Federal
Title 16 — Conservation
5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 6910 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 691a — Establishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose
- § 691b — Omitted
- § 691c — Acquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations
- § 691d — Applicability of certain statutes
- § 692 — Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation
- § 692a — Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful
- § 693 — Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest
- § 693a — Rules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties
- § 693b — Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish
- § 693c — Administration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center
- § 693d — Cooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center
- § 694 — Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President
- § 694a — Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful
- § 694b — Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States
- § 695 — Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California
- § 695a — Title in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition
- § 695b — Applicability of certain statutes
- § 695c — Availability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge
- § 695d — Development of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project
- § 695e — Construction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works
- § 695f — Construction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws
- § 695g — Authorization of appropriations
- § 695h — Ownership by State of California of works constructed
- § 695i — Authorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery
- § 695j — Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j–1
- § 695j–1 — Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments
- § 695k — Congressional declaration of policy for preservation of habitat for migratory waterfowl and prevention of depredations on agricultural crops
- § 695l — Dedication of lands within boundaries of refuges to wildlife conservation; administration of lands for waterfowl management and optimum agricultural use; homestead entry prohibition; inclusion of other public lands; property of the United States
- § 695m — Annual percentage payments of net revenues from leases of Klamath project lands on pro rata basis; limitation on payments; priority of use of net revenues
- § 695n — Leases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes
- § 695o — Limitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction
- § 695p — Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels
- § 695q — Research studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress
- § 695r — Regulations by Secretary
- § 696 — National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration
- § 696a — Acquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements
- § 696b — Authorization of appropriations; limitation
- § 697, 697a — Omitted
- § 698 — Big Thicket National Preserve
- § 698a — Acquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve
- § 698b — Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve
- § 698c — Administration of Big Thicket Preserve
- § 698d — Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President
- § 698e — Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve
- § 698f — Big Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition
- § 698g — Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve
- § 698h — Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition
- § 698i — Administration of Big Cypress Preserve; applicability of other laws; rules and regulations for use of lands and waters; transportation facilities; consultation and cooperation with Secretary of Transportation
- § 698j — Hunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Indian Tribes
- § 698k — Contracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes
- § 698l — Review of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President
- § 698m — Authorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition
- § 698m–1 — Big Cypress National Preserve Addition
- § 698m–2 — Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies
- § 698m–3 — Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan
- § 698m–4 — Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition
- § 698n — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
- § 698o — Protection of significant historic assets
- § 698p — Integrated administration and interpretation
- § 698q — Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment
- § 698r — Administration
- § 698s — Acquisition
- § 698t — Authorization of appropriations
- § 698u — Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: findings and purposes
- § 698u–1 — Definitions
- § 698u–2 — Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- § 698u–3 — Administration of National Preserve
- § 698u–4 — Limited authority to acquire
- § 698u–5 — Advisory Committee
- § 698u–6 — Restriction on authority
- § 698u–7 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 698v to 698v–10 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3043(d)(1) , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3798
- § 698v–11 — Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico
- § 698w — Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
- § 6a — Repealed. Pub. L. 90–209, § 2 , Dec. 18, 1967 , 81 Stat. 656
- § 7 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(35) , 65 Stat. 702
- § 7001 — Definitions
- § 7002 — United States representation on joint management committee
- § 7003 — United States representation on the scientific review group
- § 7004 — United States representation on joint technical committee
- § 7005 — United States representation on advisory panel
- § 7006 — Responsibilities of the Secretary
- § 7007 — Rulemaking
- § 7008 — Administrative matters
- § 7009 — Enforcement
- § 701 — Game and wild birds; preservation
- § 7010 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 702 — Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation
- § 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
- § 7101 — Purposes
- § 7102 — Definitions
- § 711 — Breeding and sale for food supply
- § 7111 — Secure payments for States containing Federal land
- § 7112 — Payments to States and counties
- § 7113 — Transition payments to States
- § 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
- § 7121 — Definitions
- § 7122 — General limitation on use of project funds
- § 7123 — Submission of project proposals
- § 7124 — Evaluation and approval of projects by Secretary concerned
- § 7125 — Resource advisory committees
- § 7126 — Use of project funds
- § 7127 — Availability of project funds
- § 7128 — Termination of authority
- § 7141 — Definitions
- § 7142 — Use
- § 7143 — Certification
- § 7143a — Amounts obligated but unspent; prohibition on use of funds
- § 7144 — Termination of authority
- § 715 — Short title
- § 7151 — Regulations
- § 7152 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 7153 — Treatment of funds and revenues
- § 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
- § 715d–1, 715d–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–669, § 8(a) , Oct. 15, 1966 , 80 Stat. 930
- § 715d–3 — 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. Pub. L. 89–669, § 7(d) , Oct. 15, 1966 , 80 Stat. 930
- § 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
- § 718 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(h) , Aug. 3, 2006 , 120 Stat. 677
- § 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
- § 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
- § 719 — Establishment of Program
- § 719a — Junior Duck Stamp
- § 719b — Acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests
- § 719b–1 — Definition of State
- § 719c — Authorization of appropriations
- § 7201 — Definitions
- § 7202 — Establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System
- § 7203 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 721 — Short title; “person” defined
- § 722 — Acquisition of lands and water
- § 723 — Purposes of refuge; regulations by Secretary of the Interior
- § 724 — Consent of States to acquisition; existing rights-of-way, easements, etc.
- § 725 — Regulations, etc., by Secretary of the Interior
- § 726 — Acts prohibited in refuge; commercial fishing
- § 727 — Powers of employees of Department of the Interior
- § 728 — Expenditures
- § 729 — Price per acre
- § 730 — Violations of law or regulations; punishment
- § 7301 — Purpose
- § 7302 — Definitions
- § 7303 — Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program
- § 7304 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 731 — Effect on other laws
- § 7401 — Purpose
- § 7402 — Definitions
- § 7403 — Duties and authorities of the Secretary
- § 7404 — Authorization or denial of port entry
- § 7405 — Inspections
- § 7406 — Prohibited acts
- § 7407 — Enforcement
- § 7408 — International cooperation and assistance
- § 7409 — Relationship to other laws
- § 741 — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–488, title IV, § 402(a)(3) , Aug. 19, 1964 , 78 Stat. 492