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68 Stat. 698. 16 USC 1023.

Repeal.

16 USC 1024. 16 USC 1032.

Compensation.

80 Stat. 499; 83 Stat. 199.

suant to section 4, all powers and duties of a United States Commissioner in the absence of a duly designated Commissioner for whatever reason. The number of such Alternate United States Commissioners that may be designated for any such meeting shall be limited to the number of authorized United States Commissioners that will not be present.".

(b) The second sentence of section 4(d) of the Act is amended by striking out "may" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall".

(c) Section 5 of the Act is repealed.

(d) Section 13 (a) (1) of the Act is amended by inserting immediately after "Commissioners" the following: "or Alternate Commissioners".

TITLE II-ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS

SEC. 201. In order to insure appropriate representation at meetings of international fisheries commissions, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce or of the Interior as appropriate may designate from time to time Alternate United States Commissioners to the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission, the InterAmerican Tropical Tuna Commission, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the International Whaling Commission, the Commission for the Conservation of Shrimp in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, and any similar commission (other than the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries and the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission) established pursuant to a convention between the United States and other governments. Alternate United States Commissioners may exercise, at any meeting of the respective Commission or of the United States Section thereof, all powers and duties of a United States Commissioner in the absence of a duly designated Commissioner for whatever reason. The number of such Alternate United States Commissioners that may be designated for any such meeting shall be limited to the number of authorized United States Commissioners that will not be present. In the event that there are Deputy United States Commissioners pursuant to the convention or statute, such Deputy United States Commissioners shall have precedence over any Alternate Commissioners so designated pursuant to this title.

SEC. 202. Alternate United States Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services. They may be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence at the rates authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, when engaged in the performance of their duties.

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Src. 203. (a) Section 5 of the Great Lakes Fisheries Act of 1956 Repeals. (16 U.S.C. 934) is repealed.

(b) Section 5 of the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C.

954) is repealed.

Approved October 9, 1972.

70 Stat. 243.

64 Stat. 778.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 92-1102 (Comm. on Merohant Marine and Fisheries).
SENATE REPORT No. 92-1201 (Comm. on Commerce).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 118 (1972):

June 5, considered and passed House.

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Public Law 92-483 92nd Congress, S. 1475 October 12, 1972

An Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the restoration, reconstruction, and exhibition of the gunboat "Cairo", and for other purposes.

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Gunboat "Cairo". Restoration and reconstruction.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to preserve an object having national significance as part of the history of the Civil War, for the benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall, in such manner as he deems advisable, utilize the authorities contained in the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666) to provide for the restoration and 16 USC 461. reconstruction on the gunboat "Cairo", formerly of the Union Navy, sunk in action in the Yazoo River, Mississippi, and for its exhibition at the Vicksburg National Military Park.

SEC. 2. At such time as the restoration and reconstruction of the Administration. "Cairo" shall have been completed, and it has been located within the boundaries of the Vicksburg National Military Park, the "Cairo" shall be administered in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to such park.

SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than Appropriation. $3,200,000 for the restoration of the "Cairo" and for the development of protective and interpretive facilities associated therewith. Approved October 12, 1972.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 92-1220 accompanying H. R. 6618 (Comm. on Interior

and Insular Affairs).

SENATE REPORT No. 92-533 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 117 (1971): Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.
Vol. 118 (1972): Aug. 14, considered and passed House, amended,

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Public Law 92-502
92nd Congress, H. R. 14731

October 18, 1972

An Act

To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 in order to provide for the effective enforcement of the provisions therein prohibiting the shooting at birds, fish, and other animals from aircraft.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 13 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (85 Stat. 480-481; Public Law 92-159) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections:

"(d) The Secretary of the Interior shall enforce the provisions of this section and shall promulgate such regulations as he deems necessary and appropriate to carry out such enforcement. Any employee of the Department of the Interior authorized by the Secretary of the Interior to enforce the provisions of this section may, without warrant, arrest any person committing in his presence or view a violation of this section or of any regulation issued hereunder and take such person immediately for examination or trial before an officer or court of competent jurisdiction; may execute any warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of the provisions of this section; and may, with or without a warrant, as authorized by law, search any place. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State fish and wildlife agencies or other appropriate State authorities to facilitate enforcement of this section, and by such agreements to delegate such enforcement authority to State law enforcement personnel as he deems appropriate for effective enforcement of this section. Any judge of any court established under the laws of the United States, and any United States magistrate may, within his respective jurisdiction, upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause, issue warrants in all such

cases.

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Airborne

hunting. Prohibition, enforcement. 16 USC 742J-1. Regulations.

Cooperative

agreements.

"(e) All birds, fish, or other animals shot or captured contrary Forfeiture. to the provisions of this section, or of any regulation issued hereunder, and all guns, aircraft, and other equipment used to aid in the shooting, attempting to shoot, capturing, or harassing of any bird, fish, or other animal in violation of this section or of any regulation issued hereunder shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States.

Customs laws,

"(f) All provisions of law relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and condemnation of a vessel for violation of the customs laws, the disposi- applicability. tion of such vessel or the proceeds from the sale thereof, and the remission or mitigation of such forfeitures, shall apply to the seizures and forfeitures incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, under the

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provisions of this section, insofar as such provisions of law are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this section; except that all powers, rights, and duties conferred or imposed by the customs laws upon any officer or employee of the Treasury Department shall, for the purposes of this section, be exercised or performed by the Secretary of the Interior or by such persons as he may designate." Approved October 18, 1972.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 92-1109 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries).
SENATE REPORT No. 92-1157 (Comm. on Commerce).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 118 (1972):

June 5, considered and passed House.

Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate.

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