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16 U.S.C. § 4243 — Rewards
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**(a) In general** Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information which leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this chapter.
**(b) Amount** The amount of a reward under this section shall be equal to not more than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect to which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is less.
**(c) Limitation on eligibility** An officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his or her official duties shall not be eligible for a reward under this section.
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**(a) In general** Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury may pay a reward to any person who furnishes information which leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction under this chapter.
**(b) Amount** The amount of a reward under this section shall be equal to not more than one-half of any criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect to which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is less.
**(c) Limitation on eligibility** An officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his or her official duties shall not be eligible for a reward under this section.
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The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of African elephants.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 4225
shall apply to actions arising under this sub-
chapter.
(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2204, Oct. 7, 1988, 102
Stat. 2320.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and
assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities
and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat-
ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security,
and for treatment of related references, see sections
468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu-
rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor-
ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set
out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
§ 4225. Rewards
(a) In general
Upon the recommendation of the Secretary,
the Secretary of the Treasury may pay a reward
to any person who furnishes information which
leads to a civil penalty or a criminal conviction
under this chapter.
(b) Amount
The amount of a reward under this section
shall be equal to not more than one-half of any
criminal or civil penalty or fine with respect to
which the reward is paid, or $25,000, whichever is
less.
(c) Limitation on eligibility
An officer or employee of the United States or
of any State or local government who furnishes
information or renders service in the perform-
ance of his or her official duties shall not be eli-
gible for a reward under this section.
(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2205, Oct. 7, 1988, 102
Stat. 2320.)
SUBCHAPTER III—MISCELLANEOUS
§ 4241. Relationship to Endangered Species Act
of 1973
The authority of the Secretary under this
chapter is in addition to and shall not affect the
authority of the Secretary under the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
or diminish the
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