§ 1406. — Administration.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1406]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 31--MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER III--MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION
Sec. 1406. Administration
The Commission, in carrying out its responsibilities under this
subchapter, may--
(1) employ and fix the compensation of such personnel;
(2) acquire, furnish, and equip such office space;
(3) enter into such contracts or agreements with, or provide
such grants to, other organizations, both public and private;
(4) procure the services of such experts or consultants or an
organization thereof as is authorized under section 3109 of title 5
(but at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem); and
(5) incur such necessary expenses and exercise such other
powers, as are consistent with and reasonably required to perform
its functions under this subchapter; except that no fewer than 11
employees must be employed under paragraph (1) at any time.
Financial and administrative services (including those related to
budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and
procurement) shall be provided the Commission by the General
Services Administration, for which payment shall be made in advance,
or by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as
may be agreed upon by the Chairman and the Administrator of General
Services.
(Pub. L. 92-522, title II, Sec. 206, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1045; Pub.
L. 97-58, Sec. 6(2), Oct. 9, 1981, 95 Stat. 987; Pub. L. 98-364, title
I, Sec. 103(b), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 442.)
Amendments
1984--Par. (5). Pub. L. 98-364 inserted ``; except that no fewer
than 11 employees must be employed under paragraph (1) at any time'' at
end.
1981--Par. (3). Pub. L. 97-58 substituted ``contracts or agreements
with, or provide such grants to, other organizations'' for ``contracts
or agreements with other organizations''.
