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16 U.S.C. § 667d (CONSERVATION)
§ 667d. Reports to Congress
A statement of the acreage and value of such property as may have been transferred pursuant to sections 667b to 667d of this title during the preceding fiscal year shall be annually prepared by the Administrator of General Services.
(May 19, 1948, ch. 310, § 3, 62 Stat. 241; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 105, 63 Stat. 381; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2091(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 730.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1995—Pub. L. 104–66 struck out before period at end “and shall be included in the annual budget transmitted to the Congress”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions, records, property, etc., of War Assets Administration transferred to General Services Administration, functions of War Assets Administrator transferred to Administrator of General Services, and War Assets Administration and office of War Assets Administrator abolished by section 105 of act June 30, 1949. Transfer of functions effective July 1, 1949, see section 605, formerly § 505, of act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 403; renumbered by act Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(a), (b), 64 Stat. 583.
16 U.S.C. § 667e (CONSERVATION)
§ 667e. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–79, § 9(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1079
text: Section, act May 25, 1900, ch. 553, § 5, 31 Stat. 188, provided that the dead bodies of game animals or game or song birds be subject to the laws of the State into which they are transported. See section 3378(a) of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 667f (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f. Availability of grain to prevent waterfowl depredations; payment of packaging, transporting, handling, and other charges
For the purpose of preventing crop damage by migratory waterfowl, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall make available to the Secretary of the Interior such wheat, corn, or other grains, acquired through price support operations and certified by the Commodity Credit Corporation to be available for purposes of sections 667f to 667f–3 of this title or in such condition through spoilage or deterioration as not to be desirable for human consumption, as the Secretary of the Interior shall requisition pursuant to section 667f–1 of this title. With respect to any grain thus made available, the Commodity Credit Corporation may pay packaging, transporting, handling, and other charges up to the time of delivery to one or more designated locations in each State.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 1, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 442 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667f–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f–1. Requisition of grain to prevent crop depredation by migratory waterfowl
Upon a finding by the Secretary of the Interior that any area in the United States is threatened with damage to farmers’ crops by migratory waterfowl, whether or not during the open season for such migratory waterfowl, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to requisition from the Commodity Credit Corporation and to make available to Federal, State, or local governmental bodies or officials, or to private organizations or persons, such grain acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation through price-support operations in such quantities and subject to such regulations as the Secretary determines will most effectively lure migratory waterfowl away from crop depredations and at the same time not expose such migratory waterfowl to shooting over areas to which the waterfowl have been lured by such feeding programs.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 2, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 443 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667f–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f–2. Reimbursement of packaging and transporting expenses
With respect to all grain made available pursuant to section 667f–1 of this title, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall be reimbursed by the Secretary of the Interior for its expenses in packaging and transporting such grain for purposes of sections 667f to 667f–3 of this title.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 3, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 444 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667f–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f–3. Authorization of appropriations for mitigating losses caused by waterfowl depredation
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for its investment in the grain transferred pursuant to sections 667f to 667f–3 of this title.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 4, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 445 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667g (CONSERVATION)
§ 667g. Requisition of surplus grain; prevention of starvation of resident game birds and other resident wildlife; utilization by State agencies; reimbursement for packaging and transporting
For the purpose of meeting emergency situations caused by adverse weather conditions or other factors destructive of important wildlife resources, the States are authorized, upon the request of the State fish and game authority or other State agency having similar authority and a finding by the Secretary of the Interior that any area of the United States is threatened with serious damage or loss to resident game birds and other resident wildlife from starvation, to requisition from the Commodity Credit Corporation grain acquired by the Corporation through price support operations. Such grain may thereafter be furnished to the particular State for direct and sole utilization by the appropriate State agencies for purposes of sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title in such quantities as mutually agreed upon by the State and the Commodity Credit Corporation and subject to such regulations as may be considered desirable by the Corporation. The Corporation shall be reimbursed by the particular State in each instance for the expense of the Corporation in packaging and transporting such grain for purposes of sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–152, § 1, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 389.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 447 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667g–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667g–1. Requisition and use of grain for prevention of starvation of migratory birds; reimbursement for packaging and transporting
Upon a finding by the Secretary of the Interior that migratory birds are threatened with starvation in any area of the United States, the Secretary is authorized to requisition from the Commodity Credit Corporation grain acquired by that Corporation through price support operations in such quantities as may be mutually agreed upon. The Corporation shall be reimbursed by the Secretary for its expense in packaging and transporting of such grain for purposes of sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–152, § 2, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 389.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 448 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667g–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667g–2. Authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of Commodity Credit Corporation
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for its investment in grain transferred pursuant to sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–152, § 3, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 389.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 449 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 668c (CONSERVATION)
§ 668c. Definitions
As used in this subchapter “whoever” includes also associations, partnerships, and corporations; “take” includes also pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, molest or disturb; “transport” includes also ship, convey, carry, or transport by any means whatever, and deliver or receive or cause to be delivered or received for such shipment, conveyance, carriage, or transportation.
(June 8, 1940, ch. 278, § 4, 54 Stat. 251; Pub. L. 92–535, § 4, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1065.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1972—Pub. L. 92–535 substituted “poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, molest” for “wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, or otherwise willfully molest”.
16 U.S.C. § 668d (CONSERVATION)
§ 668d. Availability of appropriations for Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Moneys now or hereafter available to the Secretary of the Interior for the administration and enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 [16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.], shall be equally available for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
(June 8, 1940, ch. 278, § 5, 54 Stat. 251.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, referred to in text, is act July 3, 1918, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 703 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 710 of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 668aa...668cc–6 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 668aa to 668cc–6. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–205, § 14, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 903
text: The provisions of sections 668aa to 668cc–6, which, pursuant to section 12(d) of Pub. L. 91–135, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 283, were known as the “Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969”, are covered by section 1531 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 668aa, Pub. L. 89–669, § 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 91–135, § 12(a), (e), Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 282, 283, set out the Congressional findings, declaration of policy, and statement of purposes in seeking the protection of endangered species of fish and wildlife.
text: Section 668bb, Pub. L. 89–669, § 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 91–135, § 12(b), (c), Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 282, set out the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out the mandate of the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969.
text: Section 668cc, Pub. L. 89–669, § 3, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 927, covered the Secretary’s duty to cooperate with the States, area administration, management agreements, and disposition of revenues.
text: Section 668cc–1, Pub. L. 91–135, § 1, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275, defined “Secretary”, “fish or wildlife”, “United States”, and “person”.
text: Section 668cc–2, Pub. L. 91–135, § 2, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275, covered importation of endangered species and set out civil and criminal penalties by reference to provisions of section 668cc–4 of this title.
text: Section 668cc–3, Pub. L. 91–135, § 3, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275, provided for determination by the Secretary of the species threatened with extinction, methods to be used and factors determinative of Secretary’s determination, and rule making procedures to be used.
text: Section 668cc–4, Pub. L. 91–135, § 4, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 276, set out penalties for violation of sections 668cc–2 and 668cc–3 of this title and provisions for their enforcement.
text: Section 668cc–5, Pub. L. 91–135, § 5, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 278, covered international agreements for fish and wildlife preservation.
text: Section 668cc–6, Pub. L. 91–135, § 6, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 278, called for coordination of administration of provisions relating to endangered species of fish and wildlife with animal quarantine and tariff laws, and provided for non-impairment of functions of Secretaries of Agriculture and Treasury under agriculture and tariff laws, including imports.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 28, 1973, see section 16 of Pub. L. 93–205, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1531 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 668ff...668jj (CONSERVATION)
§§ 668ff to 668jj. Omitted
text: Sections, Pub. L. 92–330, June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 399, which established San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge to be administered by Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, have been omitted because of the limited scope of the subject matter. The San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge [now Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge] has been set out in the table of National Wildlife Refuges under section 668dd of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 668kk...668ss (CONSERVATION)
§§ 668kk to 668ss. Omitted
text: Sections, Pub. L. 94–466, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1992, which established Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge to be administered by Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, have been omitted because of the limited scope of the subject matter. The Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge has been set out in the table of National Wildlife Refuges under section 668dd of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 669b–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 669b–1. Authorization of appropriation of accumulated unappropriated receipts
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund established by the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes”, approved September 2, 1937, as amended (16 U.S.C., secs. 669–669i), for the 1956 fiscal year and for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 20 per centum of the accumulated unappropriated receipts in such fund on August 12, 1955, until the accumulated unappropriated receipts in such fund on such date have been appropriated and expended. Funds appropriated under the authority of this section shall be made available to the States in accordance with the provisions of, and under the apportionment formula set forth in, such Act of September 2, 1937, and shall be in addition to the funds appropriated under section 3 of such Act [16 U.S.C. 669b].
(Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 861, § 1, 69 Stat. 698.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Act entitled “An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes”, approved September 2, 1937, referred to in text, is act Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, 50 Stat. 917, known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and also popularly known as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 669 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act which comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 669d (CONSERVATION)
§ 669d. Apportionment; certification to States and Secretary of the Treasury; acceptance by States; disposition of funds not accepted
For each fiscal year, 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 Migratory Bird Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.] and the sum which he has apportioned to each State. Any State desiring to avail itself of the benefits of this chapter shall notify the Secretary of the Interior to this effect within sixty days after it has received the certification referred to in this section. The sum apportioned to any State which fails to notify the Secretary of the Interior as herein provided is authorized to be made available for expenditure by the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out the provisions of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
(Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, § 5, 50 Stat. 918; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 91–503, title I, § 102, Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1098; Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 114, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1769.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Migratory Bird Conservation Act, referred to in text, is act Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 715 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 715 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–408 in first sentence inserted “, at the time at which a deduction or apportionment is made,” after “certify” and struck out “and executing” after “for administering”.
1970—Pub. L. 91–503 struck out requirement that apportionments be made by February 20 of each year preceding commencement of fiscal year in which funds would be used.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, transferred functions of Secretary of Agriculture relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds to Secretary of the Interior.
16 U.S.C. § 669f (CONSERVATION)
§ 669f. Payment of funds to States; laws governing construction and labor
(a) When the Secretary of the Interior shall find that any project approved by him has been completed or, if involving research relating to wildlife, 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 669e 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) 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 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 by the Secretary of the Treasury, on warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Interior against the said fund 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.
(Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, § 7, 50 Stat. 919; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 91–503, title I, § 102, Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1100.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Pub. L. 91–503 divided existing provisions into subsecs. (a) and (b), permitted advance payments to the States for work which has been adequately defined in a comprehensive fish and wildlife plan, and struck out reference to progress payments in provision covering joint determination of time and amounts of payments.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, transferred functions of Secretary of Agriculture relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds to Secretary of the Interior.
16 U.S.C. § 669i (CONSERVATION)
§ 669i. Rules and regulations
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, § 12, formerly § 10, 50 Stat. 919; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; renumbered § 12, Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 112(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1766.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, transferred functions of Secretary of Agriculture relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds to Secretary of the Interior.
16 U.S.C. § 669j (CONSERVATION)
§ 669j. Repealed. Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1(14), 60 Stat. 867
text: Section, act Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, § 11, 50 Stat. 919; Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(f) of 1939, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to annual report to Congress by the Secretary of the Interior.
16 U.S.C. § 669l (CONSERVATION)
§ 669l. Value of land
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any institution eligible to receive Federal funds under the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.) shall be allowed to use the value of any land owned by the institution as an in-kind match to satisfy any cost sharing requirement under this chapter.
(Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, § 13, as added Pub. L. 116–188, title III, § 303(2), Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 941.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 105–185, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 523. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 13 of act Sept. 2, 1937, was renumbered section 14 and is set out as a Short Title note under section 669 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 670a–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 670a–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2912, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2022
text: Section, Pub. L. 99–561, § 2, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3149, related to natural resources and fish and wildlife management on military reservations and required report on military expenditures for fish and wildlife management.