16 U.S.C. § 1154 — Scientific research on fur seal resources;

Page 1637 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1155 Pub. L. 103–199, title VI, § 602(2), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2327.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–199 substituted ‘‘Russia’’ for ‘‘the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics’’. 1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, sub- stituting provisions enumerating the activities prohib- ited under this chapter, which were previously con- tained in section 1151 of this title, for provisions au- thorizing sealing by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians. See section 1153 of this title. § 1153. Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians (a) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who dwell on the coasts of the North Pacific Ocean are per- mitted to take fur seals and dispose of their skins after the skins have been officially marked and certified by a person authorized by the Secretary: Provided, That the seals are taken for subsistence uses as defined in section 1379(f)(2) of this title, and only in canoes not transported by or used in connection with other vessels, and propelled entirely by oars, paddles, or sails, and manned by not more than five per- sons each, in the way hitherto practiced and without the use of firearms. This authority shall not apply to Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos while they are employed by any person for the purpose of taking fur seals or are under contract to de- liver the skins to any person. (b) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who live on the Pribilof Islands are authorized to take fur seals for subsistence purposes as defined in sec- tion 1379(f)(2) of this title, under such conditions as recommended by the Commission and accept- ed by the Secretary of State pursuant to regula- tions promulgated by the Secretary. (Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 103, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, sub- stituting provisions authorizing sealing by Aleuts, Es- kimos, and Indians, which were previously contained in section 1152 of this title, for provisions authorizing sci- entific research on fur seal resources. See section 1154 of this title. § 1154. Scientific research on fur seal resources; use of fur seals for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes The Secretary shall (1) conduct such scientific research and investigations on the fur seal re- sources of the North Pacific Ocean as he deems necessary to carry out the obligations of the United States under the Convention, and (2) per- mit, subject to such terms and conditions as he deems desirable, the taking, transportation, im- portation, exportation, or possession of fur seals or their parts for educational, scientific, or exhi- bition purposes. (Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, sub- stituting provisions authorizing scientific research on fur seal resources, which were previously contained in section 1153 of this title, for provisions delineating the authority of the Secretary of Commerce. See section 1155 of this title. § 1155. Authority of Secretary of Commerce (a) Regulations with respect to taking of fur seals on Pribilof Islands and on lands subject to United States jurisdiction The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations with respect to the taking of fur seals on the Pribilof Islands and on lands subject to the ju- risdiction of the United States as he deems nec- essary and appropriate for the conservation, management, and protection of the fur seal pop- ulation, and to dispose of any fur seals seized or forfeited pursuant to this chapter, and to carry out the provisions of the Convention, and shall deliver to authorized agents of the parties such fur seal skins as the parties are entitled to under the Convention. (b) Agreements with public and private entities The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with any public or private agency or person for the purpose of carrying out the provi- sions of the Convention and of this subchapter, including but not limited to the taking of fur seals on the Pribilof Islands, and the curing and marketing of the sealskins and other seal parts, and may retain the proceeds therefrom. (c) Taking of fur seals on Saint Paul and Saint George Islands; preference; separate fund in Treasury The Secretary shall give preference to the vil- lage corporations of Saint Paul and Saint George Islands established pursuant to section 1607 of title 43 for the taking of fur seals on the village corporations’ respective islands, and the curing and marketing of the sealskins and other seal parts, and may retain the proceeds there- from. Any proceeds therefrom will be deposited in a separate fund in the Treasury and will be available to the Secretary, subject to appropria- tions, for the purpose of this section. All seal harvests will be financed, to the extent possible, from proceeds collected in preceding years or unsold assets retained from harvests conducted in preceding years. In the event that such assets and proceeds are insufficient, as determined by the Secretary, to finance the seal harvest in ac- cordance with the requirements of the Conven- tion, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1984, and for fiscal year 1985 and beyond if the Convention is ex- tended by protocol signed by the parties and made effective as to the United States, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the har- vest and curing on the Pribilof Islands. Such amounts as are determined by the Secretary to exceed amounts required to carry out this sec- tion shall be transferred to the General Fund of the Treasury. (Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 105, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1092; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.)