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legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-62/section-4201.md

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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4201"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4201"
+status: "current"
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+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4201 - Statement of purpose
+
+## Text
+
+The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of African elephants.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2002, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Short Title of 2007 AmendmentPub. L. 110–132, § 1, Dec. 6, 2007, 121 Stat. 1360, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 4211, 4245, 5304, and 5306 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2007’.”
+
+Short Title of 2002 AmendmentPub. L. 107–111, § 1, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2095, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 4214 of this title, amending sections 4211, 4212, and 4244 to 4246 of this title, and repealing section 4243 of this title] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001’.”
+
+Short Title of 1998 AmendmentPub. L. 105–217, § 1, Aug. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 911, provided that: “This Act [amending section 4245 of this title] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998’.”
+
+Short TitlePub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2001, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 1538 of this title] may be cited as the ‘African Elephant Conservation Act’.”
+
+Reporting RequirementsPub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5308, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2446, provided that: “(a) Reports to Congress.—Annually, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of—“(1) the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.); “(2) the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.); “(3) the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); “(4) the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); and “(5) the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.). “(b) Requirements.—A report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—“(1) a list of all awards issued each year under the applicable Act; “(2) the total monetary amount issued to each award recipient; “(3) the name of each award recipient organization; “(4) the country where each award will be implemented; and “(5) a description of the projects to be completed and completed under each award.”

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-62/section-4202.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4202"
+description: "Findings"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4202"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4202"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4202 - Findings
+
+## Text
+
+The Congress finds the following:
+
+(1) Elephant populations in Africa have declined at an alarming rate since the mid-1970’s.
+
+(2) The large illegal trade in African elephant ivory is the major cause of this decline and threatens the continued existence of the African elephant.
+
+(3) The African elephant is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its continued existence will be further jeopardized if this decline is not reversed.
+
+(4) Because African elephant ivory is indistinguishable from Asian elephant ivory, there is a need to ensure that the trade in African elephant ivory does not further endanger the Asian elephant, which is listed as endangered under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) and under Appendix I of CITES.
+
+(5) In response to the significant illegal trade in African elephant ivory, the parties to CITES established the CITES Ivory Control System to curtail the illegal trade and to encourage African countries to manage, conserve, and protect their African elephant populations.
+
+(6) The CITES Ivory Control System entered into force recently and should be allowed to continue in force for a reasonable period of time to assess its effectiveness in curtailing the illegal trade in African elephant ivory.
+
+(7) Although some African countries have effective African elephant conservation programs, many do not have sufficient resources to properly manage, conserve, and protect their elephant populations.
+
+(8) The United States, as a party to CITES and a large market for worked ivory, shares responsibility for supporting and implementing measures to stop the illegal trade in African elephant ivory and to provide for the conservation of the African elephant.
+
+(9) There is no evidence that sport hunting is part of the poaching that contributes to the illegal trade in African elephant ivory, and there is evidence that the proper utilization of well-managed elephant populations provides an important source of funding for African elephant conservation programs.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2003, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in par. (3), is Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of this title and Tables.

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-62/section-4203.md

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+description: "Statement of policy"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4203"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4203"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4203 - Statement of policy
+
+## Text
+
+It is the policy of the United States—
+
+(1) to assist in the conservation and protection of the African elephant by supporting the conservation programs of African countries and the CITES Secretariat; and
+
+(2) to provide financial resources for those programs.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2004, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2316.)

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-62/section-4211.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4211"
+description: "Provision of assistance"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4211"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4211"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4211 - Provision of assistance
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general The Secretary may provide financial assistance under this subchapter from the Fund for approved projects for research, conservation, management, or protection of African elephants.
+
+(b) Project proposal Any African government agency responsible for African elephant conservation and protection, the CITES Secretariat, and any organization or individual with experience in African elephant conservation may submit to the Secretary a project proposal under this section. Each such proposal shall contain—
+
+(1) the name of the person responsible for conducting the project;
+
+(2) a succinct statement of the need for and purposes of the project;
+
+(3) a description of the qualifications of the individuals who will be conducting the project;
+
+(4) an estimate of the funds and time required to complete the project;
+
+(5) evidence of support of the project by governmental entities of countries within which the project will be conducted, if such support may be important for the success of the project; and
+
+(6) any other information the Secretary considers to be necessary or appropriate for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this chapter.
+
+(c) Project review and approval The Secretary shall review each project proposal to determine if it meets the criteria set forth in subsection (d) and otherwise merits assistance under this chapter. Not later than six months after receiving a project proposal, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the proposal and provide written notification to the person who submitted the proposal.
+
+(d) Criteria for approval The Secretary may approve a project under this section if the project will enhance programs for African elephant research, conservation, management, or protection by—
+
+(1) developing in a usable form sound scientific information on African elephant habitat condition and carrying capacity, total elephant numbers and population trends, or annual reproduction and mortality; or
+
+(2) assisting efforts—
+
+(A) to ensure that any taking of African elephants in the country is effectively controlled and monitored;
+
+(B) to implement conservation programs to provide for healthy, sustainable African elephant populations; or
+
+(C) to enhance compliance with the CITES Ivory Control System.
+
+(e) Project sustainability To the maximum extent practical, in determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give consideration to projects that will enhance sustainable conservation programs to ensure effective long-term conservation of African elephants.
+
+(f) Project reporting Each entity that receives assistance under this section shall provide such periodic reports to the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as the Director considers relevant and appropriate. Each report shall include all information requested by the Director for evaluating the progress and success of the project.
+
+(g) Multiyear grants (1) Authorization The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants.
+
+(2) Effect Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2101, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2316; Pub. L. 107–111, §§ 5, 6(a)(1), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2096; Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(a), Dec. 6, 2007, 121 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5303(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2445.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2024—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 118–159 added subsec. (g). 2007—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–132, struck out “and to each country within which the project is proposed to be conducted” before period at end in second sentence. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–111, § 6(a)(1), struck out “African Elephant Conservation” before “Fund”. Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 107–111, § 5, added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-62/section-4212.md

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+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4212"
+description: "Acceptance and use of donations"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4212"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4212"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4212 - Acceptance and use of donations
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary may accept and use donations of funds to provide assistance under this subchapter. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of such donations shall be transferred by the Secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2102, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2317; Pub. L. 107–111, § 6(a)(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2096.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2002—Pub. L. 107–111 redesignated heading and text of subsec. (d) as entire section and struck out former section catchline and headings and text of subsecs. (a) to (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsecs. (a) to (c) related to establishment in the Treasury of the African Elephant Conservation Fund, consisting of deposits by the Secretary of the Treasury of unused funds from penalties under section 4224 of this title, donations under this section, and appropriations, to be used to provide assistance under this subchapter, with not more than three percent of appropriated funds per fiscal year used to administer the Fund.

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-62/section-4213.md

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+description: "Omitted"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4213"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4213"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4213 - Omitted
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section, Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2103, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2317, which required the Secretary of the Interior to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the African Elephant Conservation Fund formerly established by section 4212 of this title and the status of the African elephant, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 107 of House Document No. 103–7.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4214"
+description: "Advisory group"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4214"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4214"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4214 - Advisory group
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of African elephants.
+
+(b) Public participation (1) Meetings The Advisory Group 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. shall—
+
+(A) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and
+
+(B) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.
+
+(2) Notice The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.
+
+(3) Minutes Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.
+
+(c) Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5 Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2104, as added Pub. L. 107–111, § 4, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2095; amended Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2)(A), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(120), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4318.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–141 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this chapter.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2002 AmendmentPub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14, provided that the amendment by section 5(b)(2) of Pub. L. 107–141 is effective on the day after Jan. 8, 2002.

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+type: "LegalText"
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+description: "Review of African elephant conservation programs"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4221"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4221"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4221 - Review of African elephant conservation programs
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general Within one month after October 7, 1988, the Secretary shall issue a call for information on the African elephant conservation program of each ivory producing country by—
+
+(1) publishing a notice in the Federal Register requesting submission of such information to the Secretary by all interested parties; and
+
+(2) submitting a written request for such information through the Secretary of State to each ivory producing country.
+
+(b) Review and determination (1) In general The Secretary shall review the African elephant conservation program of each ivory producing country and, not later than one year after October 7, 1988, shall issue and publish in the Federal Register a determination of whether or not the country meets the following criteria:
+
+(A) The country is a party to CITES and adheres to the CITES Ivory Control System.
+
+(B) The country’s elephant conservation program is based on the best available information, and the country is making expeditious progress in compiling information on the elephant habitat condition and carrying capacity, total population and population trends, and the annual reproduction and mortality of the elephant populations within the country.
+
+(C) The taking of elephants in the country is effectively controlled and monitored.
+
+(D) The country’s ivory quota is determined on the basis of information referred to in subparagraph (B) and reflects the amount of ivory which is confiscated or consumed domestically by the country.
+
+(E) The country has not authorized or allowed the export of amounts of raw ivory which exceed its ivory quota under the CITES Ivory Control System.
+
+(2) Delay in issuing determination If the Secretary finds within one year after October 7, 1988, that there is insufficient information upon which to make the determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary may delay issuing the determination until no later than December 31, 1989. The Secretary shall issue and publish in the Federal Register at the time of the finding a statement explaining the reasons for any such delay.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2201, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2318.)

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4222"
+description: "Moratoria"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4222"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4222"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4222"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4222 - Moratoria
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Ivory producing countries (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a moratorium on the importation of raw and worked ivory from an ivory producing country immediately upon making a determination that the country does not meet all the criteria set forth in section 4221(b)(1) of this title.
+
+(2) Later establishment With regard to any ivory producing country for which the Secretary has insufficient information to make a determination pursuant to section 4221(b) of this title, the Secretary shall establish a moratorium on the importation of raw and worked ivory from such country not later than January 1, 1990, unless, based on new information, the Secretary concludes before that date that the country meets all of the criteria set forth in section 4221(b)(1) of this title.
+
+(b) Intermediary countries The Secretary shall establish a moratorium on the importation of raw and worked ivory from an intermediary country immediately upon making a determination that the country—
+
+(1) is not a party to CITES;
+
+(2) does not adhere to the CITES Ivory Control System;
+
+(3) imports raw ivory from a country that is not an ivory producing country;
+
+(4) imports raw or worked ivory from a country that is not a party to CITES;
+
+(5) imports raw or worked ivory that originates in an ivory producing country in violation of the laws of that ivory producing country;
+
+(6) substantially increases its imports of raw or worked ivory from a country that is subject to a moratorium under this chapter during the first three months of that moratorium; or
+
+(7) imports raw or worked ivory from a country that is subject to a moratorium under this chapter after the first three months of that moratorium, unless the ivory is imported by vessel during the first six months of that moratorium and is accompanied by shipping documents which show that it was exported before the establishment of the moratorium.
+
+(c) Suspension of moratorium The Secretary shall suspend a moratorium established under this section if, after notice and public comment, the Secretary determines that the reasons for establishing the moratorium no longer exist.
+
+(d) Petition (1) In general Any person may at any time submit a petition in writing requesting that the Secretary establish or suspend a moratorium under this section. Such a petition shall include such substantial information as may be necessary to demonstrate the need for the action requested by the petition.
+
+(2) Consideration and ruling The Secretary shall publish a notice of receipt of a petition under this subsection in the Federal Register and shall provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the petition. The Secretary shall rule on such petition not later than 90 days after the close of the public comment period.
+
+(e) Sport-hunted trophies Individuals may import sport-hunted elephant trophies that they have legally taken in an ivory producing country that has submitted an ivory quota. The Secretary shall not establish any moratorium under this section, pursuant to a petition or otherwise, which prohibits the importation into the United States of sport-hunted trophies from elephants that are legally taken by the importer or the importer’s principal in an ivory producing country that has submitted an ivory quota.
+
+(f) Confiscated ivory Trade in raw or worked ivory that is confiscated by an ivory producing country or an intermediary country and is disposed of pursuant to the CITES Ivory Control System shall not be the sole cause for the establishment of a moratorium under this subchapter if all proceeds from the disposal of the confiscated ivory are used solely to enhance wildlife conservation programs or conservation purposes of CITES. With respect to any country that was not a party to CITES at the time of such confiscation, this subsection shall not apply until such country develops appropriate measures to assure that persons with a history of illegal dealings in ivory shall not benefit from the disposal of confiscated ivory.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2202, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2318.)

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4223"
+description: "Prohibited acts"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4223"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4223"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4223"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4223 - Prohibited acts
+
+## Text
+
+Except as provided in section 4222(e) of this title, it is unlawful for any person—
+
+(1) to import raw ivory from any country other than an ivory producing country;
+
+(2) to export raw ivory from the United States;
+
+(3) to import raw or worked ivory that was exported from an ivory producing country in violation of that country’s laws or of the CITES Ivory Control System;
+
+(4) to import worked ivory, other than personal effects, from any country unless that country has certified that such ivory was derived from legal sources; or
+
+(5) to import raw or worked ivory from a country for which a moratorium is in effect under section 4222 of this title.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2203, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2320.)

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4224"
+description: "Penalties and enforcement"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4224"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4224"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4224"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4224 - Penalties and enforcement
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Criminal violations Whoever knowingly violates section 4223 of this title shall, upon conviction, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
+
+(b) Civil violations Whoever violates section 4223 of this title may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000 for each such violation.
+
+(c) Procedures for assessment of civil penalty Proceedings for the assessment of a civil penalty under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided for in section 1540(a) of this title.
+
+(d) Use of penalties Subject to appropriations, penalties collected under this section may be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to pay rewards under section 4225 of this title and, to the extent not used to pay such rewards, shall be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury into the Fund.
+
+(e) Enforcement The Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enforce this subchapter in the same manner such Secretaries carry out enforcement activities under section 1540(e) of this title. Section 1540(c) of this title shall apply to actions arising under this subchapter.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2204, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2320.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4225"
+description: "Rewards"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4225"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4225"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4225"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4225 - Rewards
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information which leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this chapter.
+
+(b) Amount The amount of a reward under this section shall be equal to not more than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect to which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is less.
+
+(c) Limitation on eligibility An officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his or her official duties shall not be eligible for a reward under this section.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2205, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2320.)

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4241"
+description: "Relationship to Endangered Species Act of 1973"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4241"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4241"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4241"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4241 - Relationship to Endangered Species Act of 1973
+
+## Text
+
+The authority of the Secretary under this chapter is in addition to and shall not affect the authority of the Secretary under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or diminish the Secretary’s authority under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.).
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2302, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2321.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of this title and Tables. The Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 97–79, Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1073, which is classified principally to chapter 53 (§ 3371 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3371 of this title and Tables.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4242"
+description: "Certification under Pelly amendment"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4242"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4242"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s4242"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4242 - Certification under Pelly amendment
+
+## Text
+
+If the Secretary finds in administering this chapter that a country does not adhere to the CITES Ivory Control System, that country is deemed, for purposes of section 1978(a)(2) of title 22, to be diminishing the effectiveness of an international program for endangered or threatened species.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2303, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2322.)

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4243"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 107–111, § 6(a)(3), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2096"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4243"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4243"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4243 - Repealed. Pub. L. 107–111, § 6(a)(3), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2096
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2304, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2322, directed Secretary to determine within 3 months after the 8th Conference of the Parties to CITES whether the importation of illegally harvested ivory into the United States had been substantially stopped, and upon a determination that it had not been substantially stopped, to recommend to Congress necessary legislation or other actions to achieve the purposes of this chapter.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4244"
+description: "Definitions"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4244"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4244"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4244 - Definitions
+
+## Text
+
+In this chapter—
+
+(1) the term “African elephant” means any animal of the species loxodonta africana;
+
+(2) the term “CITES” means the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora;
+
+(3) the term “CITES Ivory Control System” means the ivory quota and marking system established by CITES to curtail illegal trade in African elephant ivory;
+
+(4) the term “Fund” means the account established by division A, section 101(e), title I of Public Law 105–277 under the heading “multinational species conservation fund” [16 U.S.C. 4246];
+
+(5) the terms “import” and “importation” have the meanings such terms have in the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
+
+(6) the term “intermediary country” means a country that exports raw or worked ivory that does not originate in that country;
+
+(7) the term “ivory producing country” means any African country within which is located any part of the range of a population of African elephants;
+
+(8) the term “ivory quota” means a quota submitted by an ivory producing country to the CITES Secretariat in accordance with the CITES Ivory Control System;
+
+(9) the term “personal effects” means articles which are not intended for sale and are part of a shipment of the household effects of a person who is moving his or her residence to or from the United States, or are included in personal accompanying baggage;
+
+(10) the term “raw ivory” means any African elephant tusk, and any piece thereof, the surface of which, polished or unpolished, is unaltered or minimally carved;
+
+(11) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior;
+
+(12) the term “United States” means the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States; and
+
+(13) the term “worked ivory” means any African elephant tusk, and any piece thereof, which is not raw ivory.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2305, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2322; Pub. L. 107–111, § 6(a)(4), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2096.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextDivision A, section 101(e), title I of Public Law 105–277, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–232. Provisions under the heading “multinational species conservation fund” in Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(e) [title I] appear at 112 Stat. 2681–237, and are classified in part to section 4246 of this title. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 884, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of this title and Tables.
+
+Amendments2002—Par. (4). Pub. L. 107–111 substituted “the account established by division A, section 101(e), title I of Public Law 105–277 under the heading ‘multinational species conservation fund’ ” for “the African Elephant Conservation Fund established by section 4212 of this title”.

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+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4245"
+description: "Authorization of appropriations"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4245"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4245"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4245 - Authorization of appropriations
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund and to the Secretary a total of not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this chapter, to remain available until expended.
+
+(b) Administrative expenses Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.
+
+(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2306, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2323; Pub. L. 102–440, title III, § 302, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2234; Pub. L. 105–217, § 2, Aug. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 911; Pub. L. 107–111, §§ 2, 3, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2)(B), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(b), (c), Dec. 6, 2007, 121 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(A), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 784; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5303(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2445.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “2025 through 2029” for “2019 through 2023”. 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2007 through 2012”. 2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(c), substituted “2007 through 2012” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–132, § 2(b), substituted “$100,000” for “$80,000”. 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–141 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in two places in text as reference to this chapter. Pub. L. 107–111 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “is authorized” for “are authorized” and “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002”, and added subsec. (b). 1998—Pub. L. 105–217 substituted “fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002” for “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998”. 1992—Pub. L. 102–440 substituted “fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998” for “fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2002 AmendmentPub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14, provided that the amendment by section 5(b)(2) of Pub. L. 107–141 is effective on the day after Jan. 8, 2002.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 4246"
+description: "Multinational Species Conservation Fund"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "62"
+chapter_name: "AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION"
+section: "4246"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 4246"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 4246 - Multinational Species Conservation Fund
+
+## Text
+
+In fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, donations to provide assistance under section 5304 of this title, part I of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211 et seq.), and section 4264 of this title shall be deposited to this Fund and shall be available without further appropriation: Provided further, That in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, all penalties received by the United States under section 2204 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4224) which are not used to pay rewards under section 2205 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4225) shall be deposited to this Fund to provide assistance under section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211) and shall be available without further appropriation: Provided further, That in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, not more than three percent of amounts appropriated to this Fund may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to administer the Fund.
+
+(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–237; Pub. L. 107–111, § 6(b), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2096; Pub. L. 107–112, § 6(b), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2098; Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(1), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe African Elephant Conservation Act, referred to in text, is title II of Pub. L. 100–478, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2315. Part I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 4211 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4201 of this title and Tables.
+
+Codification Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, and also as part of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, and not as part of the African Elephant Conservation Act which comprises this chapter.
+
+Amendments2002—Pub. L. 107–141 substituted “section 5304 of this title, part I of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211 et seq.), and section 4264 of this title” for “section 5304 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, part I of the African Elephant Conservation Act, and section 4265 of this title”, “section 2204 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4224)” for “16 U.S.C. 4224”, “section 2205 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4225)” for “16 U.S.C. 4225”, and “section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211)” for “16 U.S.C. 4211”. Pub. L. 107–111 and Pub. L. 107–112 amended section identically, substituting “Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, part I” for “Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act, subchapter I”.