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16 U.S.C. § 3921 — National wetlands priority conservation plan
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish, and periodically review and revise, a national wetlands priority conservation plan which shall specify, on a region-by-region basis or other basis considered appropriate by the Secretary, the types of wetlands and interests in wetlands which should be given priority with respect to Federal and State acquisition.
**(b) Consultation** The Secretary shall establish the plan required by subsection (a) after consultation with—
(1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) the Secretary of Commerce;
(3) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(4) (the chief executive officer of) each State.
**(c) Factors to be considered** The Secretary, in establishing the plan required by subsection (a), shall consider—
(1) the estimated proportion remaining of the respective types of wetlands which existed at the time of European settlement;
(2) the estimated current rate of loss and the threat of future losses of the respective types of wetlands; and
(3) the contributions of the respective types of wetlands to—
(A) wildlife, including endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, and resident species;
(B) commercial and sport fisheries;
(C) surface and ground water quality and quantity, and flood control;
(D) outdoor recreation; and
(E) other areas or concerns the Secretary considers appropriate.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish, and periodically review and revise, a national wetlands priority conservation plan which shall specify, on a region-by-region basis or other basis considered appropriate by the Secretary, the types of wetlands and interests in wetlands which should be given priority with respect to Federal and State acquisition.
**(b) Consultation** The Secretary shall establish the plan required by subsection (a) after consultation with—
(1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) the Secretary of Commerce;
(3) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(4) (the chief executive officer of) each State.
**(c) Factors to be considered** The Secretary, in establishing the plan required by subsection (a), shall consider—
(1) the estimated proportion remaining of the respective types of wetlands which existed at the time of European settlement;
(2) the estimated current rate of loss and the threat of future losses of the respective types of wetlands; and
(3) the contributions of the respective types of wetlands to—
(A) wildlife, including endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, and resident species;
(B) commercial and sport fisheries;
(C) surface and ground water quality and quantity, and flood control;
(D) outdoor recreation; and
(E) other areas or concerns the Secretary considers appropriate.
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The Secretary is authorized to purchase wetlands or interests in wetlands, which are not acquired under the authority of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 ([16 U.S.C. 715–715s](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section715–715s&num=0&edition=prelim)), consistent with the wetlands priority conservation plan established under [section 3921 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3921&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Matching grants** The Director shall, with the funds made available in accordance with [section 3955 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3955&num=0&edition=prelim), make matching grants to any coastal State to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects from funds made available for that purpose.
**(b) Priority** Subject to the cost-sharing requirements of this section, the Director may grant or otherwise provide any matching moneys to any coastal State which submits a proposal substantial in character and design to carry out a coastal wetlands conservation project. In awarding such matching grants, the Director shall give priority to coastal wetlands conservation projects that are—
(1) consistent with the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan developed under [section 3921 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3921&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) in coastal States that have established dedicated funding for programs to acquire coastal wetlands, natural areas and open spaces. In addition, priority consideration shall be given to coastal wetlands conservation projects in maritime forests on coastal barrier islands.
**(c) Conditions** The Director may only grant or otherwise provide matching moneys to a coastal State for purposes of carrying out a coastal wetlands conservation project if the grant or provision is subject to terms and conditions that will ensure that any real property interest acquired in whole or in part, or enhanced, managed, or restored with such moneys will be administered for the long-term conservation of such lands and waters and the fish and wildlife dependent thereon.
**(d) Cost-sharing**
(1) **Federal share** — Grants t
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**(a) Consideration by Council** The Council shall recommend wetlands conservation projects to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission based on consideration of—
(1) the extent to which the wetlands conservation project fulfills the purposes of this chapter, the Plan, or the Agreement;
(2) the availability of sufficient non-Federal moneys to carry out any wetlands conservation project and to match Federal contributions in accordance with the requirements of [section 4407(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section4407/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) the extent to which any wetlands conservation project represents a partnership among public agencies and private entities;
(4) the consistency of any wetlands conservation project in the United States with the National Wetlands Priority Conservation Plan developed under [section 3921 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3921&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) the extent to which any wetlands conservation project would aid the conservation of migratory nongame birds, other fish and wildlife and species that are listed, or are candidates to be listed, as threatened and endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ([16 U.S.C. 1531](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1531&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(6) the substantiality of the character and design of the wetlands conservation project; and
(7) the recommendations of any partnerships among public agencies and private entities in Canada, Mexico, or the United States which are participating actively in carrying out one or more wetlands conservation projects under this chapter, the Plan, or the Agreement.
**(b) Recommendations
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**(a) Authority of Secretary To Make Payments.—** The Secretary may provide financial assistance to the States from amounts available for State purposes. Payments may be made to the States by the Secretary as provided in this section, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate and in the public interest to carry out the purposes of this chapter, for outdoor recreation:
(1) Planning.
(2) Acquisition of land, water, or interests in land or water.
(3) Development.
**(b) Apportionment Among States.—** Amounts appropriated and available for State purposes for each fiscal year shall be apportioned among the States by the Secretary, whose determination shall be final, in accordance with the following formula:
(1) Forty percent of the 1st $225,000,000; 30 percent of the next $275,000,000; and 20 percent of all additional appropriations shall be apportioned equally among the States.
(2) At any time, the remaining appropriation shall be apportioned on the basis of need to individual States by the Secretary in such amounts as in the Secretary’s judgment will best accomplish the purposes of this chapter. The determination of need shall include consideration of—
(A) the proportion that the population of each State bears to the total population of the United States;
(B) the use of outdoor recreation resources of each State by persons from outside the State; and
(C) the Federal resources and programs in each State.
(3) The total allocation to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not exceed 10 percent of the total amount allocated to all of the States in any one year.
(4) The Secretary shall notify each State of its apportionments. The amounts shall be available for payment to the State for planning, acquisition, or development pr
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 3922
1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
AMENDMENTS
1994—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted ‘‘Natural
Resources’’ for ‘‘Interior and Insular Affairs’’ after
‘‘Committee on’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
ABOLITION OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE
AND FISHERIES
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of
House of Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction
transferred by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred
Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives treat-
ed as referring to Committee on Resources of House of
Representatives in case of provisions relating to fish-
eries, wildlife, international fishing agreements, ma-
rine affairs (including coastal zone management) ex-
cept for measures relating to oil and other pollution of
navigable waters, or oceanography by section 1(b)(3) of
Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of
Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Resources of
House of Representatives changed to Committee on
Natural Resources of House of Representatives by
House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress,
Jan. 5, 2007.
SUBCHAPTER II—REVENUES FOR REFUGE
OPERATIONS AND THE MIGRATORY BIRD
CONSERVATION FUND
§ 3911. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title
VIII, § 813(c), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3390
Section, Pub. L. 99–645, title II, § 201, Nov. 10, 1986, 100
Stat. 3584, related to the sale of admission permits at
certain units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
§ 3912. Transfers to Migratory Bird Conservation
Fund
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
an amount equal to the amount of all import du-
ties collected on arms and ammunition, as speci-
fied in chapter 93 of the Harmon
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