16 U.S.C. § 2910 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 2228 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 2908 1 See References in Text note below. (2) less the deduction under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate— (A) for the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico each a sum equal to not more than one-half of 1 percent of such amount; and (B) for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, and the Commonwealth of the North- ern Mariana Islands each a sum equal to not more than one-sixth of 1 percent of such amount; and (3) less the deduction under paragraph (1) and the sums allocated under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall allocate for each of the States (other than those provided for in para- graph (2)) a sum— (A) one-third of which is based on the ratio to which the area of such State bears to the total area of all such States, and (B) two-thirds of which is based on the ratio to which the population of such State bears to the total population of all such States, except all sums allocated under this paragraph shall be adjusted equitably so that no State shall be allocated a sum which is less than one- half of 1 percent of the amount available for al- location under this paragraph for any fiscal year or more than 5 percent of such amount. (c) Treatment of amounts allocated but not used for any fiscal year (1) That portion of any amount deducted by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1) for admin- istrative purposes for any fiscal year and not ex- pended during such fiscal year shall remain available for administrative purposes until the close of the next succeeding fiscal year and if not obligated or expended by the close of such succeeding fiscal year shall be available for dis- bursement by the Secretary without regard to subsection (b), to the States to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (2) That portion of any amount allocated to any State under subsection (b)(2) or (3) for any fiscal year and not disbursed to the State for such fiscal years under section 2905 of this title shall remain available for disbursement to the State under such section for the next succeeding fiscal year and if not disbursed for such suc- ceeding fiscal year shall be available for dis- bursement by the Secretary, without regard to subsection (b), to the States to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Pub. L. 96–366, § 8, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1328.) Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 2908. Other Federal assistance and actions The Secretary and the chief executive officer of any other appropriate Federal department or agency may loan to any State such personnel and equipment of the department or agency, share such scientific or other appropriate infor- mation, and provide such other assistance as the Secretary or officer determines appropriate for purposes of assisting any State to develop or re- vise conservation plans. (Pub. L. 96–366, § 9, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1329.) § 2909. Disclaimers Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting— (1) the authority, jurisdiction, or responsi- bility of the States to manage, control, or reg- ulate fish and resident wildlife under State law; (2) any requirement under State law that lands, waters, and interests therein may only be acquired for conservation purposes if the owner thereof is a willing seller; and (3) the authority of the Secretary of Agri- culture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468–1469, 7 U.S.C. 426–426b).1 (Pub. L. 96–366, § 10, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1329.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of March 2, 1931, referred to in par. (3), is act Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 370, 46 Stat. 1468, which was formerly classi- fied to sections 426 to 426b of Title 7, Agriculture. Sec- tions 1 and 3 of the Act, which were formerly classified to sections 426 and 426b, respectively, of Title 7, were editorially reclassified as sections 8351 and 8352, respec- tively, of Title 7. Section 2 of the Act, which was for- merly classified to section 426a of Title 7, was omitted from the Code as obsolete. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. § 2910. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of making reimbursements under sec- tion 2905 of this title to States for the develop- ment and implementation of conservation plans and for administration of this chapter under sec- tion 2907 of this title not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. (Pub. L. 96–366, § 11, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1329; Pub. L. 99–375, Aug. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 803; Pub. L. 100–653, title VIII, § 801, Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3833; Pub. L. 101–593, title I, § 106, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2955; Pub. L. 102–440, title III, § 301, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2234.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–440 substituted ‘‘fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997’’ for ‘‘fiscal years 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992’’. 1990—Pub. L. 101–593 substituted ‘‘1990, 1991, and 1992’’ for ‘‘and 1990’’. 1988—Pub. L. 100–653 substituted ‘‘1988, 1989, and 1990’’ for ‘‘and 1988’’. 1986—Pub. L. 99–375 substituted ‘‘1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988’’ for ‘‘and 1985’’. § 2911. Study on most equitable and effective mechanism for funding State conservation plans; report to Congressional committees The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in consultation with affected