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term "basin" includes rivers and their tributaries, lakes, and other bodies of water or portions thereof. (Pub. L. 89-304, § 1, Oct. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 1125; Pub. L. 91-249, § 1, May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 214.)

AMENDMENTS

1970 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-249, § 1(a) made the Federal share of the cost of conservation, development and enhancement of the anadromous fishery resources subject to the provisions of subsec. (c) of this section. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91-249, § 1(b), added subsec. (c).

SHORT TITLE

Section 7 of Pub. L. 89-304, as added by Pub. L. 91-249, §3, May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 214, provided that: "This Act [sections 757a to 7571 of this title] may be cited as the 'Anadromous Fish Conservation Act'."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 757b, 757c, 757d, 757e, 7571 of this title.

§757b. Same; investigations, surveys, and research; stream clearance activities; conservation devices and structures; fish hatcheries; studies, recommendations, and reports to States, Congress, and Federal water resources construction agencies; water resources projects; property: acquisition, exchanges, cash equalization payments, donations, administration, and title.

The Secretary, in accordance with any agreements entered into pursuant to section 757a (a) of this title, is authorized (1) to conduct such investigations, engineering and biological surveys, and research as may be desirable to carry out the program; (2) to carry out stream clearance activities; (3) to construct, install, maintain, and operate devices and structures for the improvement of feeding and spawning conditions, for the protection of fishery resources, and for facilitating the free migration of the fish; (4) to construct, operate, and maintain fish hatcheries wherever necessary to accomplish the purposes of sections 757a to 757f of this title; (5) to conduct such studies and make such recommendations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate regarding the development and management of any stream or other body of water for the conservation and enhancement of anadromous fishery resources and the fish in the Great Lakes that ascend streams to spawn: Provided, That the reports on such studies and the recommendations of the Secretary shall be transmitted to the States, the Congress, and the Federal water resources construction agencies for their information: Provided further, That sections 757a to 757f of this title shall not be construed as authorizing the formulation or construction of water resources projects, except that water resources projects which are determined by the Secretary 1 to be needed solely for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of such fish may be planned and constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation in its currently authorized geographic area of responsibility, or by the Corps of Engineers, or by the Department of Agriculture, or by the States, with funds made available by the Secretary under sections 757a to 757f of this title and subject to the cost-sharing and appropriations provisions of sections 757a to 757f of this title; (6) to acquire lands or interests therein by purchase, lease, donation, or exchange for acquired lands or public lands under his jurisdiction which he finds suitable

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for disposition: Provided, That the lands or interests therein so exchanged shall involve approximately equal values, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary may accept cash from, or pay cash to, the grantor in such an exchange in order to equalize the values of the properties exchanged; (7) to accept donations of funds and to use such funds to acquire or manage lands or interests therein; and (8) to administer such lands or interests therein for the purposes of sections 757a to 757f of this title. Title to lands or interests therein acquired pursuant to sections 757a to 757f of this title shall be in the United States. (Pub. L. 89304, § 2, Oct. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 1125.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 757a, 757c, 757d, 757e, 7571 of this title.

§ 757c. Same; prior approval by other Federal departments or agencies of activities on lands administered by such departments or agencies. Activities authorized by sections 757a to 757f of this title to be performed on lands administered by other Federal departments or agencies shall be carried out only with the prior approval of such departments or agencies. (Pub. L. 89-304, § 3, Oct. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 1126.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 757a, 757b, 757d, 757e, 7571 of this title.

§ 757d. Same.

(a) Authorization of appropriations.

There is authorized to be appropriated for the period ending on June 30, 1970, not to exceed $25,000,000 to carry out the purposes of sections 757a to 757f of this title. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 757a to 757f of this title, not to exceed $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, not to exceed $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, not to exceed $8,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and not to exceed $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. Sums appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.

(b) Limitation on obligation of funds in any one State. Not more than $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this section in any one fiscal year shall be obligated in any one State. (Pub. L. 89-304, § 4, Oct. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 1126; Pub. L. 91-249, § 2, May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 214.)

AMENDMENTS

1970 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-249 authorized the appropriation of not to exceed $6,000,000, $7,500,000, $8,500,000 and $10,000,000 for fiscal years ending June 30, 1971, June 30, 1972, June 30, 1973 and June 30, 1974, respectively, to be available until expended.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 757a, 757b, 757c, 757e, 7571 of this title.

§ 757e. Same; Columbia River basin.

Sections 757a to 757f of this title shall not be construed to affect, modify, or apply to the same area as the provisions of sections 755 to 757 of this title. (Pub. L. 89-304, § 5, Oct. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 1126.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 757a, 757b, 757c, 757d, 7571 of this title.

§ 757f. Same; recommendations to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

The Secretary of the Interior shall, on the basis of studies carried out pursuant to sections 757a to 757f of this title and section 665 of this title, make recommendations to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare concerning the elimination or reduction of polluting substances detrimental to fish and wildlife in interstate or navigable waters or the tributaries thereof. Such recommendations and any enforcement measures initiated pursuant thereto by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall be designed to enhance the quality of such waters, and shall take into consideration all other legitimate uses of such waters. (Pub. L. 89-304, § 6, Oct. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 1126.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 757a, 757b, 757c, 757d, 757e of this title.

§ 758. Exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of fishing resources and industry of Pacific Ocean.

It is the policy of the United States to provide for the exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of the fishing resources and development of the high seas fishing industry of the United States and its island possessions in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean and intervening seas, for the benefit of the residents of the Pacific island possessions and of the people of the United States. (Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 1, 61 Stat. 726; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-624, § 11(a, b), 74 Stat. 412.)

AMENDMENTS

1960-Pub. L. 86-624 substituted "the United States and its island possessions" for "the Territories and island possessions of the United States", and eliminated words "Territory of Hawaii and" preceding "Pacific island possessions."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 758b, 758d of this title.

§ 758a. Same; conduct of explorations and related work.

The Secretary of the Interior, through the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior, is authorized and directed to conduct such fishing explorations and such necessary related work as oceanographical, biological, technological, statistical, and economic studies to insure maximum development and utilization of the high seas fishery resources of the United States and its island possessions in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean and intervening areas as may be consistent with developing and sustaining such fishery resources at maximum levels of production in perpetuity and to provide for the best possible utilization thereof. (Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 2, 61 Stat. 726; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-624, § 11(a), 74 Stat. 412.)

AMENDMENTS

1960-Pub. L. 86-624 substituted "the United States and its island possessions" for "the Territories and island possessions of the United States."

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1. 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

DOGFISH SHARKS: RESEARCH TO CONTROL AND ERADICATE OR TO DISCOVER COMMERCIAL USES

Pub. L. 85-887, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1710, directed the Secretary of the Interior to prosecute, for a period of not to exceed four years from Sept. 2, 1958, investigations of the abundance and distribution of dogfish sharks, experiments to develop control measures, and a vigorous program for the elimination and eradication or development of economic uses of dogfish shark populations.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 758b, 758d of this title.

§ 758b. Same; cooperation with agencies, organizations, and others.

In carrying out the purposes and objectives of sections 758 and 758a of this title, the Secretary of the Interior may cooperate with appropriate agencies of the State and island governments, and with such educational, industrial, or other organizations, enterprises, and individuals as may be expedient. (Aug. 4, 1957, ch. 451, § 3, 61 Stat. 726; July 12, 1960, Pub L. 86-624, § 11(c), 74 Stat. 412.)

torial."

AMENDMENTS 1960-Pub. L. 86-624 substituted "State" for "TerriSECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 758d of this title § 758c. Same; appropriations for research laboratory, experiment stations, dock and storehouse facilities, vessels, etc.; transfer of surplus vessels. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary for the construction, including architectural services, and for furnishings and equipment of a fishery research laboratory and experiment station in the State of Hawaii and necessary substations at suitable locations, together with suitable dock and storehouse facilities to be used in conjunction with the operation of research and experimental fishing vessels and for the procurement and for the modification, refitting, and equipment of two experimental highsea fishing vessels, together with all necessary gear and appurtenances, and of one multiple purpose high-seas fishing and oceanographical research vessel, together with all necessary gear and appurtenances, including necessary naval architectural and engineering services: Provided, however, That no part of said appropriation shall be expended for the acquisition of lands for sites for said laboratory, experiment station, or substations in the State of Hawaii: Provided further, That there are authorized to be transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service

not to exceed three surplus vessels suitable for conversion and use in oceanographic and biological research and exploratory fishing, by any disposal agency of the Government without reimbursement or transfer of funds. (Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 4, 61 Stat. 726; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-624, § 11(d), 74 Stat. 412.)

AMENDMENTS

1960-Pub. L. 86-624 substituted "State of Hawaii" for "Hawalian Islands" and for “Territory of Hawali."

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other omcers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1. 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 758d of this title.

§ 758d. Same; future appropriations.

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time in fiscal years after 1947-1948 such sums as may be necessary to enable the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Inteprior to carry out the purposes of sections 758 to 758d of this title, including personal services, traveling expenses, transportation of things, purchase, maintenance, and operation of motor vehicles, miscellaneous equipment, and supplies, communications, other contractual services, necessary printing locally, and maintenance, repair, improvement, equipment, and operation of vessels and buildings or other structures. (Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 6, 61 Stat. 726.)

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All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1947-1948

Section 5 of act Aug. 4, 1947, authorized appropriation of additional sums for expenses during the fiscal year 1947-1948 to carry out the purposes of sections 758758d of this title.

§ 759. Atlantic Coast shad study; recommendations; per annum cost limitation.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to undertake, through the Fish and Wildlife Service, a comprehensive and continuing study of the shad of the Atlantic Coast for the purpose of recommending to the Atlantic Coast States, through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, measures to be taken to arrest decline, increase the abundance, and

promote the wisest utilization of such shad resources at a cost of not to exceed $75,000 per annum for a six-year period. For the purposes of this section, any agency of the United States, or any corporation wholly owned by the United States, is authorized to transfer, without exchange of funds, any boats or equipment excess to its needs required by the Fish and Wildlife Service for the studies authorized in this section. (Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 478, § 2, 63 Stat. 616.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other ofcers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such omcers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

APPROPRIATIONS

Section 4 of act Aug. 18, 1949, provided that: "There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act [sections 759 and 921 of this title]."

§ 760. Establishment of rearing ponds and fish hatchery in Kentucky.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct, equip, maintain, and operate rearing ponds and a fish hatchery at a suitable location in Kentucky. (July 18, 1950, ch. 465, § 1, 64 Stat. 343.) APPROPRIATIONS

Section 2 of act July 18, 1950, heretofore set out as a note under this section, is now classified to section 760-1 of this title, and as a note under that section.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 760-1 of this title.

§ 760-1. Same; authorization of appropriations.

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 760 of this title. (July 18, 1950, ch. 465, § 2, 64 Stat. 343.)

APPROPRIATION FOR ACQUISITION OF LANDS AND
CONSTRUCTION

In addition to enacting this section, section 2 of act July 18, 1950, authorized a maximum appropriation of $275,000 for the acquisition of lands and water rights or interests therein and the construction and equipment of the station provided for by section 760.

§ 760-2. Establishment of fish hatchery in Montana. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Miles City, Montana. (June 4, 1956, ch. 366, § 1, 70 Stat. 247.) APPROPRIATIONS

Section 2 of act June 4, 1956, authorized an appropriation of $465,000 to carry out this section.

§ 760-3. Establishment of trout hatchery in Pisgah National Forest.

The Secretary of the Interior, after consulting with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish,

construct, equip, operate, and maintain a trout hatchery at an appropriate location on the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. (June 18, 1956, ch. 404, § 1, 70 Stat. 292.)

APPROPRIATIONS

Section 2 of act June 18, 1956, authorized the appropriation of $375,000 to carry out the purposes of this section.

§ 760-4. Establishment of trout hatchery at Pittsford, Vermont.

The Secretary of the Interior shall develop, reconstruct, equip, operate, and maintain the Federal fish hatchery, known as the Holden trout hatchery, at Pittsford, Vermont, in accordance with the program established by the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, for the improvement of such hatchery. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 845, § 1, 70 Stat. 897.)

APPROPRIATIONS

Section 2 of act Aug. 1, 1956, authorized the appropriation of $220,000 to carry out the provisions of this section.

§ 760-5. Establishment of fish hatchery at Paint Bank, Virginia.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to construct, equip, maintain, and operate a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint Bank, Virginia. (Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 943, § 1, 70 Stat. 1020.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 760-6 of this title.

§ 760-6. Same; authorization of appropriations.

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out section 760-5 of this title. (Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 943, § 2, 70 Stat. 1020.)

§ 760-7. Establishment of fish hatchery in West Virginia.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a new fish hatchery in the State of West Virginia. (Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 978, § 1, 70 Stat. 1057.)

SECTION Referred to IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 760-8 of this title.

§ 760-8. Same; authorization of appropriations.

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 760-7 of this title. (Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 978, § 2, 70 Stat. 1057.)

§760-9. Establishment of fish hatchery in Pennsylvania.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a new fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State of Pennsylvania. (Pub. L. 86-205, § 1, Aug. 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 430.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 760-10 of this title.

§ 760-10. Same; authorization of appropriations.

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 760-9 of this title. (Pub. L. 86-205, § 2, Aug. 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 430.)

§ 760-11. Acceptance and development of fish hatchery in South Carolina.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion and upon such terms and conditions as he shall consider to be in the public interest, to accept by donation on behalf of the United States, title to the Orangeburg County, South Carolina, fish hatchery, together with the right to take adequate water from Orangeburg County Lake therefor. The Secretary is authorized to rehabilitate and expand the rearing ponds and other hatchery facilities, to purchase lands adjoining such station in connection with the rehabilitation and expansion of such facilities, and to equip, operate, and maintain said fish hatchery. (Pub. L. 86-572, § 1, July 5, 1960, 74 Stat. 311.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 760-12 of this title.

§ 760-12. Same; authorization of appropriations. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 760-11 of this title. (Pub. L. 86-572, § 2, July 5, 1960, 74 Stat. 311.)

§ 760a. Atlantic Coast fish study for development and protection of fish resources.

The Secretary of the Interior is directed to undertake a comprehensive continuing study of species of fish of the Atlantic coast, including bays, sounds, and tributaries, for the purpose of recommending to the States of such coast appropriate measures for the development and protection of such resources and their wisest utilization, whether for sports or commercial fishing or both, including the limitations on season, take per unit of time, per man, or per gear, or such other recommendations as will most effectively provide for the public the maximum production and utilization of such fish consistent with the maintenance of an adequate brood reserve. (Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 1, 64 Stat. 474.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 760c of this title.

§ 760b. Same; cooperation of Federal departments and agencies.

The Secretary is directed to make application through appropriate channels to other Federal departments or agencies for such boats and other equipment in custody of such departments or agencies as may be suitable for studies authorized hereunder, and such Federal departments and agencies are authorized to transfer such boats and other equipment to the Department of the Interior without reimbursement of funds. (Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 2, 64 Stat. 474.).

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 760c of this title.

§ 760c. Same; authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums, not in excess of $250,000 per annum, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of sections 760a to 760c of this title. (Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 3, 64 Stat 474.)

§ 760d. Grants for education and training of personnel in the field of commercial fishing; apportionment; authorization of appropriations; regulations.

(a) The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants, out of funds appropriated for the purposes of this section, to public and nonprofit private universities and colleges in the several States and Territories of the United States for such purposes as may be necessary to promote the eduction and training of professionally trained personnel (including scientists, technicians, and teachers) needed in the field of commercial fishing. Any amount appropriated for the purposes of this section shall be apportioned on an equitable basis, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, among the several States and Territories for the purpose of making grants within each such State and Territory. In making such apportionment the Secretary of the Interior shall take into account the extent of the fishing industry within each State and Territory as compared with the total fishing industry of the United States (including Territories), and such other factors as may be relevant in view of the purposes of this section.

(b) There are authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $550,000 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1955, and for each fiscal year thereafter for the purposes of this section.

(c) The Secretary of the Interior may establish such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1039, § 1, 70 Stat. 1126.)

§ 760e. Study of migratory game fish; waters; research; purpose.

The Secretary of Commerce is directed to undertake a comprehensive continuing study of the migratory marine fish of interest to recreational fishermen of the United States, including species inhabiting the offshore waters of the United States and species which migrate through or spend a part of their lives in the inshore waters of the United States. The study shall include, but not be limited to, research on migrations, identity of stocks, growth rates, mortality rates, variations in survival, environmental influences, both natural and artificial, including pollution, and effects of fishing on the species, for the purpose of developing wise conservation policies and constructive management activities. (Pub. L. 86-359, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 642; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, § 1(b), eff. Oct. 30, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. ..)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Secretary of Commerce has been substituted for Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred to the Secretary of Commerce the functions vested in the Secretary of the Interior by Pub. L. 86-359, relating to migratory marine species of game fish.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 760f, 760g of this title.

760f. Same; authorization to acquire facilities, employ officers and employees, cooperate with State and other agencies, and to publish results. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of

sections 760e to 760g of this title, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized (1) to acquire lands, construct laboratory or other buildings, purchase boats, acquire such other equipment and apparatus, and to employ such officers and employees as he deems necessary; (2) to cooperate or contract with State and other institutions and agencies upon such terms and conditions as he determines to be appropriate; and (3) to make public the results of such research conducted pursuant to section 760e of this title. (Pub. L. 86-359, § 2, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 642; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, § 1(b), eff. Oct. 30, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat.

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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Secretary of Commerce has been substituted for Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred to the Secretary of Commerce the functions vested in the Secretary of the Interior by Pub. L. 86-359, relating to migratory marine species of game fish.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 760g of this title.

§ 760g. Same; authorization of appropriations.

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 760e to 760g of this title: Provided, That no more than $2,700,000 be appropriated for this purpose in any one fiscal year. (Pub. L. 86359, § 3, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 643.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 760f of this title.

§ 760h. Shellfisheries research center; establishment;

purpose.

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is authorized and directed to construct at Milford, Connecticut, a research center for shellfisheries production and for such purpose acquire such real property as may be necessary. Such research center shall consist of research facilities, a pilot hatchery including rearing tanks and ponds, and a training school, and shall be used for the conduct of basic research on the physiology and ecology of commercial shellfish, the development of hatchery methods for cultivation of mollusks, including the development of principles that can be applied to the utilization of artificial and natural salt water ponds for shellfish culture, and to train persons in the most advanced methods of shellfish culture. (Pub. L. 87-173, § 1, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 409.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 7601 of this title.

§ 760i. Same; authorization of appropriations.

There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed $1,325,000 to carry out section 760h of this title. (Pub. L. 87-173, § 2, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 409.)

§ 760j. Propagation of disease resistant oysters; acquisition of brood stock; transfer and distribution; States to share cost.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized with respect to those States where he finds that excessive

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