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16 U.S.C. 1379: Transfer of management authority

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-522. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 1153, 16 U.S.C. 1362, 16 U.S.C. 1371, 16 U.S.C. 1421b, 16 U.S.C. 1421h.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1994Pub. L. 103-238

1992Pub. L. 102-587

1988Pub. L. 100-711

1981Pub. L. 97-58

1978Pub. L. 95-316

1972Pub. L. 92-522created it

16 U.S.C. 1379Transfer of management authority

(a)State enforcement of State laws or regulations prohibited without transfer to State of management authority by Secretary

(b)Findings prerequisite to transfer of authority; State program; implementation

(c)Standards with which State process must comply

(d)Cooperative allocation agreements

(e)Revocation of transfer of management authority

(f)Transfer of management authority to State of Alaska

(g)Environmental impact statement not required

(h)Taking of marine mammals as part of official duties

(i)Regulations covering taking of marine mammals by Alaskan natives

(j)Grants to develop or administer State conservation and management programs

(k)Delegation of administration and enforcement to States

(l)Authorization of appropriations

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This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

1994

Pub. L. 103–238 made technical amendment to reference to subchapter V of this chapter to reflect renumbering of corresponding title of original act. · (h)

1992

Pub. L. 102–587 inserted "or subchapter V" after "this subchapter" in introductory provisions. · (h)

1988

Pub. L. 100–711, §5(e)(3)(A), substituted "research, public display, or enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock" for "research and public display purposes". · (b)
Pub. L. 100–711, §5(e)(3)(B), substituted "research, public display, or enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock" for "research or public display purposes". · (b)
Pub. L. 100–711, §5(a), amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) read as follows: "Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent a Federal, State, or local government official or employee or a person designated under section 1382(c) of this title from taking, in the co… · (h)

1981

Pub. L. 97–58, §4(a)(2), added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a), relating to State regulation of the taking of marine mammals, was struck out. · (a)
Pub. L. 97–58, §4(a)(2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b), relating to the making of grants to States by the Secretary, was struck out. See subsec. (j) of this section. · (b)
Pub. L. 97–58, §4(a)(1), (2), added subsecs. (c) and (d). Former subsecs. (c) and (d) redesignated (k) and (l), respectively. · (c), (d)
Pub. L. 97–58, §4(a)(2), added subsecs. (e) to (j). · (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j)
Pub. L. 97–58, §4(a)(1), redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (k) and (l), respectively. · (k), (l)

1978

Pub. L. 95–316 added subsec. (d). · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.