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16 U.S.C. § 4261 — Findings
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The Congress finds the following:
(1) Asian elephant populations in nations within the range of Asian elephants have continued to decline to the point that the long-term survival of the species in the wild is in serious jeopardy.
(2) The Asian elephant is listed as an endangered species under [section 1533 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1533&num=0&edition=prelim) and under appendix I of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
(3) Because the challenges facing the conservation of Asian elephants are so great, resources to date have not been sufficient to cope with the continued loss of habitat and the consequent diminution of Asian elephant populations.
(4) The Asian elephant is a flagship species for the conservation of tropical forest habitats in which it is found and provides the consequent benefit from such conservation to numerous other species of wildlife including many other endangered species.
(5) Among the threats to the Asian elephant in addition to habitat loss are population fragmentation, human-elephant conflict, poaching for ivory, meat, hide, bones and teeth, and capture for domestication.
(6) To reduce, remove, or otherwise effectively address these threats to the long-term viability of populations of Asian elephants in the wild will require the joint commitment and effort of nations within the range of Asian elephants, the United States and other countries, and the private sector.
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The Congress finds the following:
(1) Asian elephant populations in nations within the range of Asian elephants have continued to decline to the point that the long-term survival of the species in the wild is in serious jeopardy.
(2) The Asian elephant is listed as an endangered species under [section 1533 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1533&num=0&edition=prelim) and under appendix I of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
(3) Because the challenges facing the conservation of Asian elephants are so great, resources to date have not been sufficient to cope with the continued loss of habitat and the consequent diminution of Asian elephant populations.
(4) The Asian elephant is a flagship species for the conservation of tropical forest habitats in which it is found and provides the consequent benefit from such conservation to numerous other species of wildlife including many other endangered species.
(5) Among the threats to the Asian elephant in addition to habitat loss are population fragmentation, human-elephant conflict, poaching for ivory, meat, hide, bones and teeth, and capture for domestication.
(6) To reduce, remove, or otherwise effectively address these threats to the long-term viability of populations of Asian elephants in the wild will require the joint commitment and effort of nations within the range of Asian elephants, the United States and other countries, and the private sector.
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**(a) In general** To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of Asian elephants.
**(b) Public participation**
(1) **Meetings** — The Advisory Group 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. shall—
(A) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and
(B) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.
(2) **Notice** — The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.
(3) **Minutes** — Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.
**(c) Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5** Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.
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**(a) Generally**
(1) The Secretary shall by regulation promulgated in accordance with subsection (b) determine whether any species is an endangered species or a threatened species because of any of the following factors:
(A) the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;
(B) overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes;
(C) disease or predation;
(D) the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or
(E) other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence.
(2) With respect to any species over which program responsibilities have been vested in the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 4 of 1970—
(A) in any case in which the Secretary of Commerce determines that such species should—
(i) be listed as an endangered species or a threatened species, or
(ii) be changed in status from a threatened species to an endangered species,
he shall so inform the Secretary of the Interior; who shall list such species in accordance with this section;
(B) in any case in which the Secretary of Commerce determines that such species should—
(i) be removed from any list published pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, or
(ii) be changed in status from an endangered species to a threatened species,
he shall recommend such action to the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of the Interior, if he concurs in the recommendation, shall implement such action; and
(C) the Secretary of the Interior may not list or remove from any list any such species, and may not change the status of any such species which are listed, without a prior favorable determination made pursuant to this section by the Secretary of Commer
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may provide financial assistance under this subchapter from the Fund for approved projects for research, conservation, management, or protection of African elephants.
**(b) Project proposal** Any African government agency responsible for African elephant conservation and protection, the CITES Secretariat, and any organization or individual with experience in African elephant conservation may submit to the Secretary a project proposal under this section. Each such proposal shall contain—
(1) the name of the person responsible for conducting the project;
(2) a succinct statement of the need for and purposes of the project;
(3) a description of the qualifications of the individuals who will be conducting the project;
(4) an estimate of the funds and time required to complete the project;
(5) evidence of support of the project by governmental entities of countries within which the project will be conducted, if such support may be important for the success of the project; and
(6) any other information the Secretary considers to be necessary or appropriate for evaluating the eligibility of the project for funding under this chapter.
**(c) Project review and approval** The Secretary shall review each project proposal to determine if it meets the criteria set forth in subsection (d) and otherwise merits assistance under this chapter. Not later than six months after receiving a project proposal, and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the proposal and provide written notification to the person who submitted the proposal.
**(d) Criteria for approval** The Secretary may approve a project under this section if the project will enhance programs for African elephant research, conservation, managemen
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The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of African elephants.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 4261
‘‘16 U.S.C. 4224’’, ‘‘section 2205 of the African Elephant
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4225)’’ for ‘‘16 U.S.C. 4225’’,
and ‘‘section 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 4211)’’ for ‘‘16 U.S.C. 4211’’.
Pub. L. 107–111 and Pub. L. 107–112 amended section
identically, substituting ‘‘Rhinoceros and Tiger Con-
servation Act of 1994, part I’’ for ‘‘Rhinoceros and Tiger
Conservation Act, subchapter I’’.
CHAPTER 62A—ASIAN ELEPHANT
CONSERVATION
Sec.
4261.
Findings.
4262.
Purposes.
4263.
Definitions.
4264.
Asian elephant conservation assistance.
4265.
Acceptance and use of donations.
4265a.
Advisory group.
4266.
Authorization of appropriations.
§ 4261. Findings
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Asian elephant populations in nations
within the range of Asian elephants have con-
tinued to decline to the point that the long-
term survival of the species in the wild is in
serious jeopardy.
(2) The Asian elephant is listed as an endan-
gered species under section 1533 of this title
and under appendix I of the Convention on
International Trade of Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora.
(3) Because the challenges facing the con-
servation of Asian elephants are so great, re-
sources to date have not been sufficient to
cope with the continued loss of habitat and
the consequent diminution of Asian elephant
populations.
(4) The Asian elephant is a flagship species
for the conservation of tropical forest habitats
in which it is found and provides the con-
sequent benefit from such conservation to nu-
merous other species of wildlife including
many other endangered species.
(5) Among the threats to the Asian elephant
in addition to habitat loss are population frag-
mentation, human-el
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