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16 U.S.C. § 718b–1 — Disposition of unsold stamps
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**(a) Disposition of unsold stamps** A Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp shall be transferred to the Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior (or a designee) for sale to a collector if the stamp—
(1) has not been sold by the end of the hunting year (as that term is defined in [section 718j of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section718j&num=0&edition=prelim)) during which the stamp is issued; and
(2) as determined by the Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior—
(A) is appropriate to supply a market for sale to collectors; and
(B) is in suitable condition for sale to a collector.
**(b) Surplus stock** The Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior may destroy any surplus stock of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps at such time and in such manner as the Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior determines to be appropriate.
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**(a) Disposition of unsold stamps** A Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp shall be transferred to the Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior (or a designee) for sale to a collector if the stamp—
(1) has not been sold by the end of the hunting year (as that term is defined in [section 718j of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section718j&num=0&edition=prelim)) during which the stamp is issued; and
(2) as determined by the Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior—
(A) is appropriate to supply a market for sale to collectors; and
(B) is in suitable condition for sale to a collector.
**(b) Surplus stock** The Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior may destroy any surplus stock of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps at such time and in such manner as the Postal Service or the Secretary of the Interior determines to be appropriate.
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**(a) In general** In this subchapter, the terms defined in the Migratory Bird Conservation Act ([16 U.S.C. 715](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section715&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ([16 U.S.C. 703](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section703&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) have the meanings given those terms in those Acts.
**(b) Other definitions** In this subchapter:
(1) **Hunting year** — The term “hunting year” means the 1-year period beginning on July 1 of each year.
(2) **Migratory waterfowl** — The term “migratory waterfowl” means the species enumerated in paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of article I of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain for the Protection of Migratory Birds, signed at Washington on August 16, 1916 (USTS 628) ([16 U.S.C. 703](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section703&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(3) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(4) **State** — The term “State” means—
(A) a State;
(B) the District of Columbia;
(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
(D) Guam;
(E) American Samoa;
(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
(G) the Federated States of Micronesia;
(H) the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
(I) the Republic of Palau; and
(J) the United States Virgin Islands.
(5) **Take** — The term “take” means—
(A) to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill; or
(B) to attempt to pursue, hunt, shoot, capture, collect, or kill.
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**(a) Sales**
(1) **In general** — The stamps required under [section 718a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section718a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be sold by the Postal Service and may be sold by the Department of the Interior, pursuant to regulations promulgated jointly by the Postal Service and the Secretary, at—
(A) any post office; and
(B) such other establishments, facilities, or locations as the Postal Service or the Secretary (or a designee) may direct or authorize.
(2) **Proceeds** — The funds received from the sale of stamps under this subchapter by the Department of the Interior shall be deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund in accordance with [section 718d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section718d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Minimum and maximum values** — Except as provided in subsection (b), the Postal Service shall collect the full face value of each stamp sold under this section for the applicable hunting year.
(4) **Validity** — No stamp sold under this subchapter shall be valid under any circumstances to authorize the taking of migratory waterfowl except—
(A) in compliance with Federal and State laws (including regulations);
(B) on the condition that the individual so taking the waterfowl wrote the signature of the individual in ink across the face of the stamp prior to the taking; and
(C) during the hunting year for which the stamp was issued.
(5) **Unused stamps**
(A) *Definition of retail dealer* — In this paragraph, the term “retail dealer” means—
(i) any individual or entity that is regularly engaged in the business of retailing hunting or fishing equipment; and
(ii) any individual or entity duly aut
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