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16 U.S.C. § 2438 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2438. Criminal offenses
(a) Offenses
A person is guilty of an offense if that person commits any act prohibited by paragraph (4), (5), (6), or (7) of section 2435 of this title.
(b) Punishment
Any offense described in subsection (a) of this section is punishable by a fine of $50,000, or imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both.
(c) Offenses under other laws
A conviction under subsection (a) of this section for any act shall not be deemed to preclude a conviction for such act under any other law.
(Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 309, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3403.)
16 U.S.C. § 2442 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2442. Relationship to existing treaties and statutes
(a) In general
Nothing in this chapter 1 shall be construed as contravening or superseding (1) the provisions of any international treaty, convention, or agreement, if such treaty, convention or agreement is in force with respect to the United States on Nov. 8, 1984, or (2) the provisions of any statute which implements any such treaty, convention, or agreement. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as contravening or superseding the provisions of any statute enacted before Nov. 8, 1984, which may otherwise apply to Antarctic marine living resources.
(b) Application of more restrictive provisions
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the application of provisions of the Convention, conservation measures adopted by the Commission pursuant to article IX of the Convention, or regulations promulgated under this chapter, which are more restrictive than the provisions of, measures adopted under, or regulations promulgated under, the treaties or statutes described in subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 313, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3406.)
heading: Codification
text: This chapter, the first time it appears in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title”, as the probable intent of Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 2463 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2463. Prohibition of Antarctic mineral resource activities
It is unlawful for any person to engage in, finance, or otherwise knowingly provide assistance to any Antarctic mineral resource activity.
(Pub. L. 101–594, § 4, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2977; Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 3044.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–227 substituted “It” for “Pending a new agreement among the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties in force for the United States, to which the Senate has given advice and consent or which is authorized by further legislation by the Congress, which provides an indefinite ban on Antarctic mineral resource activities, it”.
16 U.S.C. § 2465 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2465. Enforcement
(a) In general
A violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated under this chapter is deemed to be a violation of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 2431–2444) and shall be enforced under that Act by the Under Secretary or another Federal official to whom the Under Secretary has delegated this responsibility.
(b) Penalty
If the Under Secretary determines that a person has violated section 2463 of this title—
(1) that person shall be ineligible to locate a mining claim under the mining laws of the United States; and
(2) the Secretary of the Interior shall refuse to issue a patent under the mining laws of the United States, or a lease under the laws of the United States related to mineral or geothermal leasing, to any such person who attempts to perfect such patent or lease application after the Under Secretary has made such determination.
(Pub. L. 101–594, § 5, formerly § 6, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2977; renumbered § 5, Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 202(c), Oct. 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 3044.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984, title III of Pub. L. 98–623, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3398, which is classified generally to chapter 44A (§ 2431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2431 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 101–594 was classified to section 2464 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–227.
16 U.S.C. § 2501 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2501. Congressional findings
The Congress finds that—
(a) the quality of life in urban areas is closely related to the availability of fully functional park and recreation systems including land, facilities, and service programs;
(b) residents of cities need close-to-home recreational opportunities that are adequate to specialized urban demands, with parks and facilities properly located, developed, and well maintained;
(c) the greatest recreational deficiencies with respect to land, facilities, and programs are found in many large cities, especially at the neighborhood level;
(d) inadequate financing of urban recreation programs due to fiscal difficulties in many large cities has led to the deterioration of facilities, nonavailability of recreation services, and an inability to adapt recreational programs to changing circumstances; and
(e) there is no existing Federal assistance program which fully addresses the needs for physical rehabilitation and revitalization of these park and recreation systems.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1002, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1001, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978’.”
16 U.S.C. § 2502 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2502. Congressional statement of purpose; complementary program authorization; terms and conditions
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the Secretary to establish an urban park and recreation recovery program which would provide Federal grants to economically hard-pressed communities specifically for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreation areas, facilities, and development of improved recreation programs. This program is intended to complement existing Federal programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Community Development Grant Programs by encouraging and stimulating local governments to revitalize their park and recreation systems and to make long-term commitments to continuing maintenance of these systems. Such assistance shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate and in the public interest to carry out the purposes of this chapter. It is further the purpose of this chapter to improve recreation facilities and expand recreation services in urban areas with a high incidence of crime and to help deter crime through the expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth. It is the further purpose of this section 1 to increase the security of urban parks and to promote collaboration between local agencies involved in parks and recreation, law enforcement, youth social services, and juvenile justice system.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1003, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3539; Pub. L. 103–322, title III, §§ 31501, 31505(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1888, 1890.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 struck out “for a period of five years” after “development of improved recreation programs” and “short-term” before “program is intended to complement” and inserted at end “It is further the purpose of this chapter to improve recreation facilities and expand recreation services in urban areas with a high incidence of crime and to help deter crime through the expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth. It is the further purpose of this section to increase the security of urban parks and to promote collaboration between local agencies involved in parks and recreation, law enforcement, youth social services, and juvenile justice system.”
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2505 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2505. Rehabilitation and innovation grants
(a) Authorization; transfer; payments; modification
The Secretary is authorized to provide 70 per centum matching rehabilitation and innovative grants directly to eligible general purpose local governments upon his approval of applications therefor by the chief executives of such governments.
(1) At the discretion of such applicants, and if consistent with an approved application, rehabilitation and innovation grants may be transferred in whole or in part to independent special purpose local governments, private nonprofit agencies or county or regional park authorities: Provided, That assisted recreation areas and facilities owned or managed by them offer recreation opportunities to the general population within the jurisdictional boundaries of an eligible applicant.
(2) Payments may be made only for those rehabilitation or innovative projects which have been approved by the Secretary. Such payments may be made from time to time in keeping with the rate of progress toward the satisfactory completion of a project, except that the Secretary may, when appropriate, make advance payments on approved rehabilitation and innovative projects in an amount not to exceed 20 per centum of the total project cost.
(3) The Secretary may authorize modification of an approved project only when a grantee has adequately demonstrated that such modification is necessary because of circumstances not foreseeable at the time a project was proposed.
(b) Special considerations
Innovation grants should be closely tied to goals, priorities, and implementation strategies expressed in local park and recreation recovery action programs, with particular regard to the special considerations listed in section 2506(b)(2) of this title.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1006, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3541.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2507 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2507. State action incentive; Federal implementation grants, increase
The Secretary is authorized to increase Federal implementation grants authorized in section 2505 of this title by providing an additional match equal to the total match provided by a State of up to 15 per centum of total project costs. In no event may the Federal matching amount exceed 85 per centum of total project cost. The Secretary shall further encourage the States to assist him in assuring that local recovery plans and programs are adequately implemented by cooperating with the Department of the Interior in monitoring local park and recreation recovery plans and programs and in assuring consistency of such plans and programs, where appropriate, with State recreation policies as set forth in statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plans.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1008, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3542.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2508 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2508. Matching requirements; non-Federal share of project costs
The non-Federal share of project costs assisted under this chapter may be derived from general or special purpose State or local revenues.1 State categorical grants, special appropriations by State legislatures, donations of land, buildings, or building materials and/or in-kind construction, technical, and planning services. No moneys from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (77 Stat. 49), as amended [16 U.S.C. 460l–5], or from any other Federal grant program other than general revenue sharing and the community development block grant programs shall be used to match Federal grants under this program. Reasonable local costs of action program development to meet the requirements of section 2506(a) of this title may be used as part of the local match only when local applicants have not received program development grants under the authority of section 2506(c) of this title. The Secretary shall encourage States and private interests to contribute, to the maximum extent possible, to the non-Federal share of project costs.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1009, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Land and Water Conservation Fund (77 Stat. 49), as amended, referred to in text, probably means the Land and Water Conservation Fund established by Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 2, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 897, which enacted section 460l–5 of this title.
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2509 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2509. Conversion of recreation property
No property improved or developed with assistance under this chapter shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted to other than public recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the current local park and recreation recovery action program and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the provision of adequate recreation properties and opportunities of reasonably equivalent location and usefulness.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1010, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2510 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2510. Coordination of program
The Secretary shall (a) coordinate the urban park and recreation recovery program with the total urban recovery effort and cooperate to the fullest extent possible with other Federal departments and agencies and with State agencies which administer programs and policies affecting urban areas, including but not limited to, programs in housing, urban development, natural resources management, employment, transportation, community services, and voluntary action; (b) encourage maximum coordination of the program between appropriate State agencies and local applicants; and (c) require that local applicants include provisions for participation of community and neighborhood residents and for public-private coordination in recovery planning and project selection.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1011, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2511 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2511. Recordkeeping; audit and examination; access to books and records
Each recipient of assistance under this chapter shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition of project undertakings in connection with which assistance under this chapter is given or used, and the amount and nature of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. The Secretary, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient that are pertinent to assistance received under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1012, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3543.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2512 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2512. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this chapter, not to exceed $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1982, and $125,000,000 in fiscal year 1983, such sums to remain available until expended. Not more than 3 per centum of the funds authorized in any fiscal year may be used for grants for the development of local park and recreation recovery action programs pursuant to sections 2506(a) and 2506(c) of this title, and not more than 10 per centum may be used for innovation grants pursuant to section 2505 of this title. Grants made under this chapter for projects in any one State shall not exceed in the aggregate 15 per centum of the aggregate amount of funds authorized to be appropriated in any fiscal year. For the authorizations made in this section, any amounts authorized but not appropriated in any fiscal year shall remain available for appropriation in succeeding fiscal years.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, or any other law, or regulation, there is further authorized to be appropriated $250,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1983, such sums to remain available until expended, to each of the insular areas. Such sums will not be subject to the matching provisions of this section,1 and may only be subject to such conditions, reports, plans, and agreements, if any, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Program support
Not more than 25 percent of the amounts made available under this chapter to any local government may be used for program support.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1013, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3544; Pub. L. 98–454, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1736; Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31505(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1889.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), means Pub. L. 95–625, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3467, as amended, known as the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978. For complete classification of the Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out under section 1 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (a), “section 2505 of this title” was in the original “section 6 of this title” and was editorially translated as section 2505 of this title to reflect the probable intent of Congress in view of the subject matter of section 2505 which relates to innovative grants.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1984—Pub. L. 98–454 substituted “section” for “subsection” after “For the authorizations made in this”.
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2514 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2514. Sunset and reporting provisions; reports to Congress
(a) Within ninety days of the expiration of this authority, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the overall impact of the urban park and recreation recovery program.
(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(d)(1)(M), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196.
(Pub. L. 95–625, title X, § 1015, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3544; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 814(d)(1)(M), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–333 struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “On December 31, 1979, and on the same date in each year that the recovery program is funded, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the annual achievements of the innovation grant program, with emphasis on the nationwide implications of successful innovation projects.”
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 2601 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2601. Findings
The Congress finds that the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare, the preservation of national security, and the proper exercise of congressional authority under the Constitution to regulate interstate commerce require—
(1) a program providing for increased conservation of electric energy, increased efficiency in the use of facilities and resources by electric utilities, and equitable retail rates for electric consumers,
(2) a program to improve the wholesale distribution of electric energy, the reliability of electric service, the procedures concerning consideration of wholesale rate applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the participation of the public in matters before the Commission, and to provide other measures with respect to the regulation of the wholesale sale of electric energy,
(3) a program to provide for the expeditious development of hydroelectric potential at existing small dams to provide needed hydroelectric power,
(4) a program for the conservation of natural gas while insuring that rates to natural gas consumers are equitable,
(5) a program to encourage the development of crude oil transportation systems, and
(6) the establishment of certain other authorities as provided in title VI of this Act.
(Pub. L. 95–617, § 2, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3119.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 95–617, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3117, as amended, known as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Title VI of this Act enacted sections 824a–4 and 2645 of this title, section 918c of Title 7, Agriculture, and sections 717x to 717z of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amended section 717f of Title 15 and sections 1311, 1312, and 1314 to 1316 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 2621 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: This section was not enacted as part of title I of Pub. L. 95–617 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 95–617, § 1, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3117, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter, and sections 823a, 824a–1 to 824a–4, 824i to 824k, 825q–1, and 2701 to 2708 of this title, section 918c of Title 7, Agriculture, sections 717x to 717z and 3201 to 3211 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, section 6808 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and sections 2001 to 2012 of Title 43, Public Lands, amending sections 796, 824, 824a, 824d, and 825d of this title, section 717f of Title 15, sections 1311, 1312, and 1314 to 1316 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and sections 6801 to 6807 of Title 42, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 824, 824a, 824d, 825d, and 2621 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978’.”
16 U.S.C. § 2603 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2603. Relationship to antitrust laws
Nothing in this Act or in any amendment made by this Act affects—
(1) the applicability of the antitrust laws to any electric utility or gas utility (as defined in section 3202 of title 15), or
(2) any authority of the Secretary or of the Commission under any other provision of law (including the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] and the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.]) respecting unfair methods of competition or anticompetitive acts or practices.
(Pub. L. 95–617, § 4, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3120.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Pub. L. 95–617, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3117, as amended, known as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Power Act, referred to in par. (2), is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.
The Natural Gas Act, referred to in par. (2), is act June 21, 1938, ch. 556, 52 Stat. 821, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 717w of Title 15 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: This section was not enacted as part of title I of Pub. L. 95–617 which comprises this chapter.