Title 16 — Conservation

Every section of Title 16 of the United States Code, conservation — 4,974 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 16 U.S.C. § 695m — Annual percentage payments of net revenues from leases of Klamath project lands on pro rata basis; limitation on payments; priority of use of net revenues
• 16 U.S.C. § 695n — Leases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes
• 16 U.S.C. § 695o — Limitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction
• 16 U.S.C. § 695p — Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels
• 16 U.S.C. § 695q — Research studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress
• 16 U.S.C. § 695r — Regulations by Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 696 — National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 696a — Acquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements
• 16 U.S.C. § 696b — Authorization of appropriations; limitation
• 16 U.S.C. § 698 — Big Thicket National Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698a — Acquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698b — Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698c — Administration of Big Thicket Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698d — Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President
• 16 U.S.C. § 698e — Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698f — Big Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition
• 16 U.S.C. § 698g — Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698h — Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition
• 16 U.S.C. § 698i — Administration of Big Cypress Preserve; applicability of other laws; rules and regulations for use of lands and waters; transportation facilities; consultation and cooperation with Secretary of Transportation
• 16 U.S.C. § 698j — Hunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Indian Tribes
• 16 U.S.C. § 698k — Contracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes
• 16 U.S.C. § 698l — Review of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President
• 16 U.S.C. § 698m — Authorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition
• 16 U.S.C. § 698m-1 — Big Cypress National Preserve Addition
• 16 U.S.C. § 698m-2 — Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 698m-3 — Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan
• 16 U.S.C. § 698m-4 — Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition
• 16 U.S.C. § 698n — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698o — Protection of significant historic assets
• 16 U.S.C. § 698p — Integrated administration and interpretation
• 16 U.S.C. § 698q — Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment
• 16 U.S.C. § 698r — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 698s — Acquisition
• 16 U.S.C. § 698t — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u — Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: findings and purposes
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u-1 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u-2 — Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u-3 — Administration of National Preserve
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u-4 — Limited authority to acquire
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u-5 — Advisory Committee
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u-6 — Restriction on authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 698u-7 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 698v-11 — Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico
• 16 U.S.C. § 698v_to_698v-10 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, §3043(d)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3798
• 16 U.S.C. § 698w — Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
• 16 U.S.C. § 701 — Game and wild birds; preservation
• 16 U.S.C. § 702 — Importation of eggs of game birds for propagation
• 16 U.S.C. § 703 — Taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds unlawful
• 16 U.S.C. § 704 — Determination as to when and how migratory birds may be taken, killed, or possessed
• 16 U.S.C. § 705 — Transportation or importation of migratory birds; when unlawful
• 16 U.S.C. § 706 — Arrests; search warrants
• 16 U.S.C. § 707 — Violations and penalties; forfeitures
• 16 U.S.C. § 708 — State or Territorial laws or regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 709a — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 710 — Partial invalidity; short title
• 16 U.S.C. § 711 — Breeding and sale for food supply
• 16 U.S.C. § 712 — Treaty and convention implementing regulations; seasonal taking of migratory birds for essential needs of indigenous Alaskans to preserve and maintain stocks of the birds; protection and conservation of the birds
• 16 U.S.C. § 715 — Short title
• 16 U.S.C. § 715a — Migratory Bird Conservation Commission; creation; composition; duties; approval of areas of land and water recommended for purchase or rental
• 16 U.S.C. § 715b — Annual report
• 16 U.S.C. § 715c — Areas recommended for approval; character
• 16 U.S.C. § 715d — Purchase or rental of approved areas or interests therein; gifts and devises; United States lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 715d-1,_715d-2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–669, §8(a), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 930
• 16 U.S.C. § 715e — Examination of title; easements and reservations
• 16 U.S.C. § 715f — Consent of State to conveyance in fee
• 16 U.S.C. § 715g — Jurisdiction of State over areas acquired
• 16 U.S.C. § 715h — Operation of State game laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 715i — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 715j — "Migratory birds" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 715k — Authorization of appropriations for purposes of subchapter; disposal; reservation protectors
• 16 U.S.C. § 715k-1 — Expenditures for personal services
• 16 U.S.C. § 715k-3 — Authorization of appropriations for the preservation of wetlands and other waterfowl habitat
• 16 U.S.C. § 715k-4 — Accounting and use of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 715k-5 — Acquisition of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 715l,_715m — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–669, §7(d), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 930
• 16 U.S.C. § 715n — "Take" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 715o — National forest and power sites; use for migratory bird reservations
• 16 U.S.C. § 715p — Cooperation of State in enforcement of provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 715q — Expenses of commission; authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 715r — Partial invalidity; validity of remainder
• 16 U.S.C. § 715s — Participation of local governments in revenue from areas administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
• 16 U.S.C. § 718 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–266, §10(h), Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 677
• 16 U.S.C. § 718a — Prohibition on taking
• 16 U.S.C. § 718b — Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps
• 16 U.S.C. § 718b-1 — Disposition of unsold stamps
• 16 U.S.C. § 718c — Authorization and exemption
• 16 U.S.C. § 718d — Expenditure of funds
• 16 U.S.C. § 718e — Loans and transfers, alteration, and reproduction of stamps
• 16 U.S.C. § 718f — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 718g — Violations
• 16 U.S.C. § 718h — Cooperation
• 16 U.S.C. § 718i — Use of contest fees
• 16 U.S.C. § 718j — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 718k — Use of fees collected for Federal migratory bird permits
• 16 U.S.C. § 718o — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 718p — Authority to issue electronic duck stamps
• 16 U.S.C. § 718q — State application
• 16 U.S.C. § 718r — State obligations and authorities
• 16 U.S.C. § 718s — Electronic stamp requirements; recognition of electronic stamp
• 16 U.S.C. § 718t — Termination of State participation
• 16 U.S.C. § 719 — Establishment of Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 719a — Junior Duck Stamp
• 16 U.S.C. § 719b — Acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests
• 16 U.S.C. § 719b-1 — Definition of State
• 16 U.S.C. § 719c — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 721 — Short title; "person" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 722 — Acquisition of lands and water
• 16 U.S.C. § 723 — Purposes of refuge; regulations by Secretary of the Interior
• 16 U.S.C. § 724 — Consent of States to acquisition; existing rights-of-way, easements, etc.
• 16 U.S.C. § 725 — Regulations, etc., by Secretary of the Interior
• 16 U.S.C. § 726 — Acts prohibited in refuge; commercial fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 727 — Powers of employees of Department of the Interior
• 16 U.S.C. § 728 — Expenditures
• 16 U.S.C. § 729 — Price per acre
• 16 U.S.C. § 730 — Violations of law or regulations; punishment
• 16 U.S.C. § 731 — Effect on other laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 741 — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–488, title IV, §402(a)(3), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 492
• 16 U.S.C. § 742a — Declaration of policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 742b — United States Fish and Wildlife Service
• 16 U.S.C. § 742b-1 — Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 742c — Loans for financing or refinancing of cost of purchasing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating commercial fishing vessels or gear
• 16 U.S.C. § 742c-1 — Investment in obligations of the United States; proceeds to be used for fisheries
• 16 U.S.C. § 742d — Investigations; preparation and dissemination of information; reports
• 16 U.S.C. § 742d-1 — Studies of effects in use of chemicals
• 16 U.S.C. § 742e — Transfer of functions to Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 742f — Powers of Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce
• 16 U.S.C. § 742f-1 — National Volunteer Coordination Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 742g — Cooperation with State Department
• 16 U.S.C. § 742h — Reports on fishery products
• 16 U.S.C. § 742i — Effect on rights of States and international commissions
• 16 U.S.C. § 742j — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 742j-1 — Airborne hunting
• 16 U.S.C. § 742j-2 — Uniform allowance
• 16 U.S.C. § 742k — Management and disposition of vessels and other property acquired and arising out of fishery loans or related type of activities
• 16 U.S.C. § 742l — Enforcement authority for the protection of fish and wildlife resources
• 16 U.S.C. § 742l-1 — Authority to use available law enforcement funds
• 16 U.S.C. § 742m — Relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction
• 16 U.S.C. § 743 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–280, §1(2), May 10, 1974, 88 Stat. 123
• 16 U.S.C. § 743a — Detail of personnel and loan of equipment to Director of Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
• 16 U.S.C. § 744 — Investigations; fish propagation; investigations of damages by predacious fishes; executive assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 745 — Powers of Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 746 — Vessels of Fish and Wildlife Service
• 16 U.S.C. § 746a — Operation and maintenance fees for the M/V Tiglax and other vessels
• 16 U.S.C. § 748 — Expenditure of appropriations for propagation of food fishes
• 16 U.S.C. § 750 — Station on Mississippi River for rescue of fishes and propagation of mussels
• 16 U.S.C. § 751 — Personnel
• 16 U.S.C. § 753 — Cooperative work
• 16 U.S.C. § 753a — Cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources
• 16 U.S.C. § 753b — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 754 — Commutation of rations for officers and crews of vessels of Service
• 16 U.S.C. § 754a — Appropriations for United States Fish and Wildlife Service; purchases from
• 16 U.S.C. § 754b — Funds from private entities credited to Resource Management account
• 16 U.S.C. § 754c — Work under reimbursable agreements; recording obligations and crediting amounts received
• 16 U.S.C. § 754d — Fee schedule for forensic laboratory services
• 16 U.S.C. § 754e — Funds for contaminant sample analyses
• 16 U.S.C. § 755 — Salmon-cultural stations; establishment; expenditure of funds
• 16 U.S.C. § 756 — Investigations, surveys, and experiments; construction and installation of conservation devices, etc.
• 16 U.S.C. § 757 — Utilization of State services; expenditure of funds
• 16 U.S.C. § 757a — Anadromous, Great Lakes, and Lake Champlain fisheries
• 16 U.S.C. § 757b — Authority of the Secretary with regards to Anadromous and Great Lakes fisheries; development and management
• 16 U.S.C. § 757c — Approval for activities on land administered by other Federal departments or agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 757d — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 757e — Application to Columbia River basin
• 16 U.S.C. § 757f — Studies on pollution; recommendations to Secretary of Health and Human Services
• 16 U.S.C. § 757g — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–146, §3(a), Dec. 16, 1997, 111 Stat. 2677
• 16 U.S.C. § 758 — Exploration, investigation, development, and maintenance of fishing resources and industry of Pacific Ocean
• 16 U.S.C. § 758a — Conduct of explorations and related work in Pacific Ocean
• 16 U.S.C. § 758b — Cooperation with agencies, organizations, and others
• 16 U.S.C. § 758c — Authorization of appropriations for research laboratory, experiment stations, dock and storehouse facilities, vessels, etc., for activities in the Pacific Ocean; transfer of surplus vessels
• 16 U.S.C. § 758d — Pacific Ocean activities; future appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 758e — Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean fisheries development program
• 16 U.S.C. § 758e-1 — Consultation and cooperation between certain Federal officers, affected States, etc., in carrying out program
• 16 U.S.C. § 758e-1a — Cooperative program for development of tuna and other latent fishery resources in area; establishment; availability of project information
• 16 U.S.C. § 758e-2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–386, title I, §102, Aug. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 821
• 16 U.S.C. § 758e-3 — Regulations; contract terms and conditions
• 16 U.S.C. § 758e-4 — "Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean area" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 758e-5 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 760 — Establishment of rearing ponds and fish hatchery in Kentucky
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-10 — Pennsylvania fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-11 — Acceptance and development of fish hatchery in South Carolina
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-12 — South Carolina fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-2 — Establishment of fish hatchery in Montana
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-3 — Establishment of trout hatchery in Pisgah National Forest
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-4 — Establishment of trout hatchery at Pittsford, Vermont
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-5 — Establishment of fish hatchery at Paint Bank, Virginia
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-6 — Virginia fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-7 — Establishment of fish hatchery in West Virginia
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-8 — West Virginia fish hatchery; authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 760-9 — Establishment of fish hatchery in Pennsylvania
• 16 U.S.C. § 760a — Atlantic Coast fish study for development and protection of fish resources
• 16 U.S.C. § 760aa — Findings and purposes
• 16 U.S.C. § 760aa-1 — Gifts to system and particular national fish hatcheries
• 16 U.S.C. § 760aa-2 — Volunteer enhancement pilot projects
• 16 U.S.C. § 760aa-3 — Community partnership enhancement
• 16 U.S.C. § 760aa-4 — Hatchery education program development
• 16 U.S.C. § 760b — Equipment for studies; cooperation of Federal departments and agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 760c — Studies; authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 760d — Grants for education and training of personnel in the field of commercial fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 760e — Study of migratory game fish; waters; research; purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 760f — Migratory game fish study; authorization to acquire facilities, employ officers and employees, cooperate with State and other agencies, and to publish results