16 U.S.C. § 3912 — Transfers to Migratory Bird Conservation

Page 2447 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 3922 1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. AMENDMENTS 1994—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted ‘‘Natural Resources’’ for ‘‘Interior and Insular Affairs’’ after ‘‘Committee on’’. 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. SUBCHAPTER II—REVENUES FOR REFUGE OPERATIONS AND THE MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND § 3911. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 813(c), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3390 Section, Pub. L. 99–645, title II, § 201, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3584, related to the sale of admission permits at certain units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. § 3912. Transfers to Migratory Bird Conservation Fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an amount equal to the amount of all import du- ties collected on arms and ammunition, as speci- fied in chapter 93 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, shall, beginning with the next fiscal year quarter after November 10, 1986, be paid quarterly into the migratory bird conservation fund 1 established under sec- tion 718d of this title. (Pub. L. 99–645, title II, § 203, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3586; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1214(f), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1156.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in text, is not set out in the Code. See Pub- lication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of Title 19, Customs Duties. AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted ‘‘chapter 93 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States’’ for ‘‘subpart A of part 5 of schedule 7 of the Tariff Sched- ules of the United States’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective Jan. 1, 1989, and applicable with respect to articles entered on or after such date, see section 1217(b)(1) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3001 of Title 19, Customs Duties. SUBCHAPTER III—STATE AND FEDERAL WETLANDS ACQUISITION § 3921. National wetlands priority conservation plan (a) In general The Secretary shall establish, and periodically review and revise, a national wetlands priority conservation plan which shall specify, on a re- gion-by-region basis or other basis considered appropriate by the Secretary, the types of wet- lands and interests in wetlands which should be given priority with respect to Federal and State acquisition. (b) Consultation The Secretary shall establish the plan re- quired by subsection (a) after consultation with— (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (2) the Secretary of Commerce; (3) the Secretary of Agriculture; and (4) (the chief executive officer of) each State. (c) Factors to be considered The Secretary, in establishing the plan re- quired by subsection (a), shall consider— (1) the estimated proportion remaining of the respective types of wetlands which existed at the time of European settlement; (2) the estimated current rate of loss and the threat of future losses of the respective types of wetlands; and (3) the contributions of the respective types of wetlands to— (A) wildlife, including endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, and resident species; (B) commercial and sport fisheries; (C) surface and ground water quality and quantity, and flood control; (D) outdoor recreation; and (E) other areas or concerns the Secretary considers appropriate. (Pub. L. 99–645, title III, § 301, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3586.) § 3922. Federal acquisition The Secretary is authorized to purchase wet- lands or interests in wetlands, which are not ac- quired under the authority of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 (16 U.S.C. 715–715s), consistent with the wetlands priority conservation plan established under section 3921 of this title. (Pub. L. 99–645, title III, § 304, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3588.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929, referred to in text, is act Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 715 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see section 715 of this title and Tables.