Title 16 of the United States Code
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- § 1. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
- § 10. , 10a. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–383, §10(a)(2), (3), as added Pub. L. 94–458, §2, Oct. 7, 1976, 90 Stat. 1941
- § 100. to 105. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 1001. Declaration of policy
- § 1002. Definitions
- § 1003. Assistance to local organizations
- § 1003a. Cost share assistance
- § 1004. Conditions for Federal assistance
- § 1005. Works of improvement
- § 1006. Cooperative programs
- § 1006a. Loans or advancements for financing local share of costs; repayment; interest; maximum amount
- § 1006b. Territorial application
- § 1007. Authorization of appropriations
- § 1008. Notification of Secretary of the Interior of approval of assistance; surveys and investigations; report and recommendations; consideration; cost of surveys, investigations and reports
- § 1009. Joint investigations and surveys by Secretary of the Army and Secretary of Agriculture; reports to Congress
- § 1010. Data
- § 1011. Watershed restoration and enhancement agreements
- § 1011a. Watershed agreements
- § 1012. Rehabilitation of structural measures near, at, or past their evaluated life expectancy
- § 1012a. Funding
- § 1015. Definitions
- § 1015a. Program
- § 1015b. Effect of chapter
- § 1021. to 1023. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
- § 1024. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–471, title I, §108(c), Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787
- § 1025. to 1027. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
- § 1028. Transferred
- § 1029. , 1030. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
- § 1031. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–326, §1(9), July 28, 1978, 92 Stat. 404
- § 1032. to 1035. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
- § 1051. Authorization of Administrator of General Services
- § 1052. Authorization of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1053. Delegation of responsibility for operation
- § 1054. Advisory Board; establishment; meetings; functions; quorum; executive secretary
- § 1055. Members of Advisory Board
- § 1056. Compensation of Advisory Board
- § 1057. Preparation of annual report by Director
- § 1058. Limitation on appropriations and expenditures; charges for visitation and use
- § 106. Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1028
- § 107. Boundary changed
- § 108. Other laws extended to added lands
- § 1081. to 1086. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, §402(b), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
- § 109. Additional lands
- § 1091. to 1094. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, §402(a), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
- § 11. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
- § 110. Laws and regulations applicable to added lands; free use of roads maintained by State
- § 1100. to 1100a–3. Omitted
- § 1100b. to 1100b–10. Omitted
- § 1101. Definitions
- § 1102. Joint United States-Canadian Commission; establishment; functions
- § 1103. Powers of Commission
- § 1104. Membership of Commission
- § 1105. Compensation
- § 1106. Employees
- § 1107. Meetings and reports; inspection of records
- § 1108. Insurance
- § 1109. Court action; service of process
- § 110a. Headquarters site; acquisition of lands
- § 110b. Administration of headquarters site
- § 110c. Boundary adjustments
- § 110d. Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment
- § 111. Establishment; boundaries
- § 1110. Liability
- § 1111. Exemption from taxation
- § 1112. Tax treatment of any gift, devise or bequest to the Commission
- § 1113. Authorization of appropriations
- § 111a. Authorization for acquisition of additional lands
- § 111b. Donations or exchanges of lands
- § 111c. Revision of boundaries; vested rights; administration
- § 111d. Acquisition of lands within boundaries of park
- § 111e. Authorization of appropriations
- § 112. Control; regulations; prehistoric ruins
- § 113. Examinations, excavations, and gathering objects of interest
- § 1131. National Wilderness Preservation System
- § 1132. Extent of System
- § 1133. Use of wilderness areas
- § 1134. State and private lands within wilderness areas
- § 1135. Gifts, bequests, and contributions
- § 1136. Annual reports to Congress
- § 114. Removal, disturbance, destruction, or molestation of ruins
- § 115. Leases and permits; prehistoric ruins not included
- § 1151. Definitions
- § 1152. Prohibitions
- § 1153. Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians
- § 1154. Scientific research on fur seal resources; use of fur seals for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes
- § 1155. Authority of Secretary of Commerce
- § 1156. Enforcement provisions
- § 1157. North Pacific Fur Seal Commission; appointment of United States Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and Advisors; duties, compensation, and travel expenses
- § 1158. Acceptance or rejection by Secretaries of State and Commerce of Commission recommendations
- § 1159. Federal agency consultations with and technical assistance to Secretary of Commerce or Commission; reimbursement for assistance
- § 115a. Mineral resources; exploitation
- § 116. Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1028
- § 1161. Administration of fur seal rookeries and other Federal real and personal property on Pribilof Islands
- § 1162. Authority of Secretary to operate, maintain, and repair Government-owned property; necessary facilities, services, and equipment for Federal employees and dependents
- § 1163. Responsibility of Alaska to meet educational needs of Pribilof Islands citizens
- § 1164. Responsibility of Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide medical and dental care to Pribilof Islands natives
- § 1165. Disposal of Federal property on Pribilof Islands
- § 1166. Financial assistance
- § 1167. Leases, permits, agreements, and contracts with public or private agencies or persons
- § 1168. Civil service retirement benefits
- § 1169. Regulations
- § 1169a. Annuities and survivor annuities; recomputation
- § 1169b. Use of local entities
- § 117. Exclusive jurisdiction ceded to United States by Colorado; saving provisions; fugitives from justice
- § 1171. Seizure and forfeiture of vessels
- § 1172. Practice and procedure
- § 1173. Regulations
- § 1174. Penalties
- § 1175. Authorization of appropriations
- § 117a. , 117b. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 117c. Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes and rules; penalties
- § 117d. Forfeiture of property used for unlawful purpose
- § 117e. to 117j. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 118. Appropriations; availability for operation of Aileen Nusbaum Hospital
- § 1181. to 1187. Omitted
- § 119. Establishment; notice in Federal Register; administration; exchange and acquisition of lands; remaining funds
- § 119a. Boundaries
- § 12. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
- § 1201. Declaration of purposes; Secretary's cooperation with and assistance to States
- § 1202. Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs
- § 1203. Authorization of appropriations
- § 1204. Compacts
- § 1205. General authority of Secretary for conducting studies, research, and investigations unaffected
- § 121. Establishment; boundaries
- § 1211. Congressional statement of purpose
- § 1212. Investigation and control of crown of thorns starfish
- § 1213. Authorization of appropriations
- § 121a. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–553, §1(b), Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3255
- § 122. Control; regulations
- § 1220. State applications for obsolete ships for use as offshore reefs
- § 1220a. Transfer of title; terms and conditions
- § 1220b. Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration
- § 1220c. –1. Financial assistance to State to prepare transferred ship
- § 1220d. "Obsolete ship" defined
- § 1221. Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1222. General study and inventory of estuaries and their natural resources
- § 1223. Agreements with States and subdivisions; equitable sharing of costs; development improvements; availability of appropriations; State hunting and fishing laws applicable
- § 1224. Commercial and industrial development considerations; reports to Congress; recommendations
- § 1225. State consideration of protection and restoration of estuaries in State comprehensive planning and proposals for financial assistance under certain Federal laws; grants: terms and conditions, prohibition against disposition of lands without approval of the Secretary
- § 1226. Federal agency authority to carry out Federal project within an estuary unaffected
- § 122a. Water quality of Crater Lake; studies and investigations; report to Congress
- § 123. Settlement, residence, lumbering, or business within park punishable; admission of visitors
- § 124. Jurisdiction by the United States; fugitives from justice
- § 1241. Congressional statement of policy and declaration of purpose
- § 1242. National trails system
- § 1243. National recreation trails; establishment and designation; prerequisites
- § 1244. National scenic and national historic trails
- § 1245. Connecting or side trails; establishment, designation, and marking as components of national trails system; location
- § 1246. Administration and development of national trails system
- § 1247. State and local area recreation and historic trails
- § 1248. Easements and rights-of-way
- § 1249. Authorization of appropriations
- § 125. , 126. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 1250. Volunteer trails assistance
- § 1251. Definitions
- § 1261. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1112(c), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 151
- § 1262. National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
- § 127. Hunting and fishing; rules and regulations; punishment
- § 1271. Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1272. Congressional declaration of purpose
- § 1273. National wild and scenic rivers system
- § 1274. Component rivers and adjacent lands
- § 1275. Additions to national wild and scenic rivers system
- § 1276. Rivers constituting potential additions to national wild and scenic rivers system
- § 1277. Land acquisition
- § 1278. Restrictions on water resources projects
- § 1279. Withdrawal of public lands from entry, sale, or other disposition under public land laws
- § 128. Forfeitures or seizures of guns, traps, teams, etc., for violating regulations
- § 1280. Federal mining and mineral leasing laws
- § 1281. Administration
- § 1282. Assistance to State and local projects
- § 1283. Management policies
- § 1284. Existing State jurisdiction and responsibilities
- § 1285. Claim and allowance of charitable deduction for contribution or gift of easement
- § 1285a. Lease of Federal lands
- § 1285b. Establishment of boundaries for certain component rivers in Alaska; withdrawal of minerals
- § 1286. Definitions
- § 1287. Authorization of appropriations
- § 129. to 134. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 13. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
- § 1301. Congressional declaration of policy; authority of Secretary
- § 1302. Conservation agreements to effectuate water bank program; duration and renewal; adjustment of payment rate for renewal period; "wetlands" defined; duration of ownership or control of land as determining eligibility for agreements; protection of and compensation for tenants and sharecroppers; participation by owner or operator in other Federal or State programs
- § 1303. Terms of agreement; required provisions
- § 1304. Annual payment; adjustment
- § 1305. Renewal or extension of agreement; participation of subsequent owner or operator in program
- § 1306. Termination or modification of agreements
- § 1307. Utilization of services and facilities
- § 1308. Advisory Board; appointment; functions; membership; reimbursement for expenses
- § 1309. Consultation with Secretary of the Interior; conformity of program with wetlands programs administered by Secretary of the Interior; consultation with and utilization of technical services of appropriate local, State, Federal, and private conservation agencies; coordination of programs
- § 1310. Authorization of appropriations; maximum amount of payments pursuant to agreements
- § 1311. Rules and regulations
- § 1331. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- § 1332. Definitions
- § 1333. Powers and duties of Secretary
- § 1334. Private maintenance; numerical approximation; strays on private lands: removal; destruction by agents
- § 1335. Recovery rights
- § 1336. Cooperative agreements; regulations
- § 1337. Joint advisory board; appointment; membership; functions; qualifications; reimbursement limitation
- § 1338. Criminal provisions
- § 1338a. Transportation of captured animals; procedures and prohibitions applicable
- § 1339. Limitation of authority
- § 1340. Joint report to Congress; consultation and coordination of implementation, enforcement, and departmental activities; studies
- § 135. Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1028
- § 1361. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
- § 1362. Definitions
- § 1371. Moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products
- § 1372. Prohibitions
- § 1373. Regulations on taking of marine mammals
- § 1374. Permits
- § 1375. Penalties
- § 1375a. Use of fines for protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses
- § 1376. Seizure and forfeiture of cargo
- § 1377. Enforcement
- § 1378. International program
- § 1379. Transfer of management authority
- § 1380. Marine mammal research grants
- § 1381. Commercial fisheries gear development
- § 1382. Regulations and administration
- § 1383. Application to other treaties and conventions
- § 1383a. Interim exemption for commercial fisheries
- § 1383b. Status review; conservation plans
- § 1384. Authorization of appropriations
- § 1385. Dolphin protection
- § 1386. Stock assessments
- § 1387. Taking of marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations
- § 1388. Marine mammal cooperative agreements in Alaska
- § 1389. Pacific Coast Task Force; Gulf of Maine
- § 1390. Assistance to ports to reduce impacts of vessel traffic and port operations on marine mammals
- § 1391. Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large cetaceans
- § 1392. Monitoring ocean soundscapes
- § 1393. Conservation and mitigation assistance
- § 14. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–578, §2(a), Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 899
- § 1401. Establishment
- § 1402. Duties of Commission
- § 1403. Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals
- § 1404. Omitted
- § 1405. Coordination with other Federal agencies
- § 1406. Administration
- § 1407. Authorization of appropriations
- § 141. Establishment; boundaries
- § 1411. Findings and policy
- § 1412. International Dolphin Conservation Program
- § 1413. Regulatory authority of Secretary
- § 1414. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–42, §6(c), Aug. 15, 1997, 111 Stat. 1130
- § 1414a. Research
- § 1415. Reports by Secretary
- § 1416. Permits
- § 1417. Prohibitions
- § 1418. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–42, §6(e), Aug. 15, 1997, 111 Stat. 1137
- § 141a. Revision of boundaries
- § 141b. Wind Cave National Game Preserve transferred to park
- § 141c. Disposal of surplus buffalo and elk
- § 142. Control; regulations
- § 1421. Establishment of Program
- § 1421a. Determination; data collection and dissemination
- § 1421b. Stranding or entanglement response agreements
- § 1421c. Unusual mortality event response
- § 1421d. Unusual mortality event activity funding
- § 1421e. Liability
- § 1421f. –3. Reports to Congress
- § 1421g. Authorization of appropriations
- § 1421h. Definitions
- § 1423. Definitions
- § 1423a. Prohibitions
- § 1423b. Administration
- § 1423c. Cooperative management agreement; authority to delegate enforcement authority
- § 1423d. Commission appointments; compensation, travel expenses, and claims
- § 1423e. Votes taken by the United States section on matters before the Commission
- § 1423f. Implementation of actions taken by the Commission
- § 1423g. Application with other subchapters of chapter
- § 1423h. Authorization of appropriations
- § 143. , 144. Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1028
- § 1431. Findings, purposes, and policies; establishment of system
- § 1432. Definitions
- § 1433. Sanctuary designation standards
- § 1434. Procedures for designation and implementation
- § 1435. Application of regulations; international negotiations and cooperation
- § 1436. Prohibited activities
- § 1437. Enforcement
- § 1438. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–627, title II, §203(1), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3214
- § 1439. Regulations
- § 1440. Research, monitoring, and education
- § 1441. Special use permits
- § 1442. Cooperative agreements, donations, and acquisitions
- § 1443. Destruction or loss of, or injury to, sanctuary resources
- § 1444. Authorization of appropriations
- § 1445. U.S.S. Monitor artifacts and materials
- § 1445a. Advisory Councils
- § 1445b. Enhancing support for national marine sanctuaries
- § 1445c. –1. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
- § 1447. Purposes
- § 1447a. Definitions
- § 1447b. Regional Marine Research Boards
- § 1447c. Regional research plans
- § 1447d. Research grant program
- § 1447e. Report on research program
- § 1447f. Authorization of appropriations
- § 145. Exchange of lands
- § 1451. Congressional findings
- § 1452. Congressional declaration of policy