16 U.S.C. § 665 — Investigations as to effect of sewage, indus-

Page 1157 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 666 and in accordance with such rules and regula- tions for the conservation, maintenance, and management of wildlife, resources thereof, and its habitat thereon, as may be adopted by the Secretary in accordance with general plans ap- proved jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the head of the department or agency exer- cising primary administration of such areas: Provided, That such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the laws for the protec- tion of fish and game of the States in which such area is situated: Provided, further, That lands having value to the National Migratory Bird Management Program may, pursuant to general plans, be made available without cost directly to the State agency having control over wildlife resources, if it is jointly determined by the Sec- retary of the Interior and such State agency that this would be in the public interest: And provided further, That the Secretary of the Inte- rior shall have the right to assume the manage- ment and administration of such lands in behalf of the National Migratory Bird Management Program if the Secretary finds that the State agency has withdrawn from or otherwise relin- quished such management and administration. (Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, § 4, 48 Stat. 402; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), (f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 965, 60 Stat. 1081; Pub. L. 85–624, § 2, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 567.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is act Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, 48 Stat. 401, known as the Fish and Wildlife Coordi- nation Act, which is classified generally to sections 661 to 666c–1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 661(a) of this title, Short Title note set out under section 661 of this title, and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1958—Pub. L. 85–624 permitted lands having value to the National Bird Management Program to be made available directly to the State agency having control over wildlife resources. 1946—Act Aug. 14, 1946, amended section generally to provide for administration of wildlife areas, and for the promulgation of rules and regulations. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See Transfer of Functions note set out under section 661 of this title. § 665. Investigations as to effect of sewage, indus- trial wastes; reports The Secretary of the Interior, through the Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to make such in- vestigations as he deems necessary to determine the effects of domestic sewage, mine, petroleum, and industrial wastes, erosion silt, and other polluting substances on wildlife, and to make re- ports to the Congress concerning such investiga- tions and of recommendations for alleviating dangerous and undesirable effects of such pollu- tion. These investigations shall include (1) the determination of standards of water quality for the maintenance of wildlife; (2) the study of methods of abating and preventing pollution, in- cluding methods for the recovery of useful or marketable products and byproducts of wastes; and (3) the collation and distribution of data on the progress and results of such investigations for the use of Federal, State, municipal, and pri- vate agencies, individuals, organizations, or en- terprises. (Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, § 5, 48 Stat. 402; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232; Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 965, 60 Stat. 1081; Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1946—Act Aug. 14, 1946, amended section generally to provide for investigations as to the effect of sewage and industrial waste on wildlife. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘United States Bureau of Mines’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Bureau of Mines’’ pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of functions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 1 of Title 30. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See Transfer of Functions note set out under section 661 of this title. § 665a. Maintenance of adequate water levels in upper Mississippi River In the management of existing facilities (in- cluding locks, dams, and pools) in the Mis- sissippi River between Rock Island, Illinois, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, administered by the United States Corps of Engineers of the Depart- ment of the Army, that Department is directed to give full consideration and recognition to the needs of fish and other wildlife resources and their habitat dependent on such waters, without increasing additional liability to the Govern- ment, and, to the maximum extent possible without causing damage to levee and drainage districts, adjacent railroads and highways, farm lands, and dam structures, shall generally oper- ate and maintain pool levels as though naviga- tion was carried on throughout the year. (Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, § 5A, as added June 19, 1948, ch. 528, 62 Stat. 497.) § 666. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and regulations made pursuant thereto, including the construction of such facilities, buildings, and other improvements necessary for economical administration of areas made avail- able to the Secretary of the Interior under this