16 U.S.C. § 4265 — Acceptance and use of donations

Page 2478 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 4265 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. § 4265. Acceptance and use of donations The Secretary may accept and use donations to provide assistance under section 4264 of this title. Amounts received by the Secretary in the form of donations shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund. (Pub. L. 105–96, § 6, Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2153; Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(a)(2), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–141 substituted ‘‘Acceptance and use of donations’’ for ‘‘Asian Elephant Conservation Fund’’ as section catchline, struck out subsecs. (a) to (c), which related to establishment, deposits into, and use of the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, redesignated subsec. (d) as entire section and struck out subsec. heading. § 4265a. Advisory group (a) In general To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Sec- retary may convene an advisory group con- sisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of Asian elephants. (b) Public participation (1) Meetings The Advisory Group 1 shall— (A) ensure that each meeting of the advi- sory group is open to the public; and (B) provide, at each meeting, an oppor- tunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda. (2) Notice The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group. (3) Minutes Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public. (c) Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5 Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the ad- visory group. (Pub. L. 105–96, § 7, as added Pub. L. 107–141, § 4, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(121), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7 of Pub. L. 105–96 was renumbered section 8 and is classified to section 4266 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ in heading and ‘‘Chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ in text. § 4266. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this chapter, which may remain available until expended. (b) Administrative expenses Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses nec- essary to carry out this chapter. (Pub. L. 105–96, § 8, formerly § 7, Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2153; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 107–141, §§ 2–4, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13; Pub. L. 110–133, § 2(b), (c), Dec. 6, 2007, 121 Stat. 1362; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, § 7001(c)(1)(B), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 784; Pub. L. 118–159, div. E, title LIII, § 5304(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2445.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted ‘‘2025 through 2029’’ for ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ for ‘‘2007 through 2012’’. 2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–133, § 2(c), substituted ‘‘2007 through 2012’’ for ‘‘2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–133, § 2(b), substituted ‘‘$100,000’’ for ‘‘$80,000’’. 2002—Pub. L. 107–141, § 3, designated existing provi- sions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted ‘‘There is authorized’’ for ‘‘There are authorized’’, and added subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–141, § 2, substituted ‘‘2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007’’ for ‘‘1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002’’. CHAPTER 63—FEDERAL CAVE RESOURCES PROTECTION Sec. 4301. Findings, purposes, and policy. 4302. Definitions. 4303. Management actions. 4304. Confidentiality of information concerning na- ture and location of significant caves. 4305. Collection and removal from Federal caves. 4306. Prohibited acts and criminal penalties. 4307. Civil penalties. 4308. Miscellaneous provisions. 4309. Savings provision. 4310. Establishment of Cave Research Program. § 4301. Findings, purposes, and policy (a) Findings The Congress finds and declares that— (1) significant caves on Federal lands are an invaluable and irreplaceable part of the Na- tion’s natural heritage; and (2) in some instances, these significant caves are threatened due to improper use, increased recreational demand, urban spread, and a lack of specific statutory protection. (b) Purposes The purposes of this chapter are— (1) to secure, protect, and preserve signifi- cant caves on Federal lands for the perpetual use, enjoyment, and benefit of all people; and (2) to foster increased cooperation and ex- change of information between governmental