16 U.S.C. § 851 — Untitled legal text

Page 1545 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 916 held invalid, neither the remainder of section 839b of this title or any other provisions of this chapter, nor the application of such provisions to other persons, States, Indian tribes, entities, or circumstances, shall be affected thereby. (Pub. L. 96–501, § 12, Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2736.) CHAPTER 13—REGULATION OF TRANSPOR- TATION IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE OF BLACK BASS AND OTHER FISH §§ 851 to 856. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–79, § 9(b)(1), Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1079 Section 851, acts May 20, 1926 ch 346, § 1, 44 Stat. 576; July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 845; July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; July 16, 1952, ch. 911, § 1, 66 Stat. 736; Dec. 5, 1969, Pub. L. 91–135, § 9(d), 83 Stat. 282, defined the terms ‘‘person’’ and ‘‘State’’. See section 3371 of this title. Section 852, acts May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 2, 44 Stat. 576; July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 845; July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; July 16, 1952, ch. 911, § 2, 66 Stat. 736; Dec. 5, 1969, Pub. L. 91–135, § 9(a), 83 Stat. 281, made illegal the transportation of illegally taken black bass or other fish. See section 3372 of this title. Section 852a, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 3, as added July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 846; amended July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; July 16, 1952, ch. 911, § 2, 66 Stat. 736; Dec. 5, 1969, Pub. L. 91–135, § 9(b), 83 Stat. 282, provided for the markings on the outside of packages and con- tainers used in the transportation of fish. See section 3376(a) of this title. Section 852b, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 4, as added July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 846; amended July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; July 16, 1952, ch. 911, § 2, 66 Stat. 736, related to the application of State laws with regard to fish arriving in the State. See section 3378(a) of this title. Section 852c, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 5, as added July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 846; amended 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, au- thorized the making of expenditures by the Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities under this chapter. See section 3378(d) and (e) of this title. Section 852d, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 6, as added July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 846; amended 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat 517; Oct. 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), 82 Stat. 1118; Dec. 5, 1969, Pub. L. 91–135, § 9(c), 83 Stat. 282; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, related to the power of arrest without warrant, utilization of Fed- eral agencies, searches and seizures, and forfeitures. See sections 3374 and 3375 of this title. Section 853, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 7, as added July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 847; amended July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517, set out the penalties for the violation of the provisions of this chapter. See section 3373 of this title. Section 854, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 8, as added July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 847; amended July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; July 16, 1952, ch. 911, § 2, 66 Stat. 736, related to the effect of this chapter on the power of States. See section 3378(a) of this title. Section 855, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 9, as added July 2, 1930, ch. 801, 46 Stat. 847; amended July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; Aug. 25, 1959, Pub. L. 86–207, 73 Stat. 430, related to the effect of this chapter on breeding and stocking. See section 3377(c) of this title. Section 856, act May 20, 1926, ch. 346, § 10, as added July 30, 1947, ch. 348, 61 Stat. 517; amended July 16, 1952, ch. 911, § 2, 66 Stat. 736, directed that this chapter not apply to steelhead trout (salmo gairderii) legally taken in the Columbia River between the States of Wash- ington and Oregon. CHAPTER 14—REGULATION OF WHALING SUBCHAPTER I—WHALING TREATY ACT Sec. 901 to 915. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER II—WHALING CONVENTION ACT 916. Definitions. 916a. United States Commissioner. 916b. Acceptance or rejection by United States Government of regulations, etc.; acceptance of reports, recommendations, etc., of Com- mission. 916c. Unlawful acts. 916d. Licenses. 916e. Failure to keep returns, records, reports. 916f. Violations; fines and penalties. 916g. Enforcement. 916h. Cooperation between Federal and State and private agencies and organizations in sci- entific and other programs. 916i. Taking of whales for biological experiments. 916j. Allocation of responsibility for administra- tion and enforcement. 916k. Regulations; submission; publication; effec- tiveness. 916l. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER I—WHALING TREATY ACT §§ 901 to 915. Repealed. Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, § 16, 64 Stat. 425 Sections, act May 1, 1936, ch. 251, §§ 1–15, 49 Stat. 1246–1249, related to hunting of whales. See sections 916 to 916l of this title. SUBCHAPTER II—WHALING CONVENTION ACT § 916. Definitions When used in this subchapter— (a) Convention: The word ‘‘convention’’ means the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling signed at Washington under date of December 2, 1946, by the United States of Amer- ica and certain other governments. (b) Commission: The word ‘‘Commission’’ means the International Whaling Commission established by article III of the convention. (c) United States Commissioner: The words ‘‘United States Commissioner’’ mean the mem- ber of the International Whaling Commission representing the United States of America ap- pointed pursuant to article III of the convention and section 916a of this title. (d) Person: The word ‘‘person’’ denotes every individual, partnership, corporation, and asso- ciation subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (e) Vessel: The word ‘‘vessel’’ denotes every kind, type, or description of water craft or con- trivance subject to the jurisdiction of the United States used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation. (f) Factory ship: The words ‘‘factory ship’’ mean a vessel in which or on which whales are treated or processed, whether wholly or in part. (g) Land station: The words ‘‘land station’’ mean a factory on the land at which whales are treated or processed, whether wholly or in part. (h) Whale catcher: The words ‘‘whale catcher’’ mean a vessel used for the purpose of hunting, killing, taking, towing, holding onto, or scout- ing for whales.