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Officers and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 1055 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1055. Members of Advisory Board
(a) Appointment and number of members
The Advisory Board shall be composed of nine members. The Secretary shall designate the Chairman of the Advisory Board. The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife shall be a member of such Board ex officio. The remaining eight members of such Board shall be appointed as follows—
(1) two Members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2) two Members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(3) two individuals appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall be engaged in or closely associated with, sport fishing, and one of whom shall be engaged in, or closely associated with, commercial fishing; and
(4) two individuals appointed by the Secretary from the public at large.
(b) Terms of office
Each class of two members of the Advisory Board referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be appointed for terms of four years, except that, of each such class of two members initially appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of two years. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Of each class of two members of such Board referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section, not more than one shall be from the same political party, and not more than one shall be from the same State. Any member of such Board referred to in such paragraphs (1) and (2) who shall cease to be a Member of Congress during the term of his appointment under this section shall cease to be a member of such Board.
(c) Vacancies
Any vacancy in the Advisory Board shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original appointment.
(Pub. L. 87–758, § 5, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 753.)
heading: Termination of Advisory Boards
text: Advisory boards in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Officers and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 1056 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1056. Compensation of Advisory Board
Members of the Advisory Board, other than members appointed under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of section 1055 of this title, shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Board. Members of the Board appointed under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) of section 1055 of this title may each receive $50 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Board, in addition to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties.
(Pub. L. 87–758, § 6, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 754.)
heading: Termination of Advisory Boards
text: Advisory boards in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Officers and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 1081 to 1086 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 1081 to 1086. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, § 402(b), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
text: Section 1081, Pub. L. 88–308, § 1, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 194; Pub. L. 90–427, July 26, 1968, 82 Stat. 445; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, dealt with prohibition against foreign fishing within the territorial waters of the United States and conditions under which exceptions to prohibition will be recognized. See sections 1821 to 1825 of this title.
text: Section 1082, Pub. L. 88–308, § 2, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 91–514, § 1, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1296, covered violations and penalties, seizure, forfeiture, and condemnation of property belonging to anyone violating the provisions relating to the territorial waters of the United States. See sections 1857 to 1860 of this title.
text: Section 1083, Pub. L. 88–308, § 3, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090; Pub. L. 91–514, § 2, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1297, related to enforcement responsibilities and joint responsibility of the Secretaries of Commerce, Treasury, and the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. See section 1861 of this title.
text: Section 1084, Pub. L. 88–308, § 4, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 196; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, covered authority of Secretaries of Commerce and Treasury to jointly or severally issue regulations under this chapter.
text: Section 1085, Pub. L. 88–308, § 5, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 196; Pub. L. 93–242, § 15, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1068, covered definitions of “Continental Shelf fishery resource”, “fisheries”, “Continental Shelf”, and authorized Secretary of Commerce to enlarge list of covered organisms. See section 1802 of this title.
text: Section 1086, Pub. L. 88–308, § 6, as added Pub. L. 91–514, § 3, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1297, authorized Secretary of the Treasury to pay up to $5,000 to an informer for original information concerning violations under this chapter.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, § 402(b), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360, provided that repeal of sections 1081 to 1086 of this title is effective Mar. 1, 1977.
16 U.S.C. § 1091 to 1094 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 1091 to 1094. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, § 402(a), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
text: Sections, Pub. L. 89–658, §§ 1–4, Oct. 14, 1966, 80 Stat. 908, set out provisions authorizing the establishment of a fishery zone contiguous to the territorial sea of the United States. See section 1801 et seq. of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, § 402(a), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360, provided that repeal of sections 1091 to 1094 of this title is effective Mar. 1, 1977.
16 U.S.C. § 1100 to 1100a–3 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 1100 to 1100a–3. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections 1100 to 1100a–3 were omitted pursuant to section 1100 which prohibited certain activities during the five-year period beginning on Oct. 27, 1972.
Section 1100, Pub. L. 92–601, § 1, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1327, provided that during the five-year period beginning on October 27, 1972, it shall be unlawful for any person on board any prohibited vessel to transfer at sea or cause to be transferred at sea any prohibited fish; or to land or cause to be landed any prohibited fish in any port of the United States.
Section 1100a, Pub. L. 92–601, § 2, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1327, prescribed penalties for violations of this chapter.
Section 1100a–1, Pub. L. 92–601, § 3, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1327, provided for enforcement of this chapter.
Section 1100a–2, Pub. L. 92–601, § 4, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1328, authorized the issuance of regulations to implement this chapter.
Section 1100a–3, Pub. L. 92–601, § 5, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1328, provided definitions for this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 1100b to 1100b–10 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 1100b to 1100b–10. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections 1100b to 1100b–10 were omitted pursuant to section 13 of Pub. L. 93–242, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1068, as amended by Pub. L. 94–58, § 2, July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 266, which provided that the provisions of this chapter would expire Sept. 30, 1977.
Section 1100b, Pub. L. 93–242, § 2, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1061; Pub. L. 94–58, § 3(a), July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 266, provided definitions for this chapter.
Section 1100b–1, Pub. L. 93–242, § 3, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 94–58, § 3(b), July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 266, authorized the issuance of permits for vessels documented under the laws of the United States to engage in fishing.
Section 1100b–2, Pub. L. 93–242, § 4, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1064; Pub. L. 94–58, § 3(c), July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 266, established procedures for applying for and granting permits.
Section 1100b–3, Pub. L. 93–242, § 5, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1065; Pub. L. 94–58, § 3(d), July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 267, provided for issuance of letters of voluntary compliance.
Section 1100b–4, Pub. L. 93–242, § 6, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1065; Pub. L. 94–58, § 3(e), July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 267, established the Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Fund.
Section 1100b–5, Pub. L. 93–242, § 7, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1065, established requirements for maintaining a logbook and providing the Secretary of Commerce with any other necessary information.
Section 1100b–6, Pub. L. 93–242, § 8, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1066; Pub. L. 94–58, § 3(f), July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 267, detailed prohibited activities.
Section 1100b–7, Pub. L. 93–242, § 9, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1066; Pub. L. 94–58, § 3(g), July 24, 1975, 89 Stat. 267, prescribed penalties and procedures for violations of this chapter.
Section 1100b–8, Pub. L. 93–242, § 10, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1067, provided for enforcement of this chapter.
Section 1100b–9, Pub. L. 93–242, § 11, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1067, authorized the issuance of regulations to implement this chapter.
Section 1100b–10, Pub. L. 93–142, § 12, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1068, authorized appropriations for the enforcement of this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 1101 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1101. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter:
(a) The term “Commission” means the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission.
(b) The term “United States members” means members of the Commission appointed by the President. The term “Canadian members” means members of the Commission appointed by the appropriate authorities in Canada.
(Pub. L. 88–363, § 2, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 299.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 88–363, § 1, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 299, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Roosevelt Campobello International Park Act’.”
16 U.S.C. § 1105 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1105. Compensation
No compensation will be attached to the position of United States members of the Commission. United States members or their alternates shall be reimbursed by the Commission for travel expenses in accordance with section 5703 of title 5 and the Standardized Government Travel Regulations.
(Pub. L. 88–363, § 6, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 300.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 5703 of title 5” substituted in text for “section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended [5 U.S.C. 73b–2],” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 1134 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1134. State and private lands within wilderness areas
(a) Access; exchange of lands; mineral interests restriction
In any case where State-owned or privately owned land is completely surrounded by national forest lands within areas designated by this chapter as wilderness, such State or private owner shall be given such rights as may be necessary to assure adequate access to such State-owned or privately owned land by such State or private owner and their successors in interest, or the State-owned land or privately owned land shall be exchanged for federally owned land in the same State of approximately equal value under authorities available to the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided, however, That the United States shall not transfer to a State or private owner any mineral interests unless the State or private owner relinquishes or causes to be relinquished to the United States the mineral interest in the surrounded land.
(b) Customary means for ingress and egress to wilderness areas subject to mining claims or other occupancies
In any case where valid mining claims or other valid occupancies are wholly within a designated national forest wilderness area, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, by reasonable regulations consistent with the preservation of the area as wilderness, permit ingress and egress to such surrounded areas by means which have been or are being customarily enjoyed with respect to other such areas similarly situated.
(c) Acquisition of lands
Subject to the appropriation of funds by Congress, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire privately owned land within the perimeter of any area designated by this chapter as wilderness if (1) the owner concurs in such acquisition or (2) the acquisition is specifically authorized by Congress.
(Pub. L. 88–577, § 5, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 896.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with this chapter with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15.
16 U.S.C. § 1136 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1136. Annual reports to Congress
At the opening of each session of Congress, the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior shall jointly report to the President for transmission to Congress on the status of the wilderness system, including a list and descriptions of the areas in the system, regulations in effect, and other pertinent information, together with any recommendations they may care to make.
(Pub. L. 88–577, § 7, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 896.)
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of this section relating to transmission to Congress of annual report on status of wilderness system, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and pages 48, 110, and 149 of House Document No. 103–7.
16 U.S.C. § 1152 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1152. Prohibitions
It is unlawful, except as provided in this chapter or by regulation of the Secretary, for any person or vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to engage in the taking of fur seals in the North Pacific Ocean or on lands or waters under the jurisdiction of the United States, or to use any port or harbor or other place under the jurisdiction of the United States for any purpose connected in any way with such taking, or for any person to transport, import, offer for sale, or possess at any port or place or on any vessel, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, fur seals or the parts thereof, including, but not limited to, raw, dressed, or dyed fur seal skins, taken contrary to the provisions of this chapter or the Convention, or for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to refuse to permit, except within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States, a duly authorized official of Canada, Japan, or Russia to board and search any vessel which is outfitted for the harvesting of living marine resources and which is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to determine whether such vessel is engaged in sealing contrary to the provisions of said Convention.
(Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 102, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836; Pub. L. 103–199, title VI, § 602(2), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2327.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–199 substituted “Russia” for “the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics”.
1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, substituting provisions enumerating the activities prohibited under this chapter, which were previously contained in section 1151 of this title, for provisions authorizing sealing by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians. See section 1153 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1153 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1153. Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians
(a) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who dwell on the coasts of the North Pacific Ocean are permitted to take fur seals and dispose of their skins after the skins have been officially marked and certified by a person authorized by the Secretary: Provided, That the seals are taken for subsistence uses as defined in section 1379(f)(2) of this title, and only in canoes not transported by or used in connection with other vessels, and propelled entirely by oars, paddles, or sails, and manned by not more than five persons each, in the way hitherto practiced and without the use of firearms. This authority shall not apply to Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos while they are employed by any person for the purpose of taking fur seals or are under contract to deliver the skins to any person.
(b) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who live on the Pribilof Islands are authorized to take fur seals for subsistence purposes as defined in section 1379(f)(2) of this title, under such conditions as recommended by the Commission and accepted by the Secretary of State pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 103, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing sealing by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians, which were previously contained in section 1152 of this title, for provisions authorizing scientific research on fur seal resources. See section 1154 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1154 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1154. Scientific research on fur seal resources; use of fur seals for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes
The Secretary shall (1) conduct such scientific research and investigations on the fur seal resources of the North Pacific Ocean as he deems necessary to carry out the obligations of the United States under the Convention, and (2) permit, subject to such terms and conditions as he deems desirable, the taking, transportation, importation, exportation, or possession of fur seals or their parts for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes.
(Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing scientific research on fur seal resources, which were previously contained in section 1153 of this title, for provisions delineating the authority of the Secretary of Commerce. See section 1155 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1155 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1155. Authority of Secretary of Commerce
(a) Regulations with respect to taking of fur seals on Pribilof Islands and on lands subject to United States jurisdiction
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations with respect to the taking of fur seals on the Pribilof Islands and on lands subject to the jurisdiction of the United States as he deems necessary and appropriate for the conservation, management, and protection of the fur seal population, and to dispose of any fur seals seized or forfeited pursuant to this chapter, and to carry out the provisions of the Convention, and shall deliver to authorized agents of the parties such fur seal skins as the parties are entitled to under the Convention.
(b) Agreements with public and private entities
The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with any public or private agency or person for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Convention and of this subchapter, including but not limited to the taking of fur seals on the Pribilof Islands, and the curing and marketing of the sealskins and other seal parts, and may retain the proceeds therefrom.
(c) Taking of fur seals on Saint Paul and Saint George Islands; preference; separate fund in Treasury
The Secretary shall give preference to the village corporations of Saint Paul and Saint George Islands established pursuant to section 1607 of title 43 for the taking of fur seals on the village corporations’ respective islands, and the curing and marketing of the sealskins and other seal parts, and may retain the proceeds therefrom. Any proceeds therefrom will be deposited in a separate fund in the Treasury and will be available to the Secretary, subject to appropriations, for the purpose of this section. All seal harvests will be financed, to the extent possible, from proceeds collected in preceding years or unsold assets retained from harvests conducted in preceding years. In the event that such assets and proceeds are insufficient, as determined by the Secretary, to finance the seal harvest in accordance with the requirements of the Convention, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1984, and for fiscal year 1985 and beyond if the Convention is extended by protocol signed by the parties and made effective as to the United States, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the harvest and curing on the Pribilof Islands. Such amounts as are determined by the Secretary to exceed amounts required to carry out this section shall be transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 105, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1092; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, substituting provisions delineating the authority of the Secretary of Commerce, which were previously contained in sections 1154 and 1185 of this title, for provisions which had set out enforcement steps. See section 1156 of this title.