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# 16 U.S.C. § 670 - Definitions
## Text
In this subchapter:
(1) Military installation The term “military installation”—
(A) means any land or interest in land owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, except land under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary of the Army having responsibility for civil works;
(B) includes all public lands withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under public land laws and reserved for use by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department; and
(C) does not include any land described in subparagraph (A) or (B) that is subject to an approved recommendation for closure under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
(2) State The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.
(3) State-owned National Guard installation The term “State-owned National Guard installation” means land owned and operated by a State when such land is used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32, with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.
(4) State fish and wildlife agency The term “State fish and wildlife agency” means the one or more agencies of State government that are responsible under State law for managing fish or wildlife resources.
(5) United States The term “United States” means the States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(6) Indian tribe The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 100, as added Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2911, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2021; amended Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(a)(1), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 112239, div. A, title III, § 312(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1691.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 92203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
Amendments2013—Par. (6). Pub. L. 112239 added par. (6). 2011—Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 11281 added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 1997 AmendmentPub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2901, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2016, provided that: “This title [enacting this section and sections 670e1 and 670e2 of this title, amending sections 670a, 670b, 670c, 670c1, 670f, and 670o of this title, repealing section 670a1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 670a of this title] may be cited as the Sikes Act Improvement Act of 1997.”
Short Title of 1978 AmendmentPub. L. 95420, § 1, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 921, provided: “That this Act [amending sections 670f and 670o of this title] may be cited as the Sikes Act Amendments of 1978.”
Short TitlePub. L. 86797, § 1, as added by Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2903, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2016, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the Sikes Act.”
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670a1 - Repealed. Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2912, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2022
## Notes
Section, Pub. L. 99561, § 2, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3149, related to natural resources and fish and wildlife management on military reservations and required report on military expenditures for fish and wildlife management.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670b - Migratory game birds; hunting permits
## Text
(a) Integrated natural resources management plan The Secretary of Defense in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior and the appropriate State agency is authorized to carry out a program for the conservation, restoration and management of migratory game birds on military installations, including the issuance of special hunting permits and the collection of fees therefor, in accordance with an integrated natural resources management plan mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior and the appropriate State agency.
(b) Applicability of other laws Possession of a special permit for hunting migratory game birds issued pursuant to this subchapter shall not relieve the permittee of the requirements of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act as amended [16 U.S.C. 718 et seq.] nor of the requirements pertaining to State law set forth in Public Law 85337.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 102, formerly § 2, Sept. 15, 1960, 74 Stat. 1053; renumbered title I, § 102, and amended Pub. L. 93452, § 3(1), (3), Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1375; Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, §§ 2904(b)(5), 2913(5), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2018, 2022; Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(2), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1353.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, referred to in subsec. (b), subsequently renamed the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, is act Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, 48 Stat. 452, 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. Public Law 85337, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 85337, Feb. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 28, which is classified to section 2671 of Title 10, Armed Forces, section 472 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works [now 40 U.S.C. 102], and sections 155 to 158 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281 inserted section catchline and subsec. (a) designation and heading, and substituted “agency.”, subsec. (b) designation and heading, and “Possession” for “agency: Provided, That possession”. 1997—Pub. L. 10585 substituted “military installations” for “military reservations” and “an integrated natural resources management plan” for “a cooperative plan”. 1974—Pub. L. 93452, § 3(3), substituted “title” for “Act” which for purposes of codification was translated as “subchapter”.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670c1 - Cooperative and interagency agreements for land management on installations
## Text
(a) Authority of Secretary of military department The Secretary of a military department may enter into cooperative agreements with States, local governments, Indian tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals, and into interagency agreements with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, to provide for the following:
(1) The maintenance and improvement of natural resources on, or to benefit natural and historic research on, military installations and State-owned National Guard installations.
(2) The maintenance and improvement of natural resources located off of a military installation or State-owned National Guard installation if the purpose of the cooperative agreement or interagency agreement is to relieve or eliminate current or anticipated challenges that could restrict, impede, or otherwise interfere with, whether directly or indirectly, current or anticipated military activities.
(b) Multiyear agreements (1) Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for a fiscal year may be obligated to cover the cost of goods and services provided under a cooperative agreement or interagency agreement entered into under subsection (a) or through an agency agreement under section 1535 of title 31 during any 18-month period beginning in that fiscal year, without regard to whether the agreement crosses fiscal years.
(2) In the case of a cooperative agreement under subsection (a)(2), such funds—
(A) may be paid in a lump sum and include an amount intended to cover the future costs of the natural resource maintenance and improvement activities provided for under the agreement; and
(B) may be placed by the recipient in an interest-bearing or other investment account, and any interest or income shall be applied for the same purposes as the principal.
(3) If any funds are placed by a recipient in an interest-bearing or other investment account under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary of Defense shall report biennially to the congressional defense committees on the disposition of such funds.
(c) Availability of funds; agreement under other laws (1) Cooperative agreements and interagency agreements entered into under this section shall be subject to the availability of funds.
(2) Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, a cooperative agreement under this section may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 103a, as added Pub. L. 101189, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2845(a), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1664; amended Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2908, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2021; Pub. L. 110417, [div. A], title III, § 313, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4409; Pub. L. 11184, div. A, title III, § 313, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2248; Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(a)(3), (b)(3), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1352, 1353; Pub. L. 112239, div. A, title III, § 312(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1691; Pub. L. 113291, div. A, title III, § 312, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3336.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Codification Pub. L. 113291, § 312, which directed amendment of section “103A” of the Sikes Act, was executed to this section, which is section 103a of that Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2014 Amendment notes below.
Amendments2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113291, § 312(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3). See Codification note above. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113291, § 312(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. See Codification note above. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Cooperative agreements and interagency agreements entered into under this section shall be subject to the availability of funds and shall not be considered, nor be treated as, cooperative agreements to which chapter 63 of title 31 applies.” 2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112239, which directed amendment of section 103A of Pub. L. 86797 by inserting “Indian tribes,” after “local governments,” in introductory provisions of subsec. (a), was executed to this section, which is section 103a of Pub. L. 86797, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 2011—Pub. L. 11281, § 312(b)(3)(A), (B), inserted section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 11281, § 312(b)(3)(C), inserted heading. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 11281, § 312(a)(3)(A), substituted “military installations and State-owned National Guard installations” for “Department of Defense installations”. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 11281, § 312(a)(3)(B), substituted “military installation or State-owned National Guard installation” for “Department of Defense installation”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 11281, § 312(b)(3)(D), inserted heading. 2009—Pub. L. 11184 inserted, in section catchline, “and interagency” after “Cooperative”, in subsec. (a), “, and into interagency agreements with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies,” after “and individuals” in introductory provisions and “or interagency agreement” after “cooperative agreement” in par. (2), in subsec. (b), “or interagency agreement” after “cooperative agreement”, and, in subsec. (c), “and interagency agreements” after “Cooperative agreements”. 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110417 substituted “to provide for the following: “(1) The” for “to provide for the” and added par. (2). 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 10585, § 2908(1), substituted “Secretary of a military department” for “Secretary of Defense”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 10585, § 2908(2), added heading and text of subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “A cooperative agreement shall provide for the Secretary of Defense and the other party or parties to the agreement— “(1) to contribute funds on a matching basis to defray the cost of programs, projects, and activities under the agreement; or “(2) to furnish services on a matching basis to carry out such programs, projects, and activities, or to do both.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective Dec. 31, 2021, of provisions in subsec. (b)(3) of this section requiring submittal of report to Congress, see section 1061 of Pub. L. 114328, set out as a note under section 111 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670c - Program for public outdoor recreation
## Text
(a) Program authorized The Secretary of Defense is also authorized to carry out a program for the development, enhancement, operation, and maintenance of public outdoor recreation resources at military installations in accordance with an integrated natural resources management plan mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the appropriate State agency designated by the State in which the installations are located.
(b) Access for disabled veterans, military dependents with disabilities, and other persons with disabilities (1) In developing facilities and conducting programs for public outdoor recreation at military installations, consistent with the primary military mission of the installations, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the extent reasonably practicable, that outdoor recreation opportunities (including fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, boating, and camping) made available to the public also provide access for persons described in paragraph (2) when topographic, vegetative, and water resources allow access for such persons without substantial modification to the natural environment.
(2) Persons referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) Disabled veterans.
(B) Military dependents with disabilities.
(C) Other persons with disabilities, when access to a military installation for such persons and other civilians is not otherwise restricted.
(3) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out this subsection in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, national service, military, and veterans organizations, and sporting organizations in the private sector that participate in outdoor recreation projects for persons described in paragraph (2).
(c) Acceptance of donations In connection with the facilities and programs for public outdoor recreation at military installations, in particular the requirement under subsection (b) to provide access for persons described in paragraph (2) of such subsection, the Secretary of Defense may accept—
(1) the voluntary services of individuals and organizations; and
(2) donations of property, whether real or personal.
(d) Treatment of volunteers A volunteer under subsection (c) shall not be considered to be a Federal employee and shall not be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment, including those relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal employee benefits, except that—
(1) for the purposes of the tort claims provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, the volunteer shall be considered to be a Federal employee; and
(2) for the purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, relating to compensation to Federal employees for work injuries, the volunteer shall be considered to be an employee, as defined in section 8101(1)(B) of title 5, and the provisions of such subchapter shall apply.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 103, formerly § 3, Sept. 15, 1960, 74 Stat. 1053; Pub. L. 90465, § 1, Aug. 8, 1968, 82 Stat. 661; renumbered title I, § 103, Pub. L. 93452, § 3(1), Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1375; Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, §§ 2904(b)(6), 2913(6), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2018, 2022; Pub. L. 105261, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2813, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2206.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1998—Pub. L. 105261 inserted section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) to (d). 1997—Pub. L. 10585 substituted “military installations” for “military reservations”, “an integrated natural resources management plan” for “a cooperative plan”, and “the installations” for “such reservations”. 1968—Pub. L. 90465 authorized the carrying out of a public outdoor recreation resources program under a cooperative plan between Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Interior, and State agencies, and struck out provisions for expenditure of funds collected and purposes therefor, now incorporated in section 670f(a) of this title.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670d - Liability for funds; accounting to Comptroller General
## Text
The Department of Defense is held free from any liability to pay into the Treasury of the United States upon the operation of the program or programs authorized by this subchapter any funds which may have been or may hereafter be collected, received or expended pursuant to, and for the purposes of, this subchapter, and which collections, receipts and expenditures have been properly accounted for to the Comptroller General of the United States.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 104, formerly § 4, Sept. 15, 1960, 74 Stat. 1053; renumbered title I, § 104, and amended Pub. L. 93452, § 3(1), (4), Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1375; Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(4), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1353.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281 inserted section catchline. 1974—Pub. L. 93452, § 3(4), substituted “title” for “Act” wherever appearing, which for purposes of codification was translated as “subchapter”.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670e1 - Federal enforcement of other laws
## Text
All Federal laws relating to the management of natural resources on Federal land may be enforced by the Secretary of Defense with respect to violations of the laws that occur on military installations within the United States.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 106, as added Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2909(2), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2021.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 106 of Pub. L. 86797 was renumbered section 108, and is classified to section 670f of this title.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670e2 - Natural resources management services
## Text
To the extent practicable using available resources, the Secretary of each military department shall ensure that sufficient numbers of professionally trained natural resources management personnel and natural resources law enforcement personnel are available and assigned responsibility to perform tasks necessary to carry out this subchapter, including the preparation and implementation of integrated natural resources management plans.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2910, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2021.)
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670e - Applicability to other laws; national forest lands
## Text
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to modify, amend or repeal any provision of Public Law 85337, nor as applying to national forest lands administered pursuant to the provisions of section 9 of the Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 655), nor section 315m of title 43.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 105, formerly § 5, Sept. 15, 1960, 74 Stat. 1053; renumbered title I, § 105, Pub. L. 93452, § 3(1), Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1375; amended Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(5), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1353.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextPublic Law 85337, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 85337, Feb. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 28, which is classified to section 2671 of Title 10, Armed Forces; section 472 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works [now 40 U.S.C. 102]; and sections 155 to 158 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Section 9 of the Act of June 7, 1924 [ch. 348, 43 Stat. 655], referred to in text, was classified to the code as follows: The first and fifth sentences were classified to section 471(b) of this title, which was repealed by section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94579; the second and third sentences were classified to section 505 of this title; and the fourth sentence was classified to section 499 of this title.
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281 inserted section catchline.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670f - Appropriations and expenditures
## Text
(a) Expenditures of collected funds under integrated natural resources management plans The Secretary of Defense shall expend such funds as may be collected in accordance with the integrated natural resources management plans agreed to under sections 670a and 670b of this title and cooperative agreements agreed to under section 670c1 of this title and for no other purpose. All funds that are so collected shall remain available until expended.
(b) Authorization of appropriations to Secretary of Defense Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense not to exceed $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2019, to carry out this subchapter, including the enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat and the development of public recreation and other facilities, and to carry out such functions and responsibilities as the Secretary may have under cooperative agreements entered into under section 670c1 of this title. The Secretary of Defense shall, to the greatest extent practicable, enter into agreements to utilize the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities, with or without reimbursement, of the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out the provisions of this section.
(c) Authorization of appropriations to Secretary of the Interior Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior not to exceed $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2019, to carry out such functions and responsibilities as the Secretary may have under integrated natural resources management plans to which such Secretary is a party under this section, including those for the enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat and the development of public recreation and other facilities.
(d) Use of other conservation or rehabilitation authorities 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 subchapter.
(Pub. L. 86797, title I, § 108, formerly § 6, as added Pub. L. 90465, § 2, Aug. 8, 1968, 82 Stat. 661; renumbered title I, § 106, and amended Pub. L. 93452, §§ 1(2), 3(1), (4), (5), Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1369, 1375; Pub. L. 95420, § 2, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 921; Pub. L. 97396, § 2, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 99561, §§ 1(a), 3(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3149, 3151; Pub. L. 100653, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3827; Pub. L. 101189, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2845(b), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1664; renumbered § 108, and amended Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, §§ 2904(b)(7), (8), 2909(1), 2914(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2018, 2021, 2022; Pub. L. 108136, div. A, title III, § 311(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1428; Pub. L. 11184, div. A, title III, § 312, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2247; Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(6), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1353; Pub. L. 11366, div. A, title III, § 313, title X, § 1091(c)(1), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 729, 876.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2013—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 11366, § 313, substituted “fiscal years 2014 through 2019” for “fiscal years 2009 through 2014”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 11366, § 1091(c)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 11281, § 312(b)(6)(F). See 2011 Amendment note below. 2011—Pub. L. 11281, § 312(b)(6), as amended by Pub. L. 11366, § 1091(c)(1), inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d). 2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 11184, § 312(a), (b)(1), substituted “Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense, there are authorized” for “There are authorized” and “fiscal years 2009 through 2014” for “fiscal years 2004 through 2008”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 11184, § 312(a), (b)(2), substituted “Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior, there are authorized” for “There are authorized” and “fiscal years 2009 through 2014” for “fiscal years 2004 through 2008”. 2003—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108136 substituted “fiscal years 2004 through 2008” for “fiscal years 1998 through 2003”. 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 10585, § 2904(b)(7), substituted “integrated natural resources management plans” for “cooperative plans”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 10585, § 2914(a), substituted “1998 through 2003,” for “1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 10585, § 2914(a), substituted “1998 through 2003,” for “1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”. Pub. L. 10585, § 2904(b)(8), substituted “integrated natural resources management plans” for “cooperative plans”. 1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101189, § 2845(b)(1), inserted “and cooperative agreements agreed to under section 670c1 of this title” after “sections 670a and 670b of this title”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101189, § 2845(b)(2), inserted “, and to carry out such functions and responsibilities as the Secretary may have under cooperative agreements entered into under section 670c1 of this title” before period at end of first sentence. 1988—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 100653 substituted “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993” for “and 1988”. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99561, § 3(b), inserted provision that all funds collected remain available until expended. Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 99561, § 1(a), substituted “1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988” for “and 1985”. 1982—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 97396, § 2(1), substituted “1983, 1984, and 1985,” for “ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981,” wherever appearing. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97396, § 2(2), added subsec. (d). 1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95420 substituted provisions authorizing the appropriation of not to exceed $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980 and 1981 for provisions authorizing the appropriation of not to exceed $500,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years beginning July 1, 1969, 1970, and 1971 and not to exceed $1,500,000 for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972 and for each of the next five fiscal years thereafter and struck out provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior not to exceed $2,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973 and for each of the next four fiscal years thereafter to enable the Secretary to carry out the functions and responsibilities under cooperative plans, sums appropriated under this subchapter to be available until expended. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95420 added subsec. (c). 1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93452, § 3(5), substituted “sections 101 and 102” for “sections 1 and 2” which for purposes of codification was translated as “sections 670a and 670b”, therefore requiring no change in text because of redesignation of former sections 1 and 2 of Pub. L. 86797 by section 3(1) of Pub. L. 93452. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93452, §§ 1(2), 3(4), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $1,500,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, and for each of the next five fiscal years thereafter, and authorizing appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior not to exceed $2,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973, and for each of the next four fiscal years thereafter, and substituted “title” for “Act” wherever appearing, which for purposes of codification was translated as “subchapter”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2013 AmendmentPub. L. 11366, div. A, title X, § 1091(c), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 876, provided in part that the amendment by section 1091(c)(1) is effective as of Dec. 31, 2011, and as if included in Pub. L. 11281 as enacted.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670g - Wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation programs
## Text
(a) Programs required The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall each, in cooperation with the State agencies and in accordance with comprehensive plans developed pursuant to section 670h of this title, plan, develop, maintain, and coordinate programs for the conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife, fish, and game. Such conservation and rehabilitation programs shall include, but not be limited to, specific habitat improvement projects and related activities and adequate protection for species of fish, wildlife, and plants considered threatened or endangered.
(b) Implementation of programs The Secretary of the Interior shall implement the conservation and rehabilitation programs required under subsection (a) of this section on public land under his jurisdiction. The Secretary of the Interior shall adopt, modify, and implement the conservation and rehabilitation programs required under such subsection (a) on public land under the jurisdiction of the Chairman, but only with the prior written approval of the Atomic Energy Commission, and on public land under the jurisdiction of the Administrator, but only with the prior written approval of the Administrator. The Secretary of Agriculture shall implement such conservation and rehabilitation programs on public land under his jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 201, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1369; amended Pub. L. 97396, § 3, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(7), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1354.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281 inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) and (b). 1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97396 inserted “of fish, wildlife, and plants” after “species”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also, Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.
Desert Tortoise Conservation CenterPub. L. 1169, title I, § 1461, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 719, provided that: “(a) In General.—The Secretary shall establish, operate, and maintain a trans-State desert tortoise conservation center (referred to in this section as the Center) on public land along the California-Nevada border—“(1) to support desert tortoise research, disease monitoring, handling training, rehabilitation, and reintroduction; “(2) to provide temporary quarters for animals collected from authorized salvage from renewable energy sites; and “(3) to ensure the full recovery and ongoing survival of the species. “(b) Center.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—“(1) seek the participation of or contract with qualified organizations with expertise in desert tortoise disease research and experience with desert tortoise translocation techniques, and scientific training of professional biologists for handling tortoises, to staff and manage the Center; “(2) ensure that the Center engages in public outreach and education on tortoise handling; and “(3) consult with the State and the State of Nevada to ensure that the Center is operated consistent with State law. “(c) Non-Federal Contributions.—The Secretary may accept and expend contributions of non-Federal funds to establish, operate, and maintain the Center.” [For definitions of “Secretary” and “State” as used in section 1461 of Pub. L. 1169, set out above, see section 1401 of Pub. L. 1169, set out as a Definitions note under section 410aaa7 of this title.]
Desert Tortoise PlanPub. L. 100275, § 12, Mar. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 60, directed Secretary of the Interior to review status of populations of desert tortoises on lands in Nevada and other States managed by Secretary, other than lands conveyed or leased pursuant to Pub. L. 100275, assess nature and extent of threats to continued health or stability of such populations on such lands, and prepare a comprehensive plan to address such threats, with Secretary to consult with State officials, other Federal agencies responsible for management of lands where desert tortoise populations are located, the Desert Tortoise Council, and other persons or groups identified by Secretary as having expertise relevant to requirements of this section; such review and assessment to be completed and results to be made available to the public and transmitted to certain committees of Congress no later than two years after Mar. 31, 1988, and such plan to be developed and transmitted to such committees no later than three years after Mar. 31, 1988; with a failure by Secretary to transmit such report within such three-year period not to relieve the Secretary from requirement to prepare such plan.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670h - Comprehensive plans for conservation and rehabilitation programs
## Text
(a) Development of plans (1) The Secretary of the Interior shall develop, in consultation with the State agencies, a comprehensive plan for conservation and rehabilitation programs to be implemented on public land under his jurisdiction and the Secretary of Agriculture shall do the same in connection with public land under his jurisdiction.
(2) The Secretary of the Interior shall develop, with the prior written approval of the Atomic Energy Commission, a comprehensive plan for conservation and rehabilitation programs to be implemented on public land under the jurisdiction of the Chairman and develop, with the prior written approval of the Administrator, a comprehensive plan for such programs to be implemented on public land under the jurisdiction of the Administrator. Each such plan shall be developed after the Secretary of the Interior makes, with the prior written approval of the Chairman or the Administrator, as the case may be, and in consultation with the State agencies, necessary studies and surveys of the land concerned to determine where conservation and rehabilitation programs are most needed.
(b) Consistency with overall land use and management plans; hunting, trapping, and fishing Each comprehensive plan developed pursuant to this section shall be consistent with any overall land use and management plans for the lands involved. In any case in which hunting, trapping, or fishing (or any combination thereof) of resident fish and wildlife is to be permitted on public land under a comprehensive plan, such hunting, trapping, and fishing shall be conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of the State in which such land is located.
(c) Cooperative agreements by State agencies for implementation of programs (1) Each State agency may enter into a cooperative agreement with—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to those conservation and rehabilitation programs to be implemented under this subchapter within the State on public land which is under his jurisdiction;
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to those conservation and rehabilitation programs to be implemented under this subchapter within the State on public land which is under his jurisdiction; and
(C) the Secretary of the Interior and the Chairman or the Administrator, as the case may be, with respect to those conservation and rehabilitation programs to be implemented under this subchapter within the State on public land under the jurisdiction of the Chairman or the Administrator; except that before entering into any cooperative agreement which affects public land under the jurisdiction of the Chairman, the Secretary of the Interior shall obtain the prior written approval of the Atomic Energy Commission and before entering into any cooperative agreement which affects public lands under the jurisdiction of the Administrator, the Secretary of the Interior shall obtain the prior written approval of the Administrator.
Conservation and rehabilitation programs developed and implemented pursuant to this subchapter shall be deemed as supplemental to wildlife, fish, and game-related programs conducted by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to other provisions of law. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as the case may be, to manage the national forests or other public lands for wildlife and fish and other purposes in accordance with the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 215; 16 U.S.C. 528531) or other applicable authority.
(2) Any conservation and rehabilitation program included within a cooperative agreement entered into under this subsection may be modified in a manner mutually agreeable to the State agency and the Secretary concerned (and the Chairman or the Administrator, as the case may be, if public land under his jurisdiction is involved). Before modifying any cooperative agreement which affects public land under the jurisdiction of the Chairman, the Secretary of the Interior shall obtain the prior written approval of the Atomic Energy Commission and before modifying any cooperative agreement which affects public land under the jurisdiction of the Administrator, the Secretary of the Interior shall obtain the prior written approval of the Administrator.
(3) Each cooperative agreement entered into under this subsection shall—
(A) specify those areas of public land within the State on which conservation and rehabilitation programs will be implemented;
(B) provide for fish and wildlife habitat improvements or modifications, or both;
(C) provide for range rehabilitation where necessary for support of wildlife;
(D) provide adequate protection for fish and wildlife officially classified as threatened or endangered pursuant to section 1533 of this title or considered to be threatened, rare, or endangered by the State agency;
(E) require the control of off-road vehicle traffic;
(F) if the issuance of public land area management stamps is agreed to pursuant to section 670i(a) of this title—
(i) contain such terms and conditions as are required under section 670i(b) of this title;
(ii) require the maintenance of accurate records and the filing of annual reports by the State agency to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, or both, as the case may be, setting forth the amount and disposition of the fees collected for such stamps; and
(iii) authorize the Secretary concerned and the Comptroller General of the United States, or their authorized representatives, to have access to such records for purposes of audit and examination; and
(G) contain such other terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned and the State agency deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
A cooperative agreement may also provide for arrangements under which the Secretary concerned may authorize officers and employees of the State agency to enforce, or to assist in the enforcement of, section 670j(a) of this title.
(4) Except where limited under a comprehensive plan or pursuant to cooperative agreement, hunting, fishing, and trapping shall be permitted with respect to resident fish and wildlife in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of the State in which such land is located on public land which is the subject of a conservation and rehabilitation program implemented under this subchapter.
(5) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, as the case may be, shall prescribe such regulations as are deemed necessary to control, in a manner consistent with the applicable comprehensive plan and cooperative agreement, the public use of public land which is the subject of any conservation and rehabilitation program implemented by him under this subchapter.
(d) State agency agreements not cooperative agreements under other provisions Agreements entered into by State agencies under the authority of this section shall not be deemed to be, or treated as, cooperative agreements to which chapter 63 of title 31 applies.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1369; amended Pub. L. 97396, § 4, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(8), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1354.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 86517, June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 215, which is classified generally to sections 528 to 531 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 528 of this title and Tables.
Codification In subsec. (d), “chapter 63 of title 31” substituted for “the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (41 U.S.C. 501 et seq.)” on authority of Pub. L. 97258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281 inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d). 1982—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97396 added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also, Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670i - Public land management area stamps for hunting, trapping, and fishing on public lands subject to programs
## Text
(a) Agreements to require stamps Any State agency may agree with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (or with the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as the case may be, if within the State concerned all conservation and rehabilitation programs under this subchapter will be implemented by him) that no individual will be permitted to hunt, trap, or fish on any public land within the State which is subject to a conservation and rehabilitation program implemented under this subchapter unless at the time such individual is engaged in such activity he has on his person a valid public land management area stamp issued pursuant to this section.
(b) Conditions for agreements Any agreement made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to require the issuance of public land management area stamps shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Such stamps shall be issued, sold, and the fees therefor collected, by the State agency or by the authorized agents of such agency.
(2) Notice of the requirement to possess such stamps shall be displayed prominently in all places where State hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses are sold. To the maximum extent practicable, the sale of such stamps shall be combined with the sale of such State hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses.
(3) Except for expenses incurred in the printing, issuing, or selling of such stamps, the fees collected for such stamps by the State agency shall be utilized in carrying out conservation and rehabilitation programs implemented under this subchapter in the State concerned. Such fees may be used by the State agency to acquire lands or interests therein from willing sellers or donors to provide public access to program lands that have no existing public access for enhancement of outdoor recreation and wildlife conservation: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior maintain such access, or ensure that maintenance is provided for such access, through or to lands within their respective jurisdiction.
(4) The purchase of any such stamp shall entitle the purchaser thereof to hunt, trap, and fish on any public land within such State which is the subject of a conservation or rehabilitation program implemented under this subchapter except to the extent that the public use of such land is limited pursuant to a comprehensive plan or cooperative agreement; but the purchase of any such stamp shall not be construed as (A) eliminating the requirement for the purchase of a migratory bird hunting stamp as set forth in section 718a of this title, or (B) relieving the purchaser from compliance with any applicable State game and fish laws and regulations.
(5) The amount of the fee to be charged for such stamps, the age at which the individual is required to acquire such a stamp, and the expiration date for such stamps shall be mutually agreed upon by the State agency and the Secretary or Secretaries concerned; except that each such stamp shall be void not later than one year after the date of issuance.
(6) Each such stamp must be validated by the purchaser thereof by signing his name across the face of the stamp.
(7) Any individual to whom a stamp is sold pursuant to this section shall upon request exhibit such stamp for inspection to any officer or employee of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, or to any other person who is authorized to enforce section 670j(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1371; amended Pub. L. 100653, title II, § 201, Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3826; Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(9), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1354.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281 inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) and (b) and realigned margins of subsec. (b)(3). 1988—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100653 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “Except for expenses incurred in the printing, issuing, or selling of such stamps, the fees collected for such stamps by the State agency shall be utilized in carrying out conservation and rehabilitation programs implemented under this subchapter in the State concerned and for no other purpose. If such programs are implemented by both the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture in the State, the Secretaries shall mutually agree, on such basis as they deem reasonable, on the proportion of such fees that shall be applied by the State agency to their respective programs.”
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670j - Enforcement provisions
## Text
(a) Violations and penalties (1) Any person who hunts, traps, or fishes on any public land which is subject to a conservation and rehabilitation program implemented under this subchapter without having on his person a valid public land management area stamp, if the possession of such a stamp is required, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
(2) Any person who knowingly violates or fails to comply with any regulations prescribed under section 670h(c)(5) of this title shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(b) Enforcement powers and proceedings (1) For the purpose of enforcing subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may designate any employee of their respective departments, and any State officer or employee authorized under a cooperative agreement to enforce such subsection (a), to (i) carry firearms; (ii) execute and serve any warrant or other process issued by a court or officer of competent jurisdiction; (iii) make arrests without warrant or process for a misdemeanor he has reasonable grounds to believe is being committed in his presence or view; (iv) search without warrant or process any person, place, or conveyance as provided by law; and (v) seize without warrant or process any evidentiary item as provided by law.
(2) Upon the sworn information by a competent person, any United States magistrate judge or court of competent jurisdiction may issue process for the arrest of any person charged with committing any offense under subsection (a) of this section.
(3) Any person charged with committing any offense under subsection (a) of this section may be tried and sentenced by any United States magistrate judge designated for that purpose by the court by which he was appointed, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided for in section 3401 of title 18.
(c) Seizure and forfeiture All guns, traps, nets, and other equipment, vessels, vehicles, and other means of transportation used by any person when engaged in committing an offense under subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States and may be seized and held pending the prosecution of any person arrested for committing such offense. Upon conviction for such offense, such forfeiture may be adjudicated as a penalty in addition to any other provided for committing such offense.
(d) Applicability of customs laws All provisions of law relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and condemnation of a vessel for violation of the customs laws, the disposition of such vessel or the proceeds from the sale thereof, and the remission or mitigation of such forfeitures, shall apply to the seizures and forfeitures incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, under the provisions of this section, insofar as such provisions of law are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this section; except that all powers, rights, and duties conferred or imposed by the customs laws upon any officer or employee of the Department of the Treasury shall, for the purposes of this section, be exercised or performed by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as the case may be, or by such persons as he may designate.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1372; amended Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(10), (c), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1354, 1355.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281, § 312(b)(10), inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d). Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 11281, § 312(c), substituted “magistrate judge” for “magistrate”.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670k - Definitions
## Text
As used in this subchapter—
(1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(2) The term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
(3) The term “off-road vehicle” means any motorized vehicle designed for, or capable of, cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain; but such term does not include—
(A) any registered motorboat at the option of each State;
(B) any military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle when used for emergency purposes; and
(C) any vehicle the use of which is expressly authorized by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture under a permit, lease, license, or contract.
(4) The term “public land” means all lands, under the respective jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Chairman, and the Administrator, except land which is, or hereafter may be, within or designated as—
(A) a military reservation;
(B) a unit of the National Park System;
(C) an area within the national wildlife refuge system;
(D) an Indian reservation; or
(E) an area within an Indian reservation or land held in trust by the United States for an Indian or Indian tribe.
(5) The term “State agency” means the agency or agencies of a State responsible for the administration of the fish and game laws of the State.
(6) The term “conservation and rehabilitation programs” means to utilize those methods and procedures which are necessary to protect, conserve, and enhance wildlife, fish, and game resources to the maximum extent practicable on public lands subject to this subchapter consistent with any overall land use and management plans for the lands involved. Such methods and procedures shall include, but shall not be limited to, all activities associated with scientific resources management such as protection, research, census, law enforcement, habitat management, propagation, live trapping and transplantation, and regulated taking in conformance with the provisions of this subchapter. Nothing in this term shall be construed as diminishing the authority or jurisdiction of the States with respect to the management of resident species of fish, wildlife, or game, except as otherwise provided by law.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1373; amended Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(11), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281 inserted section catchline.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also, Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670l - Stamp requirements not applicable to Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands; authorized fees
## Text
Notwithstanding any other provision in this subchapter, section 670i of this title shall not apply to land which is, or hereafter may be, within or designated as Forest Service land or as Bureau of Land Management land of any State in which all Federal lands therein comprise 60 percent or more of the total area of such State; except that in any such State, any appropriate State agency may agree with the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, or both, as the case may be, to collect a fee as specified in such agreement at the point of sale of regular licenses to hunt, trap, or fish in such State, the proceeds of which shall be utilized in carrying out conservation and rehabilitation programs implemented under this subchapter in the State concerned and for no other purpose.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374; amended Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(12), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670m - Indian rights; State or Federal jurisdiction regulating Indian rights
## Text
Nothing in this subchapter shall enlarge or diminish or in any way affect (1) the rights of Indians or Indian tribes to the use of water or natural resources or their rights to fish, trap, or hunt wildlife as secured by statute, agreement, treaty, Executive order, or court decree; or (2) existing State or Federal jurisdiction to regulate those rights either on or off reservations.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374; amended Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(13), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670n - Repealed. Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(d), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355
## Notes
Section, Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374, related to the jurisdiction, authority, duties, or activities of the Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission.
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# 16 U.S.C. § 670o - Authorization of appropriations
## Text
(a) Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of the Interior to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs on public lands. Such funds shall be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil, and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, or other provisions of law.
(b) Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of Agriculture There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions and responsibilities under this subchapter. Such funds shall be in addition to those provided under other provisions of law. In requesting funds under this subsection the Secretary shall take into account fish and wildlife program needs, including those for projects, identified in the State comprehensive plans as contained in the program developed pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended (16 U.S.C. 16011610).
(c) Use of other conservation or rehabilitation authorities The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 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 subchapter.
(d) Contract authority The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may each make purchases and contracts for property and services from, or provide assistance to, the State agencies concerned, if such 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 agreements developed under section 670h of this title, without regard to division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3901, 3905, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41. Contract authority provided in this section is effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
(Pub. L. 86797, title II, § 208, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 93452, § 2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1374; amended Pub. L. 95420, § 3, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 921; Pub. L. 97396, § 5, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 99561, § 1(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3149; Pub. L. 100653, title II, § 202(b), Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3827; Pub. L. 10585, div. B, title XXIX, § 2914(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2023; renumbered § 208 and amended Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(b)(14), (d), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93378, Aug. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 476, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1600 et seq.) of chapter 36 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1600 of this title and Tables.
Codification In subsec. (d), “division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3901, 3905, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “title III (other than section 304) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251260)” on authority of Pub. L. 111350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 208 of Pub. L. 86797 was classified to section 670n of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 11281, div. A, title III, § 312(d), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355.
Amendments2011—Pub. L. 11281, § 312(b)(14), inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) to (d). 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 10585, § 2914(b)(1), substituted “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 10585, § 2914(b)(2), substituted “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003,” for “the sum of $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993,”. 1988—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 100653 substituted “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993” for “and 1988”. 1986—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99561 substituted “1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988” for “and 1985”. 1982—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 97396, § 5(1), substituted “1983, 1984, and 1985,” for “ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981,” wherever appearing. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 97396, § 5(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d). 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable the Secretary to carry out his functions, including data collection, research, planning, and conservation and rehabilitation programs, such funds to be in addition to those authorized for wildlife, range, soil and water management pursuant to section 1748 of title 43, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of the Interior to carry out its functions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95420 substituted provisions authorizing appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1979, 1980, and 1981 to enable Secretary of Agriculture to carry out his functions, such funds to be in addition to those otherwise provided, and provisions relating to fish and wildlife program needs including those identified in State plans developed pursuant to Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, for provisions authorizing appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of next four fiscal years to enable Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions.