§ 670g. — Wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation programs; cooperation between Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, and State agencies in planning, etc., in accordance with comprehensive plans; scope and implementation of programs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC670g]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 5C--CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON GOVERNMENT LANDS
SUBCHAPTER II--CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC LANDS
Sec. 670g. Wildlife, fish, and game conservation and
rehabilitation programs; cooperation between Secretary of the
Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, and State agencies in
planning, etc., in accordance with comprehensive plans; scope
and implementation of programs
(a) Conservation and rehabilitation programs
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall
each, in cooperation with the State agencies and in accordance with
comprehensive plans developed pursuant to section 670h of this title,
plan, develop, maintain, and coordinate programs for the conservation
and rehabilitation of wildlife, fish, and game. Such conservation and
rehabilitation programs shall include, but not be limited to, specific
habitat improvement projects and related activities and adequate
protection for species of fish, wildlife, and plants considered
threatened or endangered.
(b) Implementation of programs
The Secretary of the Interior shall implement the conservation and
rehabilitation programs required under subsection (a) of this section on
public land under his jurisdiction. The Secretary of the Interior shall
adopt, modify, and implement the conservation and rehabilitation
programs required under subsection (a) of this section on public land
under the jurisdiction of the Chairman, but only with the prior written
approval of the Atomic Energy Commission, and on public land under the
jurisdiction of the Administrator, but only with the prior written
approval of the Administrator. The Secretary of Agriculture shall
implement such conservation and rehabilitation programs on public land
under his jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 86-797, title II, Sec. 201, as added Pub. L. 93-452, Sec. 2,
Oct. 18, 1974, 88 Stat. 1369; amended Pub. L. 97-396, Sec. 3, Dec. 31,
1982, 96 Stat. 2005.)
Amendments
1982--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-396 inserted ``of fish, wildlife, and
plants'' after ``species''.
Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by
sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See,
also, Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.
Desert Tortoise Plan
Pub. L. 100-275, Sec. 12, Mar. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 60, directed
Secretary of the Interior to review status of populations of desert
tortoises on lands in Nevada and other States managed by Secretary,
other than lands conveyed or leased pursuant to Pub. L. 100-275, assess
nature and extent of threats to continued health or stability of such
populations on such lands, and prepare a comprehensive plan to address
such threats, with Secretary to consult with State officials, other
Federal agencies responsible for management of lands where desert
tortoise populations are located, the Desert Tortoise Council, and other
persons or groups identified by Secretary as having expertise relevant
to requirements of this section; such review and assessment to be
completed and results to be made available to the public and transmitted
to certain committees of Congress no later than two years after Mar. 31,
1988, and such plan to be developed and transmitted to such committees
no later than three years after Mar. 31, 1988; with a failure by
Secretary to transmit such report within such three-year period not to
relieve the Secretary from requirement to prepare such plan.
