2015 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation (Sections 1 - 7507)
Chapter 5C - Conservation Programs on Government Lands (Sections 670 - 670o)
Subchapter II - Conservation Programs on Public Lands (Sections 670g - 670o)
Sec. 670g - Wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation programs
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 5C - CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON GOVERNMENT LANDS SUBCHAPTER II - CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC LANDS Sec. 670g - Wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation programs |
Contains | section 670g |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 86-797, title II, §201, as added Pub. L. 93-452, §2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1369; amended Pub. L. 97-396, §3, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 112-81, div. A, title III, §312(b)(7), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1354. |
Statutes at Large References | 88 Stat. 1369 96 Stat. 2005 102 Stat. 60 125 Stat. 1354 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 86-797, Public Law 93-452, Public Law 97-396, Public Law 100-275, Public Law 112-81 |
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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 programsThe 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. 86–797, title II, §201, as added Pub. L. 93–452, §2, Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1369; amended Pub. L. 97–396, §3, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2005; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, §312(b)(7), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1354.)
AMENDMENTS2011—Pub. L. 112–81 inserted section catchline and headings for subsecs. (a) and (b).
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–396 inserted "of fish, wildlife, and plants" after "species".
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSAtomic 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 PLANPub. L. 100–275, §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. 100–275, 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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