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16 U.S.C. § 4214 — Provision of assistance

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16 U.S.C. § 4214 — Provision of assistance

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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, management, or protection by— (1) developing in a usable form sound scientific information on African elephant habitat condition and carrying capacity, total elephant numbers and population trends, or annual reproduction and mortality; or (2) assisting efforts— (A) to ensure that any taking of African elephants in the country is effectively controlled and monitored; (B) to implement conservation programs to provide for healthy, sustainable African elephant populations; or (C) to enhance compliance with the CITES Ivory Control System. **(e) Project sustainability** To the maximum extent practical, in determining whether to approve project proposals under this section, the Secretary shall give consideration to projects that will enhance sustainable conservation programs to ensure effective long-term conservation of African elephants. **(f) Project reporting** Each entity that receives assistance under this section shall provide such periodic reports to the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as the Director considers relevant and appropriate. Each report shall include all information requested by the Director for evaluating the progress and success of the project. **(g) Multiyear grants** (1) **Authorization** — The Secretary may award to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section a multiyear grant of up to 5 years to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for African elephants and the habitat of African elephants. (2) **Effect** — Nothing in this subsection precludes the Secretary from awarding a grant on an annual basis.

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16 U.S.C. § 4211 — Statement of purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to perpetuate healthy populations of African elephants.

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16 U.S.C. § 4261 — Findings

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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16 U.S.C. § 4214 — Advisory group

Page 2472 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 4214 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. § 4214. Advisory group (a) In general To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Sec- retary may convene an advisory group con- sisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of African elephants. (b) Public participation (1) Meetings The Advisory Group 1 shall— (A) ensure that each meeting of the advi- sory group is open to the public; and (B) provide, at each meeting, an oppor- tunity 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 ad- visory group. (Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2104, as added Pub. L. 107–111, § 4, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2095; amended Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2)(A), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(120), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4318.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ in heading and ‘‘Chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ in text. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–141 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(b)(2), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14, pro- vided that the amendment by section

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