16 U.S.C. § 777f — Payments by United States

Page 1352 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 777f 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘subsection’’. Aroostock Rivers and their tributaries, and identify fish and wildlife habitat in most need of protection or where public access to the rivers should be provided. In addition, the Director shall, in cooperation with appropriate State agencies and local governments and after pro- viding notice and opportunity for public com- ment, identify appropriate public or private measures for providing the necessary protection or access for each area included in the inven- tory. Within two years of November 16, 1990, the Director shall submit a report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the inventory and assessment to the House Com- mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Senate Committee on Environment and Pub- lic Works. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director— (1) $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 to implement fishery resource restoration plans and programs, ex- cept for activities related to the design and construction of fish passage facilities, as di- rected by subsection (c); (2) $500,000 per year for fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993 to conduct the study required under subsection (d); and (3) $500,000 to conduct the inventory and as- sessment required under section 1 (e). (Pub. L. 101–593, title I, § 111, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2960.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This section, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, which probably was intended as a reference to New England Fishery Resources Restora- tion Act of 1990, section 111 of Pub. L. 101–593, title I, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2960, which is classified generally to this section. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as the New England Fishery Re- sources Restoration Act of 1990, and not as part of the Fish Restoration and Management Projects Act which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives treat- ed as referring to Committee on Resources of House of Representatives in case of provisions relating to fish- eries, wildlife, international fishing agreements, ma- rine affairs (including coastal zone management) ex- cept for measures relating to oil and other pollution of navigable waters, or oceanography by section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. § 777f. Payments by United States (a) Payments and advances to States When the Secretary of the Interior shall find that any project approved by him has been com- pleted or, if involving research relating to fish, is being conducted, in compliance with said plans and specifications, he shall cause to be paid to the proper authority of said State the amount set aside for said project. The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, from time to time, make payments on said project as the same progresses; but these payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the United States’ pro rata share of the project in conformity with said plans and speci- fications. If a State has elected to avail itself of the benefits of this chapter by preparing a com- prehensive fish and wildlife plan as provided for under option (1) of subsection (a) of section 777e of this title, and this plan has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, then the Secretary may, in his discretion, and under such rules and regulations, as he may prescribe, advance funds to the State for financing the United States’ pro rata share agreed upon between the State fish and game department and the Secretary. (b) Construction work; joint payments Any construction work and labor in each State shall be performed in accordance with its laws and under the direct supervision of the State fish and game department, subject to the inspection and approval of the Secretary of the Interior and in accordance with the rules and regulations made pursuant to this chapter. The Secretary of the Interior and the State fish and game department of each State may jointly de- termine at what times and in what amounts payments shall be made under this chapter. Such payments shall be made against the said appropriation to such official or officials, or de- pository, as may be designated by the State fish and game department and authorized under the laws of the State to receive public funds of the State. (Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, § 7, 64 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 91–503, title II, § 202, Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1103.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1970—Pub. L. 91–503 divided existing provisions into subsecs. (a) and (b) and authorized advance payments by the Secretary to the States for financing the United States’ pro rata share of the comprehensive fish and wildlife plan. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, see note set out under section 777 of this title. § 777g. Maintenance of projects (a) Duty of States; status of projects; title to property To maintain fish-restoration and management projects established under the provisions of this