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• 16 U.S.C. § 1024 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–471, title I, §108(c), Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787
• 16 U.S.C. § 1025_to_1027 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1028 — Transferred
• 16 U.S.C. § 1029,_1030 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1031 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–326, §1(9), July 28, 1978, 92 Stat. 404
• 16 U.S.C. § 1032_to_1035 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, §814, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4316, and Pub. L. 102–587, title VIII, §8014, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5106
• 16 U.S.C. § 1051 — Authorization of Administrator of General Services
• 16 U.S.C. § 1052 — Authorization of Secretary of the Interior
• 16 U.S.C. § 1053 — Delegation of responsibility for operation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1054 — Advisory Board; establishment; meetings; functions; quorum; executive secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1055 — Members of Advisory Board
• 16 U.S.C. § 1056 — Compensation of Advisory Board
• 16 U.S.C. § 1057 — Preparation of annual report by Director
• 16 U.S.C. § 1058 — Limitation on appropriations and expenditures; charges for visitation and use
• 16 U.S.C. § 1081_to_1086 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, §402(b), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
• 16 U.S.C. § 1091_to_1094 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–265, title IV, §402(a), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 360
• 16 U.S.C. § 1101 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1102 — Joint United States-Canadian Commission; establishment; functions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1103 — Powers of Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1104 — Membership of Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1105 — Compensation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1106 — Employees
• 16 U.S.C. § 1107 — Meetings and reports; inspection of records
• 16 U.S.C. § 1108 — Insurance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1109 — Court action; service of process
• 16 U.S.C. § 1110 — Liability
• 16 U.S.C. § 1111 — Exemption from taxation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1112 — Tax treatment of any gift, devise or bequest to the Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1113 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1131 — National Wilderness Preservation System
• 16 U.S.C. § 1132 — Extent of System
• 16 U.S.C. § 1133 — Use of wilderness areas
• 16 U.S.C. § 1134 — State and private lands within wilderness areas
• 16 U.S.C. § 1135 — Gifts, bequests, and contributions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1136 — Annual reports to Congress
• 16 U.S.C. § 1151 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1152 — Prohibitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1153 — Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians
• 16 U.S.C. § 1154 — Scientific research on fur seal resources; use of fur seals for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes
• 16 U.S.C. § 1155 — Authority of Secretary of Commerce
• 16 U.S.C. § 1156 — Enforcement provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1157 — North Pacific Fur Seal Commission; appointment of United States Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and Advisors; duties, compensation, and travel expenses
• 16 U.S.C. § 1158 — Acceptance or rejection by Secretaries of State and Commerce of Commission recommendations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1159 — Federal agency consultations with and technical assistance to Secretary of Commerce or Commission; reimbursement for assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1161 — Administration of fur seal rookeries and other Federal real and personal property on Pribilof Islands
• 16 U.S.C. § 1162 — Authority of Secretary to operate, maintain, and repair Government-owned property; necessary facilities, services, and equipment for Federal employees and dependents
• 16 U.S.C. § 1163 — Responsibility of Alaska to meet educational needs of Pribilof Islands citizens
• 16 U.S.C. § 1164 — Responsibility of Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide medical and dental care to Pribilof Islands natives
• 16 U.S.C. § 1165 — Disposal of Federal property on Pribilof Islands
• 16 U.S.C. § 1166 — Financial assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1167 — Leases, permits, agreements, and contracts with public or private agencies or persons
• 16 U.S.C. § 1168 — Civil service retirement benefits
• 16 U.S.C. § 1169 — Regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1169a — Annuities and survivor annuities; recomputation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1169b — Use of local entities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1171 — Seizure and forfeiture of vessels
• 16 U.S.C. § 1172 — Practice and procedure
• 16 U.S.C. § 1173 — Regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1174 — Penalties
• 16 U.S.C. § 1175 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1201 — Declaration of purposes; Secretary's cooperation with and assistance to States
• 16 U.S.C. § 1202 — Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1203 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1204 — Compacts
• 16 U.S.C. § 1205 — General authority of Secretary for conducting studies, research, and investigations unaffected
• 16 U.S.C. § 1211 — Congressional statement of purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 1212 — Investigation and control of crown of thorns starfish
• 16 U.S.C. § 1213 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1220 — State applications for obsolete ships for use as offshore reefs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1220a — Transfer of title; terms and conditions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1220b — Obsolete ships available; number; equitable administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 1220c — Denial of applications; finality of decision
• 16 U.S.C. § 1220c-1 — Financial assistance to State to prepare transferred ship
• 16 U.S.C. § 1220d — "Obsolete ship" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 1221 — Congressional declaration of policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1222 — General study and inventory of estuaries and their natural resources
• 16 U.S.C. § 1223 — Agreements with States and subdivisions; equitable sharing of costs; development improvements; availability of appropriations; State hunting and fishing laws applicable
• 16 U.S.C. § 1224 — Commercial and industrial development considerations; reports to Congress; recommendations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1225 — State consideration of protection and restoration of estuaries in State comprehensive planning and proposals for financial assistance under certain Federal laws; grants: terms and conditions, prohibition against disposition of lands without approval of the Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1226 — Federal agency authority to carry out Federal project within an estuary unaffected
• 16 U.S.C. § 1241 — Congressional statement of policy and declaration of purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 1242 — National trails system
• 16 U.S.C. § 1243 — National recreation trails; establishment and designation; prerequisites
• 16 U.S.C. § 1244 — National scenic and national historic trails
• 16 U.S.C. § 1245 — Connecting or side trails; establishment, designation, and marking as components of national trails system; location
• 16 U.S.C. § 1246 — Administration and development of national trails system
• 16 U.S.C. § 1247 — State and local area recreation and historic trails
• 16 U.S.C. § 1248 — Easements and rights-of-way
• 16 U.S.C. § 1249 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1250 — Volunteer trails assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1251 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1261 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1112(c), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 151
• 16 U.S.C. § 1262 — National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
• 16 U.S.C. § 1271 — Congressional declaration of policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1272 — Congressional declaration of purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 1273 — National wild and scenic rivers system
• 16 U.S.C. § 1274 — Component rivers and adjacent lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 1275 — Additions to national wild and scenic rivers system
• 16 U.S.C. § 1276 — Rivers constituting potential additions to national wild and scenic rivers system
• 16 U.S.C. § 1277 — Land acquisition
• 16 U.S.C. § 1278 — Restrictions on water resources projects
• 16 U.S.C. § 1279 — Withdrawal of public lands from entry, sale, or other disposition under public land laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 1280 — Federal mining and mineral leasing laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 1281 — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 1282 — Assistance to State and local projects
• 16 U.S.C. § 1283 — Management policies
• 16 U.S.C. § 1284 — Existing State jurisdiction and responsibilities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1285 — Claim and allowance of charitable deduction for contribution or gift of easement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1285a — Lease of Federal lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 1285b — Establishment of boundaries for certain component rivers in Alaska; withdrawal of minerals
• 16 U.S.C. § 1286 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1287 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1301 — Congressional declaration of policy; authority of Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1302 — Conservation agreements to effectuate water bank program; duration and renewal; adjustment of payment rate for renewal period; "wetlands" defined; duration of ownership or control of land as determining eligibility for agreements; protection of and compensation for tenants and sharecroppers; participation by owner or operator in other Federal or State programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1303 — Terms of agreement; required provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1304 — Annual payment; adjustment
• 16 U.S.C. § 1305 — Renewal or extension of agreement; participation of subsequent owner or operator in program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1306 — Termination or modification of agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 1307 — Utilization of services and facilities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1308 — Advisory Board; appointment; functions; membership; reimbursement for expenses
• 16 U.S.C. § 1309 — Consultation with Secretary of the Interior; conformity of program with wetlands programs administered by Secretary of the Interior; consultation with and utilization of technical services of appropriate local, State, Federal, and private conservation agencies; coordination of programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1310 — Authorization of appropriations; maximum amount of payments pursuant to agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 1311 — Rules and regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1331 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1332 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1333 — Powers and duties of Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1334 — Private maintenance; numerical approximation; strays on private lands: removal; destruction by agents
• 16 U.S.C. § 1335 — Recovery rights
• 16 U.S.C. § 1336 — Cooperative agreements; regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1337 — Joint advisory board; appointment; membership; functions; qualifications; reimbursement limitation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1338 — Criminal provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1338a — Transportation of captured animals; procedures and prohibitions applicable
• 16 U.S.C. § 1339 — Limitation of authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 1340 — Joint report to Congress; consultation and coordination of implementation, enforcement, and departmental activities; studies
• 16 U.S.C. § 1361 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1362 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1371 — Moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products
• 16 U.S.C. § 1372 — Prohibitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1373 — Regulations on taking of marine mammals
• 16 U.S.C. § 1374 — Permits
• 16 U.S.C. § 1375 — Penalties
• 16 U.S.C. § 1375a — Use of fines for protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses
• 16 U.S.C. § 1376 — Seizure and forfeiture of cargo
• 16 U.S.C. § 1377 — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1378 — International program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1379 — Transfer of management authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 1380 — Marine mammal research grants
• 16 U.S.C. § 1381 — Commercial fisheries gear development
• 16 U.S.C. § 1382 — Regulations and administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 1383 — Application to other treaties and conventions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1383a — Interim exemption for commercial fisheries
• 16 U.S.C. § 1383b — Status review; conservation plans
• 16 U.S.C. § 1384 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1385 — Dolphin protection
• 16 U.S.C. § 1386 — Stock assessments
• 16 U.S.C. § 1387 — Taking of marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1388 — Marine mammal cooperative agreements in Alaska
• 16 U.S.C. § 1389 — Pacific Coast Task Force; Gulf of Maine
• 16 U.S.C. § 1390 — Assistance to ports to reduce impacts of vessel traffic and port operations on marine mammals
• 16 U.S.C. § 1391 — Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large cetaceans
• 16 U.S.C. § 1392 — Monitoring ocean soundscapes
• 16 U.S.C. § 1393 — Conservation and mitigation assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1401 — Establishment
• 16 U.S.C. § 1402 — Duties of Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1403 — Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals
• 16 U.S.C. § 1405 — Coordination with other Federal agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 1406 — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 1407 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1411 — Findings and policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1412 — International Dolphin Conservation Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1413 — Regulatory authority of Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1414 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–42, §6(c), Aug. 15, 1997, 111 Stat. 1130
• 16 U.S.C. § 1414a — Research
• 16 U.S.C. § 1415 — Reports by Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1416 — Permits
• 16 U.S.C. § 1417 — Prohibitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1418 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–42, §6(e), Aug. 15, 1997, 111 Stat. 1137
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421 — Establishment of Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421a — Determination; data collection and dissemination
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421b — Stranding or entanglement response agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421c — Unusual mortality event response
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421d — Unusual mortality event activity funding
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421e — Liability
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421f — National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and tissue analysis
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421f-1 — Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program and Rapid Response Fund
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421f-2 — Marine Mammal Health Monitoring and Analysis Platform (Health MAP)
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421f-3 — Reports to Congress
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421g — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1421h — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423a — Prohibitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423b — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423c — Cooperative management agreement; authority to delegate enforcement authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423d — Commission appointments; compensation, travel expenses, and claims
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423e — Votes taken by the United States section on matters before the Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423f — Implementation of actions taken by the Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423g — Application with other subchapters of chapter
• 16 U.S.C. § 1423h — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1431 — Findings, purposes, and policies; establishment of system
• 16 U.S.C. § 1432 — Definitions