Federal

Title 16 — Conservation

5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 742 — Omitted
• § 742a — Declaration of policy
• § 742b — United States Fish and Wildlife Service
• § 742b–1 — Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs
• § 742c — Loans for financing or refinancing of cost of purchasing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating commercial fishing vessels or gear
• § 742c–1 — Investment in obligations of the United States; proceeds to be used for fisheries
• § 742d — Investigations; preparation and dissemination of information; reports
• § 742d–1 — Studies of effects in use of chemicals
• § 742e — Transfer of functions to Secretary
• § 742f — Powers of Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce
• § 742f–1 — National Volunteer Coordination Program
• § 742g — Cooperation with State Department
• § 742h — Reports on fishery products
• § 742i — Effect on rights of States and international commissions
• § 742j — Authorization of appropriations
• § 742j–1 — Airborne hunting
• § 742j–2 — Uniform allowance
• § 742k — Management and disposition of vessels and other property acquired and arising out of fishery loans or related type of activities
• § 742l — Enforcement authority for the protection of fish and wildlife resources
• § 742l–1 — Authority to use available law enforcement funds
• § 742m — Relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction
• § 743 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–280, § 1(2) , May 10, 1974 , 88 Stat. 123
• § 743a — Detail of personnel and loan of equipment to Director of Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
• § 744 — Investigations; fish propagation; investigations of damages by predacious fishes; executive assistance
• § 745 — Powers of Secretary
• § 746 — Vessels of Fish and Wildlife Service
• § 746a — Operation and maintenance fees for the M/V Tiglax and other vessels
• § 747 — Omitted
• § 748 — Expenditure of appropriations for propagation of food fishes
• § 749 — Omitted
• § 750 — Station on Mississippi River for rescue of fishes and propagation of mussels
• § 7501 — Definitions
• § 7502 — Purposes and agreements
• § 7503 — National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund
• § 7504 — Eligible uses
• § 7505 — Grants
• § 7506 — Annual report
• § 7507 — Funding
• § 751 — Personnel
• § 752 — Omitted
• § 753 — Cooperative work
• § 753a — Cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources
• § 753b — Authorization of appropriations
• § 754 — Commutation of rations for officers and crews of vessels of Service
• § 754a — Appropriations for United States Fish and Wildlife Service; purchases from
• § 754b — Funds from private entities credited to Resource Management account
• § 754c — Work under reimbursable agreements; recording obligations and crediting amounts received
• § 754d — Fee schedule for forensic laboratory services
• § 754e — Funds for contaminant sample analyses
• § 755 — Salmon-cultural stations; establishment; expenditure of funds
• § 756 — Investigations, surveys, and experiments; construction and installation of conservation devices, etc.
• § 757 — Utilization of State services; expenditure of funds
• § 757a — Anadromous, Great Lakes, and Lake Champlain fisheries
• § 757b — Authority of the Secretary with regards to Anadromous and Great Lakes fisheries; development and management
• § 757c — Approval for activities on land administered by other Federal departments or agencies
• § 757d — Authorization of appropriations
• § 757e — Application to Columbia River basin
• § 757f — Studies on pollution; recommendations to Secretary of Health and Human Services
• § 757g — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–146, § 3(a) , Dec. 16, 1997 , 111 Stat. 2677
• § 758 — Exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of fishing resources and industry of Pacific Ocean
• § 758a — Conduct of explorations and related work in Pacific Ocean
• § 758b — Cooperation with agencies, organizations, and others
• § 758c — Authorization of appropriations for research laboratory, experiment stations, dock and storehouse facilities, vessels, etc., for activities in the Pacific Ocean; transfer of surplus vessels
• § 758d — Pacific Ocean activities; future appropriations
• § 758e — Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean fisheries development program
• § 758e–1 — Consultation and cooperation between certain Federal officers, affected States, etc., in carrying out program
• § 758e–1a — Cooperative program for development of tuna and other latent fishery resources in area; establishment; availability of project information
• § 758e–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–386, title I, § 102 , Aug. 22, 1986 , 100 Stat. 821
• § 758e–3 — Regulations; contract terms and conditions
• § 758e–4 — “Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean area” defined
• § 758e–5 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 759 — Omitted
• § 760 — Establishment of rearing ponds and fish hatchery in Kentucky
• § 760–1 — Kentucky fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• § 760–10 — Pennsylvania fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• § 760–11 — Acceptance and development of fish hatchery in South Carolina
• § 760–12 — South Carolina fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• § 760–2 — Establishment of fish hatchery in Montana
• § 760–3 — Establishment of trout hatchery in Pisgah National Forest
• § 760–4 — Establishment of trout hatchery at Pittsford, Vermont
• § 760–5 — Establishment of fish hatchery at Paint Bank, Virginia
• § 760–6 — Virginia fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• § 760–7 — Establishment of fish hatchery in West Virginia
• § 760–8 — West Virginia fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• § 760–9 — Establishment of fish hatchery in Pennsylvania
• § 7601 — Definitions
• § 760a — Atlantic Coast fish study for development and protection of fish resources
• § 760aa — Findings and purposes
• § 760aa–1 — Gifts to system and particular national fish hatcheries
• § 760aa–2 — Volunteer enhancement pilot projects
• § 760aa–3 — Community partnership enhancement
• § 760aa–4 — Hatchery education program development
• § 760b — Equipment for studies; cooperation of Federal departments and agencies
• § 760c — Studies; authorization of appropriations
• § 760d — Grants for education and training of personnel in the field of commercial fishing
• § 760e — Study of migratory game fish; waters; research; purpose
• § 760f — Migratory game fish study; authorization to acquire facilities, employ officers and employees, cooperate with State and other agencies, and to publish results
• § 760g — Authorization of appropriations for migratory game fish study
• § 760h to 760l — Omitted
• § 761 to 769 — Omitted
• § 7611 — Purposes
• § 7612 — Statement of United States policy
• § 7621 — Report
• § 7631 — Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking
• § 7641 — Anti-poaching programs
• § 7642 — Anti-trafficking programs
• § 7643 — Engagement of United States diplomatic missions
• § 7644 — Community conservation
• § 7701 — Definitions
• § 7702 — United States participation in the North Pacific Fisheries Convention
• § 7703 — Authority and responsibility of the Secretary of State
• § 7704 — Authority of the Secretary of Commerce
• § 7705 — Enforcement
• § 7706 — Prohibited acts
• § 7707 — Cooperation in carrying out Convention
• § 7708 — Territorial participation
• § 7709 — Exclusive economic zone notification
• § 771 to 771j — Omitted
• § 7710 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 772 to 772j — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–176, § 14 , May 17, 1982 , 96 Stat. 84
• § 773 — Definitions
• § 773a — International Pacific Halibut Commission
• § 773b — Acceptance or rejection of Commission recommendations
• § 773c — General responsibility
• § 773d — Cooperation of Federal agencies
• § 773e — Prohibited acts
• § 773f — Civil penalties
• § 773g — Crimes and criminal penalties
• § 773h — Forfeitures
• § 773i — Administration and enforcement
• § 773j — Authorization of appropriations
• § 773k — Location of office space and other facilities on or near University of Washington campus in State of Washington
• § 776 to 776f — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–5, § 13 , Mar. 15, 1985 , 99 Stat. 15
• § 777 — Federal-State relationships
• § 777a — Definitions
• § 777b — Authorization of appropriations
• § 777c — Division of annual appropriations
• § 777d — Certification of funds deducted for expenses and amounts apportioned to States
• § 777e — Submission and approval of plans and projects
• § 777e–1 — New England Fishery Resources Restoration Act of 1990
• § 777f — Payments by United States
• § 777g — Maintenance of projects
• § 777g–1 — Boating infrastructure
• § 777h — Requirements and restrictions concerning use of amounts for expenses for administration
• § 777i — Rules and regulations
• § 777j — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(14) , Nov. 8, 1965 , 79 Stat. 1311
• § 777k — Payments of funds to and cooperation with Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands
• § 777l — State use of contributions
• § 777m — Multistate conservation grant program
• § 777n — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title X, § 10001(g)(1) , Dec. 4, 2015 , 129 Stat. 1621
• § 778 — Establishment of experiment stations; purpose of research
• § 778a — Acquisition of lands; construction of buildings; employment of personnel; cooperation with other agencies; publication of results
• § 778b — Cooperation with Secretary of the Interior
• § 778c — Authorization of appropriations
• § 778d to 778h — Omitted
• § 779 to 779f — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–659, title III, § 309 , Nov. 14, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3736
• § 78 — Detail of troops to Sequoia, Yosemite, and General Grant Parks
• § 7801 — Definitions
• § 7802 — Appointment or designation of United States Commissioners
• § 7803 — Authority and responsibility of the Secretary of State
• § 7804 — Responsibility of the Secretary and rulemaking authority
• § 7805 — Enforcement
• § 7806 — Prohibited acts.
• § 7807 — Cooperation in carrying out the Convention
• § 7808 — Territorial participation
• § 7809 — Exclusive economic zone notification
• § 781 — Taking or catching, in waters of Gulf or Straits of Florida, commercial sponges of less than prescribed size, and landing or possession of same
• § 7810 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 782 — Sponges of less than prescribed size; possession prima facie evidence
• § 783 — Punishment for violations of law; liability of vessels
• § 784 — Jurisdiction of prosecutions
• § 785 — Enforcement of law prohibiting taking of sponges of specified sizes; employment of Coast Guard vessels and Customs Service employees
• § 79 — Omitted
• § 79–1 — Yosemite National Park; expansion of reservoir capacity
• § 7901 — Congressional declaration of national policy
• § 791 — Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687 , title II, § 212, 49 Stat. 847
• § 7911 — Definitions
• § 7912 — Federal land open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting
• § 7913 — Closure of Federal land to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting
• § 7914 — Shooting ranges
• § 7915 — Identifying opportunities for recreation, hunting, and fishing on Federal land
• § 791a — Short title
• § 792 — Federal Power Commission; creation; number; appointment; term; qualifications; vacancies; quorum; chairman; salary; place of holding sessions
• § 793 — Appointment of officers and employees of Commission; duties, and salaries; detail of officers and employees from other departments; expenditures authorized
• § 7931 — Respect for treaties and rights
• § 7932 — No priority
• § 7933 — State authority for fish and wildlife
• § 793a — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–367, title I, § 103(5) , Oct. 4, 1961 , 75 Stat. 787
• § 794, 795 — Omitted
• § 796 — Definitions
• § 797 — General powers of Commission
• § 797a — Congressional authorization for permits, licenses, leases, or authorizations for dams, conduits, reservoirs, etc., within national parks or monuments
• § 797b — Duty to keep Congress fully and currently informed
• § 797c — Dams in National Park System units
• § 797d — Third party contracting by FERC
• § 798 — Purpose and scope of preliminary permits; transfer and cancellation
• § 799 — License; duration, conditions, revocation, alteration, or surrender
• § 79a — Establishment; statement of purposes
• § 79b — Park area
• § 79c — Acquisition of land