§ 757. — Utilization of State services; expenditure of funds.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC757]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 9A--PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES
Sec. 757. Utilization of State services; expenditure of funds
In carrying out the authorizations and duties imposed by section 756
of this title, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to utilize the
facilities and services of the agencies of the States of Oregon,
Washington, and Idaho responsible for the conservation of the fish and
wildlife resources in such States, under the terms of agreements entered
into between the United States and these States, without regard to the
provisions of section 5 of title 41, and funds appropriated to carry out
the purposes of sections 755 to 757 of this title may be expended for
the construction of facilities on and the improvement of lands not owned
or controlled by the United States: Provided, That the appropriate
agency of the State wherein such construction or improvement is to be
carried on first shall have obtained without cost to the United States
the necessary title to, interest therein, rights-of-way over, or
licenses covering the use of such lands.
(May 11, 1938, ch. 193, Sec. 3, 52 Stat. 345; Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 883,
Sec. 2, 60 Stat. 932; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R.
15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
Amendments
1946--Act Aug. 8, 1946, amended section generally to provide for
utilization of State services, and for expenditure of funds for
construction of facilities and improvements on lands not owned by the
United States.
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the
Interior, by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section
755 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 755, 757e of this title.
