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25 U.S.C. § 3412 (INDIANS)
§ 3412. Transfer of funds
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days after the date of apportionment to the applicable Federal department or agency, the head of a Federal agency overseeing a program identified in a plan approved under this chapter shall transfer to the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for distribution to an Indian tribe any funds identified in the approved plan of the Indian tribe.
(b) Transfer of funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the request of the Indian tribe, all program funds transferred to an Indian tribe in accordance with the approved plan of the Indian tribe shall be transferred to the Indian tribe pursuant to an existing contract, compact, or funding agreement awarded pursuant to title I or IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 102–477, § 13, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2304; Pub. L. 115–93, § 13, Dec. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 2034.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203. Title I of the Act is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 5321 et seq.) of chapter 46 of this title. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 5361 et seq.) of chapter 46 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Pub. L. 93–638, set out as a Short Title note under section 5301 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Pub. L. 115–93 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary of Education, as appropriate, is authorized to take such action as may be necessary to provide for an interagency transfer of funds otherwise available to a tribal government in order to further the purposes of this chapter.”
(INDIANS)
§§ 3414, 3415. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–93, § 16(a), Dec. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 2036
text: Section 3414, Pub. L. 102–477, § 15, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2305, related to fiscal accountability.
text: Section 3415, Pub. L. 102–477, § 16, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2305; Pub. L. 103–437, § 10(e)(1), (2)(C), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4589, related to report on statutory obstacles to program integration.
25 U.S.C. § 3417 (INDIANS)
§ 3417. Assignment of Federal personnel to State Indian economic development programs
Any State with an economic development program targeted to Indian tribes shall be eligible to receive, at no cost to the State, such Federal personnel assignments as the Secretary, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.], may deem appropriate to help ensure the success of such program.
(Pub. L. 102–477, § 16, formerly § 18, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2306; renumbered § 16, Pub. L. 115–93, 16(b), Dec. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 2036.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91–648, Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1909, as amended, which enacted sections 3371 to 3376 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and chapter 62 (§ 4701 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amended section 1304 of Title 5 and section 246 of Title 42, repealed sections 1881 to 1888 of Title 7, Agriculture, and section 869b of Title 20, Education, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 3371 of Title 5. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4701 of Title 42 and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 16 of Pub. L. 102–477 was classified to section 3415 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–93.
38 U.S.C. § 5104A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 5104A. Binding nature of favorable findings
Any finding favorable to the claimant as described in section 5104(b)(4) of this title shall be binding on all subsequent adjudicators within the Department, unless clear and convincing evidence is shown to the contrary to rebut such favorable finding.
(Added Pub. L. 115–55, § 2(f)(1), Aug. 23, 2017, 131 Stat. 1107.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to all claims for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides notice of a decision under section 5104 of this title on or after the later of 540 days after Aug. 23, 2017, or 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress a certification of certain capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out the new appeals system established by Pub. L. 115–55 and to address appeals of decisions on legacy claims, with provision for early applicability of the new appeals system to certain claims, see section 2(x) of Pub. L. 115–55, set out as an Effective Date of 2017 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 176b (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 176b. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862
text: Section, act Jan. 27, 1938, ch. 11, § 2, 52 Stat. 8, related to disclosure by employee of information. See section 1905 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the repeal of this section shall be effective Sept. 1, 1948.
15 U.S.C. § 1667 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1667. Definitions
For purposes of this part—
(1) The term “consumer lease” means a contract in the form of a lease or bailment for the use of personal property by a natural person for a period of time exceeding four months, and for a total contractual obligation not exceeding $50,000,1 primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, whether or not the lessee has the option to purchase or otherwise become the owner of the property at the expiration of the lease, except that such term shall not include any credit sale as defined in section 1602(g) 2 of this title. Such term does not include a lease for agricultural, business, or commercial purposes, or to a government or governmental agency or instrumentality, or to an organization.
(2) The term “lessee” means a natural person who leases or is offered a consumer lease.
(3) The term “lessor” means a person who is regularly engaged in leasing, offering to lease, or arranging to lease under a consumer lease.
(4) The term “personal property” means any property which is not real property under the laws of the State where situated at the time offered or otherwise made available for lease.
(5) The terms “security” and “security interest” mean any interest in property which secures payment or performance of an obligation.
(Pub. L. 90–321, title I, § 181, as added Pub. L. 94–240, § 3, Mar. 23, 1976, 90 Stat. 257; amended Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100E(a)(2), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2111.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1602(g) of this title, referred to in par. (1), was redesignated section 1602(h) of this title by Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100A(1)(A), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2107.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “$50,000” for “$25,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 94–240, § 6, Mar. 23, 1976, 90 Stat. 261, provided that: “This Act [enacting this section and sections 1667a to 1667e of this title, amending sections 1601 and 1640 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1601 of this title] takes effect one year after the date of its enactment [Mar. 23, 1976].”
heading: Adjustments for Inflation
text: On and after Dec. 31, 2011, dollar amount described in par. (1) of this section to be adjusted annually by the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, see section 1100E(b) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 1603 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 460bbbb–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bbbb–4. Entrance or admission fees prohibited
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no fees shall be charged for entrance or admission to the national historical park or the preservation district established by this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 96–428, § 5, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1842; Pub. L. 115–108, § 2(3), Jan. 8, 2018, 131 Stat. 2267.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–108 substituted “national historical park” for “national historic site”.
16 U.S.C. § 460bbbb–5 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bbbb–5. Authorization of appropriations; limitation on authority
Effective October 1, 1980, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, authority to enter into contracts, to incur obligations, or to make payments under this subchapter shall be effective only to the extent, and in such amounts, as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
(Pub. L. 96–428, § 6, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1842; Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4024(b), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4768.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–575 struck out “, but not to exceed $1,000,000 for development, $100,000 for local planning, and $3,500,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests therein” before period at end of first sentence.
16 U.S.C. § 460bbbb–6 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bbbb–6. Minimizing adverse impacts on preservation district
(a) In order to better integrate the east and west portions of the Martin Luther King, Junior, Preservation District, the Federal Highway Administration, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Transportation, is hereby directed to insure that any design and reconstruction of the North Interstate 85 and Interstate 75 Expressway over Auburn and Edgewood Avenues in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, and the interchange at Edgewood Avenue, shall minimize the adverse impacts on the preservation district.
(b) In carrying out the provisions of this subsection, the Federal Highway Administration shall require that, where feasible, any major change required for the Auburn Avenue overpass results in a design which permits a wider distance between overpass support structures and the disposition of understructure development rights for appropriate business or recreation uses.
(c) Plans for the construction, exterior renovation, or demolition of any structure or change in land use within the preservation district by the National Park Service or any Federal agency must be submitted to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission in a timely fashion for its review and comment.
(Pub. L. 96–428, § 7, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1842.)
16 U.S.C. § 460bbbb–7 (CONSERVATION)
§ 460bbbb–7. Submission of comprehensive general management plan
Within three complete fiscal years from the effective date of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, a comprehensive general management plan for the historic site and the preservation district consistent with the provisions of this subchapter and pursuant to the provisions of section 12(b) 1 of the Act of August 18, 1970 (84 Stat. 825), as amended (16 U.S.C. la–1 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 96–428, § 8, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1843.)
heading: References in Text
text: The effective date of this Act, referred to in text, probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 96–428, which was approved Oct. 10, 1980.
Section 12(b) of the Act of August 18, 1970, referred to in text, is section 12(b) of Pub. L. 91–383, as added Pub. L. 94–458, § 2, Oct. 7, 1976, 90 Stat. 1943, which was formerly classified to section 1a–7(b) of this title and was repealed and restated in section 100502 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3098, 3272.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 115–108, which amended this subchapter by substituting references to the “historical park” for references to the “historic site”, effective Jan. 8, 2018, was not executed to this section in view of the requirement to submit the management plan for the historic site within three complete fiscal years from Oct. 10, 1980.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 525 (CONSERVATION)
§ 525. Rights-of-way for wagon roads or railroads
In the form provided by existing law the Secretary of the Interior may file and approve surveys and plats of any right of way for a wagon road, railroad, or other highway over and across any national forest when in his judgment the public interests will not be injuriously affected thereby.
(Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 427, § 1, 30 Stat. 1233.)
heading: Codification
text: As originally enacted, this section contained following the word “forest” the words “or reservoir site”. See sections 665 and 958 of Title 43, Public Lands, which represent the phase of the section here omitted.
“National forest” substituted in text for “forest reserve” on authority of act Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1269, which provided that forest reserves shall hereafter be known as national forests.
heading: Repeal; Savings Provision
text: Section repealed by Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System. Such repeal not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.
16 U.S.C. § 1375 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1375. Penalties
(a)
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or of any permit or regulation issued thereunder, except as provided in section 1387 of this title, may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. No penalty shall be assessed unless such person is given notice and opportunity for a hearing with respect to such violation. Each unlawful taking or importation shall be a separate offense. Any such civil penalty may be remitted or mitigated by the Secretary for good cause shown. Upon any failure to pay a penalty assessed under this subsection, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to institute a civil action in a district court of the United States for any district in which such person is found, resides, or transacts business to collect the penalty and such court shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide any such action.
(2) In any case involving an alleged unlawful importation of a marine mammal or marine mammal product, if such importation is made by an individual for his own personal or family use (which does not include importation as an accommodation to others or for sale or other commercial use), the Secretary may, in lieu of instituting a proceeding under paragraph (1), allow the individual to abandon the mammal or product, under procedures to be prescribed by the Secretary, to the enforcement officer at the port of entry.
(b) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this subchapter or of any permit or regulation issued thereunder (except as provided in section 1387 of this title) shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $20,000 for each such violation, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(Pub. L. 92–522, title I, § 105, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1036; Pub. L. 97–58, § 3(b), Oct. 9, 1981, 95 Stat. 982; Pub. L. 103–238, § 13(a), (b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 558.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–238, § 13(a), inserted “, except as provided in section 1387 of this title,” after “thereunder”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–238, § 13(b), inserted “(except as provided in section 1387 of this title)” after “thereunder”.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–58 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon the expiration of the sixty-day period following Oct. 21, 1972, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1376 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1376. Seizure and forfeiture of cargo
(a) Application of consistent provisions
Any vessel or other conveyance subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that is employed in any manner in the unlawful taking of any marine mammal shall have its entire cargo or the monetary value thereof subject to seizure and forfeiture. All provisions of law relating to the seizure, judicial forfeiture, and condemnation of cargo for violation of the customs laws, the disposition of such cargo, and the proceeds from the sale thereof, and the remission or mitigation of any such forfeiture, shall apply with respect to the cargo of any vessel or other conveyance seized in connection with the unlawful taking of a marine mammal insofar as such provisions of law are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Penalties
Any vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that is employed in any manner in the unlawful taking of any marine mammal shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. Such penalty shall be assessed by the district court of the United States having jurisdiction over the vessel. Clearance of a vessel against which a penalty has been assessed, from a port of the United States, may be withheld until such penalty is paid, or until a bond or otherwise satisfactory surety is posted. Such penalty shall constitute a maritime lien on such vessel which may be recovered by action in rem in the district court of the United States having jurisdiction over the vessel.
(c) Reward for information leading to conviction
Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to pay an amount equal to one-half of the fine incurred but not to exceed $2,500 to any person who furnishes information which leads to a conviction for a violation of this subchapter. Any officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his official duties shall not be eligible for payment under this section.
(Pub. L. 92–522, title I, § 106, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1036.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon the expiration of the sixty-day period following Oct. 21, 1972, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1405 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1405. Coordination with other Federal agencies
The Commission shall have access to all studies and data compiled by Federal agencies regarding marine mammals. With the consent of the appropriate Secretary or Agency head, the Commission may also utilize the facilities or services of any Federal agency and shall take every feasible step to avoid duplication of research and to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 92–522, title II, § 205, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1045.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon the expiration of the sixty-day period following Oct. 21, 1972, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1406 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1406. Administration
The Commission, in carrying out its responsibilities under this subchapter, may—
(1) employ and fix the compensation of such personnel;
(2) acquire, furnish, and equip such office space;
(3) enter into such contracts or agreements with, or provide such grants to, other organizations, both public and private;
(4) procure the services of such experts or consultants or an organization thereof as is authorized under section 3109 of title 5 (but at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem); and
(5) incur such necessary expenses and exercise such other powers, as are consistent with and reasonably required to perform its functions under this subchapter; except that no fewer than 11 employees must be employed under paragraph (1) at any time. Financial and administrative services (including those related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement) shall be provided the Commission by the General Services Administration, for which payment shall be made in advance, or by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman and the Administrator of General Services.
(Pub. L. 92–522, title II, § 206, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1045; Pub. L. 97–58, § 6(2), Oct. 9, 1981, 95 Stat. 987; Pub. L. 98–364, title I, § 103(b), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 442.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Par. (5). Pub. L. 98–364 inserted “; except that no fewer than 11 employees must be employed under paragraph (1) at any time” at end.
1981—Par. (3). Pub. L. 97–58 substituted “contracts or agreements with, or provide such grants to, other organizations” for “contracts or agreements with other organizations”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon the expiration of the sixty-day period following Oct. 21, 1972, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 1407 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1407. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Marine Mammal Commission, for purposes of carrying out this subchapter, $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1994, $1,550,000 for fiscal year 1995, $1,600,000 for fiscal year 1996, $1,650,000 for fiscal year 1997, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1998, and $1,750,000 for fiscal year 1999.
(Pub. L. 92–522, title II, § 207, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1046; Pub. L. 95–136, § 3, Oct. 18, 1977, 91 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 95–316, § 4, July 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 381; Pub. L. 103–238, § 9(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 543.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 97–58, § 7(c), Oct. 9, 1981, 95 Stat. 987; Pub. L. 98–364, title I, § 104(3), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 442; Pub. L. 100–711, § 6(3), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4771, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–238, § 9(c).
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–238 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year in which this subchapter is enacted and for the next five fiscal years thereafter such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter, but the sums appropriated for any fiscal year other than the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, shall not exceed $1,000,000, the sum appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, shall not exceed $2,000,000, the sum appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, shall not exceed $1,000,000, the sum appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, shall not exceed $1,000,000, and the sum appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, shall not exceed $1,000,000.”
1978—Pub. L. 95–316 added provisions authorizing appropriations for the fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, Sept. 30, 1980, and Sept. 30, 1981.
1977—Pub. L. 95–136 substituted “five fiscal years” for “four fiscal years” and “the sums appropriated for any fiscal year other than the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, shall not exceed $1,000,000, and the sum appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, shall not exceed $2,000,000” for “the sums appropriated for any such year shall not exceed $1,000,000” and struck out requirement that not less than two-thirds of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section for any such year be expended on research and studies under authority of section 1402(a)(2) and (3) of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective upon the expiration of the sixty-day period following Oct. 21, 1972, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–522, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.