§ 777f. — Payments by United 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: 16USC777f]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 10B--FISH RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
Sec. 777f. Payments by United States
(a) Payments and advances to States
When the Secretary of the Interior shall find that any project
approved by him has been completed or, if involving research relating to
fish, is being conducted, in compliance with said plans and
specifications, he shall cause to be paid to the proper authority of
said State the amount set aside for said project. The Secretary of the
Interior may, in his discretion, from time to time, make payments on
said project as the same progresses; but these payments, including
previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the United States' pro
rata share of the project in conformity with said plans and
specifications. If a State has elected to avail itself of the benefits
of this chapter by preparing a comprehensive fish and wildlife plan as
provided for under option (1) of subsection (a) of section 777e of this
title, and this plan has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior,
then the Secretary may, in his discretion, and under such rules and
regulations, as he may prescribe, advance funds to the State for
financing the United States' pro rata share agreed upon between the
State fish and game department and the Secretary.
(b) Construction work; joint payments
Any construction work and labor in each State shall be performed in
accordance with its laws and under the direct supervision of the State
fish and game department, subject to the inspection and approval of the
Secretary of the Interior and in accordance with the rules and
regulations made pursuant to this chapter. The Secretary of the Interior
and the State fish and game department of each State may jointly
determine at what times and in what amounts payments shall be made under
this chapter. Such payments shall be made against the said appropriation
to such official or officials, or depository, as may be designated by
the State fish and game department and authorized under the laws of the
State to receive public funds of the State.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, Sec. 7, 64 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 91-503, title II,
Sec. 202, Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1103.)
Amendments
1970--Pub. L. 91-503 divided existing provisions into subsecs. (a)
and (b) and authorized advance payments by the Secretary to the States
for financing the United States' pro rata share of the comprehensive
fish and wildlife plan.
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the
Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627,
84 Stat. 2090, see note set out under section 777 of this title.
