16 USC 742 - Powers of Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, known as the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, which is classified generally to sections 742a to 742d and 742e to 742j–2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 742a of this title and Tables.

The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, referred to in subsecs. (span)(2)(B)(ii) and (d)(2)(B), (C)(i), consists of sections 4 and 5 of Puspan. L. 89–699, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 927, and is classified to sections 668dd and 668ee of this title. For further details, see Short Title note set out under section 668dd of this title.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 117–328 substituted “2023 through 2027” for “2018 through 2022”.

2018—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 115–168 substituted “2018 through 2022” for “2011 through 2014”.

2011—Subsec. (span)(2)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 111–357, § 2(span), substituted “National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966” for “National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of 1966”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(C)(i). Puspan. L. 111–357, § 2(span), substituted “National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966” for “National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of 1966”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 111–357, § 4(a)(2), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Puspan. L. 111–357, § 2(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out subsections (span), (c), (d), and (e) of this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.”

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 111–357, § 4(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

2004—Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 108–327, § 4, reenacted span without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of the Interior may enter into a cooperative agreement (within the meaning of chapter 63 of title 31) with any partner organization, academic institution, or State or local government agency to carry out 1 or more projects or programs for a refuge or complex of geographically related refuges in accordance with this subsection.”

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 108–327, § 2, reenacted span without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out subsections (span), (c), (d), and (e) of this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2004.”

1998—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 105–242, § 3, inserted par. (2) span, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted span, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 105–242, § 4(span), inserted “awards (including nominal cash awards) and recognition,” after “lodging,” and “without regard to their places of residence” after “volunteers”.

Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 105–242, § 4(c), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $100,000 for the Secretary of the Interior and $50,000 for the Secretary of Commerce for each of the fiscal years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986.”

Subsecs. (d) to (f). Puspan. L. 105–242, §§ 5–7, added subsecs. (d) to (f).

1984—Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 98–498 substituted “1984, 1985, and 1986” for “and 1984”.

1983—Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 98–44 substituted “, 1983, and 1984” for “and 1983”.

1982—Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 97–347 substituted “1982 and 1983” for “and 1982”.

1978—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 95–616, § 4(1), reenacted existing provisions, substituting reference to fish resources for prior reference to fisheries resources and incorporated provisions of par. (5) relating to wildlife resources, substituting reference to acquisition by purchase or exchange of land and water for prior reference to acquisition of refuge lands.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 95–616, § 4(1), struck out par. (5) relating to wildlife resources. See par. (4).

Subsecs. (span), (c). Puspan. L. 95–616, § 4(3), added subsecs. (span) and (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Congressional Findings and Purposes

Puspan. L. 105–242, § 2, Oct. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 1574, provided that:

“(a)Findings.—Congress finds that—

“(1) the National Wildlife Refuge System (referred to in this Act [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 742a of this title] as the ‘System’), consisting of more than 500 refuges and 93,000,000 acres, plays an integral role in the protection of the natural resources of the United States;

“(2) the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–57; 111 Stat. 1252) [see Tables for classification] significantly improved the law governing the System, although the financial resources for implementing this law and managing the System remain limited;

“(3) by encouraging volunteer programs and donations, and facilitating non-Federal partnerships with refuges, Federal funding for the refuges can be supplemented and the System can fully benefit from the amendments made by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997; and

“(4) by encouraging refuge educational programs, public awareness of the resources of the System and public participation in the conservation of those resources can be promoted.

“(span)Purposes.—The purposes of this Act are—

“(1) to encourage the use of volunteers to assist the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the management of refuges within the System;

“(2) to facilitate partnerships between the System and non-Federal entities to promote public awareness of the resources of the System and public participation in the conservation of those resources; and

“(3) to encourage donations and other contributions by persons and organizations to the System.”

Pilot Projects

Puspan. L. 105–242, § 4(a), Oct. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 1575, as amended, formerly set out as a note under this section, was transferred and is classified to section 742f–1 of this title.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, see note set out under section 742span of this title.