-CITE- 16 USC CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -MISC1- Sec. 671. National Bison Range. 672. Omitted. 673. Wyoming Elk Reserve. 673a. Addition to the Wyoming Elk Reserve. 673b. National Elk Refuge in Wyoming. 673c. Conservation of elk in Wyoming. 673d. Restoration and conservation of elk in California. 673e. Cooperation of Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Defense with State of California. 673f. Repealed. 673g. Plan for elk restoration and conservation; coordination of Secretary of the Interior with Federal, State and other officers; integration with State plans. 674. Sullys Hill National Game Preserve. 674a. Sullys Hill National Park; transfer of control; change of name to Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; boundaries; use by public; hunting. 674b. Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; acquisition of additional lands. 674c. Boundary and division fences for Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; buildings and improvements; supplies; employees. 674d. Authorization of appropriations. 675. Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; establishment. 676. Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game on Norbeck Wildlife Preserve unlawful. 677. Inclosure of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. 678. Exchange of lands with State of South Dakota and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. 678a. Mining locations in Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; rules and regulations. 678b. Redefinition of western boundary of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. 679. Patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands in Custer State Park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights. 680. Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment. 681. Erection of fence by South Dakota for game animal and bird refuge. 682. Game refuge in Ozark National Forest. 683. Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish. 684. Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forests. 685. Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game in designated breeding areas unlawful. 686. Operation of local game laws not affected. 687. Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in park. 688. Repealed. 689. Tahquitz National Game Preserve. 689a. Other uses of land permitted in Tahquitz National Game Preserve. 689b. Hunting, pursuing, capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve unlawful. 689c. Rules and regulations for administration of the Tahquitz Preserve; predatory animals. 689d. Acceptance of title to privately owned lands within Tahquitz Preserve. 690. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; establishment; acquisition of lands. 690a. Maintenance of lands acquired as refuge and breeding place for migratory birds. 690b. Consent of Utah to acquisition of lands for Bear River Refuge; approval of title to lands acquired. 690c. Existence of easements, reservations, or exceptions as barring acquisition of lands. 690d. Injuries to property on Bear River Refuge; disturbance of birds, etc.; violation of regulations for use of refuge. 690e. Enforcement of laws and regulations; warrants and processes; jurisdiction of courts; forfeiture of property captured, injured, killed or removed. 690f. Expenditures by Secretary of the Interior for construction, maintenance, etc., of Bear River Refuge; employment of necessary means to execute functions imposed on him. 690g. Violation of laws and regulations; penalties. 690h. "Person" defined. 690i. Omitted. 691. Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land. 691a. Establishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose. 691b. Omitted. 691c. Acquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations. 691d. Applicability of certain statutes. 692. Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation. 692a. Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful. 693. Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest. 693a. Rules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties. 693b. Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish. 693c. Administration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center. 693d. Cooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center. 694. Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President. 694a. Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful. 694b. Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States. 695. Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California. 695a. Title in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition. 695b. Applicability of certain statutes. 695c. Availability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge. 695d. Development of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project. 695e. Construction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works. 695f. Construction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws. 695g. Authorization of appropriations. 695h. Ownership by State of California of works constructed. 695i. Authorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery. 695j. Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j-1. 695j-1. Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments. 695k. Congressional declaration of policy for preservation of habitat for migratory waterfowl and prevention of depredations on agricultural crops. 695l. Dedication of lands within boundaries of refuges to wildlife conservation; administration of lands for waterfowl management and optimum agricultural use; homestead entry prohibition; inclusion of other public lands; property of the United States. 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. 695n. Leases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes. 695o. Limitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction. 695p. Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels. 695q. Research studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress. 695r. Regulations by Secretary. 696. National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration. 696a. Acquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements. 696b. Authorization of appropriations; limitation. 697, 697a. Omitted. 698. Big Thicket National Preserve. 698a. Acquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve. 698b. Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve. 698c. Administration of Big Thicket Preserve. 698d. Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President. 698e. Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve. 698f. Big Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition. 698g. Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve. 698h. Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition. 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. 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. 698k. Contracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes. 698l. Review of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President. 698m. Authorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition. 698m-1. Big Cypress National Preserve Addition. 698m-2. Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies. 698m-3. Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan. 698m-4. Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition. 698n. Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. 698o. Protection of significant historic assets. 698p. Integrated administration and interpretation. 698q. Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment. 698r. Administration. 698s. Acquisition. 698t. Authorization of appropriations. 698u. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: findings and purposes. 698u-1. Definitions. 698u-2. Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. 698u-3. Administration of National Preserve. 698u-4. Limited authority to acquire. 698u-5. Advisory Committee. 698u-6. Restriction on authority. 698u-7. Authorization of appropriations. 698v. Findings and purposes. 698v-1. Definitions. 698v-2. Acquisition of lands. 698v-3. The Valles Caldera National Preserve. 698v-4. The Valles Caldera Trust. 698v-5. Board of Trustees. 698v-6. Resource management. 698v-7. Authorities of the Secretary. 698v-8. Termination of the Trust. 698v-9. Limitations on funding. 698v-10. Government Accountability Office study. 698w. Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 671 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 671. National Bison Range -STATUTE- There is reserved and excepted from the unallotted lands now embraced within the Flathead Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana, a parcel not to exceed twenty thousand acres of said lands, near the confluence of the Pend d'Oreille and Jocko Rivers, for a permanent National Bison Range for the herd of bison presented by the American Bison Society. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to inclose said lands with a good and substantial fence and to erect thereon the necessary sheds and buildings for the proper care and maintenance of the said bison. -SOURCE- (May 23, 1908, ch. 192, 35 Stat. 267; Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 301, 35 Stat. 1051; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -COD- CODIFICATION Act May 23, 1908, authorized President to reserve and except 12,800 acres, only, for the purposes of this section. Act May 23, 1908, also made an appropriation to enable Secretary of the Interior to pay the confederated tribes of the Flathead, Kootenai, and Upper Pend d'Oreille, and such other Indians as rightfully belonged on the reservation, the appraised value of the lands which provision was omitted as temporary and executed. Act Mar. 4, 1909, directed President to reserve and except a sufficient area to enlarge the range to not to exceed 20,000 acres. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Secretary of Agriculture relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds transferred to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 672 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 672. Omitted -COD- CODIFICATION Section, act Aug. 10, 1912, ch. 284, 37 Stat. 293, established Wind Cave National Game Preserve. Preserve abolished and property transferred to Wind Cave National Park, to be administered by Secretary of the Interior for purposes expressed in this section, see section 141b of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673. Wyoming Elk Reserve -STATUTE- There is established a winter game (elk) reserve in the State of Wyoming, which shall be located in that section of Wyoming lying south of the Yellowstone Park, and shall include not less than two thousand acres in township 41 north, ranges 115 and 116 west, and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to purchase said lands with improvements, to erect necessary buildings and inclosures, and to incur other expenses necessary for the maintenance of the reserve. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to include in said refuge and to inclose not more than one thousand acres of unoccupied public lands, which when selected shall be made to conform to the lines of the public surveys, and shall be adjacent to or partly inclosed by said refuge. -SOURCE- (Aug. 10, 1912, ch. 284, 37 Stat. 293; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145, Sec. 1[part], 37 Stat. 847; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section is a combination provision, the first sentence being from act Aug. 10, 1912, and the last from act Mar. 4, 1913. As originally enacted, the first sentence was in the form of an appropriation for the purposes thereof as was also the second sentence which began with the following words: "For the establishment and maintenance of a winter elk refuge in the State of Wyoming, $5,000, to be available until expended, and the Secretary, etc." Res. Feb. 25, 1927, ch. 205, 44 Stat. 1246, authorized the acceptance of title to certain lands in accordance with this section. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673a. Addition to the Wyoming Elk Reserve -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept, on behalf of and without expense to the United States, from the Izaak Walton League of America, or its authorized trustees, a gift of certain lands in Teton County, Wyoming, described as the south half of section 4; the east half of the southeast quarter of section 5; the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 5; the south half of the southwest quarter of section 5; the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 7; the east half of the southeast quarter of section 7; the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 7, and lot 4 of section 7; all of section 8; the north half of the northeast quarter of section 9; the north half of the northwest quarter of section 9; and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 9; the north half of the northeast quarter of section 17; lot 1 of section 18; and the east half of the northwest quarter of section 18; all in township 41 north, range 115 west, of the sixth principal meridian, including all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, easements, and appurtenances thereunto appertaining, subject to the conditions that they be used and administered by the United States, under the supervision and control of the Secretary of the Interior, for the grazing of, and as a refuge for, American elk and other big game animals, and that they be known as the Izaak Walton League addition to the winter elk refuge: Provided, That upon the conveyance of said lands to the United States, as herein provided, they shall become a part of the winter elk refuge established under section 673 of this title, and shall be subject to any laws governing the administration and protection of said refuge. -SOURCE- (Feb. 25, 1927, ch. 205, 44 Stat. 1246; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673b. National Elk Refuge in Wyoming -STATUTE- The following-described lands of the Jackson Hole National Monument are made a part of the National Elk Refuge and shall be administered hereafter in accordance with the laws applicable to said refuge: SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN Township 42 north, range 116 west: Those portions of sections 24, 25, 26, and 35 lying east of the east right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered 187, and lying south and east of the north and west bank of the Gros Ventre River. Township 42 north, range 115 west: Those portions of sections 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, and 19 lying south and east of the north and west bank of the Gros Ventre River; section 20; section 29, northwest quarter; section 30, north half. Township 41 north, range 116 west: Entire portion now in Jackson Hole National Monument except that portion in section 2 lying west of the east right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered 187. Containing in all six thousand three hundred and seventy-six acres, more or less. -SOURCE- (Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, Sec. 2, 64 Stat. 849.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Jackson Hole National Monument, referred to in text, was created in Wyoming by Presidential Proc. No. 2578, Mar. 15, 1943, 57 Stat. 731. For provisions transferring other lands of such former national monument, see sections 406d-1 and 482m of this title. -MISC1- REVOCATION OF TEMPORARY WITHDRAWALS OF PUBLIC LANDS Revocation of temporary withdrawals of public lands in aid of legislation pertaining to parks, monuments, etc., adjacent to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, see note set out under section 406d- 1 of this title. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT LAWS Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under section 406d-1 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673c 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673c. Conservation of elk in Wyoming -STATUTE- (a) Creation of program; licensed hunters deputized as rangers The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the National Park Service shall devise, from technical information and other pertinent data assembled or produced by necessary field studies or investigations conducted jointly by the technical and administrative personnel of the agencies involved, and recommend to the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Wyoming for their joint approval, a program to insure the permanent conservation of the elk within the Grand Teton National Park established by this Act. Such program shall include the controlled reduction of elk in such park, by hunters licensed by the State of Wyoming and deputized as rangers by the Secretary of the Interior, when it is found necessary for the purpose of proper management and protection of the elk. (b) Recommendations by Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, and National Park Service; controlled reduction; deputation of hunters; removal of carcasses At least once a year between February 1 and April 1, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the National Park Service shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior and to the Governor of Wyoming, for their joint approval, their joint recommendations for the management, protection, and control of the elk for that year. The yearly plan recommended by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the National Park Service shall become effective when approved by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Wyoming, and thereupon the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the Secretary of the Interior shall issue separately, but simultaneously such appropriate orders and regulations as are necessary to carry out those portions of the approved plan that fall within their respective jurisdictions. Such orders and regulations, to be issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, shall include provision for controlled and managed reduction by qualified and experienced hunters licensed by the State of Wyoming and deputized as rangers by the Secretary of the Interior, if and when a reduction in the number of elk by this method within the Grand Teton National Park established by this Act is required as a part of the approved plan for the year, provided that one elk only may be killed by each such licensed and deputized ranger. Such orders and regulations of the Secretary of the Interior for controlled reduction shall apply only to the lands within the Park which lie east of the Snake River and those lands west of Jackson Lake and the Snake River which lie north of the present north boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, but shall not be applicable to lands within the Jackson Hole Wildlife Park. After the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and the National Park Service shall have recommended to the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Wyoming in any specified year a plan, which has received the joint approval of the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Wyoming, calling for the controlled and managed reduction by the method prescribed herein of the number of elk within the Grand Teton National Park established by this Act, and after the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission shall have transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior a list of persons who have elk hunting licenses issued by the State of Wyoming and who are qualified and experienced hunters, on or before July 1 of that year the Secretary of the Interior, without charge, shall cause to be issued orders deputizing the persons whose names appear on such list, in the number specified by the plan, as rangers for the purpose of entering the park and assisting in the controlled reduction plan. Each such qualified hunter, deputized as a ranger, participating in the controlled reduction plan shall be permitted to remove from the park the carcass of the elk he has killed as a part of the plan. -SOURCE- (Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, Sec. 6, 64 Stat. 851.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is act Sept. 14, 1950, which is classified to sections 406d-1 to 406d-5, 531a, 451a, 482m, 673b, 673c of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. -MISC1- REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT LAWS Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under section 406d-1 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673d 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673d. Restoration and conservation of elk in California -STATUTE- It is the sense of Congress that the restoration and conservation of a Tule elk population in California of at least two thousand, except that the number of Tule elk in the Owens River Watershed area shall at no time exceed four hundred and ninety or such greater number which is determined by the State of California to be the maximum holding capacity of such area, is an appropriate national goal. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 94-389, Sec. 1, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1189.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673e 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673e. Cooperation of Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Defense with State of California -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Defense shall cooperate with the State of California in making the lands under their respective jurisdictions reasonably available for the preservation and grazing of Tule elk in such manner and to such extent as may be consistent with Federal law. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 94-389, Sec. 2, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1190.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673f 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673f. Repealed. -MISC1- Sec. 673f. Repealed. Pub. L. 105-362, title IX, Sec. 901(b)(1), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3289. Section, Pub. L. 94-389, Sec. 3, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1190; Pub. L. 97-375, title II, Sec. 208(c), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1825, related to report to Congress by Secretary of the Interior concerning Tule elk herds in California. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 673g 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 673g. Plan for elk restoration and conservation; coordination of Secretary of the Interior with Federal, State and other officers; integration with State plans -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with all Federal, State, and other officers having jurisdiction over lands on which Tule elk herds are located or lands which would provide suitable Tule elk habitat, shall develop a plan for Tule elk restoration and conservation, including habitat management, which shall be integrated with the comparable plans of State and local authorities in California. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 94-389, Sec. 3, formerly Sec. 4, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1190; Pub. L. 97-375, title I, Sec. 108(a), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1820; renumbered Sec. 3, Pub. L. 105-362, title IX, Sec. 901(b)(2), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3289.) -MISC1- PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3 of Pub. L. 94-389 was classified to section 673f of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-362. AMENDMENTS 1982 - Pub. L. 97-375 struck out requirement that the Secretary's annual report to Congress describe the development and implementation of the plan. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 674 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 674. Sullys Hill National Game Preserve -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to inclose the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve with a good and substantial fence, to construct thereon all sheds, buildings, and corrals necessary for the proper care and maintenance of the animals and birds therein, to erect a suitable headquarters, to construct and maintain roads, trails, and other structures necessary for the convenience of visitors, and to incur such other expenses as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of the preserve and the animals and birds placed therein. He is also authorized to place in the park buffalos, elk, deer, and such other wild or rare animals and birds as he may in his discretion decide. -SOURCE- (June 30, 1914, ch. 131, 38 Stat. 434; Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 439, Sec. 1, 46 Stat. 1509; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -COD- CODIFICATION This section was a provision of the agricultural appropriation act for the fiscal year 1915, act June 30, 1914, which, in the first sentence, made an appropriation of $5,000 for the improvement of a game preserve in Sullys Hill National Park, the same to be available until expended. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME Act Mar. 3, 1931, provided that the Sullys Hill National Park should be administered as a big-game preserve, refuge and breeding grounds for wild animals and birds, which should be known as the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 674a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 674a. Sullys Hill National Park; transfer of control; change of name to Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; boundaries; use by public; hunting -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior shall administer Sullys Hill National Park, together with all improvements thereon, in the State of North Dakota, as a big game preserve, refuge, and breeding grounds for wild animals and birds, which shall be known as the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve and shall embrace within its boundaries the lands described in the proclamation of June 2, 1904, establishing Sullys Hill Park, together with all unsurveyed or public lands uncovered by the recession of the waters of Devils Lake in front of said reservation, the preserve to be bounded on the north and northwest by the waters of Devils Lake, and on the west and southwest by a stream which flows through lands uncovered by the recession of the waters of Devils Lake, approximately midway between lots 10 and 11, section 17; lots 1, 2, 6, and 8, section 16; and lot 2, section 9; lots 3, 4, and 5, section 16, township 152 north, range 65 west, fifth principal meridian, as meandered on the official plats of survey approved June 23, 1904, and June 2, 1927: Provided, That the said game preserve is to be made available to the public for recreational purposes insofar as consistent with the use of this area as a game preserve: Provided further, That hunting shall not be permitted on said game preserve. -SOURCE- (Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 439, Sec. 1, 46 Stat. 1509; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 674b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 674b. Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; acquisition of additional lands -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, after July 1, 1932, an area of land not to exceed three thousand acres, at an average cost of not more than $10 per acre, with the improvements thereon, situated on the east and south of said preserve as described in section 674a of this title, within sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, and 24, township 152 north, range 65 west, fifth principal meridian, said lands, upon acquisition by the United States, to become a part of the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve. -SOURCE- (Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 439, Sec. 2, 46 Stat. 1509; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 674c 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 674c. Boundary and division fences for Sullys Hill National Game Preserve; buildings and improvements; supplies; employees -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct and maintain such boundary and division fences as are required to inclose and subdivide the preserve; to construct such buildings and improvements, to install and maintain a suitable water-supply and sanitary system, to purchase such supplies, and to employ such assistants as are necessary for the maintenance of the preserve and the improvements thereon and for the accommodation of visitors thereto. -SOURCE- (Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 439, Sec. 3, 46 Stat. 1510; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 674d 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 674d. Authorization of appropriations -STATUTE- There is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated such sums as Congress shall from time to time deem necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 674a to 674c of this title. -SOURCE- (Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 439, Sec. 4, 46 Stat. 1510.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 675 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 675. Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; establishment -STATUTE- There is designated as the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve such areas, not exceeding forty-six thousand acres, of the Harney National Forest, and adjoining or in the vicinity of the Custer State Park, in the State of South Dakota, as should, in the opinion of the President of the United States, be set aside for the protection of game animals and birds, and be recognized as a breeding place therefor. -SOURCE- (June 5, 1920, ch. 247, Sec. 1, 41 Stat. 986; June 7, 1924, ch. 324, 43 Stat. 632; Oct. 6, 1949, ch. 620, Sec. 1, 63 Stat. 708.) -COD- CODIFICATION As enacted by act June 5, 1920, this section authorized the President to designate areas not exceeding 30,000 acres, but by amendment by act June 7, 1924, the President was authorized, upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, to enlarge the area by proclamation to embrace a total of not to exceed 46,000 acres and the provisions of sections 676 to 678 of this title, apply with equal force to the additional area. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "Custer State Park Game Sanctuary" changed to "Norbeck Wildlife Preserve" by act Oct. 6, 1949. Harney National Forest abolished and its lands transferred to and consolidated with those of Black Hills National Forest by Public Land Order No. 1016 of Oct. 4, 1954, 19 F.R. 6500. -MISC1- PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION Areas comprising the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve, formerly known as the Custer State Park Game Sanctuary, were designated by Proclamations of Oct. 9, 1920 (41 Stat. 1805), Jan. 8, 1925 (43 Stat. 1981), and Jan. 14, 1929 (45 Stat. 2985). -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 676 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 676. Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game on Norbeck Wildlife Preserve unlawful -STATUTE- When such areas have been designated as provided for in section 675 of this title, hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of game animals and birds upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said areas shall be unlawful, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is the purpose of this section to protect from trespass the public lands of the United States and the game animals and birds which may be thereon, and not to interfere with the operation of the local game laws as affecting private or State lands. -SOURCE- (June 5, 1920, ch. 247, Secs. 2, 3, 41 Stat. 986; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Sec. 11, 62 Stat. 860.) -COD- CODIFICATION First sentence of section is from section 2 and the last from section 3 of act June 5, 1920. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1948 - Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions. See section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT Section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 677 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 677. Inclosure of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve -STATUTE- The State of South Dakota is authorized and permitted to erect and maintain a good substantial fence, inclosing in whole or in part Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. The State shall erect and maintain such gates in this fence as may be required by the authorized agents of the Federal Government in administering this wildlife preserve and the adjoining national forest lands, and may erect and maintain such additional inclosures as may be agreed upon with the Secretary of Agriculture. The right of the State to maintain this fence shall continue so long as Norbeck Wildlife Preserve is also given similar protection by the laws of the State of South Dakota. -SOURCE- (June 5, 1920, ch. 247, Sec. 4, 41 Stat. 986; Oct. 6, 1949, ch. 620, Sec. 1, 63 Stat. 708.) -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "Custer State Park Game Sanctuary" changed to "Norbeck Wildlife Preserve" by act Oct. 6, 1949. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 678 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 678. Exchange of lands with State of South Dakota and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve -STATUTE- Upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior may patent to the State of South Dakota not to exceed one thousand six hundred acres of nonmineral national forest lands not otherwise appropriated or withdrawn within the areas of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve: Provided, That the State of South Dakota conveys to the Government good and sufficient title to other lands of equal value owned by the State and lying within the exterior boundaries of a national forest in the State of South Dakota and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture as equally desirable for national forest purposes, the lands thus conveyed to the Government to become a part of the national forest. This shall not operate to restrict any selection rights which the State may have or may be hereafter granted, excepting as to the specific lands conveyed to the Government under authority of this section. -SOURCE- (June 5, 1920, ch. 247, Sec. 5, 41 Stat. 986; Oct. 6, 1949, ch. 620, Sec. 1, 63 Stat. 708.) -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "Custer State Park Game Sanctuary" changed to "Norbeck Wildlife Preserve" by act Oct. 6, 1949. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 678a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 678a. Mining locations in Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; rules and regulations -STATUTE- Subject to the conditions herein provided, mining locations may be made under the general mining laws of the United States on lands of the United States situated within the exterior boundaries of that portion of the Harney National Forest designated as the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve, South Dakota, created pursuant to the provisions of sections 675 to 678 of this title. A locator shall have the right to occupy and use so much of the surface of the land covered by the location as may be reasonably necessary to carry on prospecting and mining, including the taking of mineral deposits and timber required by or in the mining operations, and no permit shall be required or charge made for such use or occupancy: Provided, however, That the mining operations herein authorized shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may deem necessary in furtherance of the purposes for which the said preserve was established: Provided further, That the cutting and removal of timber, except where clearing is necessary in connection with mining operations or to provide space for buildings or structures used in connection with mining operations, shall be conducted in accordance with the marking rules and timber sale practices applicable to the Harney National Forest, and no use of the surface of the claim or the resources therefrom not reasonably required for carrying on mining and prospecting shall be allowed except under the national-forest rules and regulations, nor shall the locator prevent or obstruct other occupancy of the surface or use of surface resources under authority of national- forest regulations, or permits issued thereunder, if such occupancy or use is not in conflict with mineral development: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture in his discretion may prohibit the location of mining claims within six hundred and sixty feet of any Federal, State, or county road, and within such other areas where the location of mining claims would not be in the public interest: And provided further, That no patent shall be issued by the United States on any location filed pursuant to the authority contained in this section. -SOURCE- (June 24, 1948, ch. 611, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 580; Oct. 6, 1949, ch. 620, Sec. 1, 63 Stat. 708.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The general mining laws of the United States, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "Custer State Park Game Sanctuary" changed to "Norbeck Wildlife Preserve" by act Oct. 6, 1949. Harney National Forest abolished and its lands transferred to and consolidated with those of Black Hills National Forest by Public Land Order No. 1016 of Oct. 4, 1954, 19 F.R. 6500. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 678b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 678b. Redefinition of western boundary of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve -STATUTE- To facilitate administration for the purpose for which the preserve has been established, the western boundary of the preserve lying north of Custer State Park is redefined as follows: Beginning at the east quarter corner of section 7, township 2 south, range 5 east, Black Hills meridian; thence south along said section line to its intersection with a line three hundred feet north of the Horse Thief Lake Road; thence southwesterly along a line three hundred feet northwesterly from the center line of said road and running approximately parallel thereto to the intersection of said road with United States Highway 85A; thence southerly along a line three hundred feet west of United States Highway 85A and approximately parallel thereto to the present south boundary of said preserve in section 3 south, range 4 east, Black Hills meridian. -SOURCE- (June 24, 1948, ch. 611, Sec. 2, 62 Stat. 581; Oct. 6, 1949, ch. 620, Sec. 1, 63 Stat. 708.) -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "Custer State Park Game Sanctuary" changed to "Norbeck Wildlife Preserve" by act Oct. 6, 1949. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 679 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 679. Patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands in Custer State Park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to issue to the State of South Dakota patents conveying title, but reserving the minerals therein, to any unpatented lands of the United States held or claimed by virtue of locations made prior to March 3, 1925, under the United States general mining laws, within the Custer State Park, not exceeding a total of two thousand acres, upon payment to the United States of $1.25 per acre therefor, and upon evidence being furnished that all claim, right, title, and interest of such claimants have been transferred to the State or have been abandoned. Patents so issued to the State of South Dakota shall be conditioned upon the lands being used for park purposes, and provide for the reversion of the lands of the United States in the event of failure to so hold and use. The United States reserves all coal, oil, gas, or other minerals in the lands patented under this section with the right, in case any of said patented lands are found by the Secretary of the Interior to be more valuable for the minerals therein than for park purposes, to provide, by special legislation, having due regard for the rights of the State of South Dakota, for the disposition and extraction of the coal, oil, gas or other minerals therein. The provisions of this section are limited to lands lying within the limits of the Custer State Park, within townships 3 and 4 south, range 6 east, and the east one-third of townships 3 and 4 south, range 5 east, Black Hills meridian. -SOURCE- (Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 465, 43 Stat. 1185.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The United States general mining laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 680 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 680. Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment -STATUTE- Subject to valid rights and entries initiated under the public land laws, prior to June 7, 1924, any or all of the following described lands in Government ownership may be withdrawn from entry and disposition by proclamation of the President for the purpose of protecting and propagating antelope and other game animals and birds: National forest lands - Township 18 north, range 7 east, Black Hills meridian, section 24, south half, and south half north half; section 25, all; township 18 north, range 8 east, sections 17 to 20, inclusive; section 21, west half; sections 29 to 32, inclusive. Public lands - Township 18 north, range 7 east, sections 5 to 9, inclusive; sections 13 to 23, inclusive; section 24, north half north half; sections 26 to 36, inclusive; and those parts of sections 3, 4, 10, and 11 lying south and west of the Riva Road. The withdrawal of the lands herein authorized shall not affect withdrawals for national forest purposes made prior to June 7, 1924. -SOURCE- (June 7, 1924, ch. 326, Sec. 1, 43 Stat. 634.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 681 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 681. Erection of fence by South Dakota for game animal and bird refuge -STATUTE- The State of South Dakota is authorized and permitted to erect and maintain a good, substantial fence inclosing in whole or in part such areas as may be designated and set aside by the President under the authority of section 680 of this title. The State shall erect and maintain such gates in this fence as may be required by the authorized agents of the Federal Government in the administration of the National forest lands embraced therein, or to provide ingress and egress to persons occupying lands within said inclosure. The right of the State to maintain said fence shall continue so long as the area designated by the President shall be given protection by the laws of the State of South Dakota as a game refuge. -SOURCE- (June 7, 1924, ch. 326, Sec. 2, 43 Stat. 634.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 682 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 682. Game refuge in Ozark National Forest -STATUTE- The President of the United States is authorized to designate such national forest lands within the Ozark National Forest, within the State of Arkansas, as should, in his discretion, be set aside for the protection of game animals, birds, or fish; and, except under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time prescribe, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, catch, trap, willfully disturb, or kill any kind of game animal, game or nongame bird, or fish, or take the eggs of any such bird on any lands so set aside, or in or on the waters thereof. -SOURCE- (Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 376, 43 Stat. 1091; Aug. 11, 1945, ch. 365, 59 Stat. 531; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Sec. 12, 62 Stat. 861.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1948 - Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions (see section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure), and inserted provision relating to the unlawfulness in hunting, catching, etc., game animals, etc., under rules and regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture. 1945 - Act Aug. 11, 1945, struck out last sentence which read "No lands within the present limits of the fourth congressional district shall be included in such designations." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT Section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948. PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION Lands comprising the Ozark National Game Refuge were designated by Proclamations of June 13, 1928 (45 Stat. 2953), and Oct. 25, 1935 (49 Stat. 3478). -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 683 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 683. Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish -STATUTE- The President of the United States is authorized to designate such areas on any lands which have been, or which may hereafter be, purchased by the United States under the provisions of the Act of March first, nineteen hundred and eleven, and Acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof, as should, in his opinion, be set aside for the protection of game animals, birds, or fish; and, except under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time prescribe, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, catch, trap, willfully disturb or kill any kind of game animal, game or nongame bird, or fish, or take the eggs of any such bird on any lands so set aside, or in or on the waters thereof. -SOURCE- (Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, 39 Stat. 476; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Sec. 10, 62 Stat. 860.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of March first, nineteen hundred and eleven, referred to in text, was in the original "Act of March first, nineteen hundred and eleven (Thirty-six Statutes at Large, page nine hundred and sixty- one), entitled 'An Act to enable any State to cooperate with any other State or States, or with the United States, for the protection of watersheds of navigable streams, and to appoint a commission for the acquisition of lands for the purpose of conserving the navigability of navigable streams' ", which is popularly known as the Weeks Law, and is classified to sections 480, 500, 513 to 519, 521, 552, and 553 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 552 of this title and Tables. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1948 - Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions (see section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure), and inserted provision relating to the unlawfulness in hunting, catching, etc. game animals, etc. under rules and regulations of Secretary of Agriculture. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT Section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948. PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION The following areas have been designated by the President: Big Levels Game Refuge. Proclamation of July 6, 1935 (49 Stat. 3448). Cherokee National Game Refuges. Proclamation of Aug. 5, 1924 (43 Stat. 1964), and Oct. 22, 1934 (49 Stat. 3423). National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve. Proclamation of Sept. 27, 1941 (55 Stat. 1689). National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. Proclamation of Sept. 27, 1941 (55 Stat. 1688). Noontootly National Game Refuge. Proclamation of July 6, 1938 (52 Stat. 1549). Pisgah National Game Preserve. Proclamation of Oct. 17, 1916 (39 Stat. 1811). -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 684 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 684. Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forests -STATUTE- The President of the United States is authorized to designate such areas in the Wichita National Forest and in the Grand Canyon National Forest as should, in his opinion, be set aside for the protection of game animals and birds and be recognized as a breeding place therefor. -SOURCE- (Jan. 24, 1905, ch. 137, Sec. 1, 33 Stat. 614; June 29, 1906, ch. 3593, Sec. 1, 34 Stat. 607.) -COD- CODIFICATION Act Jan. 24, 1905, and act June 29, 1906, are identical in language throughout, except that the earlier act authorizes the setting aside of areas in Wichita National Forest, while the latter authorizes areas in Grand Canyon National Forest. The two acts have been combined to form this section and sections 685 and 686 of this title. "Wichita National Forest" and "Grand Canyon National Forest" substituted for "Wichita Forest Reserve" and "Grand Canyon Forest Reserve", respectively, on authority of act Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1269, which provided that forest reserves shall hereafter be known as national forests. -MISC1- PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION; ABOLITION OF WICHITA NATIONAL FOREST The entire Wichita National Forest was designated a Game Preserve by Proclamation of June 2, 1905 (34 Stat. 3062), enlarged by Executive Order No. 7116, July 26, 1935, and designated the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge by Act June 4, 1936, ch. 489, title I, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 1446. Proclamation No. 2211, Nov. 27, 1936 (50 Stat. 1797), revoked the proclamations of July 4, 1901 (32 Stat. 1973), May 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 3207), and Oct. 13, 1910 (36 Stat. 2754), establishing, enlarging, and modifying the Wichita National Forest, but did affect the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The Grand Canyon National Game Preserve was established by Proclamation of Nov. 28, 1906 (34 Stat. 3263), enlarged by Proclamation of June 23, 1908 (35 Stat. 2192), and diminished by Proclamation of June 3, 1909 (36 Stat. 2496). The lands of the Grand Canyon National Forest were divided among and combined with those of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests by Proclamation of July 2, 1908 (35 Stat. 2196). -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 685 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 685. Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game in designated breeding areas unlawful -STATUTE- When such areas have been designated in the Wichita National Forest as provided for in section 684 of this title, hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of game animals and birds upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said areas shall be unlawful, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time, by the Secretary of the Interior. When such areas have been designated in the Grand Canyon National Forest as provided in section 684 of this title, hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of game animals upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said areas shall be unlawful, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by the Secretary of Agriculture. -SOURCE- (Jan. 24, 1905, ch. 137, Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614; June 29, 1906, ch. 3593, Sec. 2, 34 Stat. 607; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Secs. 8, 9, 62 Stat. 860.) -COD- CODIFICATION Words "in the Wichita National Forest and in the Grand Canyon National Forest" inserted, and "Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture, respectively" substituted for "Secretary of Agriculture" because of Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, which transferred Bureau of Biological Survey from Department of Agriculture to Department of the Interior. The successor to Wichita National Forest, which was then administered by that Bureau, was affected by the transfer. However, the successor to Grand Canyon National Forest was administered by Forest Service and was consequently not affected. For successors to Wichita National Forest and Grand Canyon National Forest, see Presidential Designation note set out under section 684 of this title. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1948 - Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions. See section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT Section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 686 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 686. Operation of local game laws not affected -STATUTE- It is the purpose of sections 684 and 685 of this title to protect from trespass the public lands of the United States and the game animals and birds which may be thereon, and not to interfere with the operation of the local game laws as affecting private, State, or Territorial lands. -SOURCE- (Jan. 24, 1905, ch. 137, Sec. 3, 33 Stat. 614; June 29, 1906, ch. 3593, Sec. 3, 34 Stat. 607.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 687 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 687. Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in park -STATUTE- Such parts of the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve, designated under authority of section 684 of this title, as are by this Act included with (!1) the Grand Canyon National Park are excluded and eliminated from said game preserve. -SOURCE- (Feb. 26, 1919, ch. 44, Sec. 9, 40 Stat. 1178.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is act Feb. 26, 1919, ch. 44, 40 Stat. 1175, as amended, which is classified principally to subchapter XXIV (Sec. 221 et seq.) of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. -FOOTNOTE- (!1) So in original. Probably should be "within". -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 688 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 688. Repealed. -MISC1- Sec. 688. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-625, title III, Sec. 314(g), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3483. Section, acts July 3, 1926, ch. 744, Sec. 6, 44 Stat. 821; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Sec. 13, 62 Stat. 861, related to designation of Sequoia National Game Refuge. See section 45f(b)(2) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Section 314(g) of Pub. L. 95-625 provided in part that the repeal of this section and section 45a-3 of this title is effective upon the transfer of abolished Sequoia National Game Refuge by the Secretary of Agriculture to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior under section 45f(b)(2) of this title. WILD ANIMAL PROTECTION Section 314(g) of Pub. L. 95-625 provided in part that repeal of this section should not be construed to prohibit or prevent the Secretary of the Interior from exercising any authority applicable to the national parks respecting protection of birds, game, or other wild animals. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 689 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 689. Tahquitz National Game Preserve -STATUTE- There is created within the San Bernardino National Forest in Riverside County, California, for the protection of game animals, and as the recognized breeding place therefor, the Tahquitz National Game Preserve, which shall include the following lands: Sections 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35, township 3 south, range 3 east, San Bernardino meridian; sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36, township 4 south, range 3 east, San Bernardino meridian; and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24, township 5 south, range 3 east, San Bernardino meridian; but the establishment of this reservation shall not interfere with any existing right or withdrawals made prior to July 3, 1926: Provided, That all the land with (!1) the exterior boundary of the aforesaid tract shall first become the property of the United States. That where the Government survey has not been completed the aforesaid description shall be deemed to refer to and be determined by lines projected from the official survey. -SOURCE- (July 3, 1926, ch. 776, Sec. 1, 44 Stat. 889.) -FOOTNOTE- (!1) So in original. Probably should be "within". -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 689a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 689a. Other uses of land permitted in Tahquitz National Game Preserve -STATUTE- The lands included in said game preserve shall continue to be parts of the national forest and nothing contained in sections 689 to 689d of this title shall prevent the Secretary of Agriculture from permitting other uses of said lands under and in conformity with the laws and rules and regulations applicable thereto so far as any such use may be consistent with the purposes for which said game preserve is established. -SOURCE- (July 3, 1926, ch. 776, Sec. 2, 44 Stat. 889.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 689b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 689b. Hunting, pursuing, capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve unlawful -STATUTE- On lands within the game preserve established in section 689a of this title, hunting, pursuing, poisoning, killing, or capturing by trapping, netting, or any other means, or attempting to hunt, pursue, kill, or capture any wild animals or birds for any purpose whatever upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said game preserve shall be unlawful except as hereinafter provided. -SOURCE- (July 3, 1926, ch. 776, Sec. 3, 44 Stat. 889; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Sec. 14, 62 Stat. 861.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1948 - Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions. See section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT Section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 689c 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 689c. Rules and regulations for administration of the Tahquitz Preserve; predatory animals -STATUTE- The Secretary of Agriculture shall execute the provisions of sections 689 to 689d of this title, and he is authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the administration of such game preserves in accordance with the purposes of said sections, including regulations for hunting, capturing, or killing predatory animals, such as wolves, coyotes, cougar, and other species destructive to livestock or wildlife within the limits of said game preserve. -SOURCE- (July 3, 1926, ch. 776, Sec. 4, 44 Stat. 889.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 689d 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 689d. Acceptance of title to privately owned lands within Tahquitz Preserve -STATUTE- Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture the Secretary of the Interior is authorized in his discretion to accept, on behalf of the United States, title to any lands in private ownership within the boundaries of the game preserve established, and make exchange therefor under the provisions of sections 485 and 486 of this title. -SOURCE- (July 3, 1926, ch. 776, Sec. 5, 44 Stat. 889.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; establishment; acquisition of lands -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct, at Bear River Bay and vicinity, Utah, such dikes, ditches, spillways, buildings, and improvements as may be necessary, in his judgment, for the establishment of a suitable refuge and feeding and breeding grounds for migratory wild fowl; also to acquire, by purchase, gift, or lease, water rights and privately owned lands, including the improvements thereon, deemed necessary by him for the purpose, or, in lieu of purchase, to compensate any owner for any damage sustained by reason of the submergence of his lands. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 1, 45 Stat. 448; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690a. Maintenance of lands acquired as refuge and breeding place for migratory birds -STATUTE- Such lands, when acquired in accordance with the provisions of sections 690 to 690i of this title, together with such lands of the United States as may be designated for the purpose by proclamations or Executive orders of the President, shall constitute the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and shall be maintained as a refuge and breeding place for migratory birds included in the terms of the convention between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds, concluded August 16, 1916. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 2, 45 Stat. 448.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 690i, included within the reference to sections 690 to 690i, was omitted from the Code. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690b. Consent of Utah to acquisition of lands for Bear River Refuge; approval of title to lands acquired -STATUTE- No such area shall be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior unless or until the Legislature of the State of Utah has consented to the acquisition of lands by the United States for use as a refuge for migratory wild fowl, and shall have provided for the use as a refuge for migratory wild fowl by the United States of any lands owned or controlled by the State in Bear River Bay, Utah, and vicinity, which the Secretary of the Interior may deem necessary for such purpose, and which the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept on behalf of the United States; and, except in the case of a lease, no payments shall be made by the United States for any such area until title thereto is satisfactory to the Attorney General. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 3, 45 Stat. 449; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690c 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690c. Existence of easements, reservations, or exceptions as barring acquisition of lands -STATUTE- The existence of a right-of-way easement or other reservation or exception in respect of such area shall not be a bar to its acquisition (1) if the Secretary of the Interior determines that any such reservation or exception will in no manner interfere with the use of the area for the purposes of sections 690 to 690i of this title, or (2) if in the deed or other conveyance it is stipulated that any reservation or exception in respect of such area, in favor of the person from whom the United States receives title, shall be subject to regulations prescribed under authority of sections 690 to 690i of this title. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 4, 45 Stat. 449; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 690i, included within the reference to sections 690 to 690i, was omitted from the Code. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690d 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690d. Injuries to property on Bear River Refuge; disturbance of birds, etc.; violation of regulations for use of refuge -STATUTE- No person shall take, injure, or disturb any bird, or nest or egg thereof, or injure or destroy any notice, signboard, fence, dike, ditch, dam, spillway, improvement, or other property of the United States on any area acquired or received under sections 690 to 690i of this title, or remove therefrom or cut, burn, injure, or destroy any grass or other natural growth thereon, or enter, use, or occupy the refuge for any purpose, except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That at no time shall less than 60 per centum of the total acreage of the said refuge be maintained as an inviolate sanctuary for such migratory birds. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 5, 45 Stat. 449; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 690i, included within the reference to sections 690 to 690i, was omitted from the Code. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690e 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690e. Enforcement of laws and regulations; warrants and processes; jurisdiction of courts; forfeiture of property captured, injured, killed or removed -STATUTE- (a) Arrests and warrants Any employee of the Department of the Interior authorized by the Secretary of the Interior to enforce the provisions of sections 690 to 690i of this title (1) shall have power, without warrant, to arrest any person committing in the presence of such employee a violation of sections 690 to 690i of this title or of any regulation made pursuant thereto, and to take such person immediately for examination or trial before an officer or court of competent jurisdiction, and (2) shall have power to execute any warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of said sections or regulations made pursuant thereto. Any judge of a court established under the laws of the United States, or any United States magistrate judge may, within his respective jurisdiction, upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause, issue warrants in all such cases. (b) Seizures and forfeitures All birds or animals, or parts thereof, captured, injured, or killed, and all grass and other natural growths, and nests and eggs of birds removed contrary to the provisions of sections 690 to 690i of this title or any regulation made pursuant thereto, shall, when found by such employee or by any marshal or deputy marshal, be summarily seized by him, and upon conviction of the offender or upon judgment of a court of the United States that the same were captured, killed, taken, or removed contrary to the provisions of sections 690 to 690i of this title or of any regulation made pursuant thereto, shall be forfeited to the United States and disposed of as directed by the Secretary of the Interior, in accordance with law. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 6, 45 Stat. 449; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 90-578, title IV, Sec. 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 95-616, Sec. 3(g), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3111; Pub. L. 101- 650, title III, Sec. 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 690i, included within the reference to sections 690 to 690i, was omitted from the Code. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1978 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-616 substituted "as directed by the Secretary of the Interior, in accordance with law" for "as directed by the court having jurisdiction". -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "United States magistrate judge" substituted for "United States magistrate" in subsec. (a) pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101- 650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Previously, "United States magistrate" substituted for "United States commissioner" pursuant to Pub. L. 90- 578. See chapter 43 (Sec. 631 et seq.) of Title 28. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690f 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690f. Expenditures by Secretary of the Interior for construction, maintenance, etc., of Bear River Refuge; employment of necessary means to execute functions imposed on him -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make such expenditures for construction, equipment, maintenance, repairs, and improvements, including necessary investigations, and expenditures for personal services and office expenses at the seat of government and elsewhere, and to employ such means as may be necessary to execute the functions imposed upon him by this section or sections 690 to 690i of this title and as may be provided for by Congress from time to time. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 7, 45 Stat. 449; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 690i, included within the reference to sections 690 to 690i, was omitted from the Code. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690g 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690g. Violation of laws and regulations; penalties -STATUTE- Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of, or any regulation made pursuant to sections 690d to 690i of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 9, 45 Stat. 450.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 690i, included within the reference to sections 690 to 690i, was omitted from the Code. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690h 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690h. "Person" defined -STATUTE- As used in sections 690 to 690i of this title the term "person" includes an individual, partnership, association, or corporation. -SOURCE- (Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 10, 45 Stat. 450.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 690i, included within the reference to sections 690 to 690i, was omitted from the Code. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 690i 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 690i. Omitted -COD- CODIFICATION Section, act Apr. 23, 1928, ch. 413, Sec. 8, 45 Stat. 450, authorized the appropriation of $350,000 for purposes of sections 690 to 690h of this title, including $50,000 for purchase of land and improvements thereon. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 691 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 691. Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, or lease not to exceed twenty thousand acres of land in what is known as the Cheyenne Bottoms, in Barton County, Kansas, or, in lieu of purchase, to compensate any owner for any damage sustained by reason of submergence of his lands. -SOURCE- (June 12, 1930, ch. 469, Sec. 1, 46 Stat. 579; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 691a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 691a. Establishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose -STATUTE- Such lands, when acquired in accordance with the provisions of section 691 of this title, shall constitute the Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge, and shall be maintained as a refuge and breeding place for migratory birds included in the terms of the convention between the United States and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds concluded August 16, 1916. -SOURCE- (June 12, 1930, ch. 469, Sec. 2, 46 Stat. 579.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 691b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 691b. Omitted -COD- CODIFICATION Section, act June 12, 1930, ch. 469, Sec. 3, 46 Stat. 579, authorized the appropriation of $250,000 for purchase of land described in section 691 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 691c 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 691c. Acquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior may do all things and make all expenditures necessary to secure the safe title in the United States to the areas which may be acquired under section 691 of this title, including purchase of options when deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Interior, and expenses incident to the location, examination, and survey of such areas and the acquisition of title thereto, but no payment shall be made for any such areas until the title thereto shall be satisfactory to the Attorney General. That the acquisition of such areas by the United States shall in no case be defeated because of rights-of-way, easements, and reservations which from their nature will in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior in no manner interfere with the use of the areas so encumbered for the purpose of section 691a of this title. -SOURCE- (June 12, 1930, ch. 469, Sec. 4, 46 Stat. 579; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions of Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. II of 1939, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 671 of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 691d 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 691d. Applicability of certain statutes -STATUTE- Sections 715f to 715i and 715l to 715n (!1) of this title are made applicable for the purposes of sections 691, 691a, and 691c of this title in the same manner and to the same extent as though they were enacted as a part of those sections. -SOURCE- (June 12, 1930, ch. 469, Sec. 5, 46 Stat. 579.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Sections 715l and 715m of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 7(d), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 930. See section 668dd(f) and (e) of this title. -FOOTNOTE- (!1) See References in Text note below. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 692 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 692. Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation -STATUTE- The President of the United States is authorized to designate as game refuges such lands of the United States within the Ocala National Forest, in the State of Florida, as in his judgment should be set aside for the protection of game animals and birds, but it is not intended that the lands so designated shall cease to be parts of the national forest within which they are located, and the establishment of such game sanctuaries or refuges shall not prevent the Secretary of Agriculture from permitting other uses of the lands under and in conformity with the laws and regulations applicable thereto so far as such uses may be consistent with the purposes for which such game sanctuaries or refuges are established. -SOURCE- (June 28, 1930, ch. 709, Sec. 1, 46 Stat. 827.) -MISC1- PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION Lands comprising the Ocala National Game Refuge were designated by Proclamation of July 24, 1930 (46 Stat. 3031), and Executive Order No. 5814 of Mar. 1, 1932. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 692a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 692a. Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful -STATUTE- When such game sanctuaries or refuges have been established as provided in section 692 of this title, the hunting, pursuing, poisoning, killing, or capturing by trapping, netting, or any other means, or attempting to hunt, pursue, kill, or capture any game animals or birds upon the lands of the United States within the limits of such game sanctuaries or refuges shall be unlawful except under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time prescribe. -SOURCE- (June 28, 1930, ch. 709, Sec. 2, 46 Stat. 828; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Sec. 15, 62 Stat. 861.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1948 - Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions (see section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure), and inserted reference to rules and regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT Section 20 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 693 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 693. Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest -STATUTE- For the purpose of providing breeding places and for the protection and administration of game animals, birds, and fish, the President of the United States is authorized, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, to establish by public proclamation certain specified areas within the Ouachita National Forest as game sanctuaries and refuges. -SOURCE- (June 13, 1933, ch. 63, Sec. 1, 48 Stat. 128.) -MISC1- PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION Areas comprising the Quachita National Wildlife Preserve, formerly known as the Muddy Creek Refuge, were designated by Proclamations of Mar. 8, 1935 (49 Stat. 3439), and Oct. 29, 1938 (53 Stat. 2495). -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 693a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 693a. Rules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties -STATUTE- The Secretary of Agriculture shall execute the provisions of this section and section 693 of this title, and he is authorized to prescribe all general rules and regulations for the administration of such game sanctuaries and refuges, and violation of such rules and regulations shall be punished by fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. -SOURCE- (June 13, 1933, ch. 63, Sec. 2, 48 Stat. 128.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 693b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 693b. Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish -STATUTE- In order to preserve, develop, and make available to this and future generations the opportunity to advance themselves morally, intellectually, and spiritually by learning about nature and to promote, demonstrate, and stimulate interest in and knowledge of the management of forest lands under principles of multiple use and sustained yield and the development and progress of management of forest lands in America, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to establish the Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in the Ouachita National Forest. As soon as possible after June 4, 1968, the Secretary of Agriculture shall publish notice of the designation thereof in the Federal Register, together with an appropriate legal description of the property. A map showing the location of the designated arboretum and center shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-327, Sec. 1, June 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 169.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 693c 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 693c. Administration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center -STATUTE- The area designated as the Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center shall be administered, protected, and developed within and as a part of the Ouachita National Forest by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forests in such manner as in his judgment will best provide for the purposes of sections 693b to 693d of this title and to provide for such management, utilization, and disposal of the natural resources as in his judgment will promote or is compatible with and does not significantly impair the purposes for which the Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center is established. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-327, Sec. 2, June 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 169.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 693d 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 693d. Cooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center -STATUTE- The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to cooperate with and receive the cooperation of public and private agencies and organizations and individuals in the development, administration, and operation of the Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to accept contributions and gifts to be used to further the purposes of sections 693b to 693d of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-327, Sec. 3, June 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 169.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 694 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 694. Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President -STATUTE- For the purpose of providing breeding places for game birds, game animals, and fish on lands and waters in the national forests not chiefly suitable for agriculture, the President of the United States is authorized, upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce and with the approval of the State legislatures of the respective States in which said national forests are situated, to establish by public proclamation certain specified and limited areas within said forests as fish and game sanctuaries or refuges which shall be devoted to the increase of game birds, game animals, and fish of all kinds naturally adapted thereto, but it is not intended that the lands included in such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges shall cease to be parts of the national forests wherein they are located, and the establishment of such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges shall not prevent the Secretary of Agriculture from permitting other uses of the national forests under and in conformity with the laws and the rules and regulations applicable thereto so far as such uses may be consistent with the purposes for which such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges are authorized to be established. -SOURCE- (Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 54, Sec. 1, 48 Stat. 400.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with sections 694 to 694b of this title with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, Secs. 102(f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102-486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 694a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 694a. Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful -STATUTE- When such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges have been established as provided in section 694 of this title, hunting, pursuing, poisoning, angling for, killing, or capturing by trapping, netting, or any other means, or attempting to hunt, pursue, angle for, kill, or capture any wild animals or fish for any purpose whatever upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said fish and game sanctuaries or refuges shall be unlawful except as hereinafter provided. -SOURCE- (Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 54, Sec. 2, 48 Stat. 400; June 25, 1948, ch. 645, Sec. 16, 62 Stat. 861.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1948 - Act June 25, 1948, struck out penal provisions. See section 41 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT Section 10 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 694b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 694b. Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States -STATUTE- The Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce shall execute the provisions of sections 694 to 694b of this title, and they are jointly authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the administration of such fish and game sanctuaries or refuges in accordance with the purpose of sections 694 to 694b of this title, including regulations not in contravention of State laws for hunting, capturing, or killing predatory animals, such as wolves, coyotes, foxes, pumas, and other species destructive to livestock or wildlife or agriculture within the limits of said fish and game sanctuaries or refuges: Provided, That the present jurisdiction of the States shall not be altered or changed without the legislative approval of such States. -SOURCE- (Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 54, Sec. 3, 48 Stat. 401.) -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with sections 694 to 694b of this title with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, Secs. 102(f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102-486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695. Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to purchase or rent not to exceed twenty thousand acres of land or interests therein in suitable locations in the State of California, for the management and control of migratory waterfowl and other wildlife in connection therewith, from moneys to be appropriated by Congress from time to time: Provided, That no sums appropriated under this authority for the acquisition of lands shall be expended for such purpose unless and until the State of California shall have set aside and made available for expenditure funds for the purchase of equivalent acreages as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. -SOURCE- (May 18, 1948, ch. 303, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 238.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695a 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695a. Title in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior may do all things and make all expenditures necessary to secure the safe title in the United States to the areas which may be acquired under sections 695 to 695c of this title, including purchase of options when deemed necessary, and expenses incident to the location, examination and survey of such areas and the acquisition of title thereto, but no payments shall be made for any such areas until the title thereto shall be satisfactory to the Attorney General. The acquisition of such areas by the United States shall in no case be defeated because of rights-of-way, easements, exceptions, and reservations which from their nature will, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, in no manner interfere with the use of the areas so encumbered for the purposes of said sections. -SOURCE- (May 18, 1948, ch. 303, Sec. 2, 62 Stat. 238.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695b 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695b. Applicability of certain statutes -STATUTE- Sections 715g to 715i and 715l to 715n of this title are made applicable for the purposes of sections 695 to 695c of this title in the same manner and to the same extent as though they were enacted as part of sections 695 to 695c of this title, except that lands acquired hereunder may be administered primarily as wildlife management areas not subject to the prohibition against the taking of birds or nests or the eggs thereof, as contained in section 715i of this title, and hunting thereon may be regulated, at the option of the Fish and Game Commission of the State of California, in such cooperative manner as is deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 695 to 695c of this title subject, however, to the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918 [16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.]. -SOURCE- (May 18, 1948, ch. 303, Sec. 3, 62 Stat. 239.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, referred to in text, is act July 3, 1918, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II of chapter 7 (Sec. 703 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 710 of this title and Tables. Sections 715l and 715m of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 89-669, Sec. 7(d), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 930. See section 668d(f) and (e) of this title. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695c 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695c. Availability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge -STATUTE- Funds made available under sections 695 to 695c of this title or any other Act for the administration, maintenance, and development of any areas acquired under said sections, shall be available also for the construction of dams, dikes, ditches, buildings, and other necessary improvements and for the purchase, planting, growing, and harvesting of grains and other crops for the feeding of waterfowl and other wildlife frequenting the localities where such lands may be purchased or rented. -SOURCE- (May 18, 1948, ch. 303, Sec. 4, 62 Stat. 239.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695d 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695d. Development of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project -STATUTE- The entire Central Valley project, California, heretofore authorized under the Act of August 26, 1937 (50 Stat. 844, 850), and reauthorized under the Act of October 17, 1940 (54 Stat. 1198, 1199), the Act of October 14, 1949 (63 Stat. 852), and the Act of September 26, 1950 (64 Stat. 1036), is reauthorized and declared to be for the purposes set forth in said Acts, and also for the use of the waters thereof for fish and wildlife purposes, subject to such priorities as are applicable under said Acts. -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 1, 68 Stat. 879.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of August 26, 1937 (50 Stat. 844, 850), Act of October 17, 1940 (54 Stat. 1198, 1199), Act of October 14, 1949 (63 Stat. 852), and Act of September 26, 1950 (64 Stat. 1036), referred to in text, are acts Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844; Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 895, 54 Stat. 1198; Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 690, 63 Stat. 852; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1047, 64 Stat. 1036, which were not classified to the Code. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695e 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695e. Construction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain such works on waterfowl management areas and refuges owned and operated by the State of California or the United States as may be necessary or desirable for the development of a water supply by means of wells and the recovery of drainage, and to furnish water available from such works, and water available from Central Valley project sources, for wildlife management purposes substantially in accordance with the recommendations set forth in the report of the United States Department of the Interior entitled "Waterfowl Conservation in the Lower San Joaquin Valley, Its Relation to the Grasslands and the Central Valley Project," dated October 1950, and such works should be developed in cooperation with the State of California. -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 2, 68 Stat. 879.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695f 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695f. Construction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws -STATUTE- The cost of investigation, planning, and construction of the works and the delivery of water as authorized in section 695e of this title shall not be reimbursable or returnable under the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto). -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 3, 68 Stat. 879.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The reclamation laws, including the Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, referred to in text, are classified generally to chapter 12 (Sec. 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695g 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695g. Authorization of appropriations -STATUTE- There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds, not to exceed $400,000, for construction of necessary works to supply water for State and federally owned and operated waterfowl management areas in the San Joaquin Valley to carry out the purposes of sections 695d to 695j-1 of this title. -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 4, 68 Stat. 879.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695h 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695h. Ownership by State of California of works constructed -STATUTE- Works constructed under the authorization of section 695e of this title, for the purpose of supplying State wildlife management areas with water, shall become the property of the State of California when constructed. -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 5, 68 Stat. 879.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695i 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695i. Authorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery -STATUTE- The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to contract for the delivery of water to public organizations or agencies for use within the boundaries of such organizations or agencies for waterfowl purposes in the Grasslands area of the San Joaquin Valley. If and when available, such water shall be delivered from the Central Valley project to the contracting entity, and the cost of furnishing the water shall not be reimbursable or returnable under the Federal reclamation laws: Provided, That, in order for the delivery of such water to continue on a nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis - (a) Amount and time of water delivery to Service the public organizations or agencies contracting with the Secretary of the Interior, excluding the State of California, shall deliver annually to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Service"), at no cost to the United States, not less than three thousand five hundred acre- feet of water during the period October 1 through November 30, inclusive, and not less than four thousand acre-feet of water during the period May 1 through September 30, inclusive, if available: Provided, That such amounts of water and times of delivery may be changed upon approval of the Secretary of the Interior; (b) Construction, operation, and maintenance of water conveyance facilities the public organizations or agencies, excluding the State of California, shall construct, operate, and maintain any water conveyance facilities necessary to deliver the water referred to in subsection (a) of this section to a point or points within the boundaries of such public organization or agency as designated by the Service, or to such points as may be mutually agreed upon by the public organization or agency and the Service. The Service shall be responsible for delivering the water from such point or points to appropriate locations within lands under its jurisdiction; (c) Reversionary rights of Secretary any contract entered into by the Secretary of the Interior and any public organization or agency pursuant to sections 695d to 695j-1 this title shall provide that in the event the public organization or agency for any reason fails to carry out the obligations imposed upon it by said contract or by sections 695d to 695j-1 this title, the rights of use of any facilities referred to in subsection (b) of this section, and the rights to all water contracted for by the organization or agency pursuant to sections 695d to 695j-1 this title shall revert to the Secretary of the Interior for migratory waterfowl purposes in accordance with the laws of the State of California; and (d) Restrictive covenants in accordance with existing or future contracts, the use of lands located within the boundaries of the public organizations or agencies shall be restricted by covenants requiring that such lands be used only for the purpose of waterfowl and wildlife habitat conservation or other uses as may be mutually agreed upon by the public organizations or agencies and the Service. -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 6, 68 Stat. 879; Pub. L. 95-616, Sec. 10(a), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3115.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal reclamation laws, referred to in introductory text, include the act of June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, as amended, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, classified generally to chapter 12 (Sec. 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of act June 17, 1902, to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1978 - Pub. L. 95-616 inserted second sentence, including pars. (a) to (d), and struck out prior second sentence which read as follows: "If and when available, such water shall be delivered from the Central Valley project at a charge not to exceed the prevailing charge for class 2 water." -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695j 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695j. Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j-1 -STATUTE- The use of all water furnished by the Secretary of the Interior under sections 695e and 695i of this title shall be subject to and not inconsistent with the laws of the State of California relating to priorities of deliveries and use of water. Nothing contained in sections 695d to 695j-1 of this title shall be construed as an allocation of water. -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 7, 68 Stat. 880.) -End- -CITE- 16 USC Sec. 695j-1 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 6 - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION -HEAD- Sec. 695j-1. Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments -STATUTE- The Secretary is hereby authorized to negotiate amendments to existing contracts to conform said contracts to the provisions of sections 695d to 695j-1 of this title. -SOURCE- (Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1012, Sec. 8, as added