§ 3742. — Purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC3742]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 57A--PARTNERSHIPS FOR WILDLIFE
Sec. 3742. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to establish a partnership among
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated State agencies,
and private organizations and individuals--
(1) to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects
to conserve the entire array of diverse fish and wildlife species in
the United States and to provide opportunities for the public to use
and enjoy these fish and wildlife species through nonconsumptive
activities;
(2) to enable designated State agencies to respond more fully
and utilize their statutory and administrative authorities by
carrying out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects; and
(3) to encourage private donations, under the leadership of the
States and of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to carry
out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects.
(Pub. L. 102-587, title VII, Sec. 7103, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5095;
Pub. L. 103-375, Sec. 6(1), Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3495.)
Amendments
1994--Par. (3). Pub. L. 103-375 inserted ``the States and of'' after
``under the leadership of''.
