Us Code § 698w - Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho

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§ 698w. Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho

(a) Redesignation

The approximately 410,000 acres of land added to the Craters of the Moon National Monument by Presidential Proclamation 7373 of November 9, 2000, and identified on the map accompanying the Proclamation for administration by the National Park Service, shall, on and after August 21, 2002, be known as the "Craters of the Moon National Preserve".

(b) Administration

(1) In general

Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Craters of the Moon National Preserve shall be administered in accordance with—

(A) Presidential Proclamation 7373 of November 9, 2000;

(B) the Act of June 8, 1906,1 (commonly referred to as the "Antiquities Act"; 34 Stat. 225; 16 U.S.C. 431); 2 and

(C) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).2

(2) Hunting

The Secretary of the Interior shall permit hunting on lands within the Craters of the Moon National Preserve in accordance with the applicable laws of the United States and the State of Idaho. The Secretary, in consultation with the State of Idaho, may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting may be permitted for reasons of public safety, protection of the area's resources, administration, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any regulations prescribing such restrictions relating to hunting shall be put into effect only after consultation with the State of Idaho.

(Pub. L. 107–213, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1052.)


Editorial Notes

References in Text

Presidential Proclamation 7373, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(1)(A), appears in the item for Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, in the table under the heading "National Monuments Established Under Presidential Proclamation", set out as a note under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

Act of June 8, 1906, (commonly referred to as the "Antiquities Act"; 34 Stat. 225; 16 U.S.C. 431), referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(B), is act June 8, 1906, ch. 3060, 34 Stat. 225, which was classified generally to sections 431, 432, and 433 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as section 1866(b) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 320301(a) to (c), 320302, and 320303 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.

The Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(C), is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.

Codification

Section is comprised of section 1 of Pub. L. 107–213. Section 1 also enacted provisions listed in a table of National Monuments Established Under Presidential Proclamation set out under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear.

2 See References in Text note below.

CHAPTER 7—PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY

Sec.
701.
Game and wild birds; preservation.
702.
Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY

703.
Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlawful.
704.
Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed.
705.
Transportation or importation of migratory birds; when unlawful.
706.
Arrests; search warrants.
707.
Violations and penalties; forfeitures.
708.
State or Territorial laws or regulations.
709.
Omitted.
709a.
Authorization of appropriations.
710.
Partial invalidity; short title.
711.
Breeding and sale for food supply.
712.
Treaty and convention implementing regulations; seasonal taking of migratory birds for essential needs of indigenous Alaskans to preserve and maintain stocks of the birds; protection and conservation of the birds.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

715.
Short title.
715a.
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission; creation; composition; duties; approval of areas of land and water recommended for purchase or rental.
715b.
Annual report.
715c.
Areas recommended for approval; character.
715d.
Purchase or rental of approved areas or interests therein; gifts and devises; United States lands.
715–1 to 715d–3. Repealed or Omitted.
715e.
Examination of title; easements and reservations.
715e–1.
Omitted.
715f.
Consent of State to conveyance in fee.
715g.
Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired.
715h.
Operation of State game laws.
715i.
Administration.
715j.
"Migratory birds" defined.
715k.
Authorization of appropriations for purposes of subchapter; disposal; reservation protectors.
715k–1.
Expenditures for personal services.
715k–2.
Omitted.
715k–3.
Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat.
715k–4.
Accounting and use of appropriations.
715k–5.
Acquisition of lands.
715l, 715m. Repealed.
715n.
"Take" defined.
715o.
National forest and power sites; use for migratory bird reservations.
715p.
Cooperation of State in enforcement of provisions.
715q.
Expenses of commission; authorization of appropriations.
715r.
Partial invalidity; validity of remainder.
715s.
Participation of local governments in revenue from areas administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—HUNTING AND CONSERVATION STAMP TAX

718.
Repealed.
718a.
Prohibition on taking.
718b.
Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps.
718b–1.
Disposition of unsold stamps.
718c.
Authorization and exemption.
718d.
Expenditure of funds.
718e.
Loans and transfers, alteration, and reproduction of stamps.
718f.
Enforcement.
718g.
Violations.
718h.
Cooperation.
718i.
Use of contest fees.
718j.
Definitions.
718k.
Use of fees collected for Federal migratory bird permits.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV–A—PERMANENT ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP

718o.
Definitions.
718p.
Authority to issue electronic duck stamps.
718q.
State application.
718r.
State obligations and authorities.
718s.
Electronic stamp requirements; recognition of electronic stamp.
718t.
Termination of State participation.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM

719.
Establishment of Program.
719a.
Junior Duck Stamp.
719b.
Acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests.
719b–1.
Definition of State.
719c.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY

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