Federal
Title 16 — Conservation
5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 3635 — Preemption
- § 3636 — Rulemaking
- § 3637 — Prohibited acts and penalties
- § 3638 — General standard
- § 3639 — Advisory committee
- § 364 — Investigation of applicant for lease or contract
- § 3640 — Administrative matters
- § 3641 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 3642 — Disposition of property of International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission
- § 3643 — Savings provision
- § 3644 — Restriction on spending authority
- § 3645 — Northern and Southern Funds; treaty implementation; additional authorization of appropriations
- § 365 — Taxation, under State laws
- § 366 — Collection of water on reservation
- § 367 — Sale of lots
- § 368 — Operation of bathhouse in connection with hotel
- § 369 — Charges assessable against bath attendants and masseurs and physicians prescribing use of hot waters
- § 36a — Disposition of surplus elk
- § 37 — Provision of feed and range facilities for game animals
- § 370 — Omitted
- § 3701 — Establishment and purposes of Foundation
- § 3702 — Board of Directors of Foundation
- § 3703 — Rights and obligations of Foundation
- § 3704 — Administrative services and support
- § 3705 — Volunteer status
- § 3706 — Audits, report requirements, and petition of Attorney General for equitable relief
- § 3707 — United States release from liability
- § 3708 — Reservation of right to amend or repeal chapter
- § 3709 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 370a — Retention of Arlington Hotel site for park and landscape purposes
- § 371 — Use of free bathhouses limited
- § 3710 — Limitation on authority
- § 372 — Laws operative within judicial district of Arkansas
- § 372a — Acceptance of jurisdiction over part of park; application of laws
- § 373 — Injuries to property
- § 374 — Taking or use of or bathing in water in violation of rules and regulations
- § 3741 — Findings
- § 3742 — Purposes
- § 3743 — Definitions
- § 3744 — Wildlife partnership program
- § 375 to 383 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 3771 — Findings and purpose
- § 3772 — Definitions
- § 3773 — Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
- § 3774 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 38 — Exchange for State or private lands authorized
- § 3801 — Definitions
- § 3811 — Program ineligibility
- § 3812 — Exemptions
- § 3812a — Development and implementation of conservation plans and conservation systems
- § 3813 — Soil surveys
- § 3814 — Notice and investigation of possible compliance deficiencies
- § 3821 — Program ineligibility
- § 3822 — Delineation of wetlands; exemptions
- § 3823 — Affiliated persons
- § 3824 — Fairness of compliance
- § 3830 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2701 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 766
- § 3830a — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1613(j)(3) , title II, § 2006(c), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 221 , 237
- § 3831 — Conservation reserve
- § 3831a — Conservation reserve enhancement program
- § 3831b — Farmable wetland program
- § 3831c — Pilot programs
- § 3832 — Duties of owners and operators
- § 3833 — Duties of the Secretary
- § 3834 — Payments
- § 3835 — Contracts
- § 3835a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2007 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 720
- § 3837 to 3837f — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2703(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 767
- § 3838 to 3838c — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2301(c)(1) , Dec. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4551
- § 3838d to 3838g — Transferred
- § 3838h to 3838j — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2704(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 767
- § 3838n to 3838q — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2705(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 768
- § 3839 to 3839d — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2711 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 771
- § 3839aa — Purposes
- § 3839aa–1 — Definitions
- § 3839aa–2 — Establishment and administration
- § 3839aa–21 — Definitions
- § 3839aa–22 — Conservation stewardship program
- § 3839aa–23 — Stewardship contracts
- § 3839aa–24 — Duties of the Secretary
- § 3839aa–25 — Grassland conservation initiative
- § 3839aa–3 — Evaluation of applications
- § 3839aa–4 — Duties of producers
- § 3839aa–5 — Environmental quality incentives program plan
- § 3839aa–6 — Duties of the Secretary
- § 3839aa–7 — Limitation on payments
- § 3839aa–8 — Conservation innovation grants and payments
- § 3839aa–9 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2706(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 769
- § 3839bb — Conservation of private grazing land
- § 3839bb–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2707(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 769
- § 3839bb–2 — Grassroots source water protection program
- § 3839bb–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2708 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 770
- § 3839bb–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2709(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 770
- § 3839bb–5 — Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program
- § 3839bb–6 — Terminal lakes assistance
- § 3841 — Commodity Credit Corporation
- § 3842 — Delivery of technical assistance
- § 3843 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2710(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 770
- § 3844 — Administrative requirements for conservation programs
- § 3845 — Environmental services markets
- § 3846 — Regulations
- § 3847 — Data on conservation practices
- § 3851 — Experienced services program
- § 3851a — Forest Service participation in ACES Program
- § 3861 — Establishment of State technical committees
- § 3862 — Responsibilities
- § 3865 — Establishment and purposes
- § 3865a — Definitions
- § 3865b — Agricultural land easements
- § 3865c — Wetland reserve easements
- § 3865d — Administration
- § 3871 — Establishment and purposes
- § 3871a — Definitions
- § 3871b — Regional conservation partnerships
- § 3871c — Assistance to producers
- § 3871d — Funding
- § 3871e — Administration
- § 3871f — Critical conservation areas
- § 39 — Reservation of timber, minerals, or easements by owners on exchange
- § 3901 — Findings and statement of purpose
- § 3902 — Definitions
- § 391 — Establishment; boundaries
- § 3911 — Repealed. Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 813(c) , Dec. 8, 2004 , 118 Stat. 3390
- § 3912 — Transfers to Migratory Bird Conservation Fund
- § 391a — Boundary on island of Maui changed
- § 391b — Extension of boundaries
- § 391b–1 — Laws applicable to added lands
- § 391c — Withdrawal of lands for use as bombing target range
- § 391d — Change in name of part of Hawaii National Park
- § 392 — Acquisition of privately owned lands
- § 3921 — National wetlands priority conservation plan
- § 3922 — Federal acquisition
- § 3923 — Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions
- § 392a — Provisions of section 392 extended to additional lands
- § 392b — Conveyance of added lands to United States by Governor
- § 392c — Addition to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- § 393 — Entries under land laws; rights-of-way; lands excluded
- § 3931 — National wetlands inventory project
- § 3932 — Reports to Congress
- § 394 — Control; rules and regulations; leases; appropriations
- § 395 — Exclusive jurisdiction in United States; exceptions; laws applicable; fugitives from justice
- § 3951 — Definitions
- § 3952 — Priority Louisiana coastal wetlands restoration projects
- § 3953 — Louisiana coastal wetlands conservation planning
- § 3954 — National coastal wetlands conservation grants
- § 3955 — Distribution of appropriations
- § 3956 — General provisions
- § 3957 — Environmental banks
- § 395a, 395b — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 395c — Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes and rules; penalties
- § 395d — Forfeiture of property used for unlawful purposes
- § 395e to 395j — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
- § 396 — Additional lands; acceptance of title
- § 396a — Lease of lands to native Hawaiians, residence requirements; fishing
- § 396b — Establishment; boundaries; administration
- § 396c — Land acquisition; authorization of appropriations
- § 396d — Establishment
- § 396e — Exchange of lands
- § 396f — Acquisition of private lands; creation of surplus property accounts; transfer and sale of accounts
- § 397 — Establishment; boundaries
- § 397a — Establishment; notice in Federal Register
- § 397b — Procurement of lands
- § 397c — Acquisition of lands by Governor of the Territory of Hawaii
- § 397d — Administration
- § 398 — Establishment; administration
- § 398a — Conditions and limitations
- § 398b — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–404 , May 16, 1958 , 72 Stat. 112
- § 398c — Addition of lands
- § 398d — Acquisition of lands, waters, and interests therein
- § 398e — Bathing and fishing rights protected
- § 398f — Authorization of appropriations for acquisitions, grants, etc.
- § 3a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 3b — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
- § 40 — Additions to park; entry under other acts
- § 4001 — Congressional findings
- § 4002 — Congressional statement of purpose
- § 4003 — Definitions
- § 4004 — Establishment of National Council
- § 4005 — Functions and duties of National Council
- § 4006 — Duties of Secretary with regard to National Council
- § 4007 — Voluntary payments
- § 4008 — Establishment of Fisheries Promotional Fund
- § 4009 — Establishment of seafood marketing councils
- § 401 — Establishment; boundaries; administration
- § 4010 — Functions and powers of councils
- § 4011 — Functions and powers of Secretary
- § 4012 — Assessments
- § 4013 — Petitions
- § 4014 — Refunds
- § 4015 — Termination of a council
- § 4016 — Enforcement
- § 4017 — Investigations
- § 402 — Existing claims, locations, or entries not affected; exchange of lands
- § 402a — Utah National Park; change of name to Bryce Canyon National Park
- § 402b — Additions to park
- § 402c — Further additions to park
- § 402d — Extension of boundaries; laws applicable
- § 402e — Application of Federal Power Act
- § 402f — Further additions to park