2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 14 - Regulation of Whaling
Subchapter II - Whaling Convention Act
Sec. 916i - Taking of whales for biological experiments

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 916i (2019)
Section Name §916i. Taking of whales for biological experiments
Section Text

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the taking of whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific permits and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce or shall prevent the Commission from discharging its duties as prescribed by the convention.

Source Credit

(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, §11, 64 Stat. 424; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)

Editorial Notes TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 916 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 14 - REGULATION OF WHALING
SUBCHAPTER II - WHALING CONVENTION ACT
Sec. 916i - Taking of whales for biological experiments
Contains section 916i
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 64 Stat. 424
84 Stat. 2090
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