16 U.S.C. § 760d — Grants for education and training of per-

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.