16 U.S.C. § 655 — Agents to be disinterested

Page 1150 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION §§ 632 to 644 §§ 632 to 644. Repealed. Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104 Section 632, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 1, 37 Stat. 499, prohibited killing seal or sea otter in certain waters of North Pacific. Section 633, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 2, 37 Stat. 500, forbade equipping vessels for pelagic sealing or sea- otter hunting and use of ports of United States by such vessels. Section 634, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 3, 37 Stat. 500, permitted natives to carry on pelagic fishing. Section 635, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 4, 37 Stat. 500, prohibited importing illegally taken skins, and for- feiture thereof. Section 636, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 5, 37 Stat. 500; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e) eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to regulations made by President, and enforce- ment of law and regulations. Section 637, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 6, 37 Stat. 501, related to punishment for violation of law, and forfeit- ures. Section 638, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 7, 37 Stat. 501, related to presumption as to violations. Section 639, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 8, 37 Stat. 501, related to venue of prosecutions. Section 640, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 9, 37 Stat. 501, related to guard or patrol of waters, and seizure and search of certain vessels. Section 641, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 10, 37 Stat. 501, related to seizure of vessels outside of jurisdiction of signatory powers, and procedure. Section 642, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 11, 37 Stat. 502; June 22, 1916, ch. 171, 39 Stat. 236; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, which related to delivery by, receipt and disposal of skins by the United States under convention of July 7, 1911, and perform- ance of articles thereunder. Section 643, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 12, 37 Stat. 502, related to definition of ‘‘Pelagic sealing’’, and con- struction of ‘‘person’’. Section 643a, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 13, 37 Stat. 502, related to continuance in force of sections 632–643. Section 644, R.S. § 1956; acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 4, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 75, §§ 2, 14, 43 Stat. 739, 747; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, forbade killing of certain fur-bearing animals in Alas- ka, punishment and forfeiture, power of Secretary of the Interior to authorize killing, and duty to execute law. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF SECTIONS Sections 632 to 643a were terminated on the authority of former section 643a of this title when Japan abro- gated the treaty on Oct. 23, 1940, eff. Oct. 23, 1941. Sec- tions 632 to 644 were later specifically repealed by act Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104. § 645. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, R.S. § 1957; acts June 6, 1900, ch. 786, § 4, 31 Stat. 322; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 7, 32 Stat. 828; Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 269, § 2, 35 Stat. 839; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Mar. 2, 1921, ch. 110, 41 Stat. 1203; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to jurisdiction of offenses. §§ 646 to 653. Repealed. Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104 Section 646, R.S. § 1959; acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 5, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to Pribilof Islands as a special res- ervation, and landing on islands unlawful. Section 647, R.S. § 1960; acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 6, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to regulation of killing of seals on Pribilof Islands, forbade firearms, and regulation of privileges to natives. Section 648, acts June 22, 1916, ch. 171, 39 Stat. 236; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to killing seals on Pribilof Is- lands by natives, and disposal of skins by Secretary of the Interior. Section 649, R.S. § 1961; act Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 7, 36 Stat. 328, related to killing female seal or seal less than 1 year old, or killing in waters adjacent to Pribilof Is- lands or on beaches or cliffs, punishment, and forfeit- ures. Section 650, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 1, 36 Stat. 326; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 373, § 11, 37 Stat. 502; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to killing of seals on Pribilof Islands, regulations, restricted to officers and natives under their direction, and number to be killed. Section 651, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 2, 36 Stat. 326; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to sale of sealskins, proceeds, and subsequent treaties. Section 652, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 3, 36 Stat. 327; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to employment of natives of Pribilof Islands in killing seals and curing skins. Section 653, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 9, 36 Stat. 328; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to depots for and transportation of provisions from mainland to Pribilof Islands, and care of natives. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF SECTION Termination of section 650, prior to its specific re- peal, was done on authority of former section 643a of this title when Japan abrogated the treaty on Oct. 23, 1940, eff. Oct. 23, 1941. For termination of other sections giving effect to said treaty, see note under former sec- tions 632 to 644 of this title. § 654. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, acts Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208, 27 Stat. 585; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 7, 32 Stat. 828; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232, related to inves- tigation as to seal life on the Pribilof Islands. § 655. Agents to be disinterested The persons charged with the management of the seal fisheries in Alaska, and the perform- ance of such other duties as may be assigned to them by the Secretary of the Interior, shall never be interested directly or indirectly in any lease of the right to take seals, nor in any pro- ceeds or profits thereof either as owner, agent, partner, or otherwise. (R.S. §§ 1973, 1975; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 7, 32 Stat. 828; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) Page 1151 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 659 Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. §§ 1973, 1975 derived from act Mar. 5, 1872, ch. 31, § 1, 17 Stat. 35. R.S. § 1973 read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to appoint one agent and three assistant agents, who shall be charged with the man- agement of the seal fisheries in Alaska, and the per- formance of such other duties as may be assigned to them by the Secretary of the Treasury.’’ R.S. § 1975 read as follows: ‘‘Such agents shall never be interested, directly or indirectly, in any lease of the right to take seals, nor in any proceeds or profits there- of, either as owner, agent, partner, or otherwise.’’ Act. Feb. 14, 1903, transferred jurisdiction, super- vision and control over the fur seal, salmon and other fisheries of Alaska from Department of the Treasury to Department of Commerce and Labor. Act. Mar. 4, 1913, changed designation of Department of Commerce and Labor to Department of Commerce and provided that the Secretary thereof should be called the Secretary of Commerce. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATTERS RELATING TO SEALS Bureau of Commercial Fisheries within the Fish and Wildlife Service as responsible for matters relating to commercial fisheries and to seals, see section 742b of this title. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with cer- tain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, transferred Bureau of Fisheries in Department of Commerce, and its functions and functions of Sec- retary of Commerce relating to protection of fur seals and other fur-bearing animals and supervision of Pribilof Islands and care of natives thereof, to Depart- ment of the Interior. Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, consolidated Bureau of Fisheries and Bureau of Biologi- cal Survey with their respective functions into one agency in Department of the Interior to be known as Fish and Wildlife Service, and abolished office of Com- missioner and Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries and transferred their functions to the consolidated agency. § 656. Agents; administering oaths and taking tes- timony The agents are empowered to administer oaths in all cases relating to the service of the United States, and to take testimony in Alaska for the use of the Government in any matter concerning the public revenue. (R.S. § 1976.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 1976 derived from act Mar. 5, 1872, ch. 31, § 3, 17 Stat. 35. § 657. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632 Section, R.S. § 1974; act June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304, 42 Stat. 204, related to traveling expenses for persons charged with management of seal fisheries in Alaska. § 658. Repealed. Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18, 58 Stat. 104 Section, acts Apr. 21, 1910, ch. 183, § 9, 36 Stat. 328; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433, related to additional officers and agents to enforce seal fisheries law. § 659. Sea lions; acts prohibiting killing repealed All Acts and parts of Acts making it unlawful to kill sea lions, as game animals or otherwise, in the waters of the Territory of Alaska are re- pealed. (June 16, 1934, ch. 556, 48 Stat. 976; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 92–522, title I, § 113(b), Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1042.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1972—Pub. L. 92–522 struck out proviso prohibiting killing of sea lions in waters of Alaska except under rules and regulations prescribed by Secretary of the In- terior. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with cer- tain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, transferred Bureau of Fisheries in Department of Commerce, and its functions and functions of Sec- retary of Commerce relating to protection of fur seals and other fur-bearing animals and supervision of Pribilof Islands and care of natives thereof, to Depart- ment of the Interior. ADMISSION OF ALASKA AS STATE Admission of Alaska into the Union was accom- plished Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. CHAPTER 5A—PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE SUBCHAPTER I—GAME, FUR-BEARING ANIMALS, AND FISH Sec. 661. Short title; authorization. 662. Impounding, diverting, or controlling of wa- ters. 663. Impoundment or diversion of waters. 664. Administration; rules and regulations; avail- ability of lands to State agencies. 665. Investigations as to effect of sewage, indus- trial wastes; reports. 665a. Maintenance of adequate water levels in upper Mississippi River. 666. Authorization of appropriations. 666a. Penalties. 666b. Definitions. 666c. Applicability to Tennessee Valley Authority. 666c–1. Protection of water, oceans, coasts, and wild- life from invasive species. 666d. Skagit National Wildlife Refuge; exchange of lands.