16 U.S.C. § 760a — Atlantic Coast fish study for development

Page 1328 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 760–3 1783–262, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title I, § 112], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–262. APPROPRIATIONS Section 2 of act June 4, 1956, authorized an appropria- tion of $465,000 to carry out this section. § 760–3. Establishment of trout hatchery in Pis- gah National Forest The Secretary of the Interior, after consulting with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall estab- lish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a trout hatchery at an appropriate location on the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. (June 18, 1956, ch. 404, § 1, 70 Stat. 292.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries APPROPRIATIONS Section 2 of act June 18, 1956, authorized the appro- priation of $375,000 to carry out the purposes of this sec- tion. § 760–4. Establishment of trout hatchery at Pittsford, Vermont The Secretary of the Interior shall develop, re- construct, equip, operate, and maintain the Fed- eral fish hatchery, known as the Holden trout hatchery, at Pittsford, Vermont, in accordance with the program established by the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, for the improvement of such hatchery. (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 845, § 1, 70 Stat. 897.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Pub. L. 111–8, div. E, title I, § 116, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 724, provided that: ‘‘The Pittsford National Fish Hatchery in Chittenden, Vermont is hereby renamed the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery.’’ APPROPRIATIONS Section 2 of act Aug. 1, 1956, authorized the appro- priation of $220,000 to carry out the provisions of this section. § 760–5. Establishment of fish hatchery at Paint Bank, Virginia The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to construct, equip, maintain, and oper- ate a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of Paint Bank, Virginia. (Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 943, § 1, 70 Stat. 1020.) § 760–6. Virginia fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out section 760–5 of this title. (Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 943, § 2, 70 Stat. 1020.) § 760–7. Establishment of fish hatchery in West Virginia The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, and main- tain a new fish hatchery in the State of West Virginia. (Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 978, § 1, 70 Stat. 1057.) § 760–8. West Virginia fish hatchery; authoriza- tion of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 760–7 of this title. (Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 978, § 2, 70 Stat. 1057.) § 760–9. Establishment of fish hatchery in Penn- sylvania The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, and main- tain a new fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State of Pennsylvania. (Pub. L. 86–205, § 1, Aug. 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 430.) § 760–10. Pennsylvania fish hatchery; authoriza- tion of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 760–9 of this title. (Pub. L. 86–205, § 2, Aug. 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 430.) § 760–11. Acceptance and development of fish hatchery in South Carolina The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion and upon such terms and condi- tions as he shall consider to be in the public in- terest, to accept by donation on behalf of the United States, title to the Orangeburg County, South Carolina, fish hatchery, together with the right to take adequate water from Orangeburg County Lake therefor. The Secretary is author- ized to rehabilitate and expand the rearing ponds and other hatchery facilities, to purchase lands adjoining such station in connection with the rehabilitation and expansion of such facili- ties, and to equip, operate, and maintain said fish hatchery. (Pub. L. 86–572, § 1, July 5, 1960, 74 Stat. 311.) § 760–12. South Carolina fish hatchery; authoriza- tion of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 760–11 of this title. (Pub. L. 86–572, § 2, July 5, 1960, 74 Stat. 311.) § 760a. Atlantic Coast fish study for development and protection of fish resources The Secretary of Commerce is directed to un- dertake a comprehensive continuing study of species of fish of the Atlantic coast, including bays, sounds, and tributaries, for the purpose of recommending to the States of such coast ap- propriate measures for the development and pro- tection of such resources and their wisest utili- zation, whether for sports or commercial fishing or both, including the limitations on season, take per unit of time, per man, or per gear, or such other recommendations as will most effec- tively provide for the public the maximum pro- duction and utilization of such fish consistent with the maintenance of an adequate brood re- serve. (Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 1, 64 Stat. 474; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.) Page 1329 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 760f Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 755 of this title. § 760b. Equipment for studies; cooperation of Federal departments and agencies The Secretary is directed to make application through appropriate channels to other Federal departments or agencies for such boats and other equipment in custody of such departments or agencies as may be suitable for studies au- thorized hereunder, and such Federal depart- ments and agencies are authorized to transfer such boats and other equipment to the Depart- ment of Commerce without reimbursement of funds. (Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 2, 64 Stat. 474; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.) Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Department of Commerce’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Department of the Interior’’ in view of transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 755 of this title. § 760c. Studies; authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums, not in excess of $250,000 per annum, as may be nec- essary to carry out the purposes and objectives of sections 760a to 760c of this title. (Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, § 3, 64 Stat. 474.) § 760d. Grants for education and training of per- sonnel in the field of commercial fishing (a) Public and private nonprofit universities and colleges The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make grants, out of funds appropriated for the purposes of this section, to public and nonprofit private universities and colleges in the several States and Territories of the United States for such purposes as may be necessary to promote the education and training of professionally trained personnel (including scientists, techni- cians, and teachers) needed in the field of com- mercial fishing. Any amount appropriated for the purposes of this section shall be apportioned on an equitable basis, as determined by the Sec- retary of Commerce, among the several States and Territories for the purpose of making grants within each such State and Territory. In making such apportionment the Secretary of Commerce shall take into account the extent of the fishing industry within each State and Territory as compared with the total fishing industry of the United States (including Territories), and such other factors as may be relevant in view of the purposes of this section. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $550,000 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1955, and for each fiscal year thereafter for the purposes of this section. (c) Regulations The Secretary of Commerce may establish such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1039, § 1, 70 Stat. 1126; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.) Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 755 of this title. § 760e. Study of migratory game fish; waters; re- search; purpose The Secretary of Commerce is directed to un- dertake a comprehensive continuing study of the migratory marine fish of interest to rec- reational fishermen of the United States, includ- ing species inhabiting the offshore waters of the United States and species which migrate through or spend a part of their lives in the inshore waters of the United States. The study shall include, but not be limited to, research on migrations, identity of stocks, growth rates, mortality rates, variations in survival, environ- mental influences, both natural and artificial, including pollution, and effects of fishing on the species, for the purpose of developing wise con- servation policies and constructive management activities. (Pub. L. 86–359, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 642; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, § 1(b), eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.) Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 755 of this title. § 760f. Migratory game fish study; authorization to acquire facilities, employ officers and em- ployees, cooperate with State and other agencies, and to publish results For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of sections 760e to 760g of this title, the Sec- retary of Commerce is authorized (1) to acquire lands, construct laboratory or other buildings, purchase boats, acquire such other equipment and apparatus, and to employ such officers and employees as he deems necessary; (2) to cooper- ate or contract with State and other institu- tions and agencies upon such terms and condi- tions as he determines to be appropriate; and (3) to make public the results of such research con- ducted pursuant to section 760e of this title. (Pub. L. 86–359, § 2, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 642; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, § 1(b), eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.) Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 755 of this title.