§ 916i. — Taking of whales for biological experiments.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC916i]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 14--REGULATION OF WHALING
SUBCHAPTER II--WHALING CONVENTION ACT
Sec. 916i. Taking of whales for biological experiments
Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the taking of
whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for
purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific
permits and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce or shall
prevent the Commission from discharging its duties as prescribed by the
convention.
(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, Sec. 11, 64 Stat. 424; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4,
eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
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
916 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 916 of this title.
