§ 1205. — General authority of Secretary for conducting studies, research, and investigations unaffected.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1205]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 25--JELLYFISH OR SEA NETTLES, OTHER SUCH PESTS, AND SEAWEED IN
COASTAL WATERS: CONTROL OR ELIMINATION
Sec. 1205. General authority of Secretary for conducting
studies, research, and investigations unaffected
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter, amend, repeal,
modify, or diminish the present general authority of the Secretary of
Commerce to conduct studies, research, and investigations related to the
mission of the Department of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 89-720, Sec. 5, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1149; 1970 Reorg. Plan
No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the
Interior and substitution of Department of Commerce for Department of
the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under
section 1201 of this title.
