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16 U.S.C. § 1542 — Authorization of appropriations

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16 U.S.C. § 1542 — Authorization of appropriations

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) not to exceed $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $36,500,000 for fiscal year 1989, $38,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $39,500,000 for fiscal year 1991, and $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1992 to enable the Department of the Interior to carry out such functions and responsibilities as it may have been given under this chapter; (2) not to exceed $5,750,000 for fiscal year 1988, $6,250,000 for each of fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and $6,750,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992 to enable the Department of Commerce to carry out such functions and responsibilities as it may have been given under this chapter; and (3) not to exceed $2,200,000 for fiscal year 1988, $2,400,000 for each of fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and $2,600,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992, to enable the Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions and responsibilities with respect to the enforcement of this chapter and the Convention which pertain to the importation or exportation of plants. **(b) Exemptions** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to assist him and the Endangered Species Committee in carrying out their functions under sections 11 So in original. Probably should be “section”. 1536(e), (g), and (h) of this title not to exceed $600,000 for each of fiscal years 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992. **(c) Convention implementation** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior for purposes of carrying out [section 1537a(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1537a/e&num=0&edition=prelim) not to exceed $400,000 for each of fiscal years 1988, 1989, and 1990, and $

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16 U.S.C. § 1531 — Congressional findings and declaration of purposes and policy

**(a) Findings** The Congress finds and declares that— (1) various species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the United States have been rendered extinct as a consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation; (2) other species of fish, wildlife, and plants have been so depleted in numbers that they are in danger of or threatened with extinction; (3) these species of fish, wildlife, and plants are of esthetic, ecological, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific value to the Nation and its people; (4) the United States has pledged itself as a sovereign state in the international community to conserve to the extent practicable the various species of fish or wildlife and plants facing extinction, pursuant to— (A) migratory bird treaties with Canada and Mexico; (B) the Migratory and Endangered Bird Treaty with Japan; (C) the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere; (D) the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries; (E) the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean; (F) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (G) other international agreements; and (5) encouraging the States and other interested parties, through Federal financial assistance and a system of incentives, to develop and maintain conservation programs which meet national and international standards is a key to meeting the Nation’s international commitments and to better safeguarding, for the benefit of all citizens, the Nation’s heritage in fish, wildlife, and plants. **(b) Purposes** The purposes of this chapter are to provide a means whereby the ecosystems upon which endangered

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16 U.S.C. § 1535 — Cooperation with States

**(a) Generally** In carrying out the program authorized by this chapter, the Secretary shall cooperate to the maximum extent practicable with the States. Such cooperation shall include consultation with the States concerned before acquiring any land or water, or interest therein, for the purpose of conserving any endangered species or threatened species. **(b) Management agreements** The Secretary may enter into agreements with any State for the administration and management of any area established for the conservation of endangered species or threatened species. Any revenues derived from the administration of such areas under these agreements shall be subject to the provisions of [section 715s of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section715s&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Cooperative agreements** (1) In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement in accordance with this section with any State which establishes and maintains an adequate and active program for the conservation of endangered species and threatened species. Within one hundred and twenty days after the Secretary receives a certified copy of such a proposed State program, he shall make a determination whether such program is in accordance with this chapter. Unless he determines, pursuant to this paragraph, that the State program is not in accordance with this chapter, he shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the State for the purpose of assisting in implementation of the State program. In order for a State program to be deemed an adequate and active program for the conservation of endangered species and threatened species, the Secretary must find, and annually thereafter reconfirm such

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16 U.S.C. § 1537 — International cooperation

**(a) Financial assistance** As a demonstration of the commitment of the United States to the worldwide protection of endangered species and threatened species, the President may, subject to the provisions of [section 1306 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1306&num=0&edition=prelim), use foreign currencies accruing to the United States Government under the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1691](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1691&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] or any other law to provide to any foreign country (with its consent) assistance in the development and management of programs in that country which the Secretary determines to be necessary or useful for the conservation of any endangered species or threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant to [section 1533 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1533&num=0&edition=prelim). The President shall provide assistance (which includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition, by lease or otherwise, of lands, waters, or interests therein) to foreign countries under this section under such terms and conditions as he deems appropriate. Whenever foreign currencies are available for the provision of assistance under this section, such currencies shall be used in preference to funds appropriated under the authority of [section 1542 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1542&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Encouragement of foreign programs** In order to carry out further the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary, through the Secretary of State, shall encourage— (1) foreign countries to provide for the conservation of fi

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16 U.S.C. § 1542 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 1945 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1542 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘section’’. Subsec. (g)(2)(C). Pub. L. 97–304, § 7(2)(B), added sub- par. (C). 1981—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–79 substituted ‘‘The Sec- retary or the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay a re- ward from sums received as penalties, fines, or forfeit- ures of property for any violation of this chapter or any regulation issued hereunder to any person who fur- nishes information which leads to an arrest, a criminal conviction, civil penalty assessment, or forfeiture of property for any violation of this chapter or any regu- lation issued hereunder’’ for ‘‘Upon the recommenda- tion of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to pay an amount equal to one-half of the civil penalty or fine paid, but not to exceed $2,500, to any person who furnishes information which leads to a finding of civil violation or a conviction of a criminal violation of any provision of this chapter or any regula- tion or permit issued thereunder’’ and inserted provi- sion that the amount of the reward, if any, be des- ignated by the Secretary or the Secretary of the Treas- ury, as appropriate. 1978—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 95–632, § 6(1), (2), sub- stituted ‘‘and any person engaged in business as an im- porter or exporter of fish, wildlife, or plants who vio- lates’’ for ‘‘or who knowingly commits an act in the course of a commercial activity which violates’’ in two places and ‘‘$500’’ for ‘‘$1,000’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95–632, § 7, added par. (3). Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–632, § 6(3), substituted ‘‘knowingly’’ for ‘‘willfully commits an act which’’ in two places. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–632, § 6(4), inserted ‘‘a person to import or export fish, wildlife, or plants, or to oper- ate

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