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16 U.S.C. § 6108 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6108. Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund”. The Fund shall consist of amounts deposited into the Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (b).
(b) Deposits into the Fund
The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the Fund—
(1) all amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations under subsection (d); and
(2) other amounts appropriated to the Fund.
(c) Use
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may use amounts in the Account,1 without further Act of appropriation, to carry out this chapter.
(2) Administrative expenses
Of amounts in the Account 1 available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or up to $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.
(d) Acceptance and use of donations
The Secretary may accept and use donations to carry out this chapter. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 9, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 596; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(1), (2), (3)(B), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2076, 2077.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), substituted “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund” for “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account” in section catchline.
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(1), added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which related to the establishment of and deposits into the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(2), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–363, § 302(h)(3)(B), substituted “Fund” for “Account”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Funds
text: Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(h)(4), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2077, provided that: “The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund amounts that were in the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account immediately before the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2006].”
16 U.S.C. § 6109 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6109. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028.
(b) Use of funds
Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States.
(Pub. L. 106–247, § 10, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 597; Pub. L. 109–363, title III, § 302(i), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2077; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7002, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 118–51, § 2(c), Apr. 24, 2024, 138 Stat. 1005.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–51 substituted “2028” for “2023”.
2019—Pub. L. 116–9 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to approriations for fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
2006—Pub. L. 109–363 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 the amount specified for that fiscal year in subsection (b)” for “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005”, and added subsecs. (b) to (d).
16 U.S.C. § 6201...6213 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 6201 to 6213. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3024(k), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3766
text: Section 6201, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 602, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014, set forth congressional findings.
text: Section 6202, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 603, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014, related to purposes of chapter.
text: Section 6203, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 604, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014, set forth definitions.
text: Section 6204, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 605, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1015, related to administration of recreation residence program.
text: Section 6205, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 606, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1015, related to appraisal process for determining cabin user fees.
text: Section 6206, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 607, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1018, related to establishment of cabin user fees.
text: Section 6207, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 608, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1019; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 324, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 275, related to annual adjustment of fees.
text: Section 6208, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 609, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1020, related to payment of fees.
text: Section 6209, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 610, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1020, related to right of cabin owner to obtain a second appraisal.
text: Section 6210, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 611, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1021, related to right of appeal and judicial review of determination.
text: Section 6211, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 612, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1021, related to consistency with other law and rights.
text: Section 6212, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 613, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1022, related to promulgation of regulations.
text: Section 6213, Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 614, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1022, related to fees during period of transition.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date of the assessment of annual permit fees in accordance with section 6214(f) of this title (as certified to Congress by the Secretary of Agriculture), see section 6214(k) of this title. The tiered fee schedule set out in section 6214(f) of this title was implemented effective Jan. 1, 2016.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–291, title VI, § 601, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1014, which provided that title VI of Pub. L. 106–291, enacting this chapter, could be cited as the “Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 2000”, was repealed by Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3024(k), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3766, effective on the date of the assessment of annual permit fees in accordance with section 6214(f) of this title (as certified to Congress by the Secretary of Agriculture).
16 U.S.C. § 6233 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6233. Implementation
(a) Prompt implementation
The Secretary shall issue direction regarding implementation of this chapter by interim directive within 180 days after February 20, 2003. The Secretary shall implement this chapter beginning with the first billing cycle for organizational camp special use authorizations occurring more than 180 days after February 20, 2003.
(b) Phase-in of use fee increases
In issuing any direction regarding implementation of this chapter under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider whether to phase-in any significant increases in annual land or facility use fees for organizational camps.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title V, § 504, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 296.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, which was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title V of div. F of Pub. L. 108–7, known as the National Forest Organizational Camp Fee Improvement Act of 2003, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 6234 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6234. Relationship to other laws
Except as specifically provided by this chapter, nothing in this chapter supersedes or otherwise affects any provision of law, regulation, or policy regarding the issuance or administration of authorizations for organizational camps regarding the occupancy and use of National Forest System lands.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title V, § 505, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 297.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, which was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title V of div. F of Pub. L. 108–7, known as the National Forest Organizational Camp Fee Improvement Act of 2003, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 6235 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6235. Deposit and expenditure of use fees
(a) Deposit and availability
Unless subject to section 580d of this title, use fees collected by the Secretary under this chapter shall be deposited in a special account in the Treasury and shall remain available to the Secretary for expenditure, without further appropriation until expended, for the purposes described in subsection (c).
(b) Transfer
Upon request of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary from the special account such amounts as the Secretary may request. The Secretary shall accept and use such amounts in accordance with subsection (c).
(c) Use
Use fees deposited pursuant to subsection (a) and transferred to the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be expended for monitoring of Forest Service special use authorizations, administration of the Forest Service’s special program, interpretive programs, environmental analysis, environmental restoration, and similar purposes.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title V, § 506, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 297.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, which was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title V of div. F of Pub. L. 108–7, known as the National Forest Organizational Camp Fee Improvement Act of 2003, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 6236 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6236. Ministerial issuance, or amendment authorization
(a) NEPA exception
The ministerial issuance or amendment of an organizational camp special use authorization shall not be subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(b) Rule of construction
For purposes of subsection (a), the ministerial issuance or amendment of an authorization occurs only when the issuance or amendment of the authorization would not change the physical environment or the activities, facilities, or program of the operations governed by the authorization, and at least one of the following apply:
(1) The authorization is issued upon a change in control of the holder of an existing authorization.
(2) The holder, upon expiration of an authorization, is issued a new authorization.
(3) The authorization is amended—
(A) to effectuate administrative changes, such as modification of the land use fee or conversion to a new special use authorization form; or
(B) to include nondiscretionary environmental standards or to conform with current law.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title V, § 507, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 297.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 6301 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6301. Findings and purposes
(a) Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) great ape populations have declined to the point that the long-term survival of the species in the wild is in serious jeopardy;
(2) the chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, and gibbon are listed as endangered species under section 1533 of this title and under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249);
(3) because the challenges facing the conservation of great apes are so immense, the resources available to date have not been sufficient to cope with the continued loss of habitat due to human encroachment and logging and the consequent diminution of great ape populations;
(4) because great apes are flagship species for the conservation of the tropical forest habitats in which they are found, conservation of great apes provides benefits to numerous other species of wildlife, including many other endangered species;
(5) among the threats to great apes, in addition to habitat loss, are population fragmentation, hunting for the bushmeat trade, live capture, and exposure to emerging or introduced diseases;
(6) great apes are important components of the ecosystems they inhabit, and studies of their wild populations have provided important biological insights;
(7) although subsistence hunting of tropical forest animals has occurred for hundreds of years at a sustainable level, the tremendous increase in the commercial trade of tropical forest species is detrimental to the future of these species; and
(8) the reduction, removal, or other effective addressing of the threats to the long-term viability of populations of great apes in the wild will require the joint commitment and effort of countries that have within their boundaries any part of the range of great apes, the United States and other countries, and the private sector.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to sustain viable populations of great apes in the wild; and
(2) to assist in the conservation and protection of great apes by supporting conservation programs of countries in which populations of great apes are located and by supporting the CITES Secretariat.
(Pub. L. 106–411, § 2, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1789.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–411, § 1, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1789, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000’.”
16 U.S.C. § 6302 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6302. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) CITES
The term “CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, done at Washington March 3, 1973 (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249), including its appendices.
(2) Conservation
The term “conservation”—
(A) means the use of methods and procedures necessary to prevent the diminution of, and to sustain viable populations of, a species; and
(B) includes all activities associated with wildlife management, such as—
(i) conservation, protection, restoration, acquisition, and management of habitat;
(ii) in-situ research and monitoring of populations and habitats;
(iii) assistance in the development, implementation, and improvement of management plans for managed habitat ranges;
(iv) enforcement and implementation of CITES;
(v) enforcement and implementation of domestic laws relating to resource management;
(vi) development and operation of sanctuaries for members of a species rescued from the illegal trade in live animals;
(vii) training of local law enforcement officials in the interdiction and prevention of the illegal killing of great apes;
(viii) programs for the rehabilitation of members of a species in the wild and release of the members into the wild in ways which do not threaten existing wildlife populations by causing displacement or the introduction of disease;
(ix) conflict resolution initiatives;
(x) community outreach and education; and
(xi) strengthening the capacity of local communities to implement conservation programs.
(3) Fund
The term “Fund” means the Great Ape Conservation Fund established by section 6304 of this title.
(4) Great ape
The term “great ape” means a chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, or gibbon.
(5) Multinational Species Conservation Fund
The term “Multinational Species Conservation Fund” means such fund as established in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, under the heading “multinational species conservation fund” [16 U.S.C. 4246].
(6) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 106–411, § 3, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1790.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–232. Provisions under the heading “multinational species conservation fund” in Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(e) [title I] appear at 112 Stat. 2681–237, and are classified in part to section 4246 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 6304 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6304. Great Ape Conservation Fund
(a) Establishment
There is established in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund a separate account to be known as the “Great Ape Conservation Fund”, consisting of—
(1) amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund under subsection (e);
(2) amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 6305 of this title; and
(3) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (c).
(b) Expenditures from Fund
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), upon request by the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the Fund to the Secretary, without further appropriation, such amounts as the Secretary determines are necessary to provide assistance under section 6303 of this title.
(2) Administrative expenses
Of the amounts in the account available for each fiscal year, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent, or up to $150,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.
(c) Investment of amounts
(1) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals. Investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States.
(2) Acquisition of obligations
For the purpose of investments under paragraph (1), obligations may be acquired—
(A) on original issue at the issue price; or
(B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market price.
(3) Sale of obligations
Any obligation acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market price.
(4) Credits to Fund
The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund.
(d) Transfers of amounts
(1) In general
The amounts required to be transferred to the Fund under this section shall be transferred at least monthly from the general fund of the Treasury to the Fund on the basis of estimates made by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Adjustments
Proper adjustment shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior estimates were in excess of or less than the amounts required to be transferred.
(e) Acceptance and use of donations
The Secretary may accept and use donations to provide assistance under section 6303 of this title. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.
(Pub. L. 106–411, § 5, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1793; Pub. L. 109–363, title VII, § 702, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2082; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(2)(C), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 785.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “$150,000” for “$100,000”.
2006—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–363 substituted “expend” for “expand” and “$100,000” for “$80,000”.
16 U.S.C. § 6305 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6305. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
(Pub. L. 106–411, § 6, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1794; Pub. L. 109–363, title VII, § 703, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2082; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(2)(D), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5306(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2446.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”.
2019—Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2006 through 2010”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–363 substituted “fiscal years 2006 through 2010” for “fiscal years 2001 through 2005”.
16 U.S.C. § 6406 (CONSERVATION)
§ 6406. Block grants
(a) In general
In each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2023 and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall provide block grants of financial assistance of not less than $500,000 to each covered State to support management and restoration activities and further the implementation of coral reef action plans in effect under section 6404 of this title by covered States and non-Federal coral reef stewardship partnerships in accordance with this section. The Administrator shall review each covered State’s application for block grant funding to ensure that applications are consistent with applicable action plans and the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy.
(b) Responsibilities of the Administrator
The Administrator is responsible for—
(1) providing guidance on the proper documentation of expenditures authorized under this chapter;
(2) issuing annual solicitations to covered States for awards under this section; and
(3) determining the appropriate allocation of additional amounts among covered States in accordance with this section.
(c) Responsibilities of covered States
Each covered State is responsible for documenting and reporting—
(1) such State’s use of Federal funds received under this chapter; and
(2) such expenditures of non-Federal funds made in furtherance of coral reef management and restoration as the Administrator determines appropriate.
(d) Cooperative agreements
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator may seek to enter into a cooperative agreement with a covered State to fund coral reef conservation and restoration activities in waters managed under the jurisdiction of such covered State that are consistent with the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy and any applicable action plan under section 6404 of this title.
(e) All Islands Committee
The Administrator may enter into a cooperative agreement with the All Islands Committee of the Task Force to provide support for its activities.
(Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10001(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3938.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c)(1), was in the original “this Act” which was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 106–562, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6406, Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 207, Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2804, related to national program to conserve coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10001(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3931.