An act authorizing appropriations to carry out conservation programs on military reservations and public lands during fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985, and for other purposes.
PL 97-396 (H.R.1952), enacted 12/31/1982

PUBLIC LAW 97-396—DEC. 31, 1982 
96 STAT. 2005 
Public Law 97-396 
97th Congress 
An Act 
Authorizing appropriations to carry out conservation programs on military reserva-
tions and public lands during fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 101 of 
the Act of September 15,1960 (commonly known as the Sikes Act, 16 
U.S.C. 670a) is amended— 
(1) by amending the second sentence thereof— 
(A) by striking out "and (3)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
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"(3)"; and 
(B) by inserting immediately before the period the follow-
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ing: ", and (4) specific habitat improvement projects and 
related activities and adequate protection for species of fish, 
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wildlife, and plants considered threatened or endangered"; 
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and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
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"Cooperative plans agreed to under the authority of this section 
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and section 102 shall not be deemed to be, nor treated as, 
cooperative agreements to which the Federal Grant and Cooper-
ative Agreement Act of 1977 (41 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) applies.". 
, SEC. 2. Section 106 of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670f) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 
1980, and September 30, 1981," each place it appears in subsec-
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tions (b) and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "1983, 1984, and 
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1985,"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior 
may each use any authority available to him under other laws 
relating to fish, wildlife, or plant conservation or rehabilitation for 
purposes of carrying out the provisions of this title.". 
SEC. 3. The second sentence of section 201 of the Sikes Act (16 
U.S.C. 670g) is amended by inserting "of fish, wildlife, and plants" 
immediately after "species". 
SEC. 4. Section 202 of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670h) is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) Agreements entered into by State agencies under the author-
ity of this section shall not be deemed to be, or treated as, coopera-
tive agreements to which the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agree-
ment Act of 1977 (41 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) applies.". 
SEC. 5. Section 209 of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670o) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 
1980, and September 30, 1981," each place it appears in subsec-
tions (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "1983, 1984, and 
1985,"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: 
"(c) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
may each use any authority available to him under other laws 
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Dec. 31, 1982 
[H.R. 1952] 
Conservation 
programs on 
military reser-
vations and 
public lands, 
fiscal years 
1983-1985. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
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96 STAT. 2006 
PUBLIC LAW 97-396—DEC. 31, 1982 
relating to fish, wildlife, or plant conservation or rehabilitation for 
purposes of carrying out the provisions of this title. 
Contract and 
"(d) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
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may each make purchases and contracts for property and services 
from, or provide assistance to, the State agencies concerned, if such 
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property, services or assistance is required to implement those 
projects and programs carried out on, or of benefit to. Federal lands 
and identified in the comprehensive plans or cooperative agree-
16 use 670h. 
ments developed under section 202, without regard to title III (other 
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than section 304) of the Federal Property and Administrative Serv-
ices Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251-260). Contract authority provided in 
this section is effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts.". 
SEC. 6. Section 12 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 
.,HM..,v i. ft 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2911) is amended— 
(1) by striking out ", out of funds available for the administra-
tion of this Act" immediately after "shall conduct"; and 
(2) by striking out "the expiration of the thirty-month period 
following the date of enactment of this Act," and inserting in 
lieu thereof "December 31,1984,". 
SEC. 7. Section 3 of the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 
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(16 U.S.C. 7421) is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsection: 
"(k) LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS.—With respect to any under-
cover or other enforcement operation which is necessary for the 
detection and prosecution of violations of any laws administered by 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine 
Fisheries Service relating to fish, wildlife, or plants, the Secretary of 
the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce may, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law— 
"(1) direct the advance of funds which may be deposited in 
commercial banks or other financial institutions; 
"(2) use appropriations for payment for information, rewards, 
or evidence concerning violations, without reference to any 
rewards to which such persons may otherwise be entitled by 
law, and any moneys subsequently recovered shall be reim-
, bursed to the current appropriation; and 
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"(3) use appropriations to establish or acquire proprietary 
corporations or business entities as part of an undercover 
operation, operate such corporations or business entities on a 
commercial basis, lease space and make other necessary expend-
itures, and use the proceeds from such undercover operations to 
. offset necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in such oper-
ations: Provided, That at the conclusion of each such operation 
the proceeds shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United 
s,. States as miscellaneous receipts.". 
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SEC. 8. Section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (Public 
Law 97-348) is amended by inserting "(but excluding maps T02 and Ante, p. 1654. 
T03)" immediately after "AOl through T12" and by inserting "and 
the maps designated T02A and T03A, dated December 8, 1982" 
immediately after "and dated September 30,1982". 
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. Approved December 31, 1982. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1952: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-49 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-413 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 127 (1981): Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 128 (1982): June 9, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 30, House agreed to certain Senate amendments and in 
another with an amendment. 
Dec. 16, Senate concurred in House amendment with amend-
ments. 
Dec. 17, House concurred in Senate amendments.