16 U.S.C. § 742b — United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Page 1295 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–168, § 1, Apr. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1284, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 742f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2011 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–357, § 1, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3979, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 742f and 742f–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–327, § 1, Oct. 16, 2004, 118 Stat. 1271, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 742f and 742f–1 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Wildlife Ref- uge Volunteer Act of 2004’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 105–328, § 1, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3057, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 742l of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 742l of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Wildlife Revenue Enhancement Act of 1998’.’’ Pub. L. 105–242, § 1, Oct. 5, 1998, 112 Stat. 1574, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 742f of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 742f of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Wildlife Ref- uge System Volunteer and Community Partnership En- hancement Act of 1998’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95–616, § 1, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3110, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting sections 695j–1, 712, 742l of this title and amending sections 460k–3, 666g, 668a, 668dd, 690e, 695i, 706, 715d, 715i, 715j, 718b, 718c, 718f, 742f, 753a of this title and sections 1114, 3112 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978’.’’ SHORT TITLE Act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 1, 70 Stat. 1119, provided: ‘‘This Act [enacting this section and sections 742b to 742d and 742e to 742j of this title and amending section 713c–3 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956’.’’ § 742b. United States Fish and Wildlife Service (a) Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife There is established within the Department of the Interior the position of Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. Such Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be compensated at the same rate as other As- sistant Secretaries. (b) Establishment; Director of United States Fish and Wildlife Service; appointment; qualifica- tions There is established within the Department of the Interior the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The functions of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be administered under the supervision of the Director, who shall be subject to the supervision of the Assistant Sec- retary for Fish and Wildlife. The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be appointed by the President, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Senate. No individual may be appointed as the Director unless he is, by reason of scientific education and experience, knowledgeable in the principles of fisheries and wildlife management. (c) Succession to United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife The United States Fish and Wildlife Service established by subsection (b) shall succeed to and replace the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (as constituted on June 30, 1974) and the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife (as con- stituted on such date). All laws and regulations in effect on June 30, 1974, which relate to mat- ters administered by the Department of the In- terior through the United States Fish and Wild- life Service (as constituted on such date) and the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife (as constituted on such date) shall remain in effect. (d) Functions and responsibilities of Secretary of the Interior All functions and responsibilities placed in the Department of the Interior or any official there- of by this Act shall be included among the func- tions and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior, as the head of the Department, and shall be carried out under his direction pursuant to such procedures or delegations of authority as he may deem advisable and in the public in- terest. (Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 3, 70 Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 87–367, title I, § 103(14), Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 788; Pub. L. 87–793, § 607(a)(5), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 93–271, § 1, Apr. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 92.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, 70 Stat. 1119, known as the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, which is classified generally to sections 742a to 742d and 742e to 742j–2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 742a of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–271, § 1(1), (2), struck out provisions relating to the establishment of the position of and the appointment of the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife. Provisions for the establishment of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the De- partment of the Interior, consisting of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries and the Bureau of Sport Fish- eries and Wildlife, the appointment of a Director for each of the Bureaus, and the succession of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to the Fish and Wild- life Service of the Department, were also struck out. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–271, § 1(3), substituted provi- sions for the establishment of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the Department of the Inte- rior, for its administration by a Director subject to the supervision of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, the qualifications for and the appointment of the Director, for provisions relating to the administra- tion of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service by the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife subject to the supervision of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 93–271, § 1(3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). Former sub- sec. (d), relating to the distribution of functions, pow- ers, and duties of former Fish and Wildlife Service, was struck out. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 93–271, § 1(3), struck out subsec. (e) which related to continuation of all laws, rules, and regulations administered by the Fish and Wildlife Serv- ice. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 93–271, § 1(3), struck out subsec. (f) which provided for administrative authority in the Sec- Page 1296 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b retary of the Interior to carry out the provisions of Act Aug. 8, 1956, and for effective procedure for reorganiza- tion. 1962—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–793 struck out provisions which authorized the Commissioner to receive com- pensation at the same rate as that provided for grade GS–18. 1961—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–367 struck out ‘‘at Grades GS–17 each’’ after ‘‘by the Secretary’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93–271, § 3, Apr. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 92, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 5316 of Title 5, Government Or- ganization and Employees] shall take effect on July 1, 1974.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1962 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 87–793 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after Oct. 11, 1962, see section 610 of Pub. L. 87–793. MURDER HORNET ERADICATION PILOT PROGRAM Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 508, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2750, provided that: ‘‘(a) GRANT AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Inte- rior, acting through the Director of the Fish and Wild- life Service, and in consultation with all relevant Fed- eral agencies, shall establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to States for management, re- search, and public education activities necessary to— ‘‘(1) eradicate the Asian giant hornet; and ‘‘(2) restore bee populations damaged by the Asian giant hornet. ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A State is eligible to receive finan- cial assistance under this section if the State has dem- onstrated to the Secretary of the Interior sufficient need to implement measures to eradicate the Asian giant hornet. ‘‘(c) COST SHARING.— ‘‘(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of activities carried out under the pilot pro- gram may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of such activities. ‘‘(2) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The non-Federal share of the costs of activities carried out under the pilot program may be provided in the form of in-kind con- tributions of materials or services. ‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Not more than 5 percent of financial assistance provided by the Secretary of the Interior under this section may be used for administrative expenses. ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is au- thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the In- terior to carry out the pilot program $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) ASIAN GIANT HORNET.—The term ‘Asian giant hornet’ means a Vespa mandarinia. ‘‘(2) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the ter- ritories and insular possessions of the United States. ‘‘(g) SUNSET.—The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2020].’’ FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ASIAN CARP ERADICATION PROGRAM Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 509(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2752, provided that: ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall establish a program to pro- vide financial assistance to States to implement meas- ures, including for management, research, and public education activities, necessary to eradicate the Asian carp. ‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A State is eligible to receive finan- cial assistance under this subsection if such State has demonstrated to the Secretary of the Interior suffi- cient need to implement measures to eradicate the Asian carp. ‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—In providing financial assistance under the program, the Secretary of the Interior shall give priority to States in the Cumberland River Water- shed or the Tennessee River Watershed in which Asian carp populations are expanding or have been docu- mented. ‘‘(4) COST SHARING.— ‘‘(A) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of activities carried out under the program may not exceed 80 percent of the total costs of such activi- ties. ‘‘(B) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The non-Federal share of the costs of activities carried out under the program may be provided in the form of in-kind con- tributions of materials or services. ‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Not more than 5 percent of financial assistance provided by the Secretary of the Interior under this subsection may be used for administrative expenses. ‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is au- thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the In- terior to carry out this subsection $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.’’ INVASIVE SPECIES IN NONCONTIGUOUS STATES AND TERRITORIES PILOT PROGRAM Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 510, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2752, provided that: ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall establish a pilot program to carry out measures necessary to prevent, control, or eradicate invasive species in culturally significant for- ested watersheds in noncontiguous States and terri- tories of the United States in which the Corps of Engi- neers is carrying out flood risk management projects. ‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is encouraged to carry out the measures described in subsection (a) in consultation with— ‘‘(1) States, any territory or possession of the United States, and units of local government, includ- ing federally recognized Indian Tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); and ‘‘(2) nonprofit organizations with knowledge of, and experience in, forested watershed management, in- cluding nonprofit organizations with a primary pur- pose of serving and partnering with indigenous com- munities. ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is au- thorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot pro- gram under subsection (a) $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2024.’’ PRIZE COMPETITIONS Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(d), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 788, as amended by Pub. L. 116–188, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 906, provided that: ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: ‘‘(A) NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.—The term ‘non-Federal funds’ means funds provided by— ‘‘(i) a State; ‘‘(ii) a territory of the United States; ‘‘(iii) 1 or more units of local or tribal govern- ment; ‘‘(iv) a private for-profit entity; ‘‘(v) a nonprofit organization; or ‘‘(vi) a private individual. ‘‘(B) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary [of the Interior], acting through the Direc- tor of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. ‘‘(C) WILDLIFE.—The term ‘wildlife’ has the mean- ing given the term in section 8 of the Fish and Wild- life Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 666b). Page 1297 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b ‘‘(2) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR PREVEN- TION OF WILDLIFE POACHING AND TRAFFICKING.— ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: ‘‘(i) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the Preven- tion of Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Tech- nology Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i). ‘‘(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘prize com- petition’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking established under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 12, 2019], the Sec- retary shall establish under section 24 of the Steven- son-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as the ‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking’— ‘‘(i) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and ‘‘(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that prevents wildlife poaching and trafficking. ‘‘(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an ad- visory board, to be known as the ‘Prevention of Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking Technology Ad- visory Board’. ‘‘(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Sec- retary, who shall provide expertise in— ‘‘(I) wildlife trafficking and trade; ‘‘(II) wildlife conservation and management; ‘‘(III) biology; ‘‘(IV) technology development; ‘‘(V) engineering; ‘‘(VI) economics; ‘‘(VII) business development and management; and ‘‘(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the pur- poses of this paragraph. ‘‘(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— ‘‘(I) select a topic; ‘‘(II) issue a problem statement; ‘‘(III) advise the Secretary regarding any oppor- tunity for technological innovation to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking; and ‘‘(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research insti- tutions with expertise or interest relating to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking. ‘‘(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competi- tion under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), re- spectively, the Board shall consult widely with Fed- eral and non-Federal stakeholders, including— ‘‘(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdic- tion over the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; ‘‘(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of wildlife poaching and traf- ficking; ‘‘(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking; and ‘‘(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, in- stitutions of higher education, industry associa- tions, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the prevention of wildlife poaching and traf- ficking. ‘‘(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(A). ‘‘(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(B). ‘‘(E) JUDGES.— ‘‘(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as pro- vided in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual win- ners of the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges appointed under clause (i) shall not select any an- nual winner of the prize competition if the Sec- retary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements en- tered into the prize competition merits an award. ‘‘(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes— ‘‘(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii); ‘‘(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agree- ment under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that de- scribes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (8)(B); and ‘‘(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges ap- pointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was se- lected. ‘‘(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall ter- minate on December 31, 2023. ‘‘(3) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR PRO- MOTION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.— ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: ‘‘(i) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the Pro- motion of Wildlife Conservation Technology Advi- sory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i). ‘‘(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘prize com- petition’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion of wildlife conservation es- tablished under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 12, 2019], the Sec- retary shall establish under section 24 of the Steven- son-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as the ‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the promotion of wildlife conservation’— ‘‘(i) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the promotion of wildlife conservation; and ‘‘(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that promotes wildlife conservation. ‘‘(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an ad- visory board, to be known as the ‘Promotion of Wildlife Conservation Technology Advisory Board’. ‘‘(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Sec- retary, who shall provide expertise in— ‘‘(I) wildlife conservation and management; ‘‘(II) biology; ‘‘(III) technology development; ‘‘(IV) engineering; Page 1298 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b ‘‘(V) economics; ‘‘(VI) business development and management; and ‘‘(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary de- termines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph. ‘‘(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— ‘‘(I) select a topic; ‘‘(II) issue a problem statement; ‘‘(III) advise the Secretary regarding any oppor- tunity for technological innovation to promote wildlife conservation; and ‘‘(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research insti- tutions with expertise or interest relating to the promotion of wildlife conservation. ‘‘(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competi- tion under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), re- spectively, the Board shall consult widely with Fed- eral and non-Federal stakeholders, including— ‘‘(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdic- tion over the promotion of wildlife conservation; ‘‘(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the promotion of wildlife conservation; ‘‘(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the promotion of wildlife conservation; and ‘‘(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, in- stitutions of higher education, industry associa- tions, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the promotion of wildlife conservation. ‘‘(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(A). ‘‘(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(B). ‘‘(E) JUDGES.— ‘‘(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as pro- vided in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual win- ners of the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges appointed under clause (i) shall not select any an- nual winner of the prize competition if the Sec- retary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements en- tered into the prize competition merits an award. ‘‘(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes— ‘‘(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii); ‘‘(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agree- ment under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that de- scribes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (8)(B); and ‘‘(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges ap- pointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was se- lected. ‘‘(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall ter- minate on December 31, 2023. ‘‘(4) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR MANAGE- MENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES.— ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: ‘‘(i) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the Manage- ment of Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i). ‘‘(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘prize com- petition’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of invasive species estab- lished under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 12, 2019], the Sec- retary shall establish under section 24 of the Steven- son-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as the ‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the manage- ment of invasive species’— ‘‘(i) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the management of invasive species; and ‘‘(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that manages invasive species. ‘‘(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an ad- visory board, to be known as the ‘Management of Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board’. ‘‘(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Sec- retary, who shall provide expertise in— ‘‘(I) invasive species; ‘‘(II) biology; ‘‘(III) technology development; ‘‘(IV) engineering; ‘‘(V) economics; ‘‘(VI) business development and management; and ‘‘(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary de- termines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph. ‘‘(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— ‘‘(I) select a topic; ‘‘(II) issue a problem statement; ‘‘(III) advise the Secretary regarding any oppor- tunity for technological innovation to manage invasive species; and ‘‘(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research insti- tutions with expertise or interest relating to the management of invasive species. ‘‘(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competi- tion under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), re- spectively, the Board shall consult widely with Fed- eral and non-Federal stakeholders, including— ‘‘(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdic- tion over the management of invasive species; ‘‘(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the management of invasive species; ‘‘(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the management of invasive species; and ‘‘(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, in- stitutions of higher education, industry associa- tions, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the management of invasive species. ‘‘(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(A). ‘‘(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— Page 1299 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(B). ‘‘(E) JUDGES.— ‘‘(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as pro- vided in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual win- ners of the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges appointed under clause (i) shall not select any an- nual winner of the prize competition if the Sec- retary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements en- tered into the prize competition merits an award. ‘‘(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes— ‘‘(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii); ‘‘(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agree- ment under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that de- scribes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (8)(B); and ‘‘(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges ap- pointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was se- lected. ‘‘(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall ter- minate on December 31, 2023. ‘‘(5) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR PROTEC- TION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES.— ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: ‘‘(i) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the Protec- tion of Endangered Species Technology Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i). ‘‘(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘prize com- petition’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of endangered species es- tablished under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 12, 2019], the Sec- retary shall establish under section 24 of the Steven- son-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as the ‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the protection of endangered species’— ‘‘(i) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the protection of endangered species; and ‘‘(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that protects endan- gered species. ‘‘(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an ad- visory board, to be known as the ‘Protection of En- dangered Species Technology Advisory Board’. ‘‘(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Sec- retary, who shall provide expertise in— ‘‘(I) endangered species; ‘‘(II) biology; ‘‘(III) technology development; ‘‘(IV) engineering; ‘‘(V) economics; ‘‘(VI) business development and management; and ‘‘(VII) any other discipline, as the Secretary de- termines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph. ‘‘(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— ‘‘(I) select a topic; ‘‘(II) issue a problem statement; ‘‘(III) advise the Secretary regarding any oppor- tunity for technological innovation to protect en- dangered species; and ‘‘(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research insti- tutions with expertise or interest relating to the protection of endangered species. ‘‘(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competi- tion under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), re- spectively, the Board shall consult widely with Fed- eral and non-Federal stakeholders, including— ‘‘(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdic- tion over the protection of endangered species; ‘‘(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the protection of endangered species; ‘‘(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the protection of endangered species; and ‘‘(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, in- stitutions of higher education, industry associa- tions, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the protection of endangered species. ‘‘(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(A). ‘‘(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(B). ‘‘(E) JUDGES.— ‘‘(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as pro- vided in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual win- ners of the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges appointed under clause (i) shall not select any an- nual winner of the prize competition if the Sec- retary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements en- tered into the prize competition merits an award. ‘‘(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes— ‘‘(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii); ‘‘(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agree- ment under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that de- scribes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (8)(B); and ‘‘(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges ap- pointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was se- lected. ‘‘(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall ter- minate on December 31, 2023. ‘‘(6) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR NON- LETHAL MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS.— ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: Page 1300 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b ‘‘(i) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the Non- lethal Management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts Technology Advisory Board established by subpara- graph (C)(i). ‘‘(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘prize com- petition’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the nonlethal management of human-wild- life conflicts established under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 12, 2019], the Sec- retary shall establish under section 24 of the Steven- son-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as the ‘Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts’— ‘‘(i) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts; and ‘‘(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that promotes the non- lethal management of human-wildlife conflicts. ‘‘(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an ad- visory board, to be known as the ‘Nonlethal Man- agement of Human-Wildlife Conflicts Technology Advisory Board’. ‘‘(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Sec- retary, who shall provide expertise in— ‘‘(I) nonlethal wildlife management; ‘‘(II) social aspects of human-wildlife conflict management; ‘‘(III) biology; ‘‘(IV) technology development; ‘‘(V) engineering; ‘‘(VI) economics; ‘‘(VII) business development and management; and ‘‘(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the pur- poses of this paragraph. ‘‘(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— ‘‘(I) select a topic; ‘‘(II) issue a problem statement; ‘‘(III) advise the Secretary regarding any oppor- tunity for technological innovation to promote the nonlethal management of human-wildlife con- flicts; and ‘‘(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, private entities, and research insti- tutions with expertise or interest relating to the nonlethal management of human-wildlife con- flicts. ‘‘(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competi- tion under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), re- spectively, the Board shall consult widely with Fed- eral and non-Federal stakeholders, including— ‘‘(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdic- tion over the management of native wildlife spe- cies at risk due to conflict with human activities; ‘‘(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities; ‘‘(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities; and ‘‘(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, in- stitutions of higher education, industry associa- tions, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities. ‘‘(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(A). ‘‘(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(B). ‘‘(E) JUDGES.— ‘‘(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as pro- vided in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual win- ners of the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The judges appointed under clause (i) shall not select any an- nual winner of the prize competition if the Sec- retary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements en- tered into the prize competition merits an award. ‘‘(F) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes— ‘‘(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii); ‘‘(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agree- ment under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that de- scribes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (8)(B); and ‘‘(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges ap- pointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was se- lected. ‘‘(G) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall ter- minate on December 31, 2023. ‘‘(7) THEODORE ROOSEVELT GENIUS PRIZE FOR REDUCING HUMAN-PREDATOR CONFLICT.— ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: ‘‘(i) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the Reduc- ing Human-Predator Conflict Technology Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i). ‘‘(ii) PRIZE COMPETITION.—The term ‘prize com- petition’ means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict estab- lished under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the America’s Conservation En- hancement Act [Oct. 30, 2020], the Secretary shall es- tablish under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as the ‘Theodore Roo- sevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator con- flict’— ‘‘(i) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to re- ducing the frequency of human-predator conflict using nonlethal means; and ‘‘(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that promotes reducing human-predator conflict using nonlethal means, which may include the application and monitoring of tagging technologies. ‘‘(C) ADVISORY BOARD.— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an ad- visory board, to be known as the ‘Reducing Human- Predator Conflict Technology Advisory Board’. ‘‘(ii) COMPOSITION.—The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Sec- retary, who shall provide expertise in— Page 1301 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b ‘‘(I) predator-human interactions; ‘‘(II) the habitats of large predators; ‘‘(III) biology; ‘‘(IV) technology development; ‘‘(V) engineering; ‘‘(VI) economics; ‘‘(VII) business development and management; and ‘‘(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the pur- poses of this paragraph. ‘‘(iii) DUTIES.—Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall— ‘‘(I) select a topic; ‘‘(II) issue a problem statement; ‘‘(III) advise the Secretary regarding any oppor- tunity for technological innovation to reduce human-predator conflict using nonlethal means; and ‘‘(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, private entities, and research insti- tutions with expertise or interest relating to re- ducing human-predator conflict using nonlethal means. ‘‘(iv) CONSULTATION.—In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competi- tion under subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (iii), re- spectively, the Board shall consult widely with Fed- eral and non-Federal stakeholders, including— ‘‘(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdic- tion over the management of native wildlife spe- cies at risk due to conflict with human activities; ‘‘(II) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities; ‘‘(III) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities; and ‘‘(IV) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, in- stitutions of higher education, industry associa- tions, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the management of native wildlife species at risk due to conflict with human activities. ‘‘(v) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(A). ‘‘(D) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement under which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall administer the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (8)(B). ‘‘(E) JUDGES.— ‘‘(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as pro- vided in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual win- ners of the prize competition. ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—THE JUDGES APPOINTED UNDER CLAUSE (I) SHALL NOT SELECT ANY ANNUAL WINNER OF THE PRIZE COMPETITION IF THE SECRETARY MAKES A DETERMINATION THAT, IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, NONE OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE- MENTS ENTERED INTO THE PRIZE COMPETITION MERITS AN AWARD. ‘‘(F) CONSULTATION WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC AND AT- MOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall con- sult with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and At- mospheric Administration, in the case of a cash prize awarded under the prize competition for a technology that addresses conflict between humans and marine predators under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ‘‘(G) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes— ‘‘(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii); ‘‘(ii) if the Secretary has entered into an agree- ment under subparagraph (D)(i), a statement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that de- scribes the activities carried out by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relating to the duties described in paragraph (8)(B); and ‘‘(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges ap- pointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the winner of the cash prize was se- lected. ‘‘(H) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall ter- minate on December 31, 2023. ‘‘(8) ADMINISTRATION OF PRIZE COMPETITIONS.— ‘‘(A) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVISORY BOARDS.—An advisory board established under para- graph (2)(C)(i), (3)(C)(i), (4)(C)(i), (5)(C)(i), (6)(C)(i), or (7)(C)(i) (referred to in this paragraph as a ‘Board’) shall comply with the following requirements: ‘‘(i) TERM; VACANCIES.— ‘‘(I) TERM.—A member of the Board shall serve for a term of 5 years. ‘‘(II) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Board— ‘‘(aa) shall not affect the powers of the Board; and ‘‘(bb) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. ‘‘(ii) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Board have been appointed, the Board shall hold the ini- tial meeting of the Board. ‘‘(iii) MEETINGS.— ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. ‘‘(II) REMOTE PARTICIPATION.— ‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—Any member of the Board may participate in a meeting of the Board through the use of— ‘‘(AA) teleconferencing; or ‘‘(BB) any other remote business tele- communications method that allows each par- ticipating member to simultaneously hear each other participating member during the meeting. ‘‘(bb) PRESENCE.—A member of the Board who participates in a meeting remotely under item (aa) shall be considered to be present at the meeting. ‘‘(iv) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser num- ber of members may hold a meeting. ‘‘(v) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Board shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chair- person from among the members of the Board. ‘‘(vi) ADMINISTRATIVE COST REDUCTION.—The Board shall, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize the administrative costs of the Board, in- cluding by encouraging the remote participation described in clause (iii)(II)(aa) to reduce travel costs. ‘‘(B) AGREEMENTS WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.—Any agreement entered into under paragraph (2)(D)(i), (3)(D)(i), (4)(D)(i), (5)(D)(i), (6)(D)(i), or (7)(D)(i) shall comply with the following requirements: ‘‘(i) DUTIES.—An agreement shall provide that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall— ‘‘(I) advertise the prize competition; Page 1302 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 742b–1 ‘‘(II) solicit prize competition participants; ‘‘(III) administer funds relating to the prize competition; ‘‘(IV) receive Federal funds— ‘‘(aa) to administer the prize competition; and ‘‘(bb) to award a cash prize; ‘‘(V) carry out activities to generate contribu- tions of non-Federal funds to offset, in whole or in part— ‘‘(aa) the administrative costs of the prize competition; and ‘‘(bb) the costs of a cash prize; ‘‘(VI) in consultation with, and subject to final approval by, the Secretary, develop criteria for the selection of prize competition winners; ‘‘(VII) provide advice and consultation to the Secretary on the selection of judges under para- graphs (2)(E), (3)(E), (4)(E), (5)(E), (6)(E), and (7)(E) based on criteria developed in consultation with, and subject to the final approval of, the Sec- retary; ‘‘(VIII) announce 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition; ‘‘(IX) subject to clause (ii), award 1 cash prize annually; and ‘‘(X) protect against unauthorized use or disclo- sure by the National Fish and Wildlife Founda- tion of any trade secret or confidential business information of a prize competition participant. ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL CASH PRIZES.—An agreement shall provide that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation may award more than 1 cash prize an- nually if the initial cash prize referred to in clause (i)(IX) and any additional cash prize are awarded using only non-Federal funds. ‘‘(iii) SOLICITATION OF FUNDS.—An agreement shall provide that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation— ‘‘(I) may request and accept Federal funds and non-Federal funds for a cash prize; ‘‘(II) may accept a contribution for a cash prize in exchange for the right to name the prize; and ‘‘(III) shall not give special consideration to any Federal agency or non-Federal entity in exchange for a donation for a cash prize awarded under this subsection. ‘‘(C) AWARD AMOUNTS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the initial cash prize referred to in subparagraph (B)(i)(IX) shall be $100,000. ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL CASH PRIZES.—On notification by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation that non-Federal funds are available for an additional cash prize, the Secretary shall determine the amount of the additional cash prize.’’ FEES FOR TRAINING BY NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(d) [title I], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–181, 3009–185, as amended by Pub. L. 105–83, title I, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1547, provided in part: ‘‘That hereafter, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9701, the Secretary shall charge reasonable fees for the full costs of providing training by the National Conservation Training Center, to be credited to this account, not- withstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, for the full costs of pro- viding such training, to remain available until ex- pended.’’ Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior in view of: creation of Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in De- partment of Commerce and Office of Administrator of such Administration; abolition of Bureau of Commer- cial Fisheries in the Interior Department and Office of Director of such Bureau; transfers of functions, includ- ing functions formerly vested by law in Secretary of the Interior or the Interior Department which were ad- ministered through Bureau of Commercial Fisheries or were primarily related to such Bureau, exclusive of cer- tain enumerated functions with respect to Great Lakes fishery research, Missouri River Reservoir research, Gulf Breeze Biological Laboratory, and Trans-Alaska pipeline investigations; and transfer of marine sport fish program of Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. § 742b–1. Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs (a) Establishment There is established in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior the position of Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs. (b) Superior The Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs shall report directly to the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (c) Responsibilities The Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs shall be responsible for the administration, management, and over- sight of the Federal Assistance Program for State Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.) and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777 et seq.). (Pub. L. 106–408, title I, § 132, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1775.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (c), is act Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, 50 Stat. 917, also known as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, which is classified generally to chap- ter 5B (§ 669 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 669 of this title and Tables. The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (c), is act Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, 64 Stat. 430, also known as the Federal Aid in Fish Res- toration Act and the Fish Restoration and Manage- ment Projects Act, which is classified generally to chapter 10B (§ 777 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 777 of this title and Tables. § 742c. Loans for financing or refinancing of cost of purchasing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating com- mercial fishing vessels or gear (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such rules and regulations and under such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, to make loans for financing or refinancing of the cost of purchasing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating new or used commercial fishing vessels or gear. (b) Conditions Any loans made under the provisions of this section shall be subject to the following restric- tions: