§ 1375a. — Use of fines for protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1375a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 31--MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER II--CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MARINE MAMMALS
Sec. 1375a. Use of fines for protection and recovery of
manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses
On and after November 29, 1999, all fines collected by the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service for violations of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1362-1407) and implementing regulations shall
be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, to be used
for the expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in
administering activities for the protection and recovery of manatees,
polar bears, sea otters, and walruses, and shall remain available until
expended.
(Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(3) [title I], Nov. 29, 1999, 113
Stat. 1535, 1501A-139.)
References in Text
The Marine Mammal Protection Act, referred to in text, probably
means the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Pub. L. 92-522, Oct. 21,
1972, 86 Stat. 1027, as amended, which is classified generally to this
chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 1361 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Department of the Interior and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, and not as part of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972 which comprises this chapter.
