16 U.S.C. § 941e — Establishment of offices

Page 1559 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 941e Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 4701 of this title and Tables. Executive Order 13340, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B)(vi), is Ex. Ord. No. 13340, May 18, 2004, 69 F.R. 29043, which is set out as a note under section 1268 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist- ance Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(5), is Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, which was classified prin- cipally to subchapter II (§ 450 et seq.) of chapter 14 of Title 25, Indians, prior to editorial reclassification as chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of Title 25. For complete clas- sification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of Title 25 and Tables. CODIFICATION Title I of Pub. L. 101–537 and title II of Pub. L. 101–646 enacted substantially identical sections. Title II of Pub. L. 101–646 was repealed by Pub. L. 105–265, § 3(b). AMENDMENTS 2016—Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(vii), (viii). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(c)(1), added cls. (vii) and (viii). Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(c)(2), struck out ‘‘Great Lakes Coordinator of the’’ before ‘‘United States Fish and Wildlife Service’’. Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(c)(3)(A), des- ignated exisiting provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted heading, substituted ‘‘Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (5) and subject to paragraph (2), not less than 25 percent of the cost of implementing a proposal or re- gional project’’ for ‘‘Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4), not less than 25 percent of the cost of imple- menting a proposal’’, and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (e)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(c)(3)(B), (C), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively. 2006—Pub. L. 109–326 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to identification, re- view, and implementation of proposals. 1998—Pub. L. 105–265 amended section generally, sub- stituting present provisions for provisions requiring a Great Lakes fishery resources restoration study and de- velopment of proposals for implementing recommenda- tions. 1996—Pub. L. 104–332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 2005, which enacted this section. § 941d. Goals of United States Fish and Wildlife Service programs related to Great Lakes fish and wildlife resources In administering programs of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service related to the Great Lakes Basin, the Director shall seek to achieve the following goals: (1) Restoring and maintaining self-sus- taining fish and wildlife resources. (2) Minimizing the impacts of contaminants on fishery and wildlife resources. (3) Protecting, maintaining, and, where de- graded and destroyed, restoring fish and wild- life habitat, including the enhancement and creation of wetlands that result in a net gain in the amount of those habitats. (4) Stopping illegal activities adversely im- pacting fishery and wildlife resources. (5) Restoring threatened and endangered spe- cies to viable, self-sustaining levels. (6) Protecting, managing, and conserving migratory birds. (Pub. L. 101–537, title I, § 1006, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2373; Pub. L. 101–646, title II, § 2006, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4777; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091; Pub. L. 105–265, § 3(b), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2358; Pub. L. 109–326, § 5, Oct. 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 1764.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Title I of Pub. L. 101–537 and title II of Pub. L. 101–646 enacted identical sections. Title II of Pub. L. 101–646 was repealed by Pub. L. 105–265. AMENDMENTS 2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–326 added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: ‘‘Restoring and maintaining self-sustaining fishery resource popu- lations.’’ 1996—Pub. L. 104–332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 2006, which enacted this section. § 941e. Establishment of offices (a) Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Con- servation Office (1) In general The Director shall establish an office with necessary administrative and technical sup- port services to carry out all United States Fish and Wildlife Service operational activi- ties related to fishery resource protection, res- toration, maintenance, and enhancement in the lower Great Lakes. (2) Name and location The office shall be known as the ‘‘Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office’’, and shall be centrally located in the lower Great Lakes so as to facilitate fishery resource restoration and enhancement activi- ties relating to the lower Great Lakes. (3) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office shall include operational activities of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service re- lated to fishery resource protection, restora- tion, maintenance, and enhancement in the Lower Great Lakes. (b) Upper Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Con- servation Offices (1) In general The Director shall establish one or more of- fices with necessary administrative and tech- nical support services to carry out United States Fish and Wildlife Service operational activities related to fishery resource protec- tion, restoration, maintenance, and enhance- ment in the upper Great Lakes. (2) Name and location Each of the offices shall be known as an ‘‘Upper Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Con- servation Office’’, and shall be appropriately located so as to facilitate fishery resource ac- tivities in the upper Great Lakes. (3) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Upper Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices shall include operational activities of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service re- lated to fishery resource protection, restora- tion, maintenance, and enhancement in the Upper Great Lakes. (Pub. L. 101–537, title I, § 1007, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2374; Pub. L. 101–646, title II, § 2007, Nov. 29, Page 1560 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 941f 1990, 104 Stat. 4777; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091; Pub. L. 105–265, § 3(b), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2358; Pub. L. 109–326, § 6, Oct. 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 1764; Pub. L. 114–322, title III, § 3901(d), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1850.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Title I of Pub. L. 101–537 and title II of Pub. L. 101–646 enacted substantially identical sections. Title II of Pub. L. 101–646 was repealed by Pub. L. 105–265. AMENDMENTS 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(d)(3), (4), re- designated subsec. (b) as (a) and struck out former sub- sec. (a) which related to establishment of the Great Lakes Coordination Office. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(d)(4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(d)(1), substituted ‘‘Fish and Wildlife Conservation’’ for ‘‘Fishery Resources’’ in heading and in pars. (2) and (3). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(d)(4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(d)(2), substituted ‘‘Fish and Wildlife Conservation’’ for ‘‘Fishery Resources’’ in heading and in pars. (2) and (3). 2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–326, § 6(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Text read as fol- lows: ‘‘The Director shall establish a centrally located facility for the coordination of all United States Fish and Wildlife Service activities in the Great Lakes Basin, to be known as the ‘Great Lakes Coordination Office’. The functional responsibilities of the Great Lakes Coordination Office shall include intra- and interagency coordination, information distribution, and public awareness outreach. The Great Lakes Co- ordination Office shall include all administrative and technical support necessary to carry out its respon- sibilities.’’ Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–326, § 6(2), designated first and second sentences of subsec. (b) as pars. (1) and (2), re- spectively, inserted headings, and added par. (3). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–326, § 6(3), designated first and second sentences of subsec. (c) as pars. (1) and (2), re- spectively, inserted headings, and added par. (3). 1996—Pub. L. 104–332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 2007, which enacted this section. § 941f. Reports (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2021, and not later than December 31, 2027, the Director shall sub- mit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com- mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that describes, with respect to the period covered by the report— (1) actions taken to solicit and review pro- posals under section 941c of this title; (2) the results of proposals implemented under section 941c of this title; and (3) progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 941d of this title. (b) Public access to data For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028, the Director shall make available through a public access website of the Department information that describes— (1) actions taken to solicit and review pro- posals under section 941c of this title; (2) the results of proposals implemented under section 941c of this title; (3) progress toward the accomplishment of the goals specified in section 941d of this title; (4) the priorities proposed for funding in the annual budget process under this chapter; and (5) actions taken in support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan based on the recommendations of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration authorized under Executive Order 13340 (69 Fed. Reg. 29043; relating to the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force). (c) Continued monitoring and assessment of study findings and recommendations The Director— (1) shall continue to monitor the status, and the assessment, management, and restoration needs, of the fish and wildlife resources of the Great Lakes Basin; and (2) may reassess and update, as necessary, the findings and recommendations of the Re- port. (Pub. L. 101–537, title I, § 1008, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2374; Pub. L. 101–646, title II, § 2008, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4777; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091; Pub. L. 105–265, §§ 3(b), 7, Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2358, 2361; Pub. L. 109–326, § 7, Oct. 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 1765; Pub. L. 114–322, title III, § 3901(e), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1850; Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4363.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order 13340, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is Ex. Ord. No. 13340, May 18, 2004, 69 F.R. 29043, which is set out as a note under section 1268 of Title 33, Naviga- tion and Navigable Waters. CODIFICATION Title I of Pub. L. 101–537 and title II of Pub. L. 101–646 enacted substantially identical sections. Title II of Pub. L. 101–646 was repealed by Pub. L. 105–265, § 3(b). AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(1), in introduc- tory provisions, inserted ‘‘and not later than December 31, 2027,’’ after ‘‘2021,’’ and ‘‘, with respect to the period covered by the report’’ after ‘‘describes’’ and sub- stituted ‘‘Committee on Natural Resources’’ for ‘‘Com- mittee on Resources’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–287, § 2(a)(2), substituted ‘‘2023 through 2028’’ for ‘‘2016 through 2020’’ in introductory provisions. 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2011’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘2016 through 2020’’ for ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ in introduc- tory provisions. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(2)(B), inserted ‘‘the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan based on’’ after ‘‘in support of’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–322, § 3901(e)(3), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amend- ment, text read as follows: ‘‘Not later than June 30, 2007, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representa- tives the 2002 report required under this section as in effect on the day before October 11, 2006.’’ 2006—Pub. L. 109–326 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol- lows: ‘‘On December 31, 2002, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Rep-