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[USC07] 16 USC 668dd: National Wildlife Refuge System
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16 USC 668dd: National Wildlife Refuge System Text contains those laws in effect on January 9, 2019 Pending Updates: Pub L. 115-432 (1/10/2019) [View Details]
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 5A-PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFESUBCHAPTER III-ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
(3) With respect to the System, it is the policy of the United States that-
(4) In administering the System, the Secretary shall-
(5) No acquired lands which are or become a part of the System may be transferred or otherwise disposed of under any provision of law (except by exchange pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section) unless-
(B) such lands are transferred or otherwise disposed of for an amount not less than-
(6) Each area which is included within the System on January 1, 1975, or thereafter, and which was or is-
shall continue to be a part of the System until otherwise specified by Act of Congress, except that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as precluding-
(1) The Secretary is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to-
(B) Not later than 24 months after October 9, 1997, the Secretary shall issue final regulations establishing the process for determining under subparagraph (A) whether a use of a refuge is a compatible use. These regulations shall-
(4) The provisions of this Act relating to determinations of the compatibility of a use shall not apply to-
(1)(A) Except with respect to refuge lands in Alaska (which shall be governed by the refuge planning provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.)), the Secretary shall-
(2) In developing each comprehensive conservation plan under this subsection for a planning unit, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall identify and describe-
(3) In preparing each comprehensive conservation plan under this subsection, and any revision to such a plan, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with this Act-
Nothing in this section shall be construed to amend, repeal, or otherwise modify the provision of the Act of September 28, 1962 (76 Stat. 653; 16 U.S.C. 460k-460k–4) which authorizes the Secretary to administer the areas within the System for public recreation. The provisions of this section relating to recreation shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of said Act.
(1) Nothing in this Act shall-
( Pub. L. 89–669, §4, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 927 ; Pub. L. 90–404, §1, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 359 ; Pub. L. 93–205, §13(a), Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 902 ; Pub. L. 93–509, §2, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1603 ; Pub. L. 94–215, §5, Feb. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 190 ; Pub. L. 94–223, Feb. 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 199 ; Pub. L. 95–616, §§3(f), 6, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3111 , 3114; Pub. L. 100–226, §4, Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1551 ; Pub. L. 100–653, title IX, §904, Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3834 ; Pub. L. 105–57, §§3(b)–8, Oct. 9, 1997, 111 Stat. 1254–1259 ; Pub. L. 105–312, title II, §206, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2958 .)
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 89–669, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 927 , which enacted sections 668aa to 668ee, amended sections 460k, 696, 696b, 715c, 715i to 715k, 718d, and repealed sections 715d–1, 715d–2, 715l, 715m of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Migratory Bird Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), 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.
The Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), subsequently renamed the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, is act Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, 48 Stat. 451 , which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§718 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 718 of this title and Tables.
The Refuge Recreation Act and the Act of September 28, 1962, referred to in subsecs. (d)(3)(A)(iii) and (i), is Pub. L. 87–714, Sept. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 653 , which is classified generally to subchapter LXVIII (§460k et seq.) of chapter 1 of this title.
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 96–487, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2371 . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (o), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770 , which is classified to the Appendix of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
1998-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–312, §206(1), struck out "knowingly" after "No person shall" in first sentence.
1997-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–57, §3(b), substituted "Secretary" for "Secretary of the Interior" before "for the conservation of fish and wildlife".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–57, §5(b)(1), substituted "authorized to take the following actions:" for "authorized-" in introductory provisions.
1988-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–653 substituted "thereunder shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both" for "thereunder shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both".
1987-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–226 inserted at end "The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is authorized to utilize by agreement, with or without reimbursement, the personnel and services of any other Federal or State agency for purposes of enhancing the enforcement of this Act."
1978-Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 95–616, §6, authorized the Secretary to find that the taking of any species of migratory birds in more than 40 percent of the area would be beneficial to the species.
1976-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–223 designated existing first sentence as par. (1), provided for administration of the System by the Secretary of the Interior through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and inserted provision respecting continuance of programs relating to management of resources in refuge lands in Alaska, subject to direct supervision of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; struck out second sentence providing that "Nothing in this Act shall restrict the authority of the Secretary to modify or revoke public land withdrawals affecting lands in the System as presently constituted, or as it may be constituted, whenever he determines that such action is consistent with the public interest."; designated existing third sentence as par. (2), redesignated as subpars. (A) and (B) former clauses (1) and (2), redesignated as subpar. (B)(i) and (ii) former cl. (2)(A) and (B), substituted in subpar. (A) "with the approval of" for "after consultation with", inserted in subpar. (B)(i) "or fair market value, whichever is greater;" and reenacted as second sentence of par. (2) former last sentence of subsec. (a); and added par. (3).
1974-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–509 designated existing provisions as par. (1)(A) and (B) and added par. (2).
1973-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–205 inserted "With the exception of endangered species and threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant to section 1533 of this title in States wherein a cooperative agreement does not exist pursuant to section 1535(c) of this title" before "nothing in this Act shall be construed" and struck out ", including endangered species thereof," before "on lands not within the System" in second sentence.
1968-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–404 inserted provisions that no acquired lands which are or become a part of the National Wildlife Refuge System may be transferred or otherwise disposed of except under the specified conditions, and provisions that the Secretary pay into the migratory bird conservation fund the proceeds of any such transfer or disposal.
Pub. L. 93–509, §3, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1603 , provided that: "Section 4 (d)(2) of the Act of October 15, 1966 (as added by this Act) [subsec. (d)(2) of this section], shall apply with respect to any right-of-way, easement, or reservation granted by the Secretary of the Interior on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 3, 1974], including any right-of-way, easement, or reservation granted on or after such date in connection with any use permitted by him pursuant to section 4(d)(2) of the Act of October 15, 1966 [now subsec. (d)(1)(B) of this section] (as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act)."
Pub. L. 90–404, §2, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 359 , provided that: "The amendments made by the first section of this Act [amending subsec. (a) of this section] shall apply only with respect to transfers and disposals of land initiated and completed after the date of their enactment [July 18, 1968]."
Pub. L. 114–101, §1, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2203 , provided that: "This Act [enacting provisions listed in a table of National Memorials set out under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, and amending provisions listed in a table of National Wildlife Refuges set out under this section] may be cited as the 'Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act'."
Pub. L. 105–312, title II, §201, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2957 , provided that: "This title [amending this section, sections 721 and 722 of this title, and section 564w–1 of Title 25, Indians, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 722 of this title, and amending provisions listed in a table of National Wildlife Refuges set out under this section] may be cited as the 'National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1998'."
Pub. L. 105–57, §1(a), Oct. 9, 1997, 111 Stat. 1252 , provided that: "This Act [amending this section and section 668ee of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the 'National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997'."
Pub. L. 93–509, §1, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1603 , provided: "That this Act [amending this section and section 715s of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the 'National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act Amendments of 1974'."
Pub. L. 91–135, §12(f), Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 283 , provided that: "The provisions of sections 4 and 5 of the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 929; 16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), as amended, shall hereinafter be cited as the 'National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966'."
Pub. L. 106–408, title III, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1782 , provided that:
"(b) Purposes.-The purposes of this title are-
"(3) to require an annual report on the needs of the System prepared in the context of-
"(a) Establishment.-There is established the National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission (referred to in this title as the 'Commission').
"(b) Members.-
"(1) In general.-The Commission shall be composed of-
"(2) Appointments.-
"(A) Deadline.-The members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the effective date of this title.
"(B) Appointments by the secretary of the interior.-
"(i) In general.-The members of the Commission appointed by the Secretary of the Interior under paragraph (1)(B)-
"(II) shall, in the judgment of the Secretary-
"(ii) Representation of views.-In making appointments under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary of the Interior shall make every effort to ensure that the views of the hunting, fishing, and wildlife observation communities are represented on the Commission.
"(3) Vacancies.-Any vacancy in the Commission-
"(c) Chairperson.-The Secretary of the Interior shall appoint one of the members as the Chairperson of the Commission.
"(d) Compensation.-The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their service on the Commission.
"(e) Travel Expenses.-
"(1) Legislative branch members.-The members of the Commission from the legislative branch of the Federal Government shall be allowed necessary travel expenses, as authorized by other law for official travel, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.
"(2) Executive branch members.-The members of the Commission from the executive branch of the Federal Government shall be allowed necessary travel expenses in accordance with section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.
"(3) Other members and staff.-The members of the Commission appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and staff of the Commission may be allowed necessary travel expenses as authorized by section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.
"(f) Duties.-The Commission shall-
"(g) Staff.-Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commission may employ such staff as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.
"(h) Donations.-
"(1) In general.-The Commission may, in accordance with criteria established under paragraph (2), accept and use donations of money, personal property, or personal services.
"(2) Criteria.-The Commission shall establish written criteria to be used in determining whether the acceptance of gifts or donations under paragraph (1) would-
"(i) Administrative Support.-Upon the request of the Commission-
"(1) Annual reports.-Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this title, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the activities and plans of the Commission.
"(2) Final report.-Not later than September 30, 2004, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Resources [now Committee on Natural Resources] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a final report on the activities of the Commission, including an accounting of all funds received and expended by the Commission.
"(k) Termination.-
"(1) In general.-The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the final report under subsection (j).
"(2) Disposition of materials.-Upon termination of the Commission and after consultation with the Archivist of the United States and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Secretary of the Interior may-
"(a) Unified Long-Term Plan.-Not later than March 1, 2002, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and submit to Congress and the President a unified long-term plan to address priority operation, maintenance, and construction needs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, including-
"(2) operation, maintenance, and construction needs as identified in-
"(b) Annual Submission.-Beginning with the submission to Congress of the budget for fiscal year 2003, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and submit to Congress, in the context of each annual budget submission, a report that contains-
"(a) Finding.-Congress finds that designation of the year 2003 as the 'Year of the National Wildlife Refuge' would promote the goal of increasing public appreciation of the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
"(b) Proclamation.-The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to accomplish the goal of such a year.
"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities of the Commission under this title-
Pub. L. 105–57, §2, Oct. 9, 1997, 111 Stat. 1252 , provided that: "The Congress finds the following:
Pub. L. 105–57, §9, Oct. 9, 1997, 111 Stat. 1260 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Nothing in this Act [see Short Title of 1997 Amendment note above] is intended to affect-
"(b) Conflicts of Laws.-If any conflict arises between any provision of this Act and any provision of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, then the provision in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act shall prevail."
Pub. L. 102–154, title III, §319, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1036 , provided that:
"(a) Transfer by the Air Force.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Department of the Interior a parcel of real property located west of McIntyre Road at the site of former Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire: Provided, That the Secretary of the Air Force shall retain responsibility for any hazardous substances which may be found on the property so transferred.
"(b) Establishment of National Wildlife Refuge.-Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Interior shall designate the parcel of land transferred under subsection (a) as an area in the National Wildlife Refuge System under the authority of section 4 of the Act of October 15, 1966 (16 U.S.C. 688dd).
"(c) Conveyance to State of New Hampshire.-
"(1) Conveyance.-Subject to paragraphs (2) through (5), the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to the State of New Hampshire, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property consisting of not more than 100 acres that is a part of the real property transferred to the Secretary under subsection (a) and that the Secretary determines to be suitable for use as a cemetery.
"(2) Condition of conveyance.-The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the condition that the State of New Hampshire use the property conveyed under that paragraph only for the purpose of establishing and operating a State cemetery for veterans.
"(3) Reversion.-If the Secretary determines at any time that the State of New Hampshire is not complying with the condition specified in paragraph (2), all right, title, and interest in and to the property conveyed pursuant to paragraph (1), including any improvements thereon, shall revert to the United States and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry thereon.
"(4) Description of property.-The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.
"(5) Additional terms and conditions.-The Secretary may require any additional terms or conditions in connection with the conveyance under this subsection that the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
"(d) The purposes for which this national wildlife refuge is established are-
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–487, title III, §303(1), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2389 ; Pub. L. 101–622, Nov. 21, 1990, 104 Stat. 3347 ; Pub. L. 102–489, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3138 ; Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. A, §302], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-180; Pub. L. 107–239, Oct. 11, 2002, 116 Stat. 1488 ; Pub. L. 107–314, div. B, title XXVIII, §2853, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2727 .
Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(1), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2385 ; Pub. L. 111–11, title VI, §§6401–6406, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1177–1182 .
Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge, New York.- Pub. L. 104–148, §1, May 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1378 .
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Myrtle Foester Whitmire Division, Texas.- Pub. L. 102–226, §1, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1685 .
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–487, title III, §303(2), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2390 ; Pub. L. 115–97, title II, §20001(b)(2)(B), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2236 .
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.- Pub. L. 99–615, Nov. 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 3484 .
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.- Pub. L. 98–548, title III, Oct. 26, 1984, 98 Stat. 2776 ; Pub. L. 99–625, §2, Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3502 .
Baca National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado.- Pub. L. 106–530, §6, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2530 .
Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon.- Pub. L. 97–137, title I, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1709 ; Pub. L. 105–321, §5, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3025 .
Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.- Pub. L. 101–593, title I, §108, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2956 .
Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.- Pub. L. 99–645, title V, §502, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3590 ; Pub. L. 104–253, §2, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3167 .
Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(2), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2385 .
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (former Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge), Washington.- Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title I, §126, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 315 ; Pub. L. 114–101, §2, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2203 .
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico.- Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title I, §139, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 244 .
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland.- Pub. L. 108–131, Nov. 22, 2003, 117 Stat. 1372 .
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana and Mississippi.- Pub. L. 96–288, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 603 ; Pub. L. 99–191, §3, Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1327 ; Pub. L. 101–233, §17, Dec. 13, 1989, 103 Stat. 1978 .
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama.- Pub. L. 96–267, June 9, 1980, 94 Stat. 483 ; Pub. L. 99–191, §1, Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1327 .
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas.- Pub. L. 102–584, §§1–5, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4937–4941 .
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama.- Pub. L. 106–331, Oct. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 1303 ; Pub. L. 106–369, §9(b), Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1419 ; Pub. L. 109–363, title V, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2078 .
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina.- Pub. L. 107–63, title I, §129, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 442 .
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.- Pub. L. 106–369, §§1–7, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1417–1419 .
Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Montana.- Pub. L. 106–541, title VIII, Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2699 ; Pub. L. 111–85, title I, §123, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2852 .
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California.- Pub. L. 109–127, Dec. 7, 2005, 119 Stat. 2548 .
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, Kentucky.- Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(d) [title I], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–181 , 3009-185.
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.- Pub. L. 106–291, title I, §138, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 949 .
Cossatot National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas.- Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title III, §305(h), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4130 .
Desert National Wildlife Range, Nevada.- Pub. L. 107–282, title III, §301, Nov. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2006 ; Pub. L. 108–424, title VI, §601, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2419 .
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (former Wyandotte National Wildlife Refuge), Michigan.- Pub. L. 87–119, Aug. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 243 ; Pub. L. 107–91, Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 894 ; Pub. L. 108–23, May 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 704 .
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, California.- Pub. L. 92–326, June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 391 ; Pub. L. 96–290, §1, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 607 ; Pub. L. 100–556, title II, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2780 ; Pub. L. 104–78, §1, Dec. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 790 .
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey.- Pub. L. 98–293, May 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 207 .
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.- Pub. L. 93–341, July 10, 1974, 88 Stat. 295 .
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (former Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge), Virginia.- Pub. L. 106–291, title I, §120, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 944 ; Pub. L. 109–269, §1, Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 682 .
Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina.- Pub. L. 108–447, div. E, title I, §137, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3068 .
Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.-Ex. Ord. No. 703, Oct. 23, 1907; Proc. No. 2416, July 25, 1940, 54 Stat. 2717; Pub. L. 100–226, §3, Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1550 .
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.- Pub. L. 100–406, Aug. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 1041 .
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia and North Carolina.- Pub. L. 93–402, Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 801 .
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Oregon.- Pub. L. 105–321, §4(a)–(d), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3023 .
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.- Pub. L. 115–282, title VIII, §837, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4321 .
Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge (former Bogue Phalia Unit of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge), Mississippi.- Pub. L. 108–199, div. H, §145(g)(1), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 444 .
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, California.- Pub. L. 96–290, §2, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 607 ; Pub. L. 107–130, Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2409 .
Innoko National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(3), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2386 .
Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §303(3), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2390 ; Pub. L. 111–11, title VI, §§6401–6406, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1177–1182 .
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii.- Pub. L. 109–225, May 25, 2006, 120 Stat. 378 .
John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge (former Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Refuge), Rhode Island.- Pub. L. 100–610, title II, Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3176 ; Pub. L. 102–212, title II, §202, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1660 ; Pub. L. 104–212, title II, Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3014 ; Pub. L. 106–53, title V, §565(c), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 367 .
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum (former Tinicum National Environmental Center), Pennsylvania.- Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 995 ; Pub. L. 103–340, §7, formerly §6, Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3120 , renumbered §7, Pub. L. 106–369, §9(a), Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1419 ; Pub. L. 109–166, §4, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3577 .
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(4), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2386 .
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–487, title III, §303(4), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2391 ; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title III, §311(d)(3), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4142 .
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii.- Pub. L. 108–481, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3910 .
Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon.-Act Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 732, §28, as added Pub. L. 85–731, §1, Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 816 ; amended Pub. L. 86–247, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 477 ; Pub. L. 105–312, title II, §205, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2957 ; Pub. L. 105–321, §4(e), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3025 .
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §303(5), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2391 .
Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(5), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2386 .
McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.- Pub. L. 106–53, title V, §563(l), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 365 ; Pub. L. 110–114, title III, §3164, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1151 .
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Midway Islands.-Ex. Ord. No. 13022, §3(a), Oct. 31, 1996, 61 F.R. 56875; Pub. L. 107–206, title I, §703, Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 864 .
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota.- Pub. L. 94–466, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1992 .
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama.- Pub. L. 107–314, div. B, title XXVIII, §2821, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2710 .
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.- Pub. L. 105–83, title III, §341, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1604 .
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, Rhode Island.- Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1214(g), (i), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 206 , 207; Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, §9006(d), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 849 .
North Platte National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska.- Pub. L. 104–212, title I, §101, Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3014 .
Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(6), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2387 .
Oahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Hawaii.- Pub. L. 104–209, §1, Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3010 .
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Ohio.- Pub. L. 108–23, May 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 704 .
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts.- Pub. L. 103–337, div. B, title XXVIII, §2846, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3071 ; Pub. L. 104–106, div. B, title XXVIII, §2853, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 567 .
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina.- Pub. L. 103–232, title III, Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 339 .
Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.- Pub. L. 97–333, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1623 .
Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.-Ex. Ord. No. 705, Oct. 23, 1907; Proc. No. 2416, July 25, 1940, 54 Stat. 2717; Pub. L. 100–226, §3, Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1550 .
Red River National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.- Pub. L. 106–300, Oct. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 1055 ; Pub. L. 106–369, §9(c), Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1419 .
Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge, Rhode Island.- Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1214(j), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 207 .
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.- Pub. L. 102–570, §1, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4489 .
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado.- Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1379 ; Pub. L. 109–163, div. C, title XXXI, §3112(b)(7), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3541 .
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado.- Pub. L. 102–402, Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1961 ; Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXVIII, §2840, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2007 ; Pub. L. 114–328, div. B, title XXVIII, §2829C, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2731 .
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Rhode Island.- Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1214(f), (h), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 206 , 207.
Sailors' Snug Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, New York.- Pub. L. 96–315, §2, July 25, 1980, 94 Stat. 957 .
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.- Pub. L. 109–241, title V, §504, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 551 .
Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (former Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge), Mississippi.- Pub. L. 112–94, Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 10 .
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, California.- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. B, title XXVIII, §2848], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654 , 1654A-426.
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, California.- Pub. L. 92–408, Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 633 .
Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(7), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2387 .
Senator Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge (former White River National Wildlife Refuge), Arkansas.- Pub. L. 102–584, §§1–5, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4937–4941 ; Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title I, §120, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 314 .
Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.- Pub. L. 102–212, title I, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1655 .
Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, California.- Pub. L. 105–372, title I, §103, Nov. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 3380 .
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Connecticut.- Pub. L. 98–548, title II, Oct. 26, 1984, 98 Stat. 2774 ; Pub. L. 100–38, May 13, 1987, 101 Stat. 306 ; Pub. L. 101–443, §2, Oct. 19, 1990, 104 Stat. 1028 .
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada.- Pub. L. 101–618, title II, §206(b), Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3309 .
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.- Pub. L. 96–285, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 595 ; Pub. L. 99–191, §2, Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1327 ; Pub. L. 104–253, §1, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3167 .
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(8), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2388 .
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge, Mississippi.- Pub. L. 108–199, div. H, §145, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 443 .
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex (former Central Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge Complex), Mississippi.- Pub. L. 108–199, div. H, §145(g)(2), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 444 .
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §303(6), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2392 .
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina.- Pub. L. 107–63, title I, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 420 .
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey.- Pub. L. 101–593, title I, §107, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2955 .
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, New York.- Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(5) [title II, §222], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-299.
Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §303(7), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2392 ; Pub. L. 108–129, Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1358 .
Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.- Pub. L. 96–498, title III, §302(9), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2388 .
Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area, Kentucky.- Pub. L. 97–137, title II, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1710 ; Pub. L. 98–613, §10(c), (d), Oct. 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 3191 ; Pub. L. 105–146, §2, Dec. 16, 1997, 111 Stat. 2672 .
Tinicum National Environmental Center, Pennsylvania.- Pub. L. 92–326, June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 391 ; renamed John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 995 .