§ 694b. — Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC694b]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 6--GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION
Sec. 694b. Rules and regulations for administration of
sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States
The Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce shall execute the
provisions of sections 694 to 694b of this title, and they are jointly
authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the
administration of such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges in
accordance with the purpose of sections 694 to 694b of this title,
including regulations not in contravention of State laws for hunting,
capturing, or killing predatory animals, such as wolves, coyotes, foxes,
pumas, and other species destructive to livestock or wildlife or
agriculture within the limits of said fish and game sanctuaries or
refuges: Provided, That the present jurisdiction of the States shall not
be altered or changed without the legislative approval of such States.
(Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 54, Sec. 3, 48 Stat. 401.)
Transfer of Functions
Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department
of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under
jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with sections 694
to 694b of this title with respect to pre-construction, construction,
and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan
natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal
Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first
anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas
Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, Secs. 102(f),
203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1,
1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas
Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in
Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub.
L. 102-486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note
under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
