§ 3376. — 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: 16USC3376]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 53--CONTROL OF ILLEGALLY TAKEN FISH AND WILDLIFE
Sec. 3376. Administration
(a) Regulations
(1) The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of the
Treasury, is authorized to issue such regulations, except as provided in
paragraph (2), as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of
section 3373 and section 3374 of this title.
(2) The Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce shall jointly
promulgate specific regulations to implement the provisions of section
3372(b) of this title for the marking and labeling of containers or
packages containing fish or wildlife. These regulations shall be in
accordance with existing commercial practices.
(b) Contract authority
Beginning in fiscal year 1983, to the extent and in the amounts
provided in advance in appropriations Act, the Secretary may enter into
such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions
with any Federal or State agency, Indian tribe, public or private
institution, or other person, as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 97-79, Sec. 7, Nov. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1078.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating
to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this
chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of
related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title
6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security
Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note
under section 542 of Title 6.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3372 of this title.
