§ 668aa to 668cc-6. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC668aa]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 5A--PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE
SUBCHAPTER III--ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Secs. 668aa to 668cc-6. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-205, Sec. 14, Dec.
28, 1973, 87 Stat. 903
The provisions of sections 668aa to 668cc-6, which, pursuant to
section 12(d) of Pub. L. 91-135, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 283, were known
as the ``Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969'', are covered by
section 1531 et seq. of this title.
Section 668aa, Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 926;
Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 12(a), (e), Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 282, 283, set
out the Congressional findings, declaration of policy, and statement of
purposes in seeking the protection of endangered species of fish and
wildlife.
Section 668bb, Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 926;
Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 12(b), (c), Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 282, set out the
powers and duties of the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out the
mandate of the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969.
Section 668cc, Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 3, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 927,
covered the Secretary's duty to cooperate with the States, area
administration, management agreements, and disposition of revenues.
Section 668cc-1, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 1, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275,
defined ``Secretary'', ``fish or wildlife'', ``United States'', and
``person''.
Section 668cc-2, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 2, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275,
covered importation of endangered species and set out civil and criminal
penalties by reference to provisions of section 668cc-4 of this title.
Section 668cc-3, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 3, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 275,
provided for determination by the Secretary of the species threatened
with extinction, methods to be used and factors determinative of
Secretary's determination, and rule making procedures to be used.
Section 668cc-4, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 4, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 276,
set out penalties for violation of sections 668cc-2 and 668cc-3 of this
title and provisions for their enforcement.
Section 668cc-5, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 5, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 278,
covered international agreements for fish and wildlife preservation.
Section 668cc-6, Pub. L. 91-135, Sec. 6, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 278,
called for coordination of administration of provisions relating to
endangered species of fish and wildlife with animal quarantine and
tariff laws, and provided for non-impairment of functions of Secretaries
of Agriculture and Treasury under agriculture and tariff laws, including
imports.
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 28, 1973, see section 16 of Pub. L. 93-205,
set out as an Effective Date note under section 1531 of this title.
