Federal · Title 16 — Conservation
16 U.S.C. § 1421b: Stranding or entanglement response agreements
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The Secretary may enter into an agreement under section 1382(c) of this title with any person to take marine mammals under section 1379(h)(1) of this title in response to a stranding or entanglement. specify each person who is authorized to perform activities under the agreement; specify any terms and conditions under which a person so specified may delegate that authority to another person; and include a description of the data management and public outreach policy established under section 1421a(f) of this title . The Secretary shall periodically review agreements under section 1382(c) of this title that are entered into pursuant to this subchapter, for performance adequacy and effectiveness.
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